Sen. Chuck Grassley Blasts The History Channel: Where’s The History?

Mediaite ^ | March 13th, 2012 | James Crugnale

[iowamark]

Chuck Grassley Twitter

Try the Military Channel, Senator.

[iowamark]

[ConservativeTeen]

I agree with Sen. Grassley. I think South Park did a good job of lampooning what the History Channel has become in a recent episode.

[skeeter]

Mudcats, Pickers, Pawn Stars, Swamp People, what the hell?

I couldn't agree more with the senator.

[Luke21]

South Park really outed them.

[shelterguy]

They used to have a lot of Modern Marvels and good learnin’ stuff. Now it is big foot sightings and a bunch of idiot “reality” shows. PUKE.

[cripplecreek]

There are some occasional good history shows on it but mostly not. Tonight on H2 (usually the better history channel) is Ancient Aliens with Mr Wigged out hair. On the History channel is Top Gear which is a decent show but not even remotely history related.

[ConservativeTeen]

Not to mention the alien conspiracy theory stuff. Every ancient structure was built by or with the help from aliens, didn’t you know?

[sschaloc]

Easy answer:

Cancel cable.
Sell TV

They call it “Programming” for a reason.
(that be you gettin programmed)

More $$ to donate to Freep
More time with family & friends

Starves the beast!

[U-238]

There is the “history Channel”, “H2” and the “Military Channel

[E. Pluribus Unum]

How many different versions of Sasquatch Hunter do they have now?

[1rudeboy]

Hey, I like watching Ice Road Truckers!

[Vince Ferrer]

"This is a hidden dig at me, isn't it?"

[fish hawk]

What he says is true but one can go over to the National Geo. channel and it has lots of good stuff. I admit I love watching the Pawn Stars. It and the Antique Rd. Show on PBS are both informative on prices of antiques and what is real and what is fake. On the other hand, quite often now, Nat. Geo gets off on way too much “Gangs” and “Prisons”.

[joesbucks]

There’s only so many ways you can portray Hitler and WWII.

[cableguymn]

I remember when MTV played videos.. what is his point? things change.

[deweyfrank]

History channel is the best. What’s wrong with Swamp People, Ax Men, Pawn Stars, American Pickers? Besides, there’s two of them. They show plenty of history between the two. Sure are better than sitcoms. You, Senator, have more important work to do. Like making history by getting holder to comply.

[cripplecreek]

LOL nope, aliens are doing it.

There’s no other possible explanation........that I want you to consider.

[skeeter]

Used to love it awhile ago. Now I seldom check the channel to see whats on.

They ran a really good multi part docudrama on CV6 USS Enterprise a few years ago. What happened to that kind of stuff?

[Perdogg]

I agree. I am tired of these stupid pawn stars/picker shows.