Any Regular Viewers Of PBS? - Page 2

Nerys Myk · January 30 2013, 06:01 AM

Regular? No. If I see something of interest in my listings I'll watch it or DVR it for later.

Melakon · January 30 2013, 07:02 AM

I used to watch PBS frequently, as the only other show I would watch was Star Trek and news. But I've not had cable since '95, couldn't pick up broadcast well enough with rabbit ears after moving to my current apartment in 2006, and can't pick up anything at all now after everything went digital.

CorporalCaptain · January 30 2013, 07:50 AM

I watch the NewsHour five days a week, and other shows, films, and specials as interested.

bigdaddy · January 30 2013, 07:54 AM

Lowdarzz wrote:

bigdaddy wrote:

Your PBS still shows Doctor Who?

It's the new Doctor Who. They're running through series six right now. They used to run through the Tom Baker era every Saturday night but stopped about 10 years ago.

Interesting. My PBS hasn't shown a Doctor Who episode in 20 years.

Newshour is the only place in the USA to get actual news.

tomalak301 · January 30 2013, 08:03 AM

If there's one regret I have when it comes to PBS, it's that it's too late to discover Downton Abby. I hear how great that show is and it's already in the third season so it's too late to jump in now.

Kosh Naranek · January 30 2013, 08:47 PM

I watch Masterpiece Classic and Masterpiece Mystery regularly. I will DVR them when they conflict with the Walking Dead.

I enjoy Nature, and I love to watch the Last of the Summer Wine.

auntiehill · January 30 2013, 09:53 PM

tomalak301 wrote:

If there's one regret I have when it comes to PBS, it's that it's too late to discover Downton Abby. I hear how great that show is and it's already in the third season so it's too late to jump in now.

No, it isn't. You can catch up via Amazon.

pigletsgiblets · January 31 2013, 02:15 AM

I like to watch History Detectives and some of the British Comedies.

Mr. Adventure · January 31 2013, 02:53 AM

Years ago was another story but my local prefers Lawrence Welk over Red Dwarf these days.

I like the Nova/science type shows, I just watched one on drones, and some of the history stuff.

Random_Spock · January 31 2013, 02:58 AM

Grew up watching PBS. Sesame Street, Mister Rodgers Neighborhood, 321 Contact... only some of the shows that I grew up watching on PBS. Still watch PBS, Antiques Roadshow, Bill Moyers journal, Downton Abby (the acting is good), Inspector Morse, etc. It's worth having around.

C.E. Evans · January 31 2013, 04:33 AM

the G-man wrote:

PBS... it's free and no ads

Except for the ad at the beginning of most shows and the pledge drives, both of which could technically be considered ads.

PBS has also started inserting short ads in the middle of some shows too, such as Great Performances, but it's generally just in the middle of something over two hours long.

tomalak301 · January 31 2013, 06:41 AM

auntiehill wrote:

tomalak301 wrote:

If there's one regret I have when it comes to PBS, it's that it's too late to discover Downton Abby. I hear how great that show is and it's already in the third season so it's too late to jump in now.

No, it isn't. You can catch up via Amazon.

Maybe, but I don't have Amazon Prime. Wasn't thinking about getting it either.

Kosh Naranek · January 31 2013, 07:53 PM

tomalak301 wrote:

auntiehill wrote:

tomalak301 wrote:

If there's one regret I have when it comes to PBS, it's that it's too late to discover Downton Abby. I hear how great that show is and it's already in the third season so it's too late to jump in now.

No, it isn't. You can catch up via Amazon.

Maybe, but I don't have Amazon Prime. Wasn't thinking about getting it either.

Maybe you can catch up via marathon? PBS did marathons leading up to series 3. Perhaps they will do that again?

January 30 2013, 06:01 AM	#16
Nerys Myk Admiral Location: House of Kang, now with ridges	Re: Any Regular Viewers Of PBS? Regular? No. If I see something of interest in my listings I'll watch it or DVR it for later. __________________ Nerys Myk's Midnight In Never Land A novel of Dark Fantasy @ Amazon.com

January 30 2013, 07:02 AM	#17
Melakon Commodore Location: Unmarked grave, Ekos	Re: Any Regular Viewers Of PBS? I used to watch PBS frequently, as the only other show I would watch was Star Trek and news. But I've not had cable since '95, couldn't pick up broadcast well enough with rabbit ears after moving to my current apartment in 2006, and can't pick up anything at all now after everything went digital. __________________ "Every time you think, you weaken the nation." --Moe Howard

January 30 2013, 07:50 AM	#18
CorporalCaptain Vice Admiral Location: In pre-production	Re: Any Regular Viewers Of PBS? I watch the NewsHour five days a week, and other shows, films, and specials as interested. __________________ John

January 30 2013, 08:03 AM	#20
tomalak301 Admiral Location: Bay Area, CA	Re: Any Regular Viewers Of PBS? If there's one regret I have when it comes to PBS, it's that it's too late to discover Downton Abby. I hear how great that show is and it's already in the third season so it's too late to jump in now. __________________ Twitter

January 30 2013, 08:47 PM	#21
Kosh Naranek Captain Location: Elwood P. Dowd's House	Re: Any Regular Viewers Of PBS? I watch Masterpiece Classic and Masterpiece Mystery regularly. I will DVR them when they conflict with the Walking Dead. I enjoy Nature, and I love to watch the Last of the Summer Wine. __________________ "In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant." Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me. - Elwood P. Dowd from Harvey

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January 31 2013, 02:15 AM	#23
pigletsgiblets Fleet Captain Location: Knoxville,Tennessee	Re: Any Regular Viewers Of PBS? I like to watch History Detectives and some of the British Comedies. __________________ Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum-Lucretius,De Rerum Natura

January 31 2013, 02:53 AM	#24
Mr. Adventure Admiral Location: Mr. Adventure	Re: Any Regular Viewers Of PBS? Years ago was another story but my local prefers Lawrence Welk over Red Dwarf these days. I like the Nova/science type shows, I just watched one on drones, and some of the history stuff.

January 31 2013, 02:58 AM	#25
Random_Spock Captain Location: Random_Spock	Re: Any Regular Viewers Of PBS? Grew up watching PBS. Sesame Street, Mister Rodgers Neighborhood, 321 Contact... only some of the shows that I grew up watching on PBS. Still watch PBS, Antiques Roadshow, Bill Moyers journal, Downton Abby (the acting is good), Inspector Morse, etc. It's worth having around. __________________ Credit goes to Wikipedia, since that's where I found this pic originally. No copyright infringement intended. RIP Roger Ebert -- you'll be missed .