I'm Finally Going To Write the History Channel...

Stealth Hunter · 06-14-08, 04:44 PM

I can't take it anymore. I used to love their channel, but now, all they've got is religious crap, truckers driving in the nothern-most hemisphere, loggers hacking trees up, the history of sex, and stuff about the universe. Almost forget their UFO "hunters" and monster hunters, which amount to little more than a bunch of idiots running around with cameras pointed at THEMSELVES whilst saying, "Something just brushed up against my ankle! WAIT- DID YOU SEE THAT?" Couldn't see it, bud; camera was focused on you.

I'll admit, they've still got a few good programs on, like Dogfights and Modern Marvels, but what has happened to their once great selection?

What happened to all the good programs they used to have, like Mail Call and World War II in Color? What happened to the programs about the Romans, Greeks, Middle Ages, and Imperial era?

Why is it that 90% of their programming schedule contains reality shows? Reality shows aren't history; hell, over half of 'em aren't even real! And what's will all the scientific things, which should be on the Discovery Channel (which has now become almost just as bad with the reality shows)?

I don't really know if this is going to make any kind of difference, and I'm fairly certain it won't, but we've at least got to protest this junk. I don't mind the shows themselves because they're actually pretty interesting, but I watch the History Channel for history, not for anything else.

If you're also tired of it, then feel free to join in.

FIREWALL · 06-14-08, 04:47 PM

Sadly it's all about MONEY.

Platapus · 06-14-08, 04:48 PM

I totally agree.

The history channel used to be my favourite channel back when I watched TV. But sadly it changed just like you posted.

My recommendation, write a real postal letter vice sending them an E-mail. E-mail is still too easy to delete (sometimes automatically) while if someone takes the time to write an actual letter, it still carries more weight.

Good luck with it, and don't forget to write letters to the current sponsors, they DO care if they are losing their demographic.

SUBMAN1 · 06-14-08, 04:50 PM

Nothing wrong with History Channel. Extreme Marksmen is on right now. Check it!

-S

Stealth Hunter · 06-14-08, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

Nothing wrong with History Channel. Extreme Marksmen is on right now. Check it!

-S

Other than the fact most of the history is missing.

SUBMAN1 · 06-14-08, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

Nothing wrong with History Channel. Extreme Marksmen is on right now. Check it!

-S

Other than the fact most of the history is missing.

Just went looking for a religious program in the guide - there are none! At least not for 2 weeks.

-S

PS. Though I consider religion a very important part of history. They should have more of it.

Raptor1 · 06-14-08, 04:57 PM

I completely agree, From time to time I saw some interesting stuff about WWI/WWII, The Romans or something like that (Aside from some of their better programs like Dogfights), But usually it's completely bracketed by stuff that has absolutely no relation to history...

Stealth Hunter · 06-14-08, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

Nothing wrong with History Channel. Extreme Marksmen is on right now. Check it!

-S

Other than the fact most of the history is missing.

Just went looking for a religious program in the guide - there are none! At least not for 2 weeks.

-S

They were discussing the Gospel of Judas just yesterday and right after that, they brought on the "Bible Code", followed later that night with a program about the end of the world according to Revelations.

Blacklight · 06-14-08, 05:02 PM

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and stuff about the universe

HEY !! Don't mock The Universe !!! It's one of my favorite shows !!! And The Universe has a lot to do with History actually.

Discovery Channel has gotten worse too. It seems all their programming lately has become... Bigfoot, UFO's, more Bigfoot, Ghost stories, etc....

SUBMAN1 · 06-14-08, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

They were discussing the Gospel of Judas just yesterday and right after that, they brought on the "Bible Code", followed later that night with a program about the end of the world according to Revelations.

Religion was the most important aspect to study of ancient man, and today regardless of how athiests twist it, it is still extremely important with 95% (Yes, athiests only make up 5% of the world population, though a very vocal one) of the worlds population following it in their daily lives. So get used to it I would say. History channel is doing its job since religion tells you what motivates man.

-S

Stealth Hunter · 06-14-08, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Blacklight

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and stuff about the universe

HEY !! Don't mock The Universe !!! It's one of my favorite shows !!!

Discovery Channel has gotten worse too. It seems all their programming lately has become... Bigfoot, UFO's, more Bigfoot, Ghost stories, etc....

I like the show, too, but on the History Channel...? Yeah, it's universal history, but don't you think it's more science oriented?

Blacklight · 06-14-08, 05:07 PM

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and stuff about the universe

HEY !! Don't mock The Universe !!! It's one of my favorite shows !!!

Discovery Channel has gotten worse too. It seems all their programming lately has become... Bigfoot, UFO's, more Bigfoot, Ghost stories, etc....

