If it’s real, you should learn something

Posted on April 28, 2003 by Gene

Is it hypocritical? I hate reality programs, except on PBS. I was riveted by 1900 House, Frontier House, and 1940s House. Now I’m watching Manor House. What’s so engaging about these shows is that they have an education component – how did people actually live a century ago? What was life like then? This is so much more worthwhile TV viewing than such crap as Fear Factor or Married by America. Watch, would you? Learn.
[Update: I'm disappointed to discover that now PBS has taken to superimposing the title of the program which you are watching every 15 minutes. Extremely annoying and irritating.]