Posted on 02/07/2006 10:28:30 AM PST by SunkenCiv
"The History Channel had put the word out that they wanted someone who was hands-on and who could travel around the world," Mr. Bernstein said of his decision to try out for the show. "It's been an exhilarating ride because it's who I am. I do get a lot of people reaching out now that we've done the first season. They say they learn a lot, and it makes them feel like they don't need a Ph.D. to appreciate it. Some people say it's the only family show they watch all together."
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An Ivy-League educated guy who grew up on the Upper East Side would not necessarily seem to fit the bill to be the next Indiana Jones. But Josh Bernstein, the chatty, photogenic host of "Digging for the Truth" on the History Channel could be the best thing for archaeology's image since Harrison Ford cocked his hat and starred in "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Mr. Bernstein's show is the channel's highest-rated series, bringing younger viewers to a network whose average armchair adventurer is 50-something. Beginning today, there will even be a comic-book promotion for the show featuring Mr. Bernstein as a superhero.
The girls think he's hot; the guys like the adventurous stuff he does; the subjects are fairly interesting, and non-political. We actually do watch it together...
It is a pretty interesting show, one this former Archie enjoys watching when I get a chance.
Hmm on the hotness scale I'll give him a 6 stars out of 10, contingent on if he is over 6'0" tall. If he's not then I have to move him back down to a 4.75.
It's a great show, but he beat out the Gunny??? Oh, my!
He is superficial beyond redemption.
He's going to hang himself on the strap of his leather case one day if he isn't careful.
He is a modern day Richard Halliburton without the depth.
Any Halliburton fans here?
He is a cutie...
Erm, and I do pay attention to what he's talkin' about too!
Yup, I watch it. He's reasonable.
This is his second season and I really like this show.
He is a modern day Richard Halliburton without the depth. Any Halliburton fans here?Thanks, I'd never even heard of him before, and thought at first you'd meant Francis Burton. :')
Well, I like the fellow and yes, he's great to "look at" from this woman's perspective. But that's not the reason I enjoy his shows (somewhat of the reason, to be honest)...he is intelligent, not celebrity of sorts, a rather academic person of calm personality and interest in what he is supposedly exploring.
Of course, he could just be acting, who knows. If so, he's good at it, ha.
Said another way, I prefer this handsome fellow to the odd dinosaur guy with that icky, untrimmed beard and quirky personality.
They're both intelligent but this one's just nicer on the ears, eyes and mind.
Havent seen it yet, but not because I don think he's cute...mostly because I get insanely jealous over those who get to use their degree in anth/history whilst I sit here just homeschooling it! LOL LOL
It's a tough life. Living out of your car, wondering when you will be let go because you lost the next contract to another company, having to have at least a graduate degree to make burger-flipping wages.
I had fun doing it, but it not something I'd encourage others to go into unless they were wealthy or had a source of income that was not tied to being employeed.
Still, I miss tromping around the desert at times.
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