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Solved (TV series)

***Solved*** is an American true crime television series produced in conjunction with Digital Ranch Productions, Inc. It was narrated by Kathleen Garrett and aired for three seasons on Investigation Discovery from 2008 to 2010.

## Synopsis

The series features career-defining cases of police officers and FBI agents, with a heavy emphasis on forensic evidence. In each episode, a mysterious homicide case unfolds through first person accounts from America's elite law enforcement officers. Forensic analysts, crime scene technicians, forensic document examiners, forensic linguists, handwriting experts and computer forensic specialists add their incredible investigation techniques to help solve these compelling murder cases.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Solved episodes*

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Oprah Winfrey

**Oprah Winfrey** is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist. She is the founder of Harpo Productions, through which she collaborated with Discovery Communications in forming the Oprah Winfrey Network in 2008, although the network did not fully launch until 2011. She has also hosted and produced many of the network's programs.

## Filmography

* *Life* (2010) - Narrator
* *Oprah's Master Class* (2011-18) - Herself
* *Your OWN Show: Oprah's Search for the Next TV Star* (2011) - Creator, host
* *Oprah's Lifeclass* (2011-14) - Herself
* *Super Soul Sunday* (2011-present) - Herself
* *Oprah Prime* (2012-15) - Herself
* *Oprah: Where Are They Now?* (2012-17) - Herself
* *Greenleaf* (2016-20) - Mavis McCready, executive producer
* *Queen Sugar* (2016-22) - Executive producer
* *Love Is* (2018) - Executive producer
* *David Makes Man* (2019-present) - Executive producer
* *Cherish the Day* (2020-present)) - Executive producer
* *OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here?* (2020) - Moderator
* *Delilah* (2021) - Executive Producer
* *The Kings of Napa* (2022-present) - Executive Producer
* *All Rise* (2022-present) - Executive Producer
North America (TV series)

***North America*** is a documentary miniseries focusing on the nature and beauty of the continent of North America. It was narrated by Tom Selleck and produced by Silverback Films and is the first natural history landmark series to be internally produced by the Discovery Channel. It aired from May 19 to June 26, 2013.

## Reception

### Critical

*North America* received positive reviews from critics. It received a score of 71 out of 100 on Metacritic. Robert Lloyd of the *Los Angeles Times* stated that the special effects were "corny" at times; however, he commended the filming, stating that the documentary was "gorgeous from first to last." Kelly West of *Television Blend*, after viewing the first episode, states "*North America* dazzles us with beautiful landscape views of different locations across the continent" and that it is "an educational experience as we witness North American wildlife in all its natural glory."

### Ratings

The series premiere of *North America* earned a 2.02 HH / 1.47 P25-54 rating, 1.67 among M25-54, and delivered 3.4 million viewers, making for the Discovery Channel's highest-rated natural history telecast among key demographics since the premiere of *Life* in March 2010. It also earned a 1.47 rating among periphery demographics of age 25-54, up to 133% more than the 0.63 P25-54 AA% rating that the network made with the premiere of *Africa* in January 2013 and was up to seven percent more than the 1.37 P25-54 AA% rating made with the premiere of *Frozen Planet* in March 2012. It also out-delivered multiple broadcast programs among Men 19-49, including CBS' *ACM Presents: Tim McGraw's Summer Nights* and *60 Minutes*, and NBC's *The Voice* to be among the top-rated programs that Sunday night. The finale delivered a 0.5 household rating and 1.64 million viewers.

## Home media

Main article: *North America (videography)*
Lobster Wars

***Lobster Wars***, also known as ***Deadliest Catch: Lobstermen*** in the United Kingdom, is a documentary television series executive produced and narrated by Thom Beers. It was produced by Original Productions and based on a pilot miniseries, *Lobstermen: Jeopardy at Sea*, and aired on the Discovery Channel from August 23 to September 27, 2007.

## Synopsis

A hundred miles off the coast of southern New England lies Goerges Bank, one of the richest fishing grounds in the world. Generations of Yankee fisherman have ventured into these waters to wrest a living from the sea. Things are no different today. Many still sail from the same historic fishing ports and hunt the bank for the North Atlantic's most prized treasure: the American lobster. Depleted resources nearer the coast are forcing these men to hunt hundreds of miles out in the open sea. Every winter as the temperature plummets and the seas turn stormy, lobsters migrate into the deep water in search of food and shelter, and that's where the crews seek them out, just when ocean conditions are at their worst.

## Home media

Main article: *Lobster Wars (videography)*
Ocean Odyssey

***Ocean Odyssey*** (also known as ***Secrets of the Deep***) is a British two-part documentary produced by Impossible Pictures. It was originally narrated by Bernard Hill and aired in the United Kingdom, and subsequently on the Discovery Channel in the United States, in 2006.

## Overview

The film follows the life of a bull sperm whale from his birth until his death, stranded on a beach.

