What the **ck is wrong with TV today?

[GoVegan]

I'm likin' PBS more and more these days, especially at night.

Around here we have a choice of 7 different PBS channels so there's
usually a choice of something decent available as far as science,
nature and music are concerned.

And they're FREE over-the-air stations ---- NO cable required!!

I like Antiques Roadshow every now and then. I also like NPR and really enjoy listening to Cartalk.

[snusgetter]

I like Antiques Roadshow every now and then. I also like NPR and really enjoy listening to Cartalk.

You're right ... Antiques Roadshow is the cat's meow (talk about an antiquated term!).

I actually enjoy the AR promos, too.

[lxskllr]

yeah - who got banned?

Precious got a short vacation for repeated advertising of his sites, but it was no big deal. We're still good AFAIK. It was just business :^)

I'm assuming that's what was meant. If not, then I have no idea :^/

[chadizzy1]

Modern Family is a good show.

I love that show. Ed O'Neill is the best part. And Cam, he's funny as shit.

[GoVegan]

There used to be a real cool show on TV called Connections. I think it was a BBC show and it showed you how certain items evolved through history. I haven't seen it on in years though.

[tom502]

This is why I have DVDs of the Tim & Eric Show, and the Andy Milonakas show.

[Snusdog]

There used to be a real cool show on TV called Connections. I think it was a BBC show and it showed you how certain items evolved through history. I haven't seen it on in years though.

Holy crap GV!!!!

I thought I was the only one who watched that show! It was absolutely fantastic

The guy would start with something like an ink pen, a light bulb, and some chewing gum and then going back to a time in the dark ages he would show how the technologies that lead to each object contributed to the Modern subway system..........or some such stuff

It was great.

I thought it was on the Learning Channel.

[CoderGuy]

I love that show. Ed O'Neill is the best part. And Cam, he's funny as shit.

+1 took the words out of my mouth

[RobsanX]

I've seen a lot of articles about people ditching their cable/satellite in favor of using Hulu, Netflix Streaming, etc. They say it works, unless you watch a lot of sports.

[snusgetter]

I've seen a lot of articles about people ditching their cable/satellite in favor of using Hulu, Netflix Streaming, etc. They say it works, unless you watch a lot of sports.

Sports seems to be the bugaboo with many people...

A friend of mine has cable just for the sports, specifically the on-demand and the game replays.

Personally, I don't think it's worth the exorbitant price for what ends up as little-used features.

An example: He's very emotional when it comes to the NE Patriots so he seldom watches an
actual game; or if he does watch and they're playing poorly he'll turn the TV off. If they end
up winning he'll watch the replay; if they lose then he'll skip the replay completely and
consider his BP to be better for it. Other NE teams don't rankle him as much. Go figure!!


Oh, I believe he also has streaming Netflix for his stepdaughter.

[GoVegan]

Holy crap GV!!!!

I thought I was the only one who watched that show! It was absolutely fantastic

The guy would start with something like an ink pen, a light bulb, and some chewing gum and then going back to a time in the dark ages he would show how the technologies that lead to each object contributed to the Modern subway system..........or some such stuff

It was great.

I thought it was on the Learning Channel.

You got it. I looked it up and the host was James Burke. I really wish I could find more shows like that. The show kept you in amazement from start to finish.

[EricHill78]

As long as I have my Jersey shore, Mary, and Drag race I'm in good shape

[muddyfunkstar]

I cancelled my satellite subscription years ago. Just a waste of money for what I watched on it. Never watched any live sport, never watched any movies because the free ones were either old, rubbish, or I owned the dvd.

I'm happy with freeview - and even on that I probably only watch about 10% of the channels at most. As long as I can get the BBC and Channel 4, I'm happy.

There are shows on satellite I know I'd enjoy, but I refuse to give Murdoch a penny of my money when he's turning out biased trash on his news channels.

[Snusdog]

+1

There was another cool one about a guy who traveled to other countries and showed you how they made their booze. Can't remember the name of it though.

Sounds like Thirsty Traveler on PBS

[cobrageezer]

Don't watch much but when I do it is TV Land. Older is always better. New stuff is just garbage, Stewie Griffin should be the poster child for planned parenthood, or retroactive abortion.