As an actor, I travel around a lot and live in a lot of hotels, and many times I've been in a town where the only entertainment to be had is what you find in the hotel bar or lobby.
Part of the western movement is this desire that we, Americans, have to keep pressing on.
I got five kids, and my oldest is a documentary film maker and camera man, and still photographer.
Sometimes it's hard to know why networks will stick with something. Sometimes the ratings won't happen, but there's excitement at the network, so they'll stay with the show.