Whenever I watch a TV show or movie from before the 2000s, I am reminded that they knew how to light scenes properly back then. (They also knew how to record sound properly. I never have to strain to hear the dialogue over the music or sound effects.)

TVLine Pet Peeves: TV Shows That Are So Dark, We Can't See The Action - TVLineIn our inaugural TVLine Pet Peeves column, we take aim at a nagging annoyance for us: TV shows that are too dark to see.www.tvline.com