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Discovery Channel

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TV Network

The Resume

    (June 17, 1985- )
    Parent network for, 'The Learning Channel,' 'Animal Planet,' 'Discovery Health,' 'Discovery Kids,' 'BBC America,' 'The Science Channel,' 'Discovery Home,' 'The Military Channel,' 'Discovery Wings,' 'Discovery Times,' 'Discovery en Espanol,' 'Discovery HD Theater' and 'FitTV'
    Features the shows, 'American Chopper,' 'American Hot Rod,' 'Biker Build-Off,' 'Deadliest Catch,' 'MythBusters,' 'Dirty Jobs,' 'Firehouse USA,' 'Go Ahead, Make My Dinner,' 'Going Tribal,' 'It takes a Thief,' 'Monster Garage,' 'Monster House' and 'Surprise by Design'
    Tagline is: 'Entertain your brain'

Why Discovery Channel might be annoying:

    They tend to repeat their morning and early afternoon lineups again in late afternoon and evening.
    Despite that they felt the need to spawn 13 additional networks that all have an educational theme.
    They have a motorcycle/hot rod fetish on their shows.
    Although claiming to be an educational network, the produce shows like, 'American Chopper' and 'Monster House.' Those shows merely show bickering and using power tools.
    They produced the Teutul Family.
    They made stars of Paige Davis and Christopher Lowell.

Why Discovery Channel might not be annoying:

    It and most of it's spin-off networks are often available on basic cable.
    They made a star of Teresa Strasser.
    'Discovery in the Classroom' allows educators use of it's programs free of charge.
    They devote a full week to the popular theme of 'Shark Week.'
    'Dirty Jobs' gives viewers an inside look to jobs that most would consider too disgusting to do.
    'It takes a Thief,' features former house burglars giving tips on how to prevent home robberies.
    'American Chopper,' led to a huge increase in business for Orange County Choppers.
    They are one of Lance Armstrong's major sponsors.

Credit: Melonhead


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 16 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 105 Votes: 50.48% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 131 Votes: 67.18% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 166 Votes: 37.35% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 147 Votes: 34.01% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 103 Votes: 43.69% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 170 Votes: 41.76% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 86 Votes: 32.56% Annoying