How do you choose which television programs you watch? How thoughtful are your choices?

I choose television programs by if they look interesting and if my friends or others tell me that it's really good. My choices are not very thoughtful. It is really a spur of the moment thing. I choose videos usually buy the cover and the people in it. I choose movies by the cover, actors, directors, authors, and others opinions on it. I'm more elaborate in my choosing for movies than television programs.