Least favorite History Channel program

Don't get me wrong, I love both the History channel and the Discovery channel. However I question the "History" value of some of the shows, like what do "Psychics" have to do with history? It seems to me that's more of a Discovery channel type thing.
I also like Pawn Stars and the American Pickers. Yeah, I can see the history connection there. I especially love the "Old Man" on Pawn Stars. His witty remarks are usually, sometimes brutally, right on target. He often makes me laugh 'til I cry. I was also moved by the most recent episode of American Pickers where they went back to one of their guests and gave him half of the profits from the sale of some circus banners. They didn't have to do that, and this wasn't the first time they've done something really nice.

Anyway- What's your current 'least favorite' History channel program. One program per customer please.
I'll start-
My current least favorite program is "Top Gear". What on earth does this have to do with History? I'm really NOT looking forward to the program were they mount a bunch of paint guns on a couple of cars and drive around shooting at each other. Stupid? Yes. Historic? Not so much.
Terry

American Pickers.I got "axe murderer" vibes from those guys.

Nick

History is owned by A&E which owns all of the following channels, among others. You might notice a pattern to the programming. They tend to rotate a lot of the same programs from channel to channel. That's why so much of it seem's inappropriate. It's a cost cutting thing. When was the last time you actually saw a biography on the Biography channel? Oh, yeah, the whole kit and kaboodle is owned by Disney. The only one I ever watch these days is the Military Channel.

AETN networks include:

* A&E Network
* The Biography Channel
* Crime & Investigation Network
* History
* History en Español
* History International
* Lifetime
* Lifetime Movie Network
* Lifetime Real Women
* Military History Channel

Larry

Interesting.

Another interesting note:
I've heard that 5 corporations own 96% of ALL radio stations in America.
Isn't that like a Mono-Poly
T.

I like all. But top gear kinda stupid.
Go to speed channel for that.
My favorites are pickers , man i,am going to do that.
Put a listing in local papers , let us look through junk.
That is funny axe murders , mutt & jeff maybe.
Here is a axe

The other one that i find really annoying is Ice Road Truckers.

Nick

Yeah, and what do Ax Men have to do with history? Or the oil drillers. The trend seems to be toward confrontational reality shows rather than informative programs. This is slightly off the subject, but the Repo show and Parking Wars are the WORST offenders. At least 'Dog' has SOME redeeming factors, (they pray together).
T.

"Top Gear" is OK, but they don't quite have the quirky combination of personalities that the Brit parent does that makes it work so well..One thing that to me, is ANNOYING as all H3ll, is the use of "MTV"-style graphics on one of the Military programs- "Great Planes"...Do they absolutely HAVE to use that uber-Grating "Whoosh" sound every single solitary time they change from one picture to another ?!? Aye, caramba...I'd prefer a bit more "Steak" & not quite so much "sizzle", please, thank you...They're trying for the almighty 18-34 demographic w/that show, I guess, but judging from the virtually total lack of interest/knowledge of subjects historical amongst ones in that age group I've talked to-Present company excepted, of course, I'd wager they're wasting their time...

Sandy G wrote:"Top Gear" is OK, but they don't quite have the quirky combination of personalities that the Brit parent does that makes it work so well..One thing that to me, is ANNOYING as all H3ll, is the use of "MTV"-style graphics on one of the Military programs- "Great Planes"...Do they absolutely HAVE to use that uber-Grating "Whoosh" sound every single solitary time they change from one picture to another ?!? Aye, caramba...I'd prefer a bit more "Steak" & not quite so much "sizzle", please, thank you...They're trying for the almighty 18-34 demographic w/that show, I guess, but judging from the virtually total lack of interest/knowledge of subjects historical amongst ones in that age group I've talked to-Present company excepted, of course, I'd wager they're wasting their time...

I hate that too and i'm 19.

Nick

I hate reality shows. Even the animal planet channel has been leanning more into reality programming, so, I've nearly stopped watching them.
SyFY, you don't want to hear what I call it now, has very little real science fiction anymore.
In fact, on Wed., and, Friday, they have live boxing. No, I'm not kidding!
Bill Cahill

My least favorite is American pickers. I can not stand these guys. I wish they would cancel the show. I like to see what they find but I cannot tolerate the two guys. I could tolerate the heavy set one but the skinny one seems to me to be stuck on himself and arrogant. The show I like best is American restoration. I enjoy watching the show. I watch it and tell my wife they can do this and this to fix something and many times they do what I said. I have learned from that show as well. The owner does not seem to be arrogant or a know it all, he seems to have knowledge on the items. There is a difference between being a arrogant know it all and someone who is knowledgeable. The guys at American pickers need to learn the difference. I also like the guy chumley on pawn stars I think. To me most of these show must teach the people on them to act like Larry the cable guy, most of them seem like a clone of Larry.

My new favorite show to hate on is Canadian pickers.I prefer to call it Canadian white trash dumpster-divers from the 60's.

Nick

Yeh. Most of my tv enjoyment now comes from vhs, and, dvd's. I can't stand what's on!
In fact, BBC Amereica has several programs surrounding a Brittish chef who goes around saving restaurants from financial ruine.
I don't like it because, even though they bleep the words, he uses foul language, and, has a nasty temper.
True, he has helped many restaurants both there, and, in U. S., but, I don't like his attitude, temper, and, foul language.
They often miss part of the words. One common word he uses, and, forgive me guys, it's only meant as an example., "This fbleepng food is no fbleepng good!"
Bill Cahill

I don't mind the use of vulgar language on tv.As far as i'm concrened they are just words.The thing i can't stand is how mind-nummingly boring reality tv is.

Nick

Bill:

I don't think it's a coincidence that that British chef's own restaurant empire is in serious, serious trouble. His restaurants are closing down all over the world. If I had to guess, I'd say that prospective customers might be curious about the food, but they're turned off by his harassment of kitchen staff on television. I know I don't want to put any money into his pocket.