I'm not a big fan of reality TV^{^} and would love to have good quality scripted shows back on the tube as quickly as possible, but I have to say I could not care less about the loss of any of the award shows that might be missed because of the writers strike.

While I appreciate that the best and brightest are awarded for their efforts, WE don't need several hours of the most boring programming known to man (and woman) to tell us who won only to cut them off after they have had their 38 seconds^* of air time to thank the world, their parents, their lovers, their spouses, the gods, or whomever.

^*time estimate only. Not necessarily actual time alloted, but probably not far from the truth and actual allotment that is typically given.

Anyway, to me losing the awards shows is a good thing.  They are typically filled with interpretive performances, stupid monologues by the hosts, introductions that ramble and are inane, and just plain waste time for the viewers.  Pick the winners, put out a press release celebrating the winners, and move on.

As to other TV programming, yes, please lets get back to programs like Chuck, Reaper, Heroes, and others.  But then again those will come back in the future once the strike is settled.

^{^}I will say that I am jonesing to see the trash that will be The Moment of Truth as it looks deliciously decadent, and I do enjoy some of the game show programming such as Deal or No Deal, or Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?.  For what those game shows are, they are entertaining and make good background noise while I play video-games on my Xbox 360 or surf the interweb.