Chris’s Comments (group member since May 27, 2015)

Chris’s comments from the Conversations with Chris Palmer group.

I think Discovery imagines that they wouldn't get a "huge" audience for those kinds of shows, but I think (as I know you do) that they are wrong and need to be more conscious of their founding missions (which are inspiring) when making programming decisions and less obsessed with ratings.
Thanks for reading my first book! I'm honored!
I'm not familiar with Have Trunk Will Travel. I'll Google it.

Hi Sheila, excellent points! I totally agree. I appreciate you expressing all that so cogently.
The challenge for Discovery is how to do that and also get sky-high ratings--something they feel they have to achieve if they are to stay in business.
What other thoughts do you have on Shark Week or other programs on the Discovery Channel or Animal Planet?

Hello all! I know we're still a small group here, but I thought I'd get the conversation started.

A lot of people look forward to watching Shark Week on Discovery every summer. However, a lot of the information highlighted in these programs focuses on the more dangerous aspects of sharks, making people fear them and, as a result, be less likely to support efforts to preserve them. What are your thoughts on Shark Week? Do you enjoy the programming? If so, what draws you? What might Discovery do differently that would help sharks rather than further tarnish their reputations?