Thread: The two best programs on television, pound for pound!

Originally Posted by Cari

I think you would like The Tudors. Mostly fictional, but with a small smattering of historical fact that should make Mike happy.


Added: Who needs book lernin, when TV lernin is just so darn easy!

*facepalm*

I can't believe I forgot the Tudors! That's the 2nd, until they bring back Deadwood. I missed the last part of last season.


Really though, I think that show probably helped me get an A on a history final, lol. Its easy to study about Henry when you have Meyers in your head.

Originally Posted by Michael_Q

Thanks for the commentary. It's the very people who rant about their vast educations who are now raining on the notion that there might be a couple of programs where a person could learn a thing or two.

I'll sit here patiently while you show me examples of people ranting about their vast educations.

Originally Posted by Jefe

You mean I'm not earning college credits every time I watch Nova? Dammit!

I've had to pretty much stop watching Discovery channel. I'm so paranoid about all the different ways the world will end tomorrow, it's ridiculous. If it's not a show about how the world is going to end, then it's a reality show. And if I'm going to watch a reality show, it's going to be about clothes and/or pathetic losers who make me feel better about myself.

Originally Posted by Miranda

*facepalm*

I can't believe I forgot the Tudors! That's the 2nd, until they bring back Deadwood. I missed the last part of last season.

They're replaying all the episodes-2 each Sunday until they are caught up and then the new season starts. Last Sunday was the first 2 of season 2. That was a lot of 2s.

Originally Posted by Cari

They're replaying all the episodes-2 each Sunday until they are caught up and then the new season starts. Last Sunday was the first 2 of season 2. That was a lot of 2s.

I'm pretty sure the last episode I watched was when Jane died.

Originally Posted by Miranda

I'm pretty sure the last episode I watched was when Jane died.

He just broke away from the church and is about to marry Anne.

Originally Posted by Miranda

I'll sit here patiently while you show me examples of people ranting about their vast educations.

It's subtle, but it's as obvious as can be.

Originally Posted by Cari

He just broke away from the church and is about to marry Anne.

Ah, yeah I've seen that season.


And I don't mind saying...I HATE that bitch. Then I felt bad right before they beheaded her, but not that bad.

Originally Posted by Michael_Q

It's subtle, but it's as obvious as can be.

Do explain! This is just fascinating!


Wait, does me using a big word like fascinating mean that I am flaunting my vast education?

Originally Posted by Cari

I've had to pretty much stop watching Discovery channel. I'm so paranoid about all the different ways the world will end tomorrow, it's ridiculous. If it's not a show about how the world is going to end, then it's a reality show. And if I'm going to watch a reality show, it's going to be about clothes and/or pathetic losers who make me feel better about myself.

The great shows like Connections or Cosmos are far and few between unfortunately.

Originally Posted by Cari

No one is denying you can learn something from programs on TV. But you aren't going to get an education like you are suggesting. Learning interesting facts about volcanoes and fetal lions is not an education.

What the F are you talking about. I simply suggested that Imus and Beck were two programs where someone might learn something. I didn't say that that "learning" was superior to or could be substituted for anything. Simply that one could learn something there. God Almighty!

Originally Posted by Michael_Q

What the F are you talking about. I simply suggested that Imus and Beck were two programs where someone might learn something. I didn't say that that "learning" was superior to or could be substituted for anything. Simply that one could learn something there. God Almighty!

Ok Michael, I will humor you on this.

Tell us 5 important things that you learned from watching Glenn Beck. I'd really like to know how informative he is on factual knowledge.

Originally Posted by Michael_Q

What the F are you talking about. I simply suggested that Imus and Beck were two programs where someone might learn something. I didn't say that that "learning" was superior to or could be substituted for anything. Simply that one could learn something there. God Almighty!

And others suggested they are not. Of course, if someone disagrees with you, they are subtly flaunting their education in an obvious way. Here's a big word for ya-OXYMORON.