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Wed Mar 6, 2013, 07:14 PM

Mar 2013

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History Channel: "Pawn Stars". A&E: "Duck Dynasty". [View all] trof Mar 2013 OP

I like Duck Dynasty. tammywammy Mar 2013 #1

OK, then i guess that qualifies as 'entertainment'? trof Mar 2013 #2

Sure, I think it's entertainment. tammywammy Mar 2013 #5

I like Duck Dynasty, too. melody Mar 2013 #42

Duck Dynasty is cool. Pararescue Mar 2013 #4

Uncle Si is so funny. tammywammy Mar 2013 #7

My wife's is Pararescue Mar 2013 #12

Hey ohheckyeah Mar 2013 #64

For gods sake. Really? n-t Logical Mar 2013 #43

Yes, I really do like it. tammywammy Mar 2013 #51

You know most the stuff is scripted and discussed? They manufacturer scenes. n-t Logical Mar 2013 #58

Yes, I know, and don't really care either. tammywammy Mar 2013 #59

Who cares? melody Mar 2013 #71

Hey, If You're Going To Watch Hillbilly Shows, Might As Well Go For The Best: Paladin Mar 2013 #114

Justified is the best... ileus Mar 2013 #119

You can learn something from history on Pawn Stars. Dawson Leery Mar 2013 #3

yes, at least they do focus on the history even though it's mostly fake JI7 Mar 2013 #15

I was just at their store a couple months ago. former9thward Mar 2013 #19

How long did you stand in line? enlightenment Mar 2013 #52

I walked right in. former9thward Mar 2013 #74

Interesting. enlightenment Mar 2013 #92

While I do rather like Pawn Stars, I can't help but wonder Peter cotton Mar 2013 #16

In most cases, they would. Dawson Leery Mar 2013 #27

Cash money, in your hand, ta-day! n/t Mopar151 Mar 2013 #30

i think on certain rare, more expensive items people want to be sure it's authentic JI7 Mar 2013 #50

That is, in large part, what feedback is for. Peter cotton Mar 2013 #65

but a lot of people who bring something in to pawn shops don't do it regularly JI7 Mar 2013 #69

But you can't always be sure. Xithras Mar 2013 #96

The type of item being sold does make a difference, granted. Peter cotton Mar 2013 #109

I like Duck Dynasty. That and Big Bang Theory are the only two shows I watch. Autumn Mar 2013 #6

It's the History Channel especially that breaks my heart. annabanana Mar 2013 #8

History Channel used to have a show that did exactly that. Brigid Mar 2013 #14

Now THAT'S entertainment!. . .n/t annabanana Mar 2013 #20

No one can run Argo on free cable right now, but Discovery did a show about the real operation Bluenorthwest Mar 2013 #18

The history channel has definitely changed shanti Mar 2013 #87

The National Geographic SHOULD have taken their name OFF annabanana Mar 2013 #90

That and Discovery loyalsister Mar 2013 #112

Pawn can be interesting at times, but Duck?... TheCowsCameHome Mar 2013 #9

Broke people need to pawn stuff, and Guns are "In". NYC_SKP Mar 2013 #10

Did Rupert Murdoch buy it?. pwb Mar 2013 #11

Well, that certainly explains a lot LibertyLover Mar 2013 #110

too many complaints about all the Hitler, NAzi documentaries JI7 Mar 2013 #13

... NutmegYankee Mar 2013 #17

Idiocracy is one of the best movies I have watched in years. ... spin Mar 2013 #26

The movie has electrolytes and shit! hatrack Mar 2013 #35

plants crave it frylock Mar 2013 #29

It was bought by A&E Television networks a few years ago DearHeart Mar 2013 #21

What did anyone expect? Cheap & sensationalistic, with an emphasis on cheap. hatrack Mar 2013 #22

I will also admit to one guilty (and short-lived) pleasure from this kind of TV. kentauros Mar 2013 #36

And then you have both the NYT and WaPo eliminating environmental reporting hatrack Mar 2013 #38

Thankfully, there's TreeHugger.com kentauros Mar 2013 #41

+1000! trof Mar 2013 #45

Speaking as a former Alabamian myself, I can only say, "Aw, shucks!" hatrack Mar 2013 #70

History channel, Tru TV, the larnin' channel: Goober TV rustydog Mar 2013 #23

I learn important things on Ancient Aliens Prism Mar 2013 #24

Pitch the theory to Discovery LadyHawkAZ Mar 2013 #31

I already have a project with them Prism Mar 2013 #37

Whats a platypi? nt darkangel218 Mar 2013 #83

Ugh nevermind, its short for platypus. nt darkangel218 Mar 2013 #86

What happened is something called "branding". kentauros Mar 2013 #25

Yeah, and I'm sure The Ascent of Man would really pull in the eyeballs! hatrack Mar 2013 #28