## Home media

Main article: *Ocean Odyssey (Home video)*
My Five Wives

***My Five Wives*** is an American reality television series documenting the life of a polygamic family of wife Pauline Caroline, her husband, their four other wives, and their twenty-five children. The show aired as a pilot in September 2013 before airing for two seasons on TLC from March 9 to September 21, 2014.

## Premise

The series follows Brady Williams, his five wives and their combined twenty-five children who all live together on their large rural property outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. Each episode offers a candid look at a controversial lifestyle and goes behind closed doors to share an intimate portrait of the family as they deal with everyday issues like maintaining a strong marriage and raising children to more complicated issues such as jealousy, loneliness and their schedule with Brady.

With a larger than average family, Brady and his wives are constantly on the run to keep up - new education opportunities, careers, and growing kids exploring their own lives and views of marriage prove that this family is anything but static.

## Cast

* Brady Frank Williams
* Paulie Caroline
* Robyn Florentine
* Rosemary Jennifer
* Ramona "Nonie" Darleen
* Rhonda Lee

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Stalked: Someone's Watching

***Stalked: Someone's Watching*** (also stylized as ***Stalked***) is an American documentary television series hosted by Michelle Ward, and telling stories of people who have been stalked. It aired for four seasons on Investigation Discovery from January 24, 2011 to April 7, 2014.

## Premise

The show chronicles cases of stalkers and their victims. The stories are told through reenactments with actor portrayals which give viewers a better picture of what happened. Within each episode is woven interviews with various people involved in each individual case, which breaks up the monotony of the reenactments. Interviews are held with the victim's family, friends, colleagues, and even the victims themselves. In addition to the interviews of the aforementioned who have experiences ordeals is host and criminal psychologist Michelle Ward, whose expertise is neuroscience and who has personal experience as a victim of stalking. Throughout each episode, Ward provides insight to the possible thoughts and motivations of the stalker and offers viewers important information that they can use to protect themselves.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Stalked: Someone's Watching episodes*

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Little Chocolatiers

***Little Chocolatiers*** is an American reality television series based on Steve Hatch and his wife Katie Masterson's chocolate shop and how they make chocolate. Each episode showed their orders in the making. The show first premiered on TLC as a special on December 21, 2009, later appearing as a full-time series for a single season in 2010, before being put on definite hold in May of that year.
Our Little Family

***Our Little Family*** is an American reality television series revolving around the Hamill family, a family of five that live with dwarfism. It was produced by Discovery Studios and aired for two seasons on TLC from February 17 to October 27, 2015.

## Premise

The Hamill family consists of parents Dan and Michelle and their children, son Jack and twin daughters Cate and Cece. All five family members have achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism. Both parents are proud little people and know that growing up in an average-sized world has its complications, and they know the road ahead for their children is not going to be easy. Dan and Michelle use their own experiences to help guide their kids to overcome physical challenges and learn to adapt to the world around them, and the family faces any challenge thrown their way together and always with a positive attitude.

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Most Evil

***Most Evil*** is an American forensics television program presented by forensic psychiatrist Dr. Michael H. Stone on the Discovery Channel for three seasons from 2006 to 2008. A fourth season, hosted by forensic psychologist Dr. Kris Mohandie, aired on Investigation Discovery in 2014.

## Premise

On the show, the presenter rates murderers on a scale of evil that Stone himself has developed. The show features profiles on various murderers, serial killers, and mass murder of various degrees of psychopathy.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Most Evil episodes*

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## Scale and criminals

Stone researched hundreds of killers and their methods to develop his hierarchy of "evil". The scale ranges from Category 1, those who kill in self-defense, to the Category 22, serial torturer-murderers. Dr. Stone described the scale in his book *The Anatomy of Evil*, published in 2009. In a follow-up book, *The New Evil: Understanding the Emergence of Modern Violent Prime*, published in 2019, he and co-author Dr. Gary Brucato, a clinical psychologist and researcher, break down the individual categories of the scale in detail.

Neurologists, psychologists, and other forensic psychiatrists are interviewed on the show in an attempt to examine and profile the minds of notorious killers. Partial re-enactments are shown along with news footage, evidence, and reports from locals. Neurological, environmental, and genetic factors are examined to help determine what drives a person to kill. Background history and pre-meditation are considered when placing an individual on the scale of evil. The show indirectly deals with the concepts of morality and ethics.

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Michio Kaku

**Michio Kaku** is an American theoretical physicist, futurist, and popularizer of science. He has hosted several programs for the Discovery Channel and Science Channel.

## Filmography

* *Alien Planet* (2005)
* *2057* (2007) - Host
* *How the Universe Works* (2010, 2014-present) - Narrator
* *Through the Wormhole* (2010-17)
* *Prophets of Science Fiction* (2011-12)
* *Stuff You Should Know*: Matter of Time (2013) - Guest star
Seeking Sister Wife

***Seeking Sister Wife*** is an American reality television series following polygamous families, predominantly centered around the topic of looking for another wife to add to the family or an already added new wife adjusting to the family. It premiered on TLC on January 14, 2018.

