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Its been raining here for the last two days. I have spent the evenings inside, cleaing up the reloading room and flipping through channels on the tube. I got to wondering if the viewing habits of the folks that visit the campfire were similar to mine. There are probably some out there that don't have a TV at all (probably better off). Personaly, I get sucked in by three types of shows:<P>1) The police/crime/courtroom dramas. Stuff like Law & Order (any flavor), NYPD Blue, The Practice, etc. I watch these up until the point that they turn blatantly anti-gun, and then move on. I can never figure out why they always have get in their politcal digs, but they always seem to do so. <P>2) Sci-Fi. The Star Trek stuff, The X-Files, etc.<P>3) The history and "how to" shows. Basically stuff that is on HGTV, The Discovery Channel, The History Channel, or the Learning Channel. I like the WW II and gun stuff on history, and the gardening/nature/outdoors shows on the others. <P>I used to stop on the Outdoors channel, but everything on there is an advertisment. Sort of like having Guns and Ammo or Outdoor Life read to you!.<P>So, what do the rest of you stop on when you channel surf? Maybe you never turn the TV on or don't even have one? <P>------------------<BR>Stush

I watch the FOX News channel alot because they are the most balanced. I watch the Discovery, History and the AMC channels and sometimes public television when they have a good civil war documentary on. I like that show "Junkyard Wars" where 2 teams compete in building various things from cars to cannons from just what they can find in a junkyard. I do not watch network TV as I find most of the movies and shows extremely unrealistic and full of liberal BS. I watch rodeos and outdoor shows on TNN and NASCAR races on Sunday afternoons. I actually watch little TV compared to the average american. I would rather go experience it myself than watch someone else fake it. GOOD SHOOTING

Hoss,<P>I have to agree. I would rather do something than watch. My TV viewing peaks during Dec - Feb and tapers off to almost none at all during the summer and early fall. I have to agree about the network TV stuff. I can't remember the last time I watched any sitcom on one of the big three. Watching them, you'd swear that at least half of the population of the US was a homosexual! <P>------------------<BR>Stush

Sports!<P>Lakers and Clippers basketball.<P>Chicago Cubs and White Sox baseball.<P>Chicago Bears, San Francisco FortyNiners football.<P>

Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, and the best, National Geographic. I also watch Football in the fall, and an occasional sitcom if I flip past one I like, and CNN.

I LOVE the FOX news channel. O'Reilly Factor and Hannity & Colmes, although I can't stand Colmes! Outdoors on TNN and the Outdoor Channel, Discovery, A&E, TLC, and probably History is my favorite. Worst 2 hunting shows out are "Todays Hunter" and "Hunting with Mike Cooley" The 2 guys on TH are the biggest TOOLS on the planet and I can't stand Mike Cooley, who goes hunting with his Khaki's on and a nice Polo shirt with a collar and his hair perfectly in place and the guides even carry his gun for him, all he does is shoot. Anyways, I also watch a lot of sports, mainly NCAA basketball and football, but some pro stuff.........GH

Other than A&E, Discovery, and PBS, I try not to watch too much. I have developed a fondness for Foxes new "Titus", and despite the anti gun slant, Wifey and I watch CBS's "The District".<P> I still watch "the Simpsons" (DOH) when I can. It's funny, but if you really want to catch it all, you got to be in your 30's. The boy mostly doesn't understand some of the paradies of shows from the 70's.<BR>7mmbuster

When I get a little time to relax I usually get on the puter. but I will occasionally watch TV. ESPN,ESPN 2,ESPN NEWS,,I like speedvision,the history channel,discovery channel,also the western channel is pretty cool, This time of year I listen to the baseball games on the radio while doing chores. I really enjoy that and feel it is better than actually watching it on tv,,Go Mariners!!!!BEARHUNTER

I don't even own one of the mind numbing time suckers. I don't even know when I would watch it if I did.

It was a long, cold winter here and I didn't miss a thing on the election turmoil or the klinton pardons or several other issues.<P>I used to say I was a selective TV watcher and most of it was a waste of time.<P>I really got hooked on the FOX News channel between Halloween's first big snow and about two weeks ago when most of the forest roads opened.<P>I'm recovering now that I can work in my shop and garage and actually go outdoors.<P>However, as I type this, FOX News is on the tube.<P>2D<p>[This message has been edited by twodogs (edited May 22, 2001).]

When I watch it is History channel Discovery Nat'l Geographic specials about the only network TV is the news magazines 20/20 Sixty minutes. I sometimes turn on the Outdoor Channel for comedy relief.<BR>BCR

I would have never dreamed guys that hunt wouldnt like the Outdoor Channel. Maybe its just becasue Ive only had it a couple of months and its still new to me, but I watch it pretty often.<P>The only thing on TV that I make a concerted effort to either watch or tape though is The Sopranos.<P>------------------<BR> <A HREF="http://TheSouthernOutdoorsman.com" TARGET=_blank>TheSouthernOutdoorsman.com</A>

I love the Simpsons, even tape them when I get the chance (I'll need something for when the cable gets shut off). The symbolism is like no other.<BR>Fox News, PBS, and the History channel are mainly what is on. A&E plays Northern Exposure, so I tune in to it sometimes. Discovery has to much detective, know-it-all police shows for me.<BR>The only sports that I can stand to watch is horse racing, so I don't get into the ESPN's.<BR>British comedies are my favorite, but nobody I know seems to share my interest.<BR>I also keep up with Frasier, I guess I need a little culture in my life.

Our TV is in storage, and will occasionally make it out for a video once in awhile. I find I don't have nearly enough time to do all the things I want to do with no TV, and know that watching it would simply short change my kids.<P>Not that I never watch TV, used to spend hours flipping channels when single, you know, 70 channels of cable and nothing on. And, now that I'm at a remote work site I flipped on the tube last night and watched some discovery programs on the FBI and forensics, and other stuff.<P>If you put the darn box away you will be much happier and get more done.

History Channel, Discovery, Learning Channel,That Seventies Show, Fox News, and The X-files.<BR>Keeb

Chicago Cubs and White Sox baseball.<P>T V Land and AMC.<P>History channel and The Discovery channel.<P>Fox News.<P>This is when I can't find anything else to do. Most T V today is an absolute waste of electricity.<BR><P>------------------<BR><B>T LEE</B><BR>Remember: There is no such thing as OVERKILL. Just a generous margin of SAFETY! <P><B>APATHY!.........Freedoms greatest enemy!</B>

Haven't watched TV on a regular basis since about 1983. Got a 100 yd. target range along-side the house. Reloading room in the house. Once in awhile I read a newspaper. Hope the world don't end without me knowing about it! I'm happy as a clam at high tide, in my own withdrawn little world. good shootin, vbshootinrange.... <P>------------------<BR>

The one show that i watch and never miss is the sopranos other than that i watch ESPN,ESPN2,ESPNEWS, the only news channel i watch is the FOX news channel and i watch Hannity and Colmes even though i hate colmes i never watch network T.V. i also watch the WWF every monday night on TNN actually i tape it since i work nights.i also watch documentaries about the civil war. or documentaries about the MAFIA.

Discovery Channel(then FBI Files type shows) History Channel(History Of The Gun) Different news channels(when I come across one while flipping)<BR>Ably Mangles(?) adventure stuff on The Travel Channel)<BR>HBO<BR>Other movies when they are on<BR>Outdoor Channel(Ted Nugent, bear hunts, some elk hunts)<BR>Just about whatever seems remotely interesting at the time. ~~~Suluuq<BR>