# Networks that faltered but have since rebounded **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 6, 2009, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/networks-that-faltered-but-have-since-rebounded/488584 "2009-03-06T22:23:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![joebuck20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2009, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/networks-that-faltered-but-have-since-rebounded/488584/1 "2009-03-06T22:23:17Z")
What are some networks that sucked for awhile but have since made a comeback? I would definitely say the Travel Channel. There was a time circa 2003-2004 when the entire network seemed to be just one big commercial for the gaming industry - nothing but World Series of Poker or shows about Vegas or the world’s greatest casinos. They still have a lot of that drivel, but they also have a lot of great shows in prime time now like Andrew Zimmern, No Reservations and Mark and Ollie. ---
**Author:** ![Jas09](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@Jas09](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jas09)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2009, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/networks-that-faltered-but-have-since-rebounded/488584/2 "2009-03-06T22:34:18Z")
I’d say AMC. Used to watch them for the classic movies but then they degenerated into non-classics heavily edited for TV with interminable commercial breaks. Now they have regained my attention for their original programming (Mad Men, Breaking Bad). ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2009, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/networks-that-faltered-but-have-since-rebounded/488584/3 "2009-03-07T03:27:23Z")
The Game Show Network (now simply GSN) went through a period where they lost the rights to much of their original programming, especially Mark Goodson-Bill Todman productions. They replaced this programming with crap like kids’ versions of \*Jeopardy \*and _Wheel of Fortune_. Then, in the early-mid 2000’s, they started airing garbage like _The Mole_ and other reality shows. They’ve lately gone back to mostly airing bona fide game shows like _Family Feud_ and _Who Wants to Be a Millionaire_, although they still show fucking poker on Sunday nights.