No, television is not a bad influence.Television is where people get their information from, and not just for entertainment. We can watch the daily news and different types of documentary films on the television to get information on the things that are happening around the world. Now that will help to boost your studies, only if you really pay attention to what the MCs are saying and you remember them. If you think that watching television is bad, you can stop watching the television. Obviously, watching cartoons is not going to help you to boost up your studies.