The annual TV survey from Experian-Simmons is out and it shows a pretty deep divide between liberals and conservatives. The bottom line: Liberals seek a racy diversion and conservatives want the facts. Or as Entertainment Weekly headlined, "Lefties want comedy, right wingers like work." [Whispers: New Television Show Might Boost Gold Standard Fans.]
The top 25 shows loved by liberal-Democrats:
1 - The Daily Show With Jon Stewart.
2 - The Colbert Report.
3 – Masterpiece.
4 - 30 Rock.
5 - Parks and Recreation.
6 – The View.
7 – Glee.
8 – Modern Family.
9 – It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
10 – Treme (HBO).
11 – Cougar Town.
12 – The Late Show With David Letterman.
13 - The Soup.
14 - The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson.
15 - Aqua Teen Hunger Force (Adult Swim).
16 - Outsourced.
17 - Raising Hope.
18 - Saturday Night Live.
19 - The Office.
20 - American Masters.
21 - Project Runway (Lifetime).
22 - United States of Tara (Showtime).
23 - Shameless (Showtime).
24 - Parenthood.
25 - Conan (TBS).
The top 25 shows loved by conservative-Republicans:
1 – Barrett-Jackson Auction (Speed).
2 - This Old House.
3 - The 700 Club.
4 - Swamp Loggers (Discovery).
5 - Top Shot (History).
6 - The Bachelor.
7 - Castle.
8 - New Yankee Workshop.
9 - Mythbusters (Discovery).
10 - Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy (History).
11 - American Pickers (History).
12 - Swamp People (History).
13 - Wheel of Fortune.
14 - Top Gear (BBC America).
15 - The Middle.
16 - Pawn Stars (History).
17 - The Tonight Show.
17 - Antiques Roadshow.
19 - The Biggest Loser.
20 - Hawaii 5-0.
21 - Dancing with the Stars-Results Show.
22 - Man vs. Wild (Discovery).
23 - Auction Kings (Discovery).
24 - NCIS.
25 - The Mentalist.
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