I like the show, too, but on the History Channel...? Yeah, it's universal history, but don't you think it's more science oriented?

I'm going to have to say that that show goes both ways. Yes.. it's science, but also it deals a LOT with the history of the discoveries and the history of various things that they're studying as well. It's kind of a "History of the scientific discoveries" so it would be at home on either channel.

I think another reason that TV in general has gone downhill was that the writers strike killed a lot of shows and caused a vaccume that needs to be cheaply filled....hence... BIGFOOT every time I turn on the Discovery Channel and Ice Road Truckers when I turn on History. Reality shows are easy and very very cheap to produce. That's why there's so many of the damned things now. The Bigfoot stuff is just cheap filler they bought to drop into the gap.

Stealth Hunter · 06-14-08, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

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Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

They were discussing the Gospel of Judas just yesterday and right after that, they brought on the "Bible Code", followed later that night with a program about the end of the world according to Revelations.

Religion was the most important aspect to study of ancient man, and today regardless of how athiests twist it, it is still extremely important with 95% (Yes, athiests only make up 5% of the world population, though a very vocal one) of the worlds population following it in their daily lives. So get used to it I would say.

-S

I'm talking about programs that focus on nothing more than topics like "Who Was Jesus?" (popular around Christmas and Easter) and "History in the Bible". The Bible is not a history book and Jesus... what has he got to do with history? How are we even sure he was REAL to begin with?

And if they're going to study religion, then why do they just focus on Christianity and not the more interesting religions like Paganism and Shintoism? What about Judaism and Islam? What about Hinduism and Buddhism?

SUBMAN1 · 06-14-08, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

I'm talking about programs that focus on nothing more than topics like "Who Was Jesus?" (popular around Christmas and Easter) and "History in the Bible". The Bible is not a history book and Jesus... what has he got to do with history? How are we even sure he was REAL to begin with?

And if they're going to study religion, then why do they just focus on Christianity and not the more interesting religions like Paganism and Shintoism? What about Judaism and Islam? What about Hinduism and Buddhism?

Thats the funniest sh*t I have ever read! How do we know Jesus lived? There is more documented evidence on him than any person in HISTORY! Don't make me laugh if you want a decent answer!. i will come back to this in a sec.

-S

Stealth Hunter · 06-14-08, 05:12 PM

http://www.history.com/shows.do?acti...isodeId=300270

What the hell has that got to do with history?

06-14-08, 04:44 PM	#1
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I'm Finally Going To Write the History Channel... I can't take it anymore. I used to love their channel, but now, all they've got is religious crap, truckers driving in the nothern-most hemisphere, loggers hacking trees up, the history of sex, and stuff about the universe. Almost forget their UFO "hunters" and monster hunters, which amount to little more than a bunch of idiots running around with cameras pointed at THEMSELVES whilst saying, "Something just brushed up against my ankle! WAIT- DID YOU SEE THAT?" Couldn't see it, bud; camera was focused on you. I'll admit, they've still got a few good programs on, like Dogfights and Modern Marvels, but what has happened to their once great selection? What happened to all the good programs they used to have, like Mail Call and World War II in Color? What happened to the programs about the Romans, Greeks, Middle Ages, and Imperial era? Why is it that 90% of their programming schedule contains reality shows? Reality shows aren't history; hell, over half of 'em aren't even real! And what's will all the scientific things, which should be on the Discovery Channel (which has now become almost just as bad with the reality shows)? I don't really know if this is going to make any kind of difference, and I'm fairly certain it won't, but we've at least got to protest this junk. I don't mind the shows themselves because they're actually pretty interesting, but I watch the History Channel for history, not for anything else. If you're also tired of it, then feel free to join in. Last edited by Stealth Hunter; 06-14-08 at 05:09 PM.

06-14-08, 04:47 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Sadly it's all about MONEY. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

06-14-08, 04:48 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I totally agree. The history channel used to be my favourite channel back when I watched TV. But sadly it changed just like you posted. My recommendation, write a real postal letter vice sending them an E-mail. E-mail is still too easy to delete (sometimes automatically) while if someone takes the time to write an actual letter, it still carries more weight. Good luck with it, and don't forget to write letters to the current sponsors, they DO care if they are losing their demographic. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

06-14-08, 04:50 PM	#4
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nothing wrong with History Channel. Extreme Marksmen is on right now. Check it! -S __________________

06-14-08, 04:57 PM	#7
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I completely agree, From time to time I saw some interesting stuff about WWI/WWII, The Romans or something like that (Aside from some of their better programs like Dogfights), But usually it's completely bracketed by stuff that has absolutely no relation to history... __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

06-14-08, 05:12 PM	#15
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	http://www.history.com/shows.do?acti...isodeId=300270 What the hell has that got to do with history?