TELEVISION is very important in many American homes.On average, American families watch about 150 hours of television a month. The nation's favorite show are dreams like Lots, a show about a group of people lost on an island. Sitcoms, game show and reality TV shows are also popula. We talked to one family, the Moores from Dallas, Texas, about how they watch TV. Mr.steve Moore (42) isn't typical. He doesn't watch a lot of TV, but he usually watches the news. He sometimes watches sports like baseball or golf on weekends.