Alright, let’s gab about this here “construction TV show”, or whatever them fancy folks call it. I ain’t never seen one of these things myself, mind you, but I heard tell from my niece’s boy, the one with the fancy phone. He says they got shows about folks buildin’ stuff, big stuff, like them skyscrapers in the city. Imagine that!
What’s this TV show all about?
- Well, from what I gather, these shows, they foller along with them builders.
- You see ’em hammerin’ and sawin’, diggin’ and liftin’.
- It’s like watchin’ ants build a hill, only bigger and with more noise.
They say some of these shows go on for years, follerin’ a project from start to finish. That’s a long time to be watchin’ folks work, ain’t it? But I guess some folks find it interestin’. My niece’s boy, he says it’s all about the “drama,” the problems they run into and how they fix ’em. He says they show you all the “behind-the-scenes” stuff, like how they plan things out and what goes wrong. Sounds like a whole lotta fuss to me. I reckon buildin’ a chicken coop is dramatic enough, what with them roosters peckin’ at your feet and the hens squawkin’ all the time.
The people on the show:
And the people on these shows, they’re somethin’ else. They got these fellas with hard hats and vests, shoutin’ at each other and pointin’ at things. And then there’s the engineers, the ones with the fancy degrees. They talk all proper and use words I ain’t never heard before. But they all seem to know what they’re doin’, which is more than I can say for some folks I know. And the actors! My niece’s boy says some shows even have actors playin’ the builders. Can you believe that? Pretendin’ to work! That’s just silly.
Now, some of these shows, they go all over the place. One minute they’re in the hot sun, buildin’ somethin’ on the beach. The next minute they’re up in the mountains, freezin’ their behinds off. My niece’s boy said he saw one where they were buildin’ somethin’ in the water! How in the world do you do that? I tell ya, these builders, they’re a crazy bunch. They work long days, same as farmers I guess, always somethin’ needs doin’. Sun up to sun down, and sometimes even later. They’re always on the go, just like them ants I was talkin’ about.
Why watch a show about building?
I asked my niece’s boy why he likes watchin’ these shows, and he said it’s ’cause it’s “educational.” He says he learns about how things are made and how people work together. Well, I reckon I learned all I need to know about workin’ by bein’ out in the fields all day. But to each their own, I always say. If watchin’ folks build stuff on TV makes him happy, then more power to him. Maybe I’ll have to sit down and watch one of these shows one of these days. Might be interestin’ to see how them city folks do things. But I doubt it’ll be as excitin’ as watchin’ my chickens hatch.
In short:
So, that’s what I know about these here “construction TV shows.” They’re about buildin’ stuff, and they got lots of drama and workin’ folks. And apparently, they’re “educational” too. Who knew? Maybe they’ll even make a show about buildin’ a chicken coop someday. Now that’s somethin’ I’d watch! It ain’t easy work, and it sure has its share of “drama” too – especially if you got one of them mean roosters. He’ll show them big machines a thing or two, that’s for sure.
And what do the audience say?
I heard some folks talkin’ down at the store, they say these shows are kind of like a soap opera but with buildings, instead of all that kissin’ and carryin’ on. Seems like there’s always some problem poppin’ up – a beam that don’t fit, or the weather turnin’ bad, or somebody forgettin’ to order enough nails. Just like real life, I guess, except they got cameras on ‘em the whole time. And that’s what the folks are watching, the mess and how they fix it.
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