If you’re fed up with television, or just cynical by nature, you’re not alone.

On the Web site www.TelevisionWithoutPity.com, or TWOP for short, a collection of online television enthusiasts write recaps of popular TV shows, and the shows don’t always come off looking pretty. Armed with an arsenal of witty remarks and a healthy dose of cynicism, Television Without Pity writers hack apart a variety of programs from “Buffy” to “CSI” to “The Bachelorette,” and beyond.

A Television Without Pity recap is clever, mean and cutting, but also hilarious and entertaining. While summarizing programs, the writers comment on plot holes, bad acting, irritating characters and lackluster special effects.

The site, which was titled Mighty Big TV at the time of its creation in the fall of 1999, was created for the specific purpose of expressing feelings that come out of the love/hate relationship people have with television. The Web site’s recappers give voice to the cries and wonders of legions of viewers.

Have you ever watched something and said to yourself, “Why is he doing that?” or “Don’t go in there”? How about, “I wouldn’t do that if it were me?” or “That’s just stupid”? So do the creators of TWOP.

The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) pages pose questions about shows that are answered by the shows’ recappers. Many of the FAQs are about ridiculous scenarios on TV programs.

Still, in spite of sarcastic tendencies, Television Without Pity isn’t all puns and putdowns. The Web site gives credit where credit is due. Staff members recognize quality programming and acknowledge the bitter elements onscreen along with the sweet.

The Web site mainly features recaps of primetime dramas and reality programming. But fear not. On the forums, you can voice your own pointed opinions about shows that are excluded.

Visitors can register and post messages about shows, and use just as much humor and criticism as TWOP writers while doing so. Between the forums and recaps, few shows are safe from the wrath of audience feedback.

Reading recaps on Television Without Pity is like watching television with a bunch of friends or relatives who pick apart everything onscreen with bitter scrutiny. And it’s just as much fun.

If you ever want to revel in your television-related frustrations without putting a fist through your TV screen, head over to www.televisionwithoutpity.com, where your favorite shows get no mercy.