The City of Adelaide Pipe Band was formed to provide a high level competitive band, and an entertaining alternative to the city's brass band for the public.

As in Japan, this became an integral part to the showing of silent films, especially for imported films, where the byeonsa provided an economical and entertaining alternative to translating intertitles.

Cody, Abby's big brother, is bummed out because the grandparents don't have cable, and no, he does not consider looking out the window and watching pigs frolic an entertaining alternative.

"On the other hand, these things have become so ritualistic and boring that it would be easy to find more entertaining alternatives."

During the 2000s, the major development in U.S. television was the growth of reality television, which proved to be an inexpensive and entertaining alternative to scripted prime time programming.

Watching paint dry, for example, is a far more entertaining alternative to the ASG.

For those who don't care about off-road performance there are more comfortable, affordable and entertaining alternatives.

The New York Sun thinks so - it wonders whether the cheering crowds of college students who are the lifeblood of Obama's support might see voting for Colbert as an entertaining alternative.

Although only a daytimer then, WORL built up a following as an entertaining alternative to the daytime programming elsewhere on the Boston radio dial.

But there is no doubt that Stones in his Pockets offers an entertaining and touching alternative to traditional Christmas panto.