I think I've heard the "real world" comment all my life. You shouldn't move from the inner city to the suburbs because it isn't the real world. You should keep your kids in urban schools and not look to live in a great school district because it isn't the real world. I would like to ask that gentleman to define "real world". Is it where people live, eat, love, enjoy themselves, experience the full range of human emotions such as happiness and suffering and depression? If so, then TV is as real as it gets and I am proud to be part of it. I am even grateful for the "grumpies" because they remind me on a daily basis that it is one's personal attitude that determines your outlook.