TLC's So Freakin Cheap

The Learning Channel...

What is it now? The Lifestyle Channel?

Family plays gold with a string tied to the ball. And goes diving for lost golf balls to add to their collection

kr0zet wrote: ↑ The Learning Channel...

What is it now? The Lifestyle Channel?

Tender Loving Care

"In 1998, the channel began to distance itself from its original name "The Learning Channel", and instead began to advertise itself only as "TLC". During this period, there was a huge shift in content, with most new programming being geared towards reality-drama and interior design shows. The huge success of shows like Trading Spaces, Junkyard Wars, A Wedding Story, and A Baby Story exemplified this new shift in programming towards more mass-appeal shows."
from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TLC_(TV_network)



TLC (Finally) Embraces ‘Tender Loving Care’ in Brand Refresh (Exclusive)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv ... ng-720172/

TLC — previously known as The Learning Channel — has redefined what it stands for and embraced the well-known colloquial phrase “tender loving care” in a bid to connect its heartwarming programming with viewers in a more emotional fashion. As part of the rebranding, TLC will unveil a multimillion-dollar campaign with the tagline “Everyone needs a little TLC.”

Dhanushan wrote: ↑ Tender Loving Care

"In 1998, the channel began to distance itself from its original name "The Learning Channel", and instead began to advertise itself only as "TLC". During this period, there was a huge shift in content, with most new programming being geared towards reality-drama and interior design shows. The huge success of shows like Trading Spaces, Junkyard Wars, A Wedding Story, and A Baby Story exemplified this new shift in programming towards more mass-appeal shows."
from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TLC_(TV_network)



TLC (Finally) Embraces ‘Tender Loving Care’ in Brand Refresh (Exclusive)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv ... ng-720172/

Thanks, TIL.

I always thought TLC was a shorthand for Travel and Living Channel. lol

Wikipedia wrote: ↑ In 1998, the channel ...its original name "The Learning Channel"... began to advertise itself only as "TLC". During this period, there was a huge shift in content...reality-drama and interior design shows.

The other TLC gave society fair warning of the scrubs that populate a fair portion of the cable TLC programming

kr0zet wrote: ↑ The Learning Channel...

What is it now? The Lifestyle Channel?

I mean you're learning...what not to do...

uber_shnitz wrote: ↑ I mean you're learning...what not to do...

The funny thing is that the last time I saw TLC, the Gym had it on one of the TV's.... Showing 'My 600lb Life'......... Seemed out of place.

Weird. wouldn't the back yard be cheaper?

kimmelite wrote: ↑ After Extreme Cheapskate's, didn't think TLC would try another show like that. I was wrong. There's So Freakin Cheap, their new show.

New cast and some recurring cast members in this version. Like Shelley who had her daughter's wedding in the school's gym

They are actually smart. They film these reality shows and pay the "cast" very little.

I haven't had cable or even watched TV hardly at all since the mid 1990s. It looks like I'm not missing much lol

Chickennbeans wrote: ↑ Weird. wouldn't the back yard be cheaper?

I think they live in Nevada so the back yard would be around 100 degrees F

Dhanushan wrote: ↑ Tender Loving Care

"In 1998, the channel began to distance itself from its original name "The Learning Channel", and instead began to advertise itself only as "TLC". During this period, there was a huge shift in content, with most new programming being geared towards reality-drama and interior design shows. The huge success of shows like Trading Spaces, Junkyard Wars, A Wedding Story, and A Baby Story exemplified this new shift in programming towards more mass-appeal shows."
from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TLC_(TV_network)



TLC (Finally) Embraces ‘Tender Loving Care’ in Brand Refresh (Exclusive)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv ... ng-720172/

Ah, the KFC syndrome.

They’ve sold out.