TV Filler is Worthless

     Friends agree with me that too many Television networks use unnecessary "filler" in their shows.  A 30min or 60min TV segment actually has much less airtime, because space is used up by commercials.  Thus, when a TV show or network whittles down the time even further with "fluff" that equates to nothing.  

     For example, as you're watching a TV show, they announce that commercials are coming and give clips of their show AFTER the commercials: "Coming Up After the Break" or "Coming Up Next" !!!  Then, after the commercials, they recap what just happened BEFORE the commercials!!  As if you've forgotten!  By the time they add those segments before & after each commercial break, the viewer has lost more minutes of television.  
      Maybe the show's writers/creators are unable to make enough content?  Maybe the show's stars/guests can't handle a 30 or 60-minute segment?  Regardless of the reason, I prefer shows that offer as much entertainment as possible in their time slots.  Folks often disregard many commercials (because they're redundantly overplayed or carelessly created by uninformed air-heads), so by adding that "fluff", shows are further displeasing audiences with less content.