His basic argument fails. He complains that the big four networks are producing inexpensive programming to fill holes in the summer schedule (because, I'll point out, viewership is down anyway, so there's no point in spending scripted-program money on shows that will get lower ratings regardless). To support his position, he cites successful summer dramas from ten years ago... all of which were on basic cable channels (because, I'll point out, those channels use the summer to attract the attention of viewers who would otherwise be watching the scripted shows on the big four networks).
Speaking of "nothing creative happening": These are the same criticisms of The Gong Show that were made back in the '70s. And complaining about all game shows based on the existence of The Gong Show is the equivalent of complaining about all of the police procedurals on TV based solely on The Mysteries of Laura.
