BAD TV What? Two shows about catching pigs?

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The discussion revolves around the proliferation of reality TV shows focused on wild pig hunting, particularly on channels like A&E and Discovery. Participants express their opinions on the quality and direction of television programming, questioning the value of such shows and lamenting the decline of more educational content.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express disbelief at the existence of multiple shows about catching pigs, questioning the quality of programming on A&E.
  • Others suggest that these shows serve a public service by addressing the issue of wild pig populations in the U.S., which are considered invasive.
  • Several participants reminisce about A&E's past focus on documentaries and educational content, contrasting it with current programming they view as "garbage."
  • Some argue that the shift in programming reflects a broader trend towards cheaply produced reality shows due to financial pressures on networks.
  • There are mentions of other similar shows on different networks, indicating a saturation of this type of content.
  • Participants discuss the implications of low production values and the perceived decline in the quality of news and entertainment across various channels.
  • One participant humorously critiques the predictability of certain reality show formats, suggesting a lack of originality in programming.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express dissatisfaction with current television programming, particularly reality shows about wild pig hunting. However, there are differing views on whether these shows have any merit or serve a purpose, indicating a lack of consensus on the value of such content.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference the financial constraints faced by networks, suggesting that the shift towards reality TV is driven by the need for cost-effective programming. There are also concerns about the public's demand for quality content and the implications for broadcast news standards.

  • #31


Ivan Seeking said:
I was looking at the lineup today. It was Storm, then The Storm, Storm Wars, Megafault, Snowmageddon, and then this.

Geez Evo, you left out the best stuff!
Yeah today's theme was ridiculous and impossible devastation shows. :frown:
 
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  • #32


Evo said:
Yeah today's theme was ridiculous and impossible devastation shows. :frown:

I'm still destressing and don't want to move. But there's not much to choose from on the tube.
 
  • #33


Viking Apocalypse! On Nat Geo.

Oooh, sounds apocalyptic! What horrible devastation could it be about?

Oh, a grave with 51 Vikings found in England. :rolleyes: Gee, well Vikings did invade England, I'm pretty sure some died. :rolleyes:
 
  • #34


Evo said:
Viking Apocalypse! On Nat Geo.

Oooh, sounds apocalyptic! What horrible devastation could it be about?

Oh, a grave with 51 Vikings found in England. :rolleyes: Gee, well Vikings did invade England, I'm pretty sure some died. :rolleyes:

I've seen a couple of similar themes... Extreme Biology, or Reality Cartography, or something similar.
 
  • #35


Ivan Seeking said:
I've seen a couple of similar themes... Extreme Biology, or Reality Cartography, or something similar.
Caligraphy Armageddon!
 
  • #36


Sewing Apocalypse!
 
  • #37


Evo said:
Viking Apocalypse! On Nat Geo.

Oooh, sounds apocalyptic! What horrible devastation could it be about?

Oh, a grave with 51 Vikings found in England. :rolleyes: Gee, well Vikings did invade England, I'm pretty sure some died. :rolleyes:

51-vikings-died-in-england-aliens.jpg
 
  • #38


micromass said:
51-vikings-died-in-england-aliens.jpg
:smile: I love it!
 
  • #39


Evo said:
:smile: I love it!

You KNOW it's going to turn out like this eventually...
 
  • #40


Ivan Seeking said:
Sewing Apocalypse!
<snork>

At what point will they realize people will become imune to the hype? Or will people become immune to the hype? :rolleyes:
 
  • #41


micromass said:
You KNOW it's going to turn out like this eventually...
They WERE aliens! They weren't native.

Fifty one alien bodies found hidden in unmarked mass grave in England!
 
  • #42


Ok, so they were naked and beheaded. Why didn't they say so?
 
  • #43


Evo said:
Ok, so they were naked and beheaded. Why didn't they say so?

OK, their orgy ran a little out of hand... I still see no apocalypse...
 
  • #44


It seems the Vikings that were settled there were rounded up, stripped naked, beheaded, and thrown into a pit. The anthropologists are searching for any record of what happened. They're thinking it was part of King Ethelred of England/Britain going a bit crazy. I don't remember that he went crazy from my Dark Ages studies.

Oh, lovely gross gratuitous re-enactments of the naked beheadings.
 
  • #45


Evo said:
Ok, so they were naked and beheaded. Why didn't they say so?

In my wild youth, I remember several parties I left early - out the back door - as I sensed they were going that direction :wink:.
 
  • #46


lisab said:
in my wild youth, i remember several parties i left early - out the back door - as i sensed they were going that direction :wink:.
buwahaha!
 

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