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Pete and the Clown Crew start on a new project in the shop--A 1970 VW Karmann Ghia. This Off Frame Restoration might turn out to be a real mess... Watch as Pete and Jeff GET "ER" DONE....Pete and the Clown Crew start on a new project in the shop--A 1970 VW Karmann Ghia.... more
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Discovery Channel says Bear Grylls, star of its popular Man vs. Wild series, has been injured during an expedition in Antarctica.
A fall resulted in a shoulder injury to Grylls, who is en route back home to Britain for medical treatment and assessment of the injury's severity, according to Discovery.Discovery Channel says Bear Grylls, star of its popular Man vs. Wild series, has been... more
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Jessica Simpson could be the very reason that blonde jokes still exist. The singer turned actress (turned singer again), who famously confused chicken for tuna and thought buffalos had wings, has now proclaimed her love for religion and is even thinking about taking a college course in the subject.Jessica Simpson could be the very reason that blonde jokes still exist. The singer... more
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Television's weirdest nature dude is back, and this time, wolfman Shaun Ellis has managed to find his very owm... wolfLADY.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at current.com/infomania. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at infomaniafacebook.com.Television's weirdest nature dude is back, and this time, wolfman Shaun Ellis has... more
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Whale Wars
Fridays at 9 PM e/p, starting November 7
Captain Paul Watson founded his Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in 1977 because he believed his new organization had to go even further to eradicate whaling, poaching, shark finning and habitat destruction — and to uphold international conservation laws on the high seas — than the Greenpeace group he had co-founded.
For several years, Watson's group of staff and volunteers have engaged in a campaign almost every winter to find and stop Japanese ships that hunt whales in the name of research, attempting to stop them by any non-violent means necessary. The eclectic group — labeled activists, heroes and/or eco-pirates — leave port in Melbourne, Australia for a two-month campaign that is dangerous, controversial and has garnered international media attention. Sea Shepherd's dedicated, international crew have spent their holiday the last several years and risked their lives at the bottom of the Earth to save whales.
In the Spotlight
During the 2007-2008 campaign, Animal Planet captured the intensity of Sea Shepherd's mission and the trials and tribulations of the crew in a new seven-part, hour-long weekly series Whale Wars, premiering Friday, November 7 at 9 PM. The series draws attention to this global conservation issue that has caused friction between several nations over the practice of whaling in oceanic territories. This year's campaign was particularly eventful with multiple engagements, capsizing, possible hostage taking and alleged shooting, and Animal Planet crews were onboard to document it as it unfolded.
Highlighting both the controversial whaling trade and the tactics that Sea Shepherd and its staff and volunteers use to attempt to cripple it, the series documents the group's three-month sojourn across the icy Antarctic waters at the far end of the globe. Each week on Whale Wars, Animal Planet will take viewers on a powerful and adrenaline-fueled adventure and spotlight how the group takes action against alleged illegal whaling operations.
Aggressive Tactics
The Society's fight to eradicate Japanese whaling on the high seas — where international laws are interpreted by different countries and organizations in different ways — utilizes some aggressive techniques, including ramming and disabling whaling ships; disrupting whale carcass processing; engaging in physical entanglement; and boarding and dispersing fleets of whaling vessels. For the campaign this season, Sea Shepherd christened its vessel in honor of the iconic conservationist Steve Irwin with the blessing of his wife Terri, both of whom support the organization independent of Animal Planet.
"Whaling has no place in the 21st century," noted Watson. "Sea Shepherd will not stop until the killing ends." Whale Wars
Fridays at 9 PM e/p, starting November 7
Captain Paul Watson founded... more
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Sharks are beautiful, misunderstood creatures of the sea THAT WILL HUNT YOU DOWN AND EAT YOU IF YOU EVER GO SWIMMING AGAIN!!!! This and other conflicting messages in Discovery's 21st annual Shark Week.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at current.com/infomania.
Sharks are beautiful, misunderstood creatures of the sea THAT WILL HUNT YOU DOWN AND... more
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Discovery Channel knows the right bait for luring summer viewers: sharks.
