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Dread Pirate Roberts

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24. TLC is a modern day version of a circus freak show

Reply to awoke_in_2003 (Original post)

Sun Mar 9, 2014, 09:49 AM

Mar 2014

its meant for gawking and ogling people at the fringes. Every show is like a car wreck-designed to make it so you can't look away. There's nothing of value or that is socially redeeming or beneficial. Every program is meant for staring at bizarre behavior-from compulsive couponers buying crap by the cartload to Honey Boo Boo.

Its an insight into why we (society) even put somebody like Sara Palin on TV. to spew her venom. She's just a TLC reality show that gets broadcast on every network.(although I understand that there is a show called Alaskan Women Looking for Love) Elmer Gantry, carnival barkers, snake oil salesmen-its all a direct line of ancestry-because there is an inexhaustible supply of stupid in this country. The bearded woman, rubber man, the dog-faced boy, a guy who bites the heads off of chickens, TLC is just the modern version of these acts.

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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