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TLC (The Learning Channel)

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TV Network

The Resume

    (1972- )
    Owned by Discovery Communications
    Programs include 'Trading Spaces,' 'American Chopper,' 'Junkyard Wars,' and 'Jon & Kate Plus 8'
    Originally known as Appalachian Community Service Network (1972-1980)

Why TLC (The Learning Channel) might be annoying:

    Like MTV, they drifted away from their original purpose of why the network was founded to focus on reality television.
    It made Jon and Kate Gosselin overnight celebrities.
    They barely acknowledge their 'Learning Channel' roots to the point that they do not use the name 'Learning Channel.'
    Searching 'TLC' on Google or Yahoo might yield totally different results such as 'Tender Loving Care' or an R&B group.

Why TLC (The Learning Channel) might not be annoying:

    They are owned by the folks who brought us the Discovery Channel.
    During the 1980's, a boating safety series earned a 4.5 to 6 in Nielsen ratings (which is huge for a cable program).
    They were a precursor to Discovery Channel.
    'Trading Space' alum Ty Pennington went on to host the ABC series 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.'

Credit: Birdienest81


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 26 Votes: 15.38% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 21 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 93 Votes: 58.06% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 24 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 19 Votes: 89.47% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 39 Votes: 43.59% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 43.33% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 63 Votes: 41.27% Annoying