Our American bretheren have some very, very skilled writers amongst them. The writers of Battlestar Galactica are so fantastic I don't need to provide any further examples.
There are certain topics, however, that no American can possibly write about without spewing out insufferable trash.
1) Communism
Now, it's pretty well established in Britain at least that Communism is not, in itself, incredibly evil. Stalin was a cunt, yes, but communism industrialised Russia and deposed a brutal leadership. It is certian, though, that the Cold War was just an exercise in posturing between two countries with huge egos. The Americans still believe that they were fighting a rightous war against an evil oppressor
(worst offendor: Indiana Jones 4)
2) Christmas
Okay, America is a really christian country, I get it, but every bloody show has a christmas episode these days. Chuck had one which was fairly pointless, this I don't mind. What I mind is when 30 Rock, one of the more witty and self aware shows on television drops all its sobriety and cynicism anjavascript:void(0)d makes a cheese heavy 22 minute plattitude fest where every character, no matter how cynical, must learn THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS.
(worst offendor: scrubs - series 1)
3) Babies
See my abortion post earlier for a more expansive view on this but put simply: It's okay for soap operas like Everwood to be overtly sentimental about babies but in EVERY bloody American show the main characters are always obsessed with squirting out pointless additions to the human race. Many people think that having kids is the most important thing you can do in your life. Many, many people disagree. Stop it.
(worst offendor: 30 Rock)
To be continued.
Oh, and just to prove that I'm not being racist, here are the things British People shouldn't be allowed to write about:
1) Gangsters
2) Gangsters
3) Gangsters
4) The French
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