When I was around 8, I used to read the TV Guide very carefully in the hopes that SOMETHING good would come on the three channels we had. I would always come across this show called "To Be Announced". It seemed to come on a LOT, so it must have been important. I was convinced that since it came on late at night or really early on Sunday, it was a public affairs program, probably promoting Black pride ("To Be ANNOUNCED!", like "I am SOMEBODY!"). I tried to watch it a few times, but it was always a different show. When it finally dawned on me, I think it was the first "forehead slap" of my life.
A childhood belief about tv
others believed things like this
- I used to believe that there was an actual show, listed in the various guides, called "To Be Announced."— Donna
- 'To Be Announced' in the TV guide was a film that was on all the time!— Clare
- I used to think that 'black comedy' was show like Family Matters and The Cosby Show.— Katie
- I used to believe the show Law and Order was a gardening show called Lawn and Order.— Adriana
- while my son was crying one day, my little brother announced that "babies cry to let off moisture". ha!— i'm laughing WITH you
- My 3 year old little girl announced after spinning around for ages that she was 'feeing guilty' :-)— Adam