Lifetime TV: Television for Women (who like watching indoctrinating crap)

Just a few observations about Lifetime TV | 11/23/01 | StarfireIV

[geege]

Some of their movies are OK.....One particular movie "Men Don't Tell" showed another side to spousal abuse that not too many people thought possible.....the husband being abused and the wife the abuser.....Great acting by Peter Strauss.....and the Golden Girls are still funny:^)

[headsonpikes]

"...3/4 of the advertising is for makeup and hair-coloring."

All narcissism, all the time.

[mafree]

I had watched a little bit of LIfetime TV when I didn't have cable and was visiting family. I recall liking some of the programs but haven't watched it at all since I got cable almost 2 mos. ago. I just like to keep it on FOX and may wander on 5-6 other channels at times.

[NYer]

... and they are now raising our cable rates for the 3rd time this year on Basic Service, due to the "increased costs for programming". When I asked my service provider why they explained that they had grown the number of programs offered under the Basic Service. Oh yeah! Now I can pay double my previous rate for the privilege of garbage programming like this. I would drop cable entirely, except that I enjoy some of those treks through history, and the old black & white classics. Otherwise, cable is for the mindless.

[OK]

I agree with what you say. It is also interesting that others see Lifetime as "the victim channel". That is what my wife and I have called it for several years now. It seems that all the movies are about women victims of something or other.

[johniegrad]

I never write dull vanities about what's on TV anymore which is a big plus.......but I do like to occasionally post to them....Demidog

[Demidog]

Never posted one either. T.V. sucks. It has zero redeeming qualities. It's all propaganda.

[TheMole]

From The Women's Quarterly Spring 2001:

http://www.iwf.org/pubs/twq/Spring2001m.shtml

One Last Observation: All Victims, All the Time

Harry Stein sheds crocodile tears over "women's" movies

What if your cable company made a mistake and you could get only Lifetime Television? Thanks to the fortitude of Harry Stein, who listed the movies shown on Lifetime in a single week (Jan. 3-9, 1999), you know what you’ll get. Pass the popcorn!

Abandoned and Deceived (1995) Lori Loughlin, Gordon Clapp. Woman with two young sons fights back when ex-spouse stops paying child support. (2 hrs.) Fri 9 p.m.

Because Mommy Works (1994) Anne Archer, John Heard. To retain custody of her child, LA nurse fights her ex-husband and his new wife. (2 hrs.) Sat 6 p.m.

Betrayed: A Story of Three Women (1995) Meredith Baxter, Swoosie Kurtz. Lawyer’s wife learns he’s romancing daughter of her best friend. (1 3/4 hrs.) Sun 6:30 p.m.

Change of Heart (1998) Jean Smart, John Terry. A woman is shocked by her unfaithful husband’s choice of romantic partners. (1 3/4 hrs.) Sun 3 p.m.

Eye of the Stalker: A Moment of Truth (1995) Joanna Cassidy, Jere Burns. Wily legal consultant obsessed with judge’s daughter. (1 3/4 hrs.) Sun 8:15 p.m.

Cries Unheard: The Donna Yanklich Story (1994) Jaclyn Smith, Brad Johnson. An imprisoned Colorado woman must tell her teenage son why she hired two men to kill his father. (2 hrs.) Thu 9 p.m.

A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story (1989) Nancy McKeon, Dale Mickiff. Fact-based drama of abused wife who later sues police for lack of protection. (2 hrs.) Wed 9 p.m.

A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story (1992) Meredith Baxter, Stephen Collins. San Diego woman accused of murder after spouse bolts for younger woman. (2 hrs.) Sat 2 p.m.

Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter (1992) Meredith Baxter, Judith Ivey. Socialite on trial for killing ex-spouse and his bride. (2 hrs.) Sat 4 p.m.

In the Company of Darkness (1983) Helen Hunt, Jeff Fahey. Undercover policewoman with colleague lover lures out serial killer. (2 hrs.) Mon 9 p.m.

The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins. Brilliant cannibalistic psychic helps trap serial killer. (2 1/2 hrs.) Sat 11 p.m.

Sin and Redemption (1994) Richard Grieco, Cynthia Gibb. Pregnant minister’s daughter learns something shocking about the man she has married. (1 3/4 hrs.) Sun 4:45 p.m.

Trick of the Eye (1994) Ellen Burstyn, Meg Tilly. Artist unveils truth behind her mural. (2 hrs.) Mon 1 p.m.

When No One Would Listen (1992) Michelle Lee, James Farentino. Murderous marriage. Two viewpoints. (2 hrs.) Sat 9 p.m.

This list first appeared in How I Accidentally Joined the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy (and Found Inner Peace) © 2000 by Harry Stein. Used by permission of Dell Publishing, a division of Random House, Inc.

[JimVT]

Not to overlook 'monthly' problems.

Jeeeesh.....I remember when 'Kotex' was spoken in whispers.

[smithson]

Great work. Keep it up.

[He Rides A White Horse]

Never posted one either. T.V. sucks. It has zero redeeming qualities. It's all propaganda.

OMG...we agree on something....strike up the band.

[Dengar01]

How come the ACLU doesn't have a problem with this channel? huh, huh, huh,? Why?

Because it is promoted for gays and feminists.

[He Rides A White Horse]

I'm so glad Mrs. Cut loathes that channel as much as I do. Blessed as I am, she LOVES Food Network, though.

You are blessed...;)

[Barnacle]

Good post. What you and others said is true! They definitely have a agenda to convince half of our population that the other half of our population is the enemy and seeks to harm them.

We removed Lifetime from our pre-select channels a year ago. But, you reminded me to call the cable company and complain that we're paying for garbage that should replace it with something worthwhile.

[Demidog]

LOL. May be the last time too...save this thread! :)

[He Rides A White Horse]

Tell you what...I'll drop the 'Devil's Box' stuff and settle for 'Dummy Box'........whaddaya say.......;)

[norraad]

I hope the big (d)Op(e) doesn't quit before David Letterman & his mom get to be on.

[Demidog]

Works for me. I've come to believe that IQ actually drops by a significant amount when one watches television. Hey...have you ever read Jerry Mander's book Four Arguments for the Elimination of Telivision?

[SuziQ]

LIFETIME - The Estrogen Channel

[He Rides A White Horse]

No, I haven't read it........although I'm sure I would agree with his conclusions.

I never watch TV.........a more barren landscape you'll be hard pressed to find.