Favorite intellectual TV channel

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The discussion centers on preferences for "intellectual" TV channels, with participants expressing their favorites and sharing thoughts on various networks. National Geographic and the Science Channel emerge as popular choices, praised for their educational content. PBS is frequently mentioned as a top channel for its diverse programming, including documentaries and educational series. The History Channel also garners attention, though some viewers express frustration over its shift towards less substantive content and reality shows. Discovery Channel and the Military Channel are noted for specific programs, while some participants lament the lack of quality in current offerings across channels. Overall, there is a consensus that while many channels have valuable content, the quality and focus of programming can vary significantly, leading viewers to seek out specific shows rather than channels as a whole.

TV Channel

  • Travel Channel

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • History Channel

    Votes: 14 32.6%
  • The Learning Channel

    Votes: 1 2.3%
  • Animal Planet Channel

    Votes: 1 2.3%
  • PBS Channel

    Votes: 8 18.6%
  • National Geographic Channel

    Votes: 7 16.3%
  • Bloomberg TV Channel

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Science Channel

    Votes: 11 25.6%
  • Military Channel

    Votes: 1 2.3%
  • G4Tech Channel

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    43
  • #31
Not much time to watch the TV in the first place, but PBS is pretty much the only thing that is decent to watch amongst all of the reality shows that clutter all of the networks.

Been far too busy in the first place though to watch TV, or even the news. I won't know if a hurricane hits until it lands right over me. :frown:
 
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  • #32
I love any science program I can find. There used to be some good programs on A&E and Discovery, but they are showing a lot of junk now. Even the History channel shows infomercials late at night.

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  • #33
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  • #35
But I grew up with PBS and haven't spent much time checking out the others.

Hubby and I play a "name that narrator" game on PBS. Michael Dorn is a fun one to identify, as is Richard Attenborough. Shatner and Nimoy are too obvious, get a bit of a groan when we hear them doing yet another narration.
 
  • #36
I have not watched anything education in quite a while. I chose TLC, but I think it is all home design now, so I probably should have not. Others that are good, imo, are the History Channel, and PBS. I don't think we get the Science channel here either.
 
  • #37
pattylou said:
But I grew up with PBS and haven't spent much time checking out the others.

Hubby and I play a "name that narrator" game on PBS. Michael Dorn is a fun one to identify, as is Richard Attenborough. Shatner and Nimoy are too obvious, get a bit of a groan when we hear them doing yet another narration.

:smile: :smile: :smile: I never thought about it; funny!

PBS just about lost me. For a while, up here in Oregon that is, about all that we could get on PBS besides the News Hour was Sewing with Nancy. :cry: :cry: :cry: Even re-runs of Lost in Space beat that one. :biggrin: But they have come to their senses, or got more money, or something...

I always enjoyed Connections.
 
  • #38
Science channel? I don't have that. I used to be a fan of the previous TechTV way back when it wasn't taken over by video games.

History Channel is on top of my list now since I'm a 20th century war buff, though I rarely watch TV anymore.

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  • #39
I don't watch TV, but when I did have a few channels I liked History, Discovery and Space.
 
  • #40
For me, it is [was, since I don't have a TV anymore] close between the History Channel and the Science Channel, but the History channel usually has a larger variety of shows and less repeats, unlike the science channel which seems like every time I turn it on, I have already seen it.
However, on a show for show basis, rather than over all, I would pick the Science Channel.
 
  • #41
Does junkyard wars ever do any new seasons anymore?
And what about mythbusters?
And is it just me or has the History Channel done about 40 "Engineering disasters"?
 
  • #42
History Channel. It actually has a wide range of stuff, not just history. There's a lot of tech programs, and a nice smattering of paranormal/ufo/cryptozoological stuff.
 

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