While most farm-dwelling youngsters of the male persuasion spend their time tearing around the great outdoors, I spent a great deal of mine thinking about the next time I’d be able to go to my aunt’s or grandparent’s. They were / are great folk, but I must admit it was their cable television access that had me fondly anticipating my next visit. Particularly, I couldn’t wait for the next time I could behold the History Channel. It was beautiful. Redcoats, Belgians, and people fighting all manner of wars – this was heaven.
Alas, this once venerable titan of historical knowledge has now reduced itself to the fervent discussion of Mack trucks, UFOs and the history of bacon. Wherefore art thou, o History Channel of my youth?! You used to be rife with gems like “Our Century,” where the magnificent voice of Edward Hermann intoned delightful offerings about Rommel, Montgomery, and… Charlie Chaplain. Now the conspiracy behind UFOs and the human victories of men in Mack Trucks.
The History bigwigs have apparently fallen victim to two-bit data that some corporate research firm hippie was proffering. The same doofuses that have systematized television and radio to an extent that is emotional have now gone to far. They have taken my History Channel from me. Make it stop.
I’ve really been digging a lot of shows on History lately like Battles BC and Warriors. I could watch that stuff all day.
I am grateful for your joy, Drew
. I saw Battles BC the other day and liked it… my beef is that that’s the kind of show they used to have on the majority of the time. Now it is more like construction worker reality TV.