## Premise

The series follows families who are in various phases of seeking, dating or transitioning a new sister wife into their lives. Viewers get an unprecedented look at this intimate process as the husbands and wives date online, and in person, and explore the ins and outs of seeking and incorporating a new wife into their family structure.

Throughout the series, viewers experience the triumphs, frustrations, and heartaches of each family as they navigate through this life-changing, and oftentimes emotional journey. Although peace and harmony can be fleeting, and disagreements inevitably arise, these families are determined to open their hearts and homes to a new wife, even if they have to withstand a few growing pains along the way.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Seeking Sister Wife episodes*

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## Abuse allegations

In March 2021, Christeline Peterson filed for a restraining order against Dimitri Snowden and alleged domestic abuse. Prior, Ariadne Joseph, Snowden's sister from before the show began, came forward and reported abuse as well. She alleged telling TLC of this during season 1, and they did nothing.
Mutant Planet

***Mutant Planet*** is a nature documentary television series that observes animals with strange evolutionary adaptations that allow them to live in certain environments. It originally aired for one season on the Science Channel from December 4, 2010 to February 8, 2011. A second season followed in 2014.

## Synopsis

The series is an exploration of the natural forces that shape life in various ways. It looks into certain locations and habitats and the certain species of animals that have been shaped by evolution and nature into bizarre lifeforms that have formed their own lifestyles and certain patterns of behavior that allow them to live in these particular environments.

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Livin' Lozada

***Livin' Lozada*** is an American reality television series starring Evelyn Lozada and her daughter Shaniece Hairston. It aired for two seasons on the Oprah Winfrey Network from July 11, 2015 to June 25, 2016.

## Synopsis

The series follows the lives of Evelyn Lozada of *Basketball Wives* fame and her 21-year-old daughter Shaniece. Evelyn has moved on from the heartache of her publicized divorce in a big way, having become engaged to big league baseball player Carl Crawford and the happy couple have a one-year-old son, Leo. Evelyn has a lot going on between learning to be a mom again, setting up a new home in Los Angeles for her and her family, working on getting the sequel to her first book published, as well as dealing with issues surrounding her family back east.

Not to be outdone, her daughter Shaniece has a blossoming model career and is working on starting her own bikini line, looking to her mom for advice which she sometimes takes. Each episode is filled with close friends and relatives in the ladies' lives who help round out a world filled with laughter, support and encouragement as we follow Shaniece carving out the new life before her and Evelyn moving on from her past and embracing the new life she has found.

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Mysterious Planet

***Mysterious Planet*** is a five-part documentary miniseries produced by NHNZ and presented by David Schwimmer. The series explores hotspots in wild locations and solves the mysteries of how the local animals have adapted to survive in these environments. It was released on Discovery+ on January 4, 2021.
Mall Cops: Mall of America

***Mall Cops: Mall of America*** is an American reality television series following the work of the security team at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, the second largest mall in America. The series was produced by September Films and originally aired on TLC as a single one-hour special in 2009 before airing as a full-time series in 2010.

## Format

The series documents the events of a 100-plus team of mall security officers in the biggest mall in America. The Mall Cops help kids, track down shoplifters, arrest disorderly guests, and responding to a variety of medical calls. Mall of America boasts more than 500 stores, a theme park, an aquarium and a school.

## Reception

Reviews of the series were mostly negative, with critics describing it as bland and unexciting. Tom Conroy of *Life Magazine* claimed "At the end of a tired Wednesday, few viewers will be up for a half hour of blandness with a tinge of despair." Barron Garron of the online site Hollywood Reporter said "Making the Mall of America safe for shoppers, one weirdo at a time, isn't as exciting as you might think."
Motor City Motors

***Motor City Motors*** is a garage-based competition reality television series created by Thom Beers and hosted by the Detroit Brothers. It aired for a single season on the Discovery Channel from December 28, 2009 to April 6, 2010.

## Premise

The series follows Dave and James Kaye, fabricators and custom-bike builders and founders of Detroit Bros. Custom Cycles. Each week, the brothers and their father John assemble a team of five to six builders and specialists. Together, they push the boundaries of automotive engineering to create a one-of-a-kind vehicle conceived by the Detroit Brothers, with a limit of five days to build it. If the build is successful, each builder gets a tool package worth over $5,000.
On the Fly

***On the Fly*** is an American documentary reality television series profiling the operations of Southwest Airlines and how the passengers behave and act in the airport. It aired on TLC from May 24 to July 12, 2012.

## Premise

The series gives a behind the scenes look at the large-scale operations and personal customer stories at Southwest Airlines. Each episode introduces viewers to Southwest Airlines employees who must think on their feet as they cope with weather delays, irate passengers, and more surprising situations. It also takes place at several airports in the United States, including: Baltimore-Washington International in Baltimore, Maryland; Chicago Midway in Chicago, Illinois; Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas; Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans, Louisiana; and Tampa International Airport in Tampa, Florida.
Oprah's Master Class

***Oprah's Master Class*** (***Oprah Presents: Master Class*** during its first season) is a primetime television program presented by Oprah Winfrey. It was one of the first programs to air on the day of the launch of the Oprah Winfrey Network, airing for six seasons from January 1, 2011 to January 15, 2018.

