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The History Channel has the whole Bigfoot, UFO, ancient aliens-type shows. I would love to see something like that on PBS. Not the reality type shows where the Bigfoot guys are running around like idiots, but some serious investigative shows.
Think FRONTLINE, but with Bigfoot.
Alicia R. New Carlisle
Sounds like a great spoof for David Fanning's next office Christmas party.
I'm afraid that's one of those impossibly tall orders, like pornography that's...truly artistic (think Bergman or Bunuel, but with naughty bits).
Or maybe it's not a tall order so much as a bar that's set lower than any human could limbo under. Of course I say humans, but...who knows...how low...a Yeti can go?
-Jim Wiener, Program Director
Thoroughly enjoyed the selection of BritComs presented in 2012! I am thrilled to see LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE again. Any chance of seeing some of the earlier episodes? Thanks for anything you present with Judi Dench or Maggie Smith, they are the royalty of British acting.
Gretchen V., West Milton
LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE is syndicated, and we could buy earlier episodes (even going back to the 1970's) given the money (ALWAYS an issue). But while the older ones may have more appeal to the series fans, there's always the danger of their looking all the older and outdated for today's audience. We already get some grumbling from non-SUMMER WINE fans about the age of these episodes. Certainly other Brit-Com fans can weigh in on this.
Of course Ms. Dench is a fixture with AS TIME GOES BY. And DOWNTON fans may want to rent Robert Altman's GOSFORD PARK. Maggie Smith is in a similar role that can best be described as "Yummy, yummy, yummy!"
- Jim Wiener, Program Director
Over 50% of your viewing area is conservative. You should program conservative or Libertarian shows to balance your liberal hosts and guests.
David F., Batavia
One problem is availability of public affairs series with a decidedly conservative slant. MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is still going strong, but John turns 85 at the end of this month. THINK TANK and IDEAS IN ACTION are two series that aired for years here, but closed up shop. And Tucker Carlson opted for a return to the bright lights and noise of cable.
The other problem is whose litmus test defines "conservative?" David Brooks, a frequent pundit on the PBS NEWSHOUR, may qualify for some, but not for others. If conservatives see John McLaughlin the same way as liberals see Bill Moyers, i.e. a middle-of-the-road kinda guy, then it’s time to check the litmus paper.
- Jim Wiener, Program Director
We wish you'd move MOYERS & COMPANY back to an earlier time slot.
Linda M., Dayton
Unlike his previous series (BILL MOYERS JOURNAL) that did garner a strong local following on Friday nights, MOYERS & COMPANY has not fared so well, and not enough to justify a prime time slot. So it now airs Fridays 11pm, but also Sundays 11am on ThinkTV16.
- Jim Wiener, Program Director
I would like some quilting and sewing programs. I'm new to the area and don’t know what all you have on.
Charlotte K., Centerville
We have seven needlecraft series airing on ThinkTV. Look for them every day at 7:30am and 1:30pm on the 16Life channel (16.3 over the air or on Time Warner 984).
They also air weekdays 2pm and Saturdays 7-10am on ThinkTV14.1.
- Jim Wiener, Program Director
What can I do to encourage AT&T to carry more than one public station?
Joyce G., Vandalia
You can always include a note in each bill. If holding your breath for that seems a daunting proposition, an "A/B" switch from any electronics store would allow you to go from their service to your own antenna, where you can pick up all of ThinkTV16's channels over the air for free
- Jim Wiener, Program Director
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