It's used to be all about the Big Screen, aka "the Movies" and the theatres they were shown in. As the quality of that experience has diminished and the price becomes unreasonable (see Da Guy's Frustrations) with the exception of major theatrical events, it's all about the little screen, aka "Television", Da Guy's home theatre and NetFlix these days. Here you can find some of the shows that Da Guy has TiVo Season Passes for or watches on a regular basis. Take a peek, you may find something new yourself.
The Little Screen (November 2009)
...and no, it's not generally about network television for Da Guy these days. Extended Cable channels seem to be the way to go for the most part. Channels and programs in bold are Da Guy's current favorites.
- ABC
- Animal Planet
- Dogs 101 (only repeats; no current production)
- Super Fetch
- Biography (BIO)
- Bravo
- Inside the Actor's Studio (not a lot of new episodes these days)
- BBC America
- CBS
- Discovery High Definition Theatre (DHD)
- Dirty Jobs -- who does not luv Mike?
- Discovery Atlas (only repeats; no current production)
- HD Traveler (only repeats; no current production)
- National Trust Gardens (only repeats; no current production)
- Treasures of the Trust (only repeats; no current production)
- FOX
- Hell's Kitchen
- Kitchen Nightmares (the US version)
- The Food Network (FOOD)
- Ace of Cakes
- Barefoot Contessa
- Diners, Drive-In's & Dives
- Food Network Challenge
- Jamie at Home (only repeats; no current production)
- Tyler's Ultimate
- The History Channel
- Cities of the Underworld (only repeats; no current production)
- Home & Gardens Television (HGTV)
- Color Splash -- David!
- Divine Design -- Candice!
- NBC
- America's Got Talent
- The Bonnie Hunt Show -- it's fresh and got the spunk and keeps Da Guy's interest like Ellen used to
- Merlin
- National Geographic Channel (NGC)
- Planet Green
(GRN)
- Living with Ed
- Renovation Nation
- Stuff Happens with Bill Nye the Science Guy
- Public Broadcasting System (KPBS in San Diego)
- America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated
- Antiques Roadshow
- California's Gold Series with Huell Howser
- Australia with Huell Howser
- California Green
- California Missions
- California Water
- California's Gold
- California's Golden Coast
- California's Golden Parks
- Downtown (Los Angeles) with Huell Howser
- Road Trip with Huell Howser
- Visiting... with Huell Howser
- Cooks Country from America's Test Kitchen
- Craft in America
- Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures
- Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe (only repeats; no current production)
- Wonderland -- a local San Diego Show. Always wonderful.
- Any shows that involve Garrison Keillor, the Prairie Home Companion, or Lake Woebegon
- SyFy (formerly known as the SciFi Channel)
- Turner Network Television High Definition (TNTHD)
- The Travel Channel
- Globe Trekker (only repeats; no current production)
- John Ratzenberger's Made in America
- Passport to Europe with Samantha Brown (only repeats; no current production)
- Passport to Great Weekends with Samantha Brown
- Taste of America with Mark DeCarlo
The Big Screen
Da Guy does not go "to the movies" much these days, except for a few big events -- and then, it's generally for the big screen epics or fantasy films (isn't there enough reality in our daily lives already?). It's big bucks unless you take in the first daily matinee, and there's a lot of frustrations including too many commercials at most venues to make this a frequent past time any longer. Like many, Da Guy tends to wait for the DVD to hit the streets or become available via NetFlix, and enjoys it in the comfort of his own home. If there is something special he's waiting for or has seen recently in the real theatre, it shows up here:
References
- Find out more about Da Guy on About Bert
- Chronology of Television -- by Ken Polsson
- Music at Bert's Place -- When Da Guy isn't watching, he's probably listening
- The Screen at Bert's Place -- check out Da Guy's favorites on the big and little screens
- Television classics at Bert's Place
See more about The Arts at Bert's Place
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