## Concept

The show tells the stories of people hand-picked by Oprah Winfrey for their unique impact on the world. True modern masters ranging from Academy Award winning actors to Grammy winning musicians, to ground-breaking athletes, who share the greatest lessons they've learned along the way. In an intimate setting, they share their successes, failures, triumphs, disappointments and heartbreaks.

Each episode features an in-depth conversation with the subject, as they explore their story with viewers. The conversation is split up into numerous lessons that each master teaches, using personal anecdotes from their life to illustrate the point. Video clips, photographs, and reenactments illustrate a visual presentation of their stories being told. The biographical sketch is interspersed with personal insights and reflections from Oprah Winfrey on each master's life lessons.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Oprah's Master Class episodes*
My Cat from Hell

***My Cat from Hell*** is an American reality television series starring Jackson Galaxy, a cat behaviorist who visits the homes of cat owners in order to resolve conflicts or behavior issues between the owners and the cats, or between the cats and other pets. Behavioral issues can include cats attacking their owners. The series aired for eleven seasons on Animal Planet from May 7, 2011 to July 11, 2020.

## Premise

From spastic cats that break up relationships to violent felines that put their owners in the hospital, cat behaviorist Jackson Galaxy has seen it all. The series follows Jackson as he brings his unique understanding to desperate families on the verge of giving up on their furry companions.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of My Cat from Hell episodes*
Lives on Fire

***Lives on Fire*** is an American reality documentary series following four female firefighters as they battle out the drama, action and danger of their jobs while they respond to life and death situations. It was produced by BBC Worldwide Productions and the first two episodes aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network in June 2012, with the network later pulling the series citing low viewership and the remaining episodes were burned off on July 20, 2012.

## Premise

The series takes viewers inside the lives of four remarkable women who risk their lives every day to take command during California's most dangerous disasters. As members of one of the nation's largest emergency response teams, these female firefighters are ready to battle against nature's most unforgiving forces. With the ending of each shift, these women also open the doors into their personal lives as they strive to balance being mothers, wives, girlfriends, and daughters.

## Cast

* Nica Vasquez - A Fire Apparatus Engineer with fifteen years of experience working in the service of for Cal Fire. As an engineer, Nica is responsible for driving and maintaining the fire engine and other heavy fire apparatus and equipment. At scenes on fire, she operates the water pump and makes sure her crew gets water on the flames at the correct pressure. She also performs traditional firefighting duties, such as fire suppression, auto-extrications and medical aids.
* Rosanne Grier - A seasonal firefighter in her fifth year at Cal Fire. Rose only works for nine months out of the year and is proving herself in her new assignment. Earning the respect of her supervisors and fellow firefighters can be challenging, but Rose puts it all on the line every day.
* Michele Dyck - A Fire Apparatus Engineer with eight years of experience working for Cal Fire. As an engineer, Michele operates and maintains the apparatus and equipment, and manages emergency incidents including fires, cliff and water rescues, medical aids, and traffic collisions.
* Diley Greiser - A Firefighter II/Paramedic going on her seventh year for Cal Fire. As a firefighter paramedic, Diley delivers emergency medical aid to patients on-scene and at all kinds of incidents. She also performs traditional firefighting duties, including traffic collisions, hose line operations, fire suppression and dealing with hazardous materials incidents.
Next Great Baker

***Next Great Baker*** (also known as ***Cake Boss: Next Great Baker***) is an American television series hosted by Buddy Valastro. It follows contestants that test their skills in baking and decorating. The series aired for four seasons on TLC from December 6, 2010 to August 19, 2014.

## Gameplay

The show features contestants participating in challenges that test their edible art baking and decorating skills. Each week, a contestant is eliminated; the last contestant standing wins a grand prize or package that varies by season. Other prizes for winning each challenge or the week's competition are also offered during the series.

Each round has three stages:

1. **Baker's Challenge**: Each contestant has to meet a challenge set by Buddy, such as making a pastry, baking a cake or filling buckets of grease as in the first season finale. The winner of this challenge receives a special bonus revealed after the first challenge.
2. **Elimination Challenge**: Each contestant has a set amount of time over two days - usually three hours on the first day and the remaining time on the second - to make a cake to specifications set by Buddy.
3. **Final Elimination**: Buddy and the judges decide which three cakes are the best and which two cakes are the worst. After the decisions are made, the contestants enter the judging room. Contestants determined "safe" are then dismissed. The three contestants with the best cakes are announced, and the one with the best cake is singled out. The remaining contestants have the worst cakes in the challenge, with one being told to leave the competition and is transported away by Buddy inside a truck box marked "Not the Next Great Baker".

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Next Great Baker episodes*

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Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science

***Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science*** is a documentary television film written and directed by Doug Hajicek. It aired on the Discovery Channel on January 9, 2003.

