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Late_Cretaceous · 03-13-2003, 11:27 AM

What the hell is with the Discovery Channel? They seem to be dumbing it down to the same level as the Learning CHannel. THe other night there was a program on about giants, and how evidence of their existance has been supressed. That is if you think the "Cardiff Giant" is supposed to be a life sized depiction of one. What the hell. Are they going to talking about touch therapy, the bermuda triangle or Nostradamus next week?

Abacus · 03-13-2003, 12:00 PM

I haven't watched the Discovery channel in several years. Thank you for reminding me why.

Viti · 03-13-2003, 01:02 PM

I find them incredibly hit or miss. For every disappointment, I catch a gem...their recent show on Alien ABduction/Sleep Paralysis was outstanding

Marduk · 03-13-2003, 03:39 PM

darn, I missed that one, I like tabloid TV.
But lady Shea is right, they do have some good ones to, the one last week on building the Pyramids was good, as is the series on prehistoric beasts.

Kilted Canuck · 03-13-2003, 03:55 PM

Yeah, ive noticed shows like 'Psychic detectives' and other tripe. At least when its on the Space channel, you expect that kind of show.

Verithrax · 03-13-2003, 05:42 PM

Yeah... I myself like some stuff on discovery, and some on National Geographic.

MaximusDementis · 03-13-2003, 06:00 PM

Darn, I can't watch any of them. I live in the country, I get 5 channels, sometimes 6 depending on conditions. I don't miss cable much. However, my VHS and DVD collections are growing now, I have noticed.

Soul Invictus · 03-13-2003, 08:23 PM

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Originally posted by Late_Cretaceous
What the hell is with the Discovery Channel? They seem to be dumbing it down to the same level as the Learning CHannel. THe other night there was a program on about giants, and how evidence of their existance has been supressed. That is if you think the "Cardiff Giant" is supposed to be a life sized depiction of one. What the hell. Are they going to talking about touch therapy, the bermuda triangle or Nostradamus next week?

I hate the discovery channel, unless I'm watching to see some nature. The History Channel is pretty good every now and then

Viti · 03-13-2003, 08:32 PM

The History Channel might as well be called the WWII channel...when I can find something else I like it...but it's rare

Soul Invictus · 03-13-2003, 08:47 PM

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Originally posted by LadyShea
The History Channel might as well be called the WWII channel...when I can find something else I like it...but it's rare

I know what you mean...Maybe it's to help ignite a pro-war sentiment for the Iraqi fiasco! It's rare, but you can find em!

03-13-2003, 11:27 AM	#1
Late_Cretaceous Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Alberta Posts: 1,049	Discovery channel sinks to a new low What the hell is with the Discovery Channel? They seem to be dumbing it down to the same level as the Learning CHannel. THe other night there was a program on about giants, and how evidence of their existance has been supressed. That is if you think the "Cardiff Giant" is supposed to be a life sized depiction of one. What the hell. Are they going to talking about touch therapy, the bermuda triangle or Nostradamus next week?

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03-13-2003, 12:00 PM	#2
Abacus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: South Dakota Posts: 2,214	I haven't watched the Discovery channel in several years. Thank you for reminding me why.

03-13-2003, 01:02 PM	#3
Viti Contributor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Down South Posts: 12,879	I find them incredibly hit or miss. For every disappointment, I catch a gem...their recent show on Alien ABduction/Sleep Paralysis was outstanding

03-13-2003, 03:39 PM	#4
Marduk Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: the 10th planet Posts: 5,065	darn, I missed that one, I like tabloid TV. But lady Shea is right, they do have some good ones to, the one last week on building the Pyramids was good, as is the series on prehistoric beasts.

03-13-2003, 03:55 PM	#5
Kilted Canuck Regular Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 127	Yeah, ive noticed shows like 'Psychic detectives' and other tripe. At least when its on the Space channel, you expect that kind of show.

03-13-2003, 05:42 PM	#6
Verithrax Regular Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brazil Posts: 146	Yeah... I myself like some stuff on discovery, and some on National Geographic.

03-13-2003, 06:00 PM	#7
MaximusDementis Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Moscow, TN Posts: 57	Darn, I can't watch any of them. I live in the country, I get 5 channels, sometimes 6 depending on conditions. I don't miss cable much. However, my VHS and DVD collections are growing now, I have noticed.

03-13-2003, 08:32 PM	#9
Viti Contributor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Down South Posts: 12,879	The History Channel might as well be called the WWII channel...when I can find something else I like it...but it's rare

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