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The History ChannelI'll Take U.S. Presidents for $1,000, AlexThe History Channel. Now, this is jam-packed with game-show worthy trivia, making it an ideal study aid. Think of the last time you watched Jeopardy. Do any of these topics sound familiar?
Well, these very same topics are the focus of the History Channel. Now doesn't this sound like a match made in heaven? Sometimes, people joke that this very same channel would be out of business if it weren't for World War II. But this is so not the case. History Channel topics span just about everything from biblical disasters to gangs and godfathers. Heck, they even do shows about UFOs. Check out some of their current top shows.
Now, this is just a small sampling, but still – there's hours of game show fodder here. And one of the best things about watching Cable TV is that, unlike your high school history teacher, the folks who produce these shows are FORCED to make their topics interesting. It's all about ratings. If the show's boring, then no one watches. If no one watches, the show is canceled, and the producers lose their jobs. Now, when's the last time a teacher was given the proverbial boot for boring his or her audience? Never, you say? Hmmm...I rest my case. I'll take U.S. Presidents for $1,000, Alex! Oh yeah, I know all about them, thanks to Cable TV.
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