|
05-05-2013, 08:34 PM | |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: L.A.
Casino cash: $1484284
|
Favorite non-scripted television shows
I don't know if I'm getting old or what. But just about all I watch nowadays is shows like Mythbusters, Dirty Jobs, No Reservations, etc. Workaholics and the Kroll Show are the only two scripted TV shows I watch (I still like movies though). I'd love to discover more shows like this that I might be missing.
Here are my favorite shows right now: Dangerou Grounds - the host travels to hot spots around the world looking for unique high-end coffee. Coffee only grows in mountains in the tropics, which happen to be a lot of the poorer, more dangerous places in the world. I like the show because the guy seems pretty genuine, and it's just him and one camera man. So they can get into and out of some tight spots really quick. Also the scenery is amazing. River Monsters - Huge man-crush on Jeremy Wade. This show never fails to blow me away. Burger Land - the host travels the country for the best burgers. I like it because his favorite style of burger and mine seem to be the same - greasy meat, cheese and onions all fused together with the bun (like Town Topic - still looking for the equivalent in LA). And he gets into the history of the burgers in the places he goes. I enjoy them vicariously when I'm trying to follow my diet. Parts Unknown with Anthony Bourdain - I'm a huge Bourdain fanboy. Alaska State Troopers - for some reason I tend to watch marathons of this when I'm hungover. I guess because it makes me feel good about my situation. There is nothing more depressing than a modern Inuit village. |
Posts: 27,479
|
05-05-2013, 08:48 PM | #2 |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Central Valley, Cali
Casino cash: $8807996
|
Duck Dynasty, Yukon Men and Moonshiners
Though i think they are scripted to a certain degree. |
Posts: 29,110
|
05-05-2013, 08:51 PM | #3 |
Mahomes > God
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Clinton, MO
Casino cash: $5038996
|
Ghost Adventures
River Monsters Dual Survival |
Posts: 10,067
|
05-05-2013, 08:58 PM | #4 |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: L.A.
Casino cash: $1484284
|
Jerm do you think they really find ghosts on that show?
|
Posts: 27,479
|
05-05-2013, 08:59 PM | #5 | |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: L.A.
Casino cash: $1484284
|
Quote:
Moonshiners makes no sense to me. Just like the weed show. How are these people not instantly busted? |
|
Posts: 27,479
|
05-05-2013, 09:18 PM | #6 |
When a nightmare becomes real
Join Date: Nov 2003
Casino cash: $1146966
|
Because its scripted/not real.
__________________
http://www.goemaw.com |
Posts: 47,007
|
05-05-2013, 09:38 PM | #7 |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: L.A.
Casino cash: $1484284
|
My guess is the guys are just doing legal stuff and acting like it's illegal. Or talking about a lot of illegal stuff they never intend to do.
|
Posts: 27,479
|
05-05-2013, 10:05 PM | #8 |
**** you, you cretin.
Join Date: Jan 2012
Casino cash: $778026
|
Non scripted?
Shark Tank is good Undercover Boss makes me cry too much, but still good. That's all, everything else I watch is scripted. |
Posts: 29,896
|
05-06-2013, 12:36 AM | #9 |
Mahomes > God
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Clinton, MO
Casino cash: $5038996
|
|
Posts: 10,067
|
05-06-2013, 12:39 AM | #10 |
Debunking your bullshit
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: KC area
Casino cash: $4250315
|
|
Posts: 52,592
|
05-06-2013, 06:20 AM | #11 |
Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Folly Beach, SC
Casino cash: $3647550
|
Alaska: The Last Frontier.
Dual Survivor is interesting, but they obviously have a team of camera men/support staff in tow. Cody and Joe are fun to watch. Survivorman may not be as exciting, but Les Stroud is no doubt out there by himself and it's definitely not scripted. Tried watching Duck Dynasty a few times but couldn't get into it; too much 'Hyuck-yuk' telegraphed humor, and it just seems waaaay too contrived. I'll just watch The Beverly Hillbillies if I want to see a funnier version of rich rednecks. |
Posts: 3,137
|
05-06-2013, 06:55 AM | #12 | |
Don't tread on me.
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Where the peaches grow
Casino cash: $9030572
|
Quote:
I actually watched an interview with the shows producer. In their State, the perpetrators would have to be caught in the act with the actual moonshine. They cannot validate or prosecute on assumptions gathered from the television show. Good luck finding those hillbillies out in the middle of no where. |
|
Posts: 8,540
|
05-06-2013, 07:08 AM | #13 |
Stay down bitch!
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Plano, TX
Casino cash: $5710670
|
No Reservations and a lot of the travel channel shows. Locked up abroad is my favorite on Nat Geo. I'm not even a car guy but I love Fast n Loud.
__________________
Disappointing my parents since 1976 |
Posts: 9,304
|
05-06-2013, 07:40 AM | #14 |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Plano, TX
Casino cash: $9999900
|
I used to watch Chopped but it just got too repetitive.
|
Posts: 22,188
|
05-06-2013, 07:40 AM | #15 |
Resident Glue Sniffer
Join Date: Nov 2003
Casino cash: $3839358
|
South Beach Tow - seems legit.
__________________
Life is 99% inspiration, 1% Perspiration, and 1% Attention to Detial. RIP & Godspeed: Saccoppo Lonewolf Ed Fire Me Boy |
Posts: 37,397
|
|
|