# Science Channel out Sci-Fi-ing The Syfy Channel

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**Created:** [February 27, 2012, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/science-channel-out-sci-fi-ing-the-syfy-channel/614187 "2012-02-27T20:51:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/science-channel-out-sci-fi-ing-the-syfy-channel/614187/1 "2012-02-27T20:51:05Z")

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Even before the channel started its endless re-runs of Firefly there was The Science of Star Wars and Star Trek Nation which focused on how real science took inspiration from these movies and TV shows (along with a history of each franchise). Then came Dark Matters-- real stories of science told as if they were science fiction. And now-- real stories of science fiction with Stephen Hawking’s Sci Fi Masters and Ridley Scott’s Prophets of Science Fiction. They even have their own sci-fi Pawn Stars show: Oddities.

These shows are so not hard science but. . . I’ve watched every one. I’ve also watched all of both Idiot Abroad series. I feel bad about this as if I am responsible for the un-sciencing of The Science Channel.

To be fair I also watch Morgan Freeman’s Through The Wormhole, How The Universe Works and How It’s Made, so it’s not all my fault. And their schedule is no where near as anti-science as The Discovery Channel. What is your opinion on the direction The Science Channel’s seems to be headed?

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**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2012, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/science-channel-out-sci-fi-ing-the-syfy-channel/614187/2 "2012-02-27T21:24:30Z")

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I’d say about 95% of what they show on _Animal Plane_t, _The Science Channel_, The _Discovery Channel_, _The History Channel_ and even _Nat Geo_ is pure garbage. There are a few good shows, bit hardly any. I applaud their shift to SciFi in the sense that those shows tend to at least be watchable.

If you want good science, you need to watch PBS: _NOVA_, _Nature_ and _Secrets of the Dead_