SyFy is pretty much horror movies. trof Mar 2013 #46

In regards to The Learning Channel..... Mike Daniels Mar 2013 #79

That's what most of them do. kentauros Mar 2013 #80

"Home and Garden Television is for people with more money than brains (and no gardens.)" CrispyQ Mar 2013 #93

I just overheard part of a conversation here at work. kentauros Mar 2013 #97

No different than Honey Boo Boo on The Learning Channel. Teaching appleannie1 Mar 2013 #32

Point made. 'Honey Boo Boo'. trof Mar 2013 #47

That's what the acronym TLC stand for? For real? Jamaal510 Mar 2013 #67

Yeah... Blue_Tires Mar 2013 #76

I loved it 15 years ago. Now I don't watch it and mute "Honey" commercials on other channels. appleannie1 Mar 2013 #78

When The Learning Channel first started, kentauros Mar 2013 #99

I like 'Moonshiners' on Discovery Kingofalldems Mar 2013 #33

I think this series is cooked. Zax2me Mar 2013 #68

Jim Tom was comedy gold! shanti Mar 2013 #91

What is Jim Tom's favorite meal? Kingofalldems Mar 2013 #94

oh crap, i dunno! shanti Mar 2013 #102

A baloney and cheese sandwich with pork and beans on the side. Kingofalldems Mar 2013 #105

One day Pawn Stars will be history. Lint Head Mar 2013 #34

It's embarassing stuntcat Mar 2013 #39

The history on the so-called History Channel is garbage BainsBane Mar 2013 #40

Fucking unbelievable. History Channel is a joke. But look how many people love this shit. n-t Logical Mar 2013 #44

Pawn Stars and American Pickers are marginally historical, unlike Ancient Aliens Recursion Mar 2013 #48

Here's the real shame, trof. Jack Sprat Mar 2013 #49

I get local programming with rabbit ears.... llmart Mar 2013 #57

Some of us don't have that option anymore. Jack Sprat Mar 2013 #62

Ratings liberal N proud Mar 2013 #53

Classic race-to-the-bottom capitalism. When nothing else matters but the $$$$. reformist2 Mar 2013 #54

"Duck Dynasty" is on A&E. Apophis Mar 2013 #55

tlc, discovery channel, a&e = related. i would have thought history channel owned by same company Liberal_in_LA Mar 2013 #63

Why do we need public television? 6000eliot Mar 2013 #56

With a few notable exceptions, cable TV is about lowering standards. CBHagman Mar 2013 #60

The Biography Channel use to have bio's of historical figures and now.... WCGreen Mar 2013 #61

america the stupid. sell, sell, sell to the lowest common denominator spanone Mar 2013 #66

CNN Headline News kills me the most. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2013 #72

I use stuff like this to point out why PBS, etc is still needed and deserves public funding Mike Daniels Mar 2013 #73

my pitch to the cable networks: CAJUN SPERM BANK!!! datasuspect Mar 2013 #75

cocaine still powers the entertainment industry datasuspect Mar 2013 #77

I like Pawn Stars. darkangel218 Mar 2013 #81

Geez, who cares? Texasgal Mar 2013 #82

Just remember: we MUST NOT be allowed to choose channels ala carte. Romulox Mar 2013 #84

TLC used to stand for The Learning Channel. CrispyQ Mar 2013 #85

It's now shanti Mar 2013 #88

~lol CrispyQ Mar 2013 #95

*snicker* kentauros Mar 2013 #100

When you mentioned the cheapness of the production values, kentauros Mar 2013 #101

never thought I'd say it but I miss Hitler... TeamPooka Mar 2013 #89

This book explains why this happened to t.v. olddots Mar 2013 #98

You forgot that fine piece of artistry "Dog the Bounty Hunter" whathehell Mar 2013 #103

Also don't forget Hoarders, and Intervention. Truly "time well spent". Erose999 Mar 2013 #116

Certainly not, though whathehell Mar 2013 #118

It's the latest thing in entertainment. Ganja Ninja Mar 2013 #104

Some how I thought better of the HISTORY channel. You know to tell us about history. southernyankeebelle Mar 2013 #106

Dumb fuck tv .... that is all it is Botany Mar 2013 #107

The History Channel is a joke LittleBlue Mar 2013 #108

I'm guilty of watching a lot of them TlalocW Mar 2013 #111

Wait! What about Lizard Lick? Ligyron Mar 2013 #113

Well at least its not "The Hitler-y Channel" anymore. And I remember when A&E used to be highbrow, Erose999 Mar 2013 #115

I still enjoy The First 48 on A&E. great white snark Mar 2013 #117