Dear Discovery Channel,
I grew up on your programming, my childhood peppered with Earth History, Dinosaurs, and The Universe. But now, you’re becoming testosterone-fueled, with shows like Wreckreation Nation, And the David Blaine-esque One Way Out. Yay, a guy is buried and has to escape! Where is the education in that? Yes I watch it, but even the mostly entertaining Dirty Jobs tows the line. Where is the forensic investigation of Gettysburg? The psychics of Aurora Borealis?
Personally, I think Mythbusters should be renamed, “Two guys who act like teenagers and have explosives, drunk on network money.” Literally. We all remember the episode where Adam and Jamie tested myths on how to cure drunkedness. Don’t become the next TLC who sold out to be the poor-man’s HGTV. A very sad day for me by the way. C’Mon DC, you’re better than that! Who else is going to tell us how we’re going to die? Be it by Black Hole, massive outbreak of the plague, or German invasion.
Take the History Channel. They know where their bread is buttered. Their programming is still replete with woodcuts and talking heads, discussing all the neat facts you never knew you wanted to know about history and thankfully, science.I can’t tell you how much I love the series, Clash of the Gods reminds me of how you used to be Discovery. The Travel Channel is also somewhat still true to it’s name, with Anthony Bourdains’ No Reservations. And my personal Favorite, Ghost Adventures. The hosts travel and you are educated, it’s a simple but effective recipe. I hope you are still taking notes.
Shame on you Discovery Channel. You were the original. All others exist because you led the way in true reality-show programming. But now some of your shows are more suited to Spike TV. And as a long-time fan, I think it’s time to find your way back to your roots.
Sincerely,
