Blog
-
WTCI: Redefining Public Television Monday, December 22, 2008
Mister Rogers. Sesame Street. Those were the days, right? Many of you probably remember watching, or letting your kids watch, those shows at a very young age.
Or maybe you recall your grandparents, curled up in recliners, watching Masterpiece Theater. And that’s how you remember public television: comforting, sweet, but a little bit dated. You’re terribly mistaken.
Our LeadHere fellows were honored last week with a visit to WTCI, Chattanooga’s public television station, and the trip has opened our eyes to how we watch the tube. After all, you can only watch Seinfeld reruns for so many hours. Our recommendations for a few WTCI TV alternatives.
For something new to laugh at, tune into the britcom, Are You Being Served? The show follows the lives of department store employees and the “constant carping between Ladies Separates and Gentleman’s Ready to Wear.”
Love a good mystery? History Detectives is the show for you. Try to solve some of the most interesting stories, from ship wrecks to mysterious love notes.
For those looking for a feel-good show, plant yourself in front of The Life a House Built: The 25th Anniversary of the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project, to learn about their life’s work with Habitat for Humanity.
To see a schedule of show times visit the WTCI website.
By Elana Gulas
Posted by
