So disappointed in the History Channels.

14 years ago

I remember being so thrilled when our cable company started to carry the two History Channels several years ago. I loved all the shows reviewing US and world history. Something went terribly wrong this past few years, because now the channels are filled with shows about the swamp people, dumpster divers, pawn shops, UFOs, ice truckers, etc. I miss the history shows. On July 4th, they reran the story of the Revolutionary War all day, and I was in heaven. I recorded it and played it back while I worked on my long overdue needlework project for my son's friend. On Spike, they ran Band of Brothers at the same time. Ahhh, for the time that HISTORY channel meant something worth watching.

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matti5
14 years ago
I couldn't agree more!! My boys who are in their late 20's were both raised watching the history channel. I think they learned more there, than in school. Both of them are upset at the changes.

I've written to the network asking what Pawn stars, Ice road truckers, etc... have to do with History. Never got a response. Same issues with HGTV and Food Network and how much they have changed.
oldgardener_2009
14 years ago
I'm wondering why it's still called the History channel...it sure doesn't have much to do with history anymore.
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14 years ago
Agree with all the comments.
lisa_fla
14 years ago
I like the Pawns and the truckers
cathyid
14 years ago
It is not just the History Channels, most channels are disappointing. If one channel comes up with anything the rest all mimic it and then they mimic their own. I used to really like FoodNet and HGTV and several others. Now they have about 6formats, they have morphed into 24/7 coverage, using different names and star's.
terilyn
14 years ago
I put all the blame on MTV with Real World, that brought reality tv to the masses, DH disagrees, says Survivor did it. We are left with crap, and talented actors are left with no jobs.
cynic
14 years ago
I dropped cable and satellite 10 years ago and don't regret it a bit. When I'm someplace with cable/satellite now I wonder why people are paying for that garbage but people pay it.

People wonder why these shows are on? Because people watch that crap! Just look at the posts on this forum! Did you watch Survivor? The Duggars are knocked up! Octoslut... Kate and 8 and all the rest. If people didn't watch it, it wouldn't be on, just like if people wouldn't buy from telemarketer scum, they wouldn't call and if people wouldn't send money, personal info and the like, we'd get no spam. People demand it and they get it.

I'll stick with ThisTV, MeTV and the various PBS and watch Highway Patrol, I Love Lucy, America's Test Kitchen and the rest and not pay for it nor support the trash TV.

I enjoyed the original History Channel, A&E, Discovery, HGTV, TVFN and a bunch of others but most all are in a contest to see who can produce the worst.

Your dollars speak. If everyone who truly was disappointed in cable/satellite would cancel it, even for a month or two and tell them why, there'd be a strong message sent to the producers. The networks usually get paid by the number of subscribers (and of course ad revenues) and if they take a hit on the subscriber numbers for a month or two, they'd investigate what happened. But would that happen? Nope. I see the types of people (with no life) who are glued to that TV day in and day out and the bulk of their conversation includes did you watch...
cardamom
14 years ago
Same with the Syfy channel. Knew something was changing when they went from Scifi to Syfy. Wrestling on a scifi channel ?
schoolhouse_gw
14 years ago
When I've channel surfed as much as I can and still not found anything, I go online and find documentaries or history programs. Usually I have an old Masterpiece Theater series bookmarked and ready to watch the next episode when I get bored with TV. (just finishing up Duchess of Duke Street).
patti43
14 years ago
Another rant--MSNBC is supposedly a news channel, but on Friday night they start showing nothing but shows about prison life. All...weekend...long! Those shows and reruns are about all they show until 4:00 Monday morning when they rerun "Meet the Press" from Sunday morning. Hummph!
nanny98
14 years ago
I agree with most of the replies here...and I am one who sits in my sewing room with the TV off 98% of the time....but, this week we got up-graded to HD...all kinds of re wiring and boxes and I can't help but wonder if TV as we have used it is going away. Networks must be really struggling to keep viewers...dumbing down to reach the lowest common denominator.... and if you have these new boxes, you never have to watch a commercial (so where are they going to get their $$$$ to pay those million $ faces? and million dollar ball players? Movies???? WOW...if they were making good ones (not many in my opinion) they are really cheap (and I pop my own salt free popcorn). We have only had it a few days, but I have seen 3 movies...without commercials; one very good but didn't make it at the box office and I am glad I spent the time to watch.

I do watch Tuesday nights....NCIS (Mark Harmon I have always loved) and NCISLA...beginning to love those beautiful faces....and the endings are always neat.

Somehow, I just can't get interested in TVLand....but I can get all sorts of BBC reruns that often never played in the US. Sort of like 'netflix'....instantly.
chisue
14 years ago
We appreciate our public library's vast and up-to-date collection of movie and British TV DVD's. We just completed Series One of "Monroe" with James Nesbitt.

We're taping and watching Series Five of "Doc Martin" and another PBS series tracing the history of the pre-Roman British town of Kibworth (very entertaining; not at all 'stuffy').

Aside from "Jeopardy" and the news (ABC and CNN), I can't think of any live programing that we watch. I rarely listen to commercial radio; prefer WBEZ. DH does listen to some sports-talk radio and will sometimes watch football and baseball -- only Chicago teams, so you know that's been infrequent of late! LOL.
ruthieg__tx
14 years ago
I watch MSNBC for the prison shows........I love Nat Geo and the travel channel......great shows....
catlady15
14 years ago
Maybe I am the only one that loves the Pawn shows.History was always my worst subject in school.To me it was so so boring.Now on snother hand Greg loves History and so does his family.But I learn another thing when I watch the Pawn shows and how much thing is worth.But the is just my thought and hope noone gets mad for me posting a reply.I too loves the Prison shows.Just a thought.LOve ya Judy in alabama
matti5
14 years ago
While I was in Vegas last year I visited the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop. Didn't see any of the regular cast and was told they only come in on filming days now. What disappointed me was seeing that a large portion of the store is commercialized, selling hats, cups, blankets, etc... promoting themselves. I knew there would be some items, but not as much as I saw. It definitely has become a tourist spot!
matti5
14 years ago
While I was in Vegas last year I visited the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop. Didn't see any of the regular cast and was told they only come in on filming days now. What disappointed me was seeing that a large portion of the store is commercialized, selling hats, cups, blankets, etc... promoting themselves. I knew there would be some items, but not as much as I saw. It definitely has become a tourist spot!
matti5
14 years ago
Not sure why that posted twice :(

So disappointed in the History Channels.

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