No ads, not sad

Sometimes gifts can teach you what's missing in life. Take the DVD - Season 4 of "Law & Order'' - I received for Father's Day. We watched the first two episodes and found them riveting. Why so? No commercial interruptions.

I don't watch much TV and my commercial-free experience reminded me of the reason. I can't get into a show if it's cut into seven- or eight-minute segments. That's why I can't watch TV dramas, not to mention movies.

I realize the ads pay for the show, but with rare exceptions count me out. I'll wait for the DVD.