Obnoxious TV Sets in Restaurants

Why do restaurants put obnoxious daytime television (the kind with people yelling and obscenities bleeped out) on in the dining area and consider it atmosphere? It's horrendous.

My meal is now spoiled
Soaps, dopes, and ads while I eat
Is this Dish TV?

Suburbanites Who Eat Only at Chain Restaurants

Your limerick, Ms. S.

There are many who prefer the mundane
They'll only eat out at a chain
Well I beg your pardon
There's more to life than Olive Garden
Eat out with you? I think I'll abstain.