The cable network launches its 21st annual Shark Week on Sunday with Mythbusters: Shark Special (9 p.m. ET/PT), one of six new programs that will be part of a seven-day fin-fest.
"It's a summertime ritual. People are endlessly fascinated by sharks," Discovery president John Ford says. "There's a lot of variety, they're fascinating creatures and also they scare us."
Ratings back up that interest. Last year's Shark Week premiere made cable's weekly Top 20, attracting 4.2 million viewers. It ranks as one of Discovery's most-watched weeks of the year, Ford says.
Discovery has broadcast more than 100 different hours of shark programming over the years, but Ford says new research, technology and more than 400 shark species mean there's no danger of running out of topics.
The generation that has grown up with Shark Week seems to be less fearful of sharks than the one that came of age with the rapacious Jaws, he says. "The number of attacks each year is incredibly low. In 2007, there were 71 attacks (worldwide), and only one was fatal."
If anything, it is sharks that are the threatened, because their slow reproduction rate can't make up the loss of 250,000 fished from the sea each day, says DeHart, who is a Discovery Channel shark adviser. The hammerhead population is down more than 80% in the past 20 years.
He says Shark Week offers balance. "It's important to address why shark attacks happen, (but) I think (Discovery) has done a great job of not taking to that horror-movie mentality. It wants to educate people about the role of sharks in their environment and the fact that we still have so much to learn about them." Discovery Channel knows the right bait for luring summer viewers: sharks.
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Check this out, a water theater by the ocean creating water from thin air! Awesome.
I'm speechless on this one ...
Oly Ander
Check this out, a water theater by the ocean creating water from thin air! Awesome.... more
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Alter-Eco will follow Grenier and his “green entourage” as they help all kinds of folks, from celebrities to everyday citizens, take small steps to live more earth-friendly lifestyles. According to the release, the “new series shows viewers how easy it is to embrace the green life and reduce their carbon footprint — all with a sense of sustainable style.”Alter-Eco will follow Grenier and his “green entourage” as they help all... more
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Captain Sig tells us about the complaint box he put on board for his crew to voice their opinions...and how he ignored it all.
"Deadliest Catch" is on Discovery Channel.Captain Sig tells us about the complaint box he put on board for his crew to voice... more
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Captain Sig and his greenhorn, Jake of "Deadliest Catch" tell us about the women in their lives and how they react to female fans.
And if any of you ladies are interested in Jake you just let us know and we'll see if we can't hook you up. ;)Captain Sig and his greenhorn, Jake of "Deadliest Catch" tell us about the... more
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Being out on the Bering Sea is deadly, yes, but it's also hilarious.
"Deadliest Catch" is on Discovery Channel.Being out on the Bering Sea is deadly, yes, but it's also hilarious.... more
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A couple of the Deadliest Catch guys tell us what their lives are like as Alaskan king crab fishermen.
"Deadliest Catch" is on Discovery Channel.A couple of the Deadliest Catch guys tell us what their lives are like as Alaskan king... more
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Being a video game developer sounds fun until you have to actually experience the virtual world you're trying to create. For example, being on the Deadliest Catch Alaskan king crab fishing boats.
So, yeah, you guessed it, there is now a video game behind the show 49 million people watch, "Deadliest Catch."
Being a video game developer sounds fun until you have to actually experience the... more
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Captain Sig and "Greenhorn" Jake Hansen from "Deadliest Catch" fill us in on some might impressive numbers that have to do with the death-defying job that is Alaskan king crab fishing.
"Deadliest Catch" airs new episodes Tuesday nights at 9/8C is on Discovery Channel.Captain Sig and "Greenhorn" Jake Hansen from "Deadliest Catch"... more
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Captain Sig Hansen and "Greenhorn" Jake Anderson of "Deadliest Catch" explain why they are willing to perform the deadliest job in the world.
"Deadliest Catch" is on Discovery Channel.Captain Sig Hansen and "Greenhorn" Jake Anderson of "Deadliest... more
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Sig seems to be in the public eye more than any others...
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Raising awareness for fishermen....
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