What happened to TLC? (The TV channel)

[BillGates]

I remember it used to be a cool channel similar to Discovery Channel that had science shows, nature shows, technology shows, etc.

Lately all of their programming seems to fall into one of the following categories:

1. Reality relationship shows. Weddings, dating, babies, etc..
2. Home design. Trading Spaces, While You Were Out, etc.
3. Fashion. What Not To Wear, etc.
4. Reality medical shows. Surgeries, ER scenes, etc.

Where did the "learning" in The Learning Channel go? Luckily I have digital cable with the Science Channel so I still get to learn interesting info here and there, but it's still disturbing.

Moral of the story: Reality TV shows suck no matter what network they're on.

 

[Spoooon]

Maybe it's because of how specialized some of the channels have become.

 

[gistech1978]

Originally posted by: BillGates
I remember it used to be a cool channel similar to Discovery Channel that had science shows, nature shows, technology shows, etc.

Lately all of their programming seems to fall into one of the following categories:

1. Reality relationship shows. Weddings, dating, babies, etc..
2. Home design. Trading Spaces, While You Were Out, etc.
3. Fashion. What Not To Wear, etc.
4. Reality medical shows. Surgeries, ER scenes, etc.

Where did the "learning" in The Learning Channel go? Luckily I have digital cable with the Science Channel so I still get to learn interesting info here and there, but it's still disturbing.

Moral of the story: Reality TV shows suck no matter what network they're on.

havent really given it much thought.
but you definitely have a point there.

 

[Tetsuo]

It's still on here... (I think) /me checks the channel now

edit: still here

 

[Gibson486]

its like MTV, but with "learning" material.

 

[Gyrene]

Mmmmm....Leslie.

 

[BillGates]

Haha, check out their schedule for today direct from their website!!


6:00 AM Magic School Bus
6:30 AM Brum
7:00 AM Save-Ums
7:30 AM Hi-5
8:00 AM Animal Jam
8:30 AM Magic School Bus
9:00 AM A Baby Story
9:30 AM A Baby Story
10:00 AM A Wedding Story
10:30 AM A Wedding Story
11:00 AM A Dating Story
11:30 AM A Dating Story
12:00 PM A Makeover Story
12:30 PM A Makeover Story
1:00 PM Second Chance
1:30 PM Perfect Proposal
2:00 PM A Wedding Story
2:30 PM A Wedding Story
3:00 PM A Baby Story
3:30 PM A Baby Story
4:00 PM Trading Spaces
5:00 PM While You Were Out
6:00 PM Clean Sweep
7:00 PM In a Fix
8:00 PM City Cops 3
9:00 PM Sex, Dice & Vegas
10:00 PM Girlhood
11:00 PM City Cops 3
12:00 AM Sex, Dice & Vegas
1:00 AM Girlhood
2:00 AM In a Fix


Except for the little kid shows in the morning the lineup is terrible.... I want to see tigers kill some stuff!

 

[cliftonite]

Discovery channel has the same type of sh!t.

 

[Gyrene]

Originally posted by: cliftonite
Discovery channel has the same type of sh!t.

But no Leslie. Or Theresa....mmmmmm...Theresa.

 

[JediJeb]

I guess they are trying to attract the average couch potato instead of the higher class desk chair potato like us.

 

[labrat25]

it's what makes the money... screw learning if people want to watch a 7 hour marathon of live births!

 

[Sluggo]

1. Reality relationship shows. Weddings, dating, babies, etc..
2. Home design. Trading Spaces, While You Were Out, etc.
3. Fashion. What Not To Wear, etc.
4. Reality medical shows. Surgeries, ER scenes, etc.

Hey, women need to learn something too.

 

[Darien]

yeah i know what you mean. such a bummer. anything for ratings, i guess.

 

[MDE]

American Chopper is quite entertaining though...

 

[amdskip]

I want the home shows back. I used to watch them everyday.

 

[BillGates]

Originally posted by: MonkeyDriveExpress
American Chopper is quite entertaining though...

That's Discovery Channel. They haven't sold out quite yet but they're getting there too.

 

[AntMan530]

neat! in 20 mins!!

12:00 AM Sex, Dice & Vegas

 

[MDE]

Originally posted by: BillGates

Originally posted by: MonkeyDriveExpress
American Chopper is quite entertaining though...

That's Discovery Channel. They haven't sold out quite yet but they're getting there too.

Really? Never mind then.