Our authorities are obsessed with ratings right now. Every book, theatre production, movie, TV and radio program have them. Not Mature, General, Teen, though, but rather 0+, 6+, 12+, 16+ and 18+ (not sure about the last one). The obsession is ridiculous sometimes, I have heard talk about rating Romeo and Juliet so that it can no longer be studied in middle school.
Ah, I see your point now.
There are indeed late shows like the ones you describe, those that are more interesting and well-balanced. There is one about science, for example, where the host invites scientists working in different areas, and prepares well and asks intelligent questions.
I think there are a couple more that are moderately tolerable about the same time (11 p.m. and later). I can not be sure about improv elements and invited celebrities though.
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Date: 2014-05-09 06:56 pm (UTC)Ah, I see your point now.
There are indeed late shows like the ones you describe, those that are more interesting and well-balanced. There is one about science, for example, where the host invites scientists working in different areas, and prepares well and asks intelligent questions.
I think there are a couple more that are moderately tolerable about the same time (11 p.m. and later). I can not be sure about improv elements and invited celebrities though.