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awoke_in_2003

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16. I am about

Sun Mar 9, 2014, 04:41 AM

Mar 2014

to pull the trigger on AppleTV. Roku is a non Apple alternative. I only use TV for watching movies and football anymore, so I won't miss much.

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TLC used to be a good channel [View all] awoke_in_2003 Mar 2014 OP

I remember when all those channels were actually about learning things Arcanetrance Mar 2014 #1

What? They have Hagar the Horrible now? longship Mar 2014 #4

I've had opportunities to try it can't get past the smell and look Arcanetrance Mar 2014 #5

It's not good. longship Mar 2014 #8

I was offered it when I went to visit relatives in Norway I couldn't do it but Arcanetrance Mar 2014 #9

Now lingonberries are special. longship Mar 2014 #10

So making those Arcanetrance Mar 2014 #11

My half-Italian husband... 3catwoman3 Mar 2014 #55

Lol I love when that happens confuse the spell check is my favorite game Arcanetrance Mar 2014 #59

OT, but you will love this... 3catwoman3 Mar 2014 #67

Lutefisk? Wonderful???? trixicopper Mar 2014 #17

The series? sakabatou Mar 2014 #21

Yeah the series I like it alot Arcanetrance Mar 2014 #23

I missed the last 2 or 3 episodes of first season sakabatou Mar 2014 #25

I love "Vikings" Marrah_G Mar 2014 #36

I used to like TLC, the History channel, and the Discovery channel. winter is coming Mar 2014 #61

I'm looking forward to the new TLC show about the redneck couponing little people with 25 kids. LeftyMom Mar 2014 #2

Don't give them any ideas. n/t Gormy Cuss Mar 2014 #22

A show about a family with too many children, and a show about a man with five wives dooms the US? cherokeeprogressive Mar 2014 #3

The Stupid has taken over much of the airwave.. but, we keep fighting.. :( Cha Mar 2014 #6

nice judgmental and prejudice attitude. This thread is getting trashed. liberal_at_heart Mar 2014 #7

If objecting to having 8+ children... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2014 #13

Do you support a man and five women willingly marrying? joeglow3 Mar 2014 #57

No, I don't... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2014 #74

So is gay marriage in many areas joeglow3 Mar 2014 #75

True. I took the easy way out... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2014 #76

I agree it is a tricky situation joeglow3 Mar 2014 #80

I think the initials should be TFC Warpy Mar 2014 #12

Agreed... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2014 #14

It's television for morons Warpy Mar 2014 #15

I am about awoke_in_2003 Mar 2014 #16

From their perspective, it's television for women and by women. MindPilot Mar 2014 #33

I suppose that means we can't expect any improvement in the future Warpy Mar 2014 #35

I was just going to ETA that article is from September, so probably not. MindPilot Mar 2014 #45

I stopped watching broadcast news in 2004 Warpy Mar 2014 #48

Ahhh yeah, I remember watching science shows on TLC back in the 90's penultimate Mar 2014 #18

That's what happens when you brand a channel. kentauros Mar 2014 #19

MTV and VH1 used to have music videos and stuff about musicians sakabatou Mar 2014 #20

TLC is a modern day version of a circus freak show Dread Pirate Roberts Mar 2014 #24

Imagine what these channels could accomplish Enthusiast Mar 2014 #26

Unfortunately there is a very small audience for eduational programming Marrah_G Mar 2014 #38

Stupid is more profitable than smart. kentauros Mar 2014 #64

Been that way a whole lot longer than that. (n/t) Seeking Serenity Mar 2014 #66

True. kentauros Mar 2014 #68

I used to spend many hours watching The Learning Channel. CrispyQ Mar 2014 #27

Not just TLC malletgirl02 Mar 2014 #28

It is fetish porn. MindPilot Mar 2014 #29

UNREC brooklynite Mar 2014 #30

TV?! Comic books were going to be the abolute ruination of my generation. MindPilot Mar 2014 #34

There's trouble right here in River City! brooklynite Mar 2014 #37

GodDAMMIT! Codeine Mar 2014 #50

I couldn't believe it! MindPilot Mar 2014 #83

When? Back in the 90s? Iggo Mar 2014 #31

I still watch it. They still have great shows. I love "The Little Couple." I also ScreamingMeemie Mar 2014 #32

I put on Hoarding marathons when I need to clean and organize Marrah_G Mar 2014 #39

Heh... It is. I used to do that with "How Clean is Your House?" ScreamingMeemie Mar 2014 #41

was that the one with the english ladies? Marrah_G Mar 2014 #49

Yes. It was super gross! ScreamingMeemie Mar 2014 #58

I love those crazy ladies. Codeine Mar 2014 #84

Love the Little Couple too vankuria Mar 2014 #82

Same with Discovery and History channel soflo80 Mar 2014 #40

Welcome to DU ScreamingMeemie Mar 2014 #42

TLC, History, Discovery, A & E. I don't watch any of them any more. They are nothing but trash. OregonBlue Mar 2014 #43

My recollection is that Trading Spaces was the beginning of the end Orrex Mar 2014 #44

Kind of like when Kentucky Fried Chicken became KFC... MindPilot Mar 2014 #47

There's nothing of value on TLC. Vashta Nerada Mar 2014 #46

Remember The Furniture Guys? Codeine Mar 2014 #51

TLC = Delete, move to trash. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2014 #52

I agree. Texasgal Mar 2014 #53

Most of Cable TV is regurgitated garbage 24/7. Rex Mar 2014 #54

Don't blame TLC; blame its viewers. Jamaal510 Mar 2014 #56

No, it really is the network, not the viewers. kentauros Mar 2014 #70

I agree get the red out Mar 2014 #60

It is now the opposite of learning, the ignorance channel. TheKentuckian Mar 2014 #62

AMC used to be Seeking Serenity Mar 2014 #63

At least Turner stepped in and created TCM, kentauros Mar 2014 #71

I remember when A&E was actually an arts and entertainment mucifer Mar 2014 #65

Turn off the cable. I did years ago. Saves money too newthinking Mar 2014 #69

Really, ALL of these channels should simply be branded as the "PROFIT Channel" kentauros Mar 2014 #72

TLC basically makes the case for public television Hippo_Tron Mar 2014 #73

fear not, there are only *four* wives. so the country's not doomed after all. unblock Mar 2014 #77

no, there ARE five wives in that show shanti Mar 2014 #78

there's a second show? i stand corrected. doomed. hell in a handbasket. unblock Mar 2014 #79

I think the idea of redefining marriage deserves it's own discussion. energumen Mar 2014 #81