## Synopsis

The program features scientists from various disciplines analyzing the most compelling evidence for the existence of Bigfoot, including the Skookum cast and the Patterson-Gimlin film.
Skyscraper Live

***Skyscraper Live*** is a live event special featuring Nik Wallenda as he performs a highwire walk across the city of Chicago in the United States, specifically three skyscrapers taller than the Washington Monument. The event was presented by Natalie Morales, Willie Geist, and Jim Cantore, and was broadcast on the Discovery Channel and in over 200 countries on November 2, 2014.

## The act and telecast

In the special, highwire artist Nik Wallenda walked along a tightrope along three buildings in Chicago, without a tether or net to catch him if he fell. After completing the first walk, he undertook a second walk while blindfolded. Wallenda completed the first walk in seven minutes and did the blindfolded walk in a little over a minute. The telecast was on a ten-second delay in case something went wrong with Wallenda's walk.

Nik Wallenda is a seventh-generation member of The Flying Wallendas, and the event was billed as a homage to his great-grandfather.

## Reception

### Ratings

*Skyscraper Live* premiered in 200 countries and was a ratings success for the Discovery Channel, ranking as the network's most watched live telecast of the year. However, its viewership was less than for the previous Nik Wallenda special, *Skywire Live*, which delivered Discovery's highest ratings for a live broadcast in 2013. The show generated a lot of interest on social media. According to Nielsen Ratings, *Skyscraper Live* became Discovery's highest-rated live telecast of 2014, averaging 5.82 million viewers and the blindfold section of the challenge was watched by 6.72 million people. The show, as a whole, registered an average of 2.17 among 25 to 54-year-olds. TV by the Numbers confirmed that, excluding last year's *Skywire Live*, *Skyscraper Live* was Discovery Channel's most watched telecast since 2010. The telecast also featured a teaser for the special *Eaten Alive*.

### Critical

Reactions to Wallenda's televised act were largely positive. Melissa Locker of TIME magazine described the stunts as "thrilling" and that "Wallenda's years of experience don't make his stunts any less harrowing to watch." Brian Lowry of *Variety* was less than complimentary, writing "Willie Geist and Natalie Morales merely seemed to prove that they will say any insane thing put in front of them on a teleprompter - over and over again." He also wrote that "it's difficult not to lament the notion of major news divisions thrusting so much effort and energy into fabricating events that could be funneled into more conventional reporting." But he was impressed by the visual aspect of the event, as the "vertigo-inducing aerial shots remain pretty dazzling, although not as impressive this time as they were as they were amid the beauty of the Grand Canyon." The Guardian described the "overhyped" stunt as an anachronistic form of "urban disruption" and "urban terrorism" even as it harkened back to the daredevil feats and fatal plunge of Karl Wallenda - Nik's great-grandfather and inspiration."
Renovation Nation

***Renovation Nation*** is a green home building show starring Steve Thomas. It aired for two seasons on Planet Green from June 4, 2008 to February 18, 2010.

## Synopsis

A typical episode consists of Thomas visiting homes that feature various types of green building projects, be they in new construction projects or in, as the title suggests, green renovations of older living spaces. Frequently, homeowners and residences would be features across multiple episodes, as each homeowner might have been involved in multiple projects such as alternative energy generation, energy conservation and eco-friendly construction techniques and materials.

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My Tiny Terror

***My Tiny Terror*** is an American reality television series hosted by Jacqueline Wilson as she attempts to help people with their troublesome puppies. The series aired on Animal Planet from May 30 to June 14, 2014.

## Premise

Jacqueline Wilson is a small dog trainer who travels the country and trains some of the naughtiest and tiniest dogs. While these pups may seem sweet, they're causing mayhem in their owners' homes. From incessant yapping at strangers to ankle bites that that end with hospitalization, Wilson has seen it all, and helps families on the verge of giving up these small nightmares and restore harmony to their homes and lives.
NY ER

***NY ER*** is an American reality television series following some of the doctors and nurses featured on ABC's *NY MED* as they treat patients at New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. The series aired for two seasons on Discovery Fit & Health (later Discovery Life) from January 3, 2013 to March 27, 2015.

## Synopsis

In the city that never sleeps, the ER never stops. The series is a raw and intimate look at life inside the crowded emergency rooms at New York Presbyterian Hospital, University Hospital, and Mount Sinai Hospital. With unparalleled access, cameras are there for all the drama and the trauma documenting the mayhem and miracles that occur in some of the busiest ERs in the country. NY ER's doctors and nurses are prepared for everything, from the grandmothers, addicts and loyal celebrities that roll in, to treating gunshots, rare illnesses, and unusual ailments patients wish they never had to confess.

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Mars: The Secret Science

***Mars: The Secret Science*** is a documentary science television miniseries exploring how humans get to Mars. It was narrated by David O'Brien and aired for six episodes on the Science Channel from November 14 to December 19, 2016, with four additional special following in 2018.

