Sunday, July 29

Bigger, Stronger, Hungrier!

The best week of summer starts today! Yes, that's right, it's Shark Week's 20th Anniversary. This year's lineup looks pretty good:

Tonight, 9pm- Ocean of Fear: Worst Shark Attack Ever
Monday, 9pm- Deadly Stripes: Tiger Sharks; 10pm- Top 5 Eaten Alive
Tuesday, 9pm- Shark Feeding Frenzy
Wednesday, 9pm- Perfect Predators

Thursday, 9pm- Shark Tribe
Friday, 9pm- Sharks: A Family Affair
Saturday, 9pm- Sharkman


My only complaint is that I think their marketing tactics interfere with their message. We're supposed to be understanding that sharks aren't the vicious predators the media makes them out to be, yet show titles like "Top 5 Eaten Alive" don't go very far in conveying that point. Of course even I'm playing both sides here, because I'm thoroughly excited about every show despite the negative connotations they seem to be relying on. Anyway I'm counting on the content to delve into the more complex aspects of shark behavior. It's the Discovery Channel after all, not Most Extreme Shark Attacks volume 9 on FOX or something. They have a reputation to uphold.

Ooh, there's even a Shark Week blog. Now why no t-shirt ?!?!


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