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Clean Sweep

***Clean Sweep*** is an American reality television series that aired on TLC from September 13, 2003 to September 27, 2005.

## Premise

The show involves a team consisting of a host, an organizer, designer, and carpenter who help homeowners clear one or two rooms of clutter in a two-day process.

Each episode has the host meeting with the homeowners in the rooms to be cleaned. The production crew then moves the entire contents of the room outdoors. The host then assists the homeowners with an initial half-hour (more or less time in some episodes) sort of all the items into three areas: "keep", "sell", and "toss". The organizer then repeats the process in a more thorough manner. The designer and carpenter renovate the rooms, usually painting the rooms and constructing storage units such as closets, entertainment units, or cabinets. A yard sale is held on the second day to dispose of the items in the "sell" category (an unspecified charity receives donations for unsold items). The homeowners (usually a husband and wife) compete to sell the most, with the loser having to give up a sentimental item from the "keep" category (of their "opponent's choice"). The rooms are renovated and the items from the "keep" category moved back into the house, after which the homeowners are brought in to be surprised by the final results. Some episodes one of the for-sale items as a "mystery item" if the homeowners sell it; the mystery item is not revealed until it is sold. The couple wins a prize bonus, typically a dinner for two at an unspecified restaurant, though one episode had a trip to Disneyland.

## Cast

**Hosts**

* Stacey Dutton (2003-04)
* Tava Smiley (2004-05)

**Organizational Experts**

* Peter Walsh
* Shelli Alexander

**Designers**

* Angelo Surmellis
* Molly Luetkemeyer
* Kelli Ellis
* Valerie Bickford

**Carpenter**

* Eric Stromer

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Clean Sweep episodes*

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Cane Toads: The Conquest

***Cane Toads: The Conquest*** is a 2010 Australian documentary film written and directed by Mark Lewis that tracks the inexplorable decades long march of the invasive cane toad in Australia. The film is a sequel of sorts to Lewis' 1988 documentary film *Cane Toads: An Unnatural History*, but is twice as long, and was shot in Silicon Imaging cameras, making for Australia's first 3D digital film. It was produced by Lewis' company Radio Pictures, based in Mullumbimby, Australia, in association with the American based companies Participant Media and Discovery Studios, and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2010, before releasing in Australia on June 2, 2011.

## Plot

The film combines old newsreels, nature footage of cane toads in action, reenactments of toad-related events, and the first-hand account of people's interaction with the toads. The story begins with the toads in full form 15 million years ago, and fast forwards to the 1935 introduction of 102 cane toads to Australia in an ill-conceived attempt to take on the cane beetle devastating sugarcane crops. The toads' proliferation grew out of hand, and they became a seriously invasive species, marching across Australia and capturing huge swaths of territory over the decades. Various characters, including scientists, farmers, and everyday people, provide testimony about the creatures.

## Reception

The film brought in a total of $61,450 at the box office. It also received positive reviews from critics and has an approval rating of 88% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 16 reviews.
Dog Days (American TV series)

***Dog Days*** is an American reality television series produced by Steven Rosenbaum and his production company CameraPlanet. It aired for eight episodes on Animal Planet in the fall of 2002. It was never renewed for a second season.

## Synopsis

The show followed a number of New Yorkers, particularly former *Saturday Night Live* choreographer Danielle Flora and top male model Edward Cruz, as they raised their pets in New York City.
A Makeover Story

***A Makeover Story*** was a reality show on TLC. Each episode ran for 30 minutes and featured two people who get makeovers including clothes, hairstyling, and makeup. Richard Mohanan was the executive producer of the premiere season, which was the network's #1 daytime series. The show ran for five seasons and is the original of the "makeover show" formats.