## Content

The miniseries looks at how scientists and modern explorers are working to get humans to Mars, both exploring the planet and chronicling how the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is building rockets to and spacecraft to carry astronauts there and how technology visionaries are designing Martian colonies. It also looks at issues such as the design of spacesuits for use on Mars and of the vehicles humans will need for transportation there.

Four specials followed consisting entirely of segments broadcast previously in episodes of the miniseries as well as episodes of *How the Universe Works*, *The Planets and Beyond*, and *Strip the Cosmos*.
South Pacific (TV series)

***South Pacific*** (***Wild Pacific*** in the US) is a British nature documentary series produced by the BBC Natural History Unit and the Discovery Channel. It surveys the natural history of the islands of the South Pacific region, including many of the coral atolls and New Zealand. The series was narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch and broadcast in the United Kingdom, and subsequently in the United States, in 2009.

The series is a part of the Natural History Unit's "Continents" strand of programs, preceded by *Wild China* in 2008 and followed by *Madagascar* in 2011.

## Broadcast

*South Pacific* was originally aired in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on a weekly basis from May 10 to June 14, 2009. The series was narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch. Each episode is fifty minutes in length, followed by a ten-minute behind-the-scenes featurette which look at the challenge of filming the series.

In North America, the series was aired, under the title *Wild Pacific*, on the Discovery Channel from June 13-14, 2009. For this version, Mike Rowe served as the narrator, the episodes were featured with alternate titles, and the behind-the-scenes featurettes were dropped and bundled together into a new episode, "The Making of *Wild Pacific*".

## Home media

Main article: *South Pacific (videography)*
Sail Away (TV series)

***Sail Away*** is a short-lived children's reality television series produced by Discovery Kids. The series was filmed in 2000 and aired in 2001, and never picked up for a second season.

## Overview

The series follows ten (13-15 year olds) teenagers as they sail a ship called the *Simpatico* just off the Bahamas. They are assisted by professional sailors Nicolas and Dragon Popov. They have to learn to live in confined spaces, learn new skills and accept the differences between people. Each day they participate in challenges such as diving with sharks, exploring sunken wrecks and swimming with wild dolphins.

## Participants

* Calvin White
* Carlos Farias
* Zach Fentress
* Petra Harvey
* Alex Julius
* Aubrey Parsley
* Charlotte Ronveaux
* Geo Seery
* Whitney Berry
* Elie Haswell
Sex in Public

***Sex in Public*** is an American reality television series hosted by Jill Dictrow, who goes undercover in various places in order to approach people and help them deal with their personal problems with sex and dating. It aired for one season on TLC from October 2 to November 14, 2015.

Despite the title, the show does not actually deal with situations related to public sex itself, but rather confronts people who are not comfortable openly discussing their sex lives.

## Premise

The series follows Jill Doctrow going undercover in the most unsuspecting places in an attempt to get real people to open up about the good, the bad and the ugly in their private lives. It is about helping people who are too shy, nervous, busy, or scared to actually go into a therapist's office, ultimately helping unassuming pedestrians with some much-needed sex and relationship help.

## Reception

*Sex in Public* was disapproved by the Parents Television Council, which criticized its inappropriate content and the network's programming decisions and described it as "a desperate move to attract attention."
Oprah: Where Are They Now?

***Oprah: Where Are They Now?*** is an American reality television series presented by Oprah Winfrey and taking a look back at what happened to some of the biggest headline makers on *The Oprah Winfrey Show* plus updates on their current life. It was produced by Harpo Studios and aired for nine seasons on the Oprah Winfrey Network from October 2, 2012 to February 11, 2017.

## Overview

The series tracks down Oprah Show guest stars, finding out where they are now, and what happened to them after their lives changed after sudden fame and notoriety turned their worlds upside down.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Oprah: Where Are They Now? episodes*
Sarah Palin's Alaska

***Sarah Palin's Alaska*** is an American reality television series hosted by former Alaskan governor Sarah Palin. It was produced by Matt Burnett Productions and aired for one season on TLC from November 14, 2010 to January 9, 2011, after which it was cancelled.

## Premise

The show looks into the Alaskan frontier through the eyes of Sarah Palin, one of the state's most famous citizens. In each episode, Sarah is joined by various family members as she shares the state she knows and loves, from salmon fishing in Bristol Bay to hiking along one of the country's most breathtaking glaciers. Along with Alaska's great wilderness, the Palins encounter Alaska's fascinating residents and share what it takes to thrive in the country's largest state.
Shark Week

**Shark Week** is an annual week-long programming block created by Tom Golden, which features shark-based programming. It was originally devoted to conservation efforts and correcting misconceptions about sharks, but over time it grew in popularity and became a hit. As of 2010, it ranks as the longest-running cable television programming event in history.

## Program list

Main article: List of Shark Week specials
My Brother the Serial Killer

***My Brother the Serial Killer*** is a 2012 American television documentary about serial killer Glen Rogers, otherwise known as the "Cross Country Killer", who was convicted of a series of murders and arsons. The documentary was narrated by Rogers' brother Clay Rogers and aired on Investigation Discovery on November 21, 2012.

