Discovery Channel: Ghost Lab? You're kidding me, right?
I wrote to the Discovery Channel, home of Mythbusters, to complain about about the presence of Ghost Lab in their lineup. This is what I got in return.
Dear Viewer:Perhaps "integrity" means that my letter was read, since it rings negative in my ear, but who knows? The wording is too vague. I think that "thoughts," which is positive, sort of negates it.
Thank you for contacting Discovery Channel. We appreciate your
correspondence and for taking the time to share your thoughts and concerns
with us about Ghost Lab.
In an effort to ensure the highest quality programming, comments such as
these are taken very seriously. Each and every comment is forwarded on to
our programming executives for review and consideration. Maintaining the
integrity of all of our networks is our primary goal. It is these types of
comments that contribute to creating change and improving our programming.
Again, thank you for contacting Discovery Channel.
Sincerely,
Viewer Relations
Discovery Channel
Dratted Discovery Channel!
HJ
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7 comments:
This and Lost Tapes on Animal Planet are pretty disappointing to see. Put em on SyFi where they belong!
Rest assured that there are skeptical Discovery employees who agree.
Don't hold out on us. What did you say in your letter?
I guarantee that your letter was not read. Not one word.
Oh, I simply said that the Discovery Channel's reputation was hard won and easily lost. I said that this was a slap in the face of the demographic who admired the show Mythbusters. It mistakes "technology," an object, for "science," the method of inquiry, and that there was a real need for scientific literacy to which Discovery was in a unique position to provide, should they undertake that noble goal.
Or some such bullshit that I truly believe.
I can't be more precise because I filled in a form and did not keep a copy. Sorry.
HJ
Wow. What a grammar-fuck that sentence was!
Exact same response I got doubt they even read it. Never woulda thought a show like this would be on Discovery.
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