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Changing the channel: How four cable networks reinvented themselves

January 13, 2014 at 3:32PM

If at first you don't succeed, change everything. Here's how typical programming has changed on some of our most popular networks.

Bravo

1985: "Jazz Counterpoint." Billy Taylor chats with fellow pianists about their craft.

Today: "The Real Housewives of Atlanta." Rich women take turns backstabbing and berating each other.

A&E

1991: "Breakfast With the Arts." A tribute to the finest in music, theater, dance and other art forms.

Today: "Duck Dynasty." A Louisiana family markets its duck calls and conservative views.

Discovery

1988: "World Monitor." A nightly news show produced by the Christian Science Monitor.

Today: "Deadliest Catch." A look at the rocky life of fishermen in the Bering Sea.

TLC

1987: "Captain's Log With Mark Gray." A low-key, boating-safety series.

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Today: "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo." A high-energy reality series revolving around a child beauty-pageant contestant in Georgia.


about the writer

about the writer

Neal Justin

Critic / Reporter

Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.

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