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31. Because greed is good

Sat Jan 4, 2014, 03:54 PM

Jan 2014

Intellect, not so much. Blind ambition, baby!

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5 Sad Ways A&E Became the Walmart of Television Networks [View all] TeamPooka Jan 2014 OP

I remember when A&E, TLC, and Discovery had so many excellent, sinkingfeeling Jan 2014 #1

great series! TeamPooka Jan 2014 #9

But it's nowhere. I can't find it anywhere. What a loss! Squinch Jan 2014 #10

It's only available on VHS now from my search of amazon.com alp227 Jan 2014 #16

Oooohhh!!! Just the thing for a snow day! Thank you! Squinch Jan 2014 #17

I'm watching (actually listening) to it now. progressoid Jan 2014 #24

same here, and it's why I ditched cable Skittles Jan 2014 #18

People still watch TV? Aerows Jan 2014 #27

I well remember the early days of A&E, it was kind DonViejo Jan 2014 #2

It's not just the network, it's TV in general. JVS Jan 2014 #3

Agreed Galileo126 Jan 2014 #7

Aside from PBS, there is not much value in Television anymore. Dawson Leery Jan 2014 #20

PBS is as bad Aerows Jan 2014 #28

Corporate "bait 'n' switch" tactic strikes again. BlueCaliDem Jan 2014 #5

don't forget the History Channel mnmoderatedem Jan 2014 #6

Might as well Aerows Jan 2014 #29

Yes and yes. TeamPooka Jan 2014 #13

DU rec.... SidDithers Jan 2014 #12

You should put Aerows Jan 2014 #32

Same with TLC sakabatou Jan 2014 #15

I remember when TLC was The Learning Channel Seeking Serenity Jan 2014 #19

Totally Loving Creationism n/t Aerows Jan 2014 #30

Because greed is good Aerows Jan 2014 #31

Stupid sales on cable. herding cats Jan 2014 #22

That's right note the TV networks "Rural Purge" in 1971..... TeamPooka Jan 2014 #26

People protested on A&E's website when they began changing formats Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2014 #25