## Synopsis

The film chronicles Rogers' background and looks into prior assertions that he had murdered over seventy people. As it investigates claims by the Rogers family that Glen Rogers committed the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, the documentary includes a filmed interview of Glen's brother Clay, who asserts his brother confessed his involvement. Rogers' family stated that he had informed them that he had been working for Nicole in 1994 and that he had verbal threats about her to them. Rogers would later speak to criminal profiler Anthony Meolis about the Goldman-Simpson murders, providing details about the crime and remarking that O.J. Simpson had hired him by to steal a pair of earrings and murder Nicole. In his years-long correspondence with Meolis (beginning in 2009), Rogers also wrote about and created paintings towards his involvement with the murders.

## Reception

*Variety* gave the documentary a positive review, praising it for "eschewing cheese stock effects in favor of incisive commentary from family, law enforcement, press and even victims' friends." *IndieWire* criticized the documentary as not making much sense and for using the viewpoint of Clay Rogers rather than through one of someone more distanced from Rogers or the crime.

The families of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman expressed anger at the documentary's premise, with both families dismissing the Rogers family's claims. Kim Goldman also accused Investigation Discovery of irresponsibility, saying that no one had informed her of Rogers' claims that he had been involves in her brother's death. Henry Schlieff, president of Investigation Discovery, replied that the documentary's intention was not to prove that Rogers had committed the crimes but to "give viewers new facts and let them make up their own minds," and that he believed Simpson was guilty of the murders. Schlieff also said that the movie did not point out any inconsistencies with the claims or evidence against Rogers because "ID viewers are savvy enough to root them out on their own."
Monster House (American TV series)

***Monster House*** is an American television program created by Thom Beers and hosted by Steve Watson. It was produced by Original Productions and aired for four seasons on the Discovery Channel from June 2, 2003 to February 27, 2006.

## Premise

The show is themed around remodeling of a residence during a five-day time period. Homeowners apply to the show to have their houses remodeled according to specific themes. Steve Watson then recruits a group of five to six builders, most of which don't even know each other, and radically remove any parts of the house that the show's producers choose (including yards); however, the homeowners may declare some areas off limits. If the build is completed on time, the workers are rewarded with thousands of dollars' worth of prize package tools. The build starts on a Monday and must be finished at midnight on a Friday. Often, the builders will have to get all of the constructing, fabrication, and furniture in place, and the in-show designer (who was not recruited) would finish hanging curtains, place pillows, make the bed, and small decorative pieces.

The owners have no say in the design process other than the theme and only get to see the results, not the progress of the build, and have to live in a recreational vehicle parked in front of the house. The owners are "penalized" by Watson in the form of a practical joke if they are caught peeking at the construction. A separate group of "superstar" builders is brought in to finish the job if the builders fail to meet the deadline.

The show has two interesting facets: the outlandish designs and the interactions between the builders, who occasionally have personality conflicts. If the build is not going well, especially toward the end of the week, fatigue increases temper.

Most builds were completed within the allotted times, usually finishing near midnight on Fridays, though some were accomplished much more quickly. There were also two on-screen moments where the original team did not finish the build on time, and other times where builders succumbed to pressure and left during construction.

Originally, the show only remodeled residential houses, but, starting with the third season, expanded to public buildings such as a schoolteachers' lounge, a fire station kitchen, and a police station break room. During the final season, product placement was regularly employed by including a bald actor portraying advertising mascot Mr. Clean, who would stand around and during the last-minute cleanup jobs and nod approvingly.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Monster House episodes*

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Ms. Adventure

***Ms. Adventure*** is an American documentary reality television series hosted by Rachel Reenstra. It aired on Animal Planet from January to May 2007.

## Synopsis

Rachel Reenstra travels the globe to gain insight into human relationships by taking a look at animals. Her journey reveals the animal instincts at work and introduces viewers to the animals they can aspire to be more like in their own relationships, as in every episode she looks at a wide spectrum of animal behaviors.
Science Channel

**Science Channel** (often referred to simply as **Science**; styled ad **SCI**) is an American pay television channel owned by Discovery, Inc.. The channel features programming focusing on the fields of wilderness survival, ufology, manufacturing, construction, technology, space, prehistory and animal science.
Sin City Rules

***Sin City Rules*** is an American reality television series chronicling the day to day lives of five women residing in Las Vegas, Nevada. The series aired for one season on TLC from December 9, 2012 to January 1, 2013; afterwards, it was cancelled due to low viewership, and the three remaining episodes were uploaded to the series website.

## Cast

* Lana Fuchs
* Amy Hanley
* Jennifer Harman
* Alicia Jacobs
* Lori Montoya
Shipwreck Men

***Shipwreck Men*** is an American documentary television miniseries following men who salvage shipwrecks. It was produced by Discovery Studios and aired on the Discovery Channel from January 14 to February 4, 2013.

