The expression “trash TV” is commonly used in reference to a kind of TV program strongly characterized by sensationalism, manipulation of facts and bad taste. No matter how suitable that label is, it may conceal the existence of other programs with a better reputation, or at least considered acceptable, but sharing with trash TV the same interest in triviality while having better values. The author of this article thinks that, from the point of view of quality, this kind of stupid television program should be placed in a category not very far from trash TV and believes that the worship of Public Opinion is responsible for the low standards of today’s television.