A Short Rant About The Learning Channel (TLC)
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A Short Rant About The Learning Channel (TLC)

We love it, but have we ever noticed how ridiculous it really is?

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A Short Rant About The Learning Channel (TLC)
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Recently while watching a TV show on The Learning Channel, I realized that the whole channel is made up of programs that single people out and get way too deep into their personal lives. I also came to the conclusion that though my previous statement may be true, viewers love that channel! I know I love that channel, and many of the shows that are aired on it- ridiculous as they may be. In case there is any confusion as to what I mean by using the word "ridiculous", allow me to explain using just a few examples:

How many shows about unusually big families do we need?

We've got Kate Plus 8, 19 Kids and Counting, Jill & Jessa: Counting On, and Quints By Surprise, name a few. All of which are about families with lots of kids. Nothing particularly special ever really happens in these shows, and yet people all across the nation still tune in every week to watch the newest episode. They just have to see which sibling said what about who, or which sibling has a new boyfriend, or just to watch them all do things people do every day, like going to the store or adopting a puppy.

Just alike, "little" families are appealing to the TLC producers.

Not only does TLC love shows about big families, they also produce shows about relatively "small" families. Viewers were introduced to Little People, Big World in 2006 and have since been introduced to quite a few other shows such as Little Couple, Our Little Family, and7 Little Johnsons. I am in no way trying to offend anyone, but really, do we need four different TV shows about little people? Again, why are their lives SO interesting??

How did they convince so many people to embarrass themselves on national television?

My 600 L.B. Life, My Strange Addiction, Sex Sent Me to the E.R. and Hoarders. Need I say much else? I mean, really people!

Who cares if a girl is 6'7"? Is that enough for them to get their own show?

I'm 5'4", why don't I get a show about my height? Am I not important enough? This feels like discrimination. #ShortGirlLivesMatter

Leave Polygamists Alone

I'm not saying I understand their life choices, I'm saying it's none of our business. If they want to live that way, let them. Don't bring a camera crew into their home(s) and publicly announce their ILLEGAL lifestyle on national television...

...Okay, so as much as I want to act like the above paragraph is really what I feel, I actually love Sister Wives, and record every new episode. Awkward.


BRING STACY AND CLINTON BACK.

I grew up watching What Not to Wear with Stacy London and Clinton Kelly. It was FABULOUS! They took people who just didn't know how to dress, and helped them. Their hair and makeup crew also put in some work, and in the end, the finished product was amazing. This is the type of show we need more of. Actually, we just need more of this show. Please.


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