## Synopsis

The miniseries follows four crews of men who patrol the coast of southern Florida for salvage companies and search of boats in distress. When disaster strikes, the men race into action, whether it's a sinking vessel, rescuing boats from hurricane storms or putting out a massive fire. While their intentions are good, it is a very intense competition. The first crew on the scene gets the job and profits, while the other companies get nothing and must wait for the next call in hopes of securing a job and keeping their businesses afloat.

## Cast

### Arnold's Towing

* Ricky Arnold, Sr.
* RJ Arnold
* Shane Arnold

### Atlantis Marine Towing & Salvage

* Stu Korpela
* Burt Korpela
Something Borrowed, Something New

***Something Borrowed, Something New*** is an American reality television series hosted by Kelly Nishimoto and Sam Saboura, in which brides-to-be are able to choose between a new designer dress or their reimagined heirloom. It aired for three seasons on TLC from February 8, 2013 to December 16, 2014.

## Synopsis

The series follows a bride's journey to find the perfect wedding dress, but with a twist. They have to choose if they will walk down the aisle in a new designer gown or a fashionably reimagined heirloom. In each episode, hosted by designer Kelly Nishimoto and stylist Sam Saboura, the bride-to-be works with the experts to help her choose between two dress options. She has the opportunity to wear a special, previously worn gown (mother's hand me down, best friend's princess gown, etc.), that Kelly will rework to update for the time, venue and personality of the bride. That bride will also join Sam on a shopping trip as he takes her to the bridal salon to pick out a brand-new stylish dress. Then, it's an emotional roller coaster as the bride has to choose between a nostalgia one-of-a-kind dress and a new and fashionable piece.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Something Borrowed, Something New episodes*

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Most Terrifying Places

***Most Terrifying Places*** is an American paranormal television miniseries investigating the scariest places in the world. It aired on the Travel Channel as a part of the network's annual "Ghostober" event from October 1 -29, 2019.

## Premise

The miniseries uncovers the most sinister, shadowy creatures in the most horrifying haunts. Each episode explores the world's gravest locations through first-hand accounts, dramatic reenactments and interviews with locals and historians.
Monsters Inside Me

***Monsters Inside Me*** is an American documentary television series about infectious diseases. It includes first-person interviews with people and medical professionals telling their personnel stories about contracting rare diseases, with most of them being parasites. Justin Peed is the narrator, with biologist Dan Riskin explaining how and why each infectious agent works inside its host. The series aired for eight seasons on Animal Planet from June 1, 2009 to December 17, 2017.

## Summary

Each episode has dramatizations that show illnesses caused by an infectious disease or medical affliction. Once the agent has been identified, their life cycles and general behaviors are illustrated. Most shows start as a commonly diagnosed disease but then transforms into a life-threatening or serious disease, which will be cured most of the time at the end. Only twelve of the 126 cases documented on the show ended in the victim dying, usually from a disease with an extremely low survival rate. Though the overwhelming majority of the cases occur in the United States, a few cases of the victims come from Canada.

For the first two seasons, the show focused solely on parasites and parasitic infections. Starting with the third season, it began to include scenarios and medical cases about infectious diseases and medical afflictions in general, including those caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, and foreign objects.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Monsters Inside Me episodes*

### *Monsters Inside Me: Extra Deadly*

A spin-off series, *Monsters Inside: Extra Deadly*, aired alongside the original series during its last three seasons. It mostly featured reruns of episodes from Season 6, albeit with extras such as onscreen trivia that would appear when discussing a condition, infection, or symptom. The first season consisted of episodes from Season 6 with added trivia and would usually air new episodes before Season 7 started. The second season was altered episodes of Season 7 and previously unaired episodes of Season 8, and premiered before episodes from that season's premiere.

## Reception

Mile Hale of *The New York Times* said that "there's science amid the frightening stories" and that the series "really grossed him out."

Anne Louise Bannon of *Common Sense Media* said that "parents need to know that there is a lot of gross stuff in the series and the show has good educational content except for the tips on how to protect yourself from parasites because the information is vague".

Neil Genzlinger of *The New York Times* wrote "Forget *American Horror Story*. For several years now the scariest show on television has been Animal Planet's *Monsters Inside Me*, which recreates real cases of bizarre, life-threatening infections."
Real Kids, Real Adventures

***Real Kids, Real Adventures*** is an anthology drama series that ran on the Discovery Kids network. It was based on a series of books by Deborah Morris, which in turn were collections of stories of real-life events. The first and second seasons were hosted by Hamille Rustia, with the third and final season hosted by Patrick Thomas.

## Premise

The series is a collection of stories of real-life experiences presented through dramatic reenactments. These stories follow kids from around the world who were caught in dangerous situations, such as shark attacks, apartment fires, or encounters with bears and mountain lions, and committed acts of bravery to save themselves or others. Each episode begins with the host introducing the story, and at the end has an interview with the real person who lived through the event presented and how it affected them.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Real Kids, Real Adventures episodes*

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