Re: Down the crapper
By: Timesoarer to Mr. Cool on Mon Oct 12 2015 09:44 pm
> > >> It seems like 10 years ago there was actually still alot of goods
> > >> things cable. For example, the History channel actualy had
> > >> history.
Ti> Don't forget what happned to the MTV Channel.... SUCKS now.. Is there any
Ti> channel that follows a theme anymore?
I like that rough-around-the-edges feel. UHF stations were my favorite growing
up, mostly because they catered to the area. UHF is one of my favorite campy
films. Early cable had that same feel, like MTV, and USA Networks -- 120
Minutes and Night Flight were staples of late night TV viewing.
There are a couple of interesting channels now. El Rey is Robert Rodriguez'
project, has lots of martial arts films, a tv series of From Dusk til Dawn, and
a campy program schedule.
There's a TV Land-like network, forget the name - has binge watching marathons
of old series like The Man From Uncle.
Nothing live that I've seen yet.
Don't get me started about community access. Deregulation killed it, but back
in the day San Francisco had some great shows. Viacom had a studio they'd loan
out for shows, all you had to do was sign up. A friend of mine had a late night
talk show complete with a couch, desk and a band. Another guy was a security
guard and sent his show in recorded at night while patrolling an apartment
complex in a go cart. He did interviews in the pool/game room.
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