Dear TLC,
You used to be my favorite; back when times were simple and Jon and Katie Plus 8 was still a thing. Your shows were intriguing and followed people and topics that were actually interesting. I could sit and watch your channel for hours without having to worry about a pointless show coming up next. You programming used to be impeccable, always giving me a great variety. I think we need to have a talk because your programming has taken a huge turn for the worst in the past couple of years.
I will admit, I'm still obsessed with TLC. I watch it whenever I turn on the TV. You have some quality shows like Say Yes to the Dress and The Little Couple, but your newer programs like My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding and Breaking Amish have got to be some of the worst television shows to date.
Sorry if this offends anyone, but Gypsy's are trashy. They wear gaudy jewelry, clothing, and makeup, and grind on boys at the age of 10.
And the show about the Amish is 110% not real. I have family that lives in a small town in Northern Wisconsin who have Amish neighbors. THE STUNTS THEY PULL ON THE SHOW WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN A REAL AMISH HOUSEHOLD. Like seriously TLC, you're giving the Amish a bad name on national television.
What the heck is 19 Kids and Counting? #TBT to when it was 17 Kids and Counting. This show was dumb with 17 kids and got even worse as the years went on. Woohoo, it's a show about a family with a ridiculous number of kids.
I grew up in a big family, I know what it's like to have multiple siblings/cousins all at different ages trying to coexist. Many families have a lot of kids, what's new or interesting about that? The only interesting thing about this show is that they were able to come up with 19 different "J" names. (It's completely different than Jon and Katie Plus 8 because they didn't have sextuplets). Thanks for canceling this show TLC, you really did everyone a favor.
What ever happened to DC Cupcakes? That was some good quality television right there. Just a simple baking show about a couple of sisters following their dream. Oh and bonus, their food was actually edible. They were so much better than the obnoxious Buddy Valastro who now rules TLC with his three different programs. Sure, Cake Boss is great, but Buddy has gotten so cocky that it's just not fun to watch anymore. His cake is ridiculous and you can't even eat them! The fact that he's on TV at least once every two hours is becoming absurd. TLC, put some variety back into your shows and bring in some new people.
TLC, it's time to bring back Trading Spaces. That show was gold. What's better than two couples trading homes for a period of time to redo a room in the opponents house? Like c'mon people, that was always so entertaining and you never knew what to expect. It was a nice break from the "real reality" TV that TLC has made their primary focus as of late.
So TLC, now that we've had this talk, it's up to you to make the right decision. Do what's best for your viewers and bring back the old TLC (or at least some of it, aka Toddlers and Tiaras).
