# Design the SDMB TV Network! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 25, 2003, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-the-sdmb-tv-network/157351 "2003-02-25T05:27:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![A\_wizard\_song\_for\_thee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/46a35a/32.png) [@A\_wizard\_song\_for\_thee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A_wizard_song_for_thee)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-the-sdmb-tv-network/157351/21 "2003-02-25T20:37:42Z")
Oh, um, and, though I think I was the only person on earth who watched this show (aside from the friends I forced to watch one episode and got them completely hooked), _Sifl and Olly_. It was very crescent fresh. ---
**Author:** ![RadioWave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/91b2a8/32.png) [@RadioWave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RadioWave)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-the-sdmb-tv-network/157351/22 "2003-02-25T20:38:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MrVisible \* > \*\*I want to give **Polycarp** Sunday morning. One, two, four hours of programming; whatever he wants. I’d love to see what sort of show he’d put together. \*\* And I think we can all agree that **lieu** does NOT get his own show on this network, right? ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-the-sdmb-tv-network/157351/23 "2003-02-25T21:36:48Z")
The Trekkies might also want to add Babylon 5 to the lineup. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-the-sdmb-tv-network/157351/24 "2003-02-25T21:49:35Z")
Odd, I thought this thread would be recasting well-known TV shows with Dopers. “Dopers’ Court” starring Judge Bricker, for example. ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-the-sdmb-tv-network/157351/25 "2003-02-25T21:55:41Z")
I like the idea of “ **Polycarp** Sunday morning.” With **tomndebb** as a “permanent guest.” But hey, we could extend that thought. Every night at 9, it’s “Ask the…” hosted by **Esprix**. 10:00, “Conservative Roundtable” with **december** and **Scylla**. 11:00, “Straight Dope Story Time” with **Rue DeDay**. 12 midnight, _Straight Dope Classic Movies_ hosted by **Eve**. Come on network execs, you know we want this. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-the-sdmb-tv-network/157351/26 "2003-02-25T22:52:19Z")
9:00 p.m. Ask the Gay Guy 11:00 p.m. Ask the Catholic 1:00 a.m. Ask the Militia Guy 3:00 a.m. The Prisoner 4:00 a.m. Land of the Lost (original) 4:30 a.m. Twilight Zone 5:00 a.m. Ask the Gay Catholic 7:00 a.m. Ask the Catholic Militia Guy 9:00 a.m. Ask the Taxidermist 11:00 a.m Bewitched 11:30 a.m. Monty Python 12:00 p.m. James Burke anthology 1:00 p.m. COSMOS 2:00 p.m. Queer as Folk 3:00 p.m. Six Feet Under 4:00 p.m. The Best of Linda Lavin 4:05 p.m. WKRP in Cincinatti 4:40 p.m. Ask the WASP 5:00 p.m. Slingblade: the Series 6:00 p.m. Conquest 7:00 p.m. Ask the Hispanic 9:00 p.m. Ask the Gay Catholic Miliita Guy ---
**Author:** ![The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5ac83/32.png) [@The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mad_Hermit)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-the-sdmb-tv-network/157351/27 "2003-02-25T23:14:43Z")
Let the other networks handle the reruns. I’d like to see quality programming from the SDMB regulars: -a vote for **Polycarp** for Sunday morning -followed by political discussion by **december, Libertarian, minty green** and some of the others in Great Debates -Football Today with **Omniscient, mullinator, meek, Shibb0leth** and others -Welcome Wagon by **Crunchy Frog** -Science Fiction Roundup by \*\*carnivorousplant, Bryan Ekers, Badtz Maru \*\* and others… -SDMB Fear Factor, hosted by **lieu** ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2003, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-the-sdmb-tv-network/157351/28 "2003-02-25T23:45:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RadioWave \* > \*\*And I think we can all agree that **lieu** does NOT get his own show on this network, right? \*\* ☹ :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-the-sdmb-tv-network/157351/29 "2003-03-01T00:52:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RadioWave \* > \*\*And I think we can all agree that **lieu** does NOT get his own show on this network, right? \*\* Probably out of place in Café Society, but the only reasonable answer to this is: _ **No shit!!** _😃 ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-the-sdmb-tv-network/157351/30 "2003-03-01T02:12:57Z")
All I ask is for one hour on Wednesday night, 9:00 - 10:00pm CST, for _ **Trek Doper’s Talk Soup** _ where we discuss the latest ep of the current franchise series (now _Enterprise_) and anything else that strikes our fancy. It would have to be TV-MA, of course. We would all share as moderator/host on an alternating basis. Some of the meeker types could be paired with high profile Trek Dopers. We would also do a variety type show when the current ep was too weak or a rerun. **Panda** would be a regular participant. Discussion would be Trek centered, but would always veer way off center. Censors would be sorely taxed to keep at times. At times, we would need a 90 minute or 2 hour “Special.” Pants optional. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-the-sdmb-tv-network/157351/31 "2003-03-01T02:14:40Z")
Never attempt vB while drinking if you aren’t previewing. Oh well, the idea got through… I think. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-the-sdmb-tv-network/157351/32 "2003-03-01T02:24:15Z")
All I ask is for one hour on Wednesday night, 9:00 - 10:00pm CST, for _ **Trek Doper’s Talk Soup** _ where we discuss the latest ep of the current franchise series (now _Enterprise_) and anything else that strikes our fancy. It would have to be TV-MA, of course. We would all share as moderator/host on an alternating basis. Some of the meeker types could be paired with high profile Trek Dopers. We would also do a variety type show when the current ep was too weak or a rerun. **Panda** would be a regular participant. Discussion would be Trek centered, but would always veer way off center. Censors would be sorely taxed to keep at times. At times, we would need a 90 minute or 2 hour “Special.” Pants optional. _(this is what I meant it to look like)_ ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-the-sdmb-tv-network/157351/33 "2003-03-01T02:38:07Z")
The Evening News, with Tina Fey. Victoria’s Secret Christmas Special with Spectacles. Biography: Ayn Rand (24 episode mini-series) ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2003, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-the-sdmb-tv-network/157351/34 "2003-03-01T03:05:21Z")
There has to be a MST3K with assorted short-lived sitcoms. _Hello, Larry_, for example. Or soaps. Or game shows with stupid contestants. Many interesting possibilities. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/design-the-sdmb-tv-network/157351.md?page=1)