Petition to Take the Kardashians Off Television

Sheri on The View said something I agree with. A regular petition will not have the same effect on a Cable network. The petitioners should go after the sponsors.If they can get the sponsors to walk away , the show will disappear.

sarahruthbeth22, Along with the members that do not see the Kardashians to be entertaining and if I may add seems to be on the majority - I think I can understand the petitioners' minds and causes for the reaction. Let's see where the developments will lead to.

blue65packer, My exact sentiments along with all other undeserving shows on the cable and television networks. I hope that this will be more successful than all the recent OWS protests!

millertime, I don't think I can agree with you that a show will be taken off just because there's a drop of viewership, for one, I believe you will agree with me that there are very popular shows on the network that were dropped even when they are at their prime in viewership. Retrospectively, we've seen other TV shows of this ilk actually thriving for several seasons despite their unpopularity which makes a lot of people especially the petitioners wonder and wanted to know the reasons. Obviously, I think since the people responsible does not give an inkling bother when it matters. In this age of modern technology, I think statistics can be easily manipulated especially viewership is concern and it is via the I.T. superhighway. All it needs to be done would be to release these productions on the worldwide web and the numbers required can easily be reached. On the opposite end, we can see good shows which are being protected against piracy are seen to be waning in interest and most of all, viewership. As for these shows' finances, I believe a large portion of it are from the cable networks which are charging sky high subscriptions. So, I am sure a lot of discerning audience does not need much effort figuring it out how these shows just does not seem to be taken off despite their low education and entertainment quality. Hence, we need to do something more than just switching to other channels to get these shows off our television sets.

Mashnn, I believe this is one of the positive sides of group consensus, one which is so needful in this world of very flawed entertainment which is actually condoning to immorality, promiscuity, profanity and wayward defiance. It would really be fair for the show to be removed and production ceased to pave way for better shows which seems to be lacking nowadays. As a consumer, I believe we should have a say to end these shows which is occupying time on our cable subscription. So, I would be glad that the petition will be successful and that it will be taken off the air in due time.

Exactly, let wait and sincerely I believe we won't be disappointed.

jtj_hello, While I am glad that we share the same sentiments or point of view on this show but I cannot just take a backseat and work on the television's remote control. Especially, when people do not literally care, starting with the producer who perceive that such show would have entertainment value, the cable networks that just collect our subscriptions even when they are not performing their duties depriving or disallow better quality shows from airing and produced as a result. The world is really in a bad state and becoming worse, when people do not care from all departments.

swirlz, I am sure you can be better than this comment here. Along with the rest of the petitioners, I do not think we can just take a backseat and work on the television's remote control. Especially, when people do not literally care, starting with the producer who perceive that such show would have entertainment value, the cable networks that just collect our subscriptions even when they are not performing their duties depriving or disallow better quality shows from airing and produced as a result. Cable networks and television are not free of charge. The money we pay are mutual where the other side will need to perform their duty which is to ensure that whatever is being put up are good performances that deserve our viewership. The world is really in a bad state and becoming worse, when people do not care from all departments. Being passive here, will just be sending the wrong message by both the producers of the show and networks that air it and at our expense.

nanajanet, Of late, there is a worrying increase of poor and pervasive productions which end up into our living rooms and our young innocent minds. The shows are really nothing but pure support for immorality and screaming profanities. Yet, the cables could not be bothered and actually support running it continuously for several seasons. So, I am supporting this petition in the name of consumer rights.

grandpa_lash, In all fairness, I believe we (including you - unfortunately) will need to do something like signing this petition at some point of time. Frankly, I hate to see this happening but it is just unavoidable when the people and cable networks are not doing their jobs. As a result of their intentional negligence, good shows will not have the opportunity and/or airtime when these shows are hogging the limited airwaves. Not forgetting, the scarce resources namely time and opportunity. It is also a blatant fact that cable subscriptions are no longer cheap and I am just uncomfortable that part of our hard earned monies are going to these productions and undeserving characters like Kim. So, I support going up in arms (signatures only) against these very questionable shows which is affecting or rather, deteriorating the society and our young generation who are picking after them. I have to say that I care and I will do it as long as it takes.

cynthiann, I really do not know how these television stations could actually see these shows as anywhere near entertaining and not forgetting the problems that these shows bring to our society today. I believe this petition could not have come at a better time and hope that it will be successful in getting this show along with other wayward productions. Besides, I think you will agree with me that this is much more cause worthy than all the aimless and meaningless Occupy Wall Street.

dellessimon45, I am sorry that I do not share the same view to find this particular show to be entertaining when what they are projecting are deemed to be questionable and very disturbing. I can understand the characteristics of a good reality show where I do not have or find any issue with moderation and mind for decency. But, the Kardashians are just the very opposite. In all fairness, watching it - the Kardashians going about in their utter disrespect and totally uncontrolled isn't what any parent would want their children to watch and most of all, pick up after. Surely, there are better entertaining shows which deserves the airtime and our viewership. I cannot believe that the Kardashians are that entertaining.

I have no problem with people enjoying things I think are silly, that's variety at work. But I can and do get very sarky about the cult of the personality, since it shows that most people have no sense of their own identity and have to rely on vicarious life to actul;ly feel alive. Which only goes to show that most people are brainless, tasteless, meaningless morons. And we let them vote? Lash