In its later seasons, the show added hosts in the form of fashion experts, featuring fashion consultant Dan Prickley, costume designer Alison Freer, hairstylist Moses Jones, and salon owner Gretchen Monahan.
Discovery Life

**Discovery Life** is an American cable television network owned by Discovery, Inc. It was launched on February 1, 2011 as **Discovery Fit & Health** as a result of a merger between Discovery Health Channel and FitTV, and currently focuses on reality programming dealing with life events. Its programming is drawn from the libraries of its predecessors and TLC.
Discovery Channel

**Discovery Channel** is an American multichannel pay television network and the flagship channel for Discovery, Inc.. It initially focused on documentary-based programming related to nature, science, technology, and history, but has since expanded into reality television and pseudo-scientific entertainment.
Breaking Amish: Brave New World

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***Breaking Amish: Brave New World*** is an American reality television series and a spin-off to *Breaking Amish*, encompassing the cast from the first season of the latter as they relocate and reside in Pinecraft, a small neighborhood located within Sarasota, Florida where there is a small community of ex-Amish and Amish. It aired for one season on TLC from May 12 to July 14, 2013.

## Premise

Cast members from the first season of *Breaking Amish* - Abe, Rebecca, Kate, Sabrina and Jeremiah - reunite to make a fresh start in Sarasota, Florida, home to a large ex-Amish and Amish community. But they are surprised to discover even more culture shock and unexpected challenges. The series exposes more relationship conflict, dramatic moments between the roommates, surprise visits, financial struggles and major decisions as this group tries to acclimate to their new "English" lives in yet another unfamiliar city.

## Cast

 Kate Stoltzfus
 Abe Schmucker
 Sabrina High
 Jeremiah Raber
Amy Schumer Learns to Cook

***Amy Schumer Learns to Cook*** is an American cooking show starring Amy Schumer and Chris Fischer, following Schumer and as she learns cooking from her husband Fischer, while making cocktails. It premiered on Food Network on May 11, 2020. An uncensored version, *Amy Schumer Learns to Cook: Uncensored*, premiered on Discovery+ on January 1, 2021.

## Cast

* Amy Schumer - Comedian, wife and mother
* Chris Fischer - Chef, husband and father
* Gene - Chris and Amy's baby
* Jane - Student from the Philippines serving as nanny and camera operator

## Episodes

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Addicted to Food

***Addicted to Food*** is a documentary series following people who join a rehabilitation in order to deal with their eating disorders. The series was produced by Tijuana Entertainment and aired for eight episodes on the Oprah Winfrey Network from April 5 to May 24, 2011.

## Synopsis

The series, through parallel access, follows eating disorder patients at a treatment facility as they work to put the pieces of their lives back together. The facility specializes in the treatment of eating disorders and co-occurring addictions, along with the multiple underlying abuses that cause food-related issues, whether sexual, drug-related, physical or emotional. Addiction specialist Tennie McCarty, founder of therapist of Shades of Hope, works directly with each client to help them face their past so they can take positive steps toward their future. As part of their rehabilitation, clients undertake a series of specific therapeutic challenged to build positive behaviors in an effort to break the cycle of addiction.

## Cast

### Staff

 Karen McCarty
 Kim McCarty
 Camela Balcomb
 Bryant Stiney
Brew Masters

***Brew Masters*** is a documentary reality television series focusing on Sam Calagione, the founder and head of Dogfish Head Brewery in Milton, Delaware, and his staff as they search for new, ancient, and imaginative inspiration for beers. The series aired for five episodes on the Discovery Channel from November 21 to December 16, 2010. It was cancelled shortly afterwards due to low ratings. A sixth episode was produced but delayed due to its subject matter; it was also never aired in the U.S. but has aired in other countries and since been included in the DVD release.

## Premise

The series follows Sam Calagione, the craft beer maestro and owner of Dogfish Head Brewery as he and his partners travel across America and around the globe to explore new ingredients and techniques and collaborates with other craft brewers to produce beers of astounding originality.

Each episode revolves around the creation and production of a specific beer, which is done by outlining the inspiration for creating the brew, then taking the viewer through the process of developing the recipe, testing it, and preparing it for production. Anecdotes about beer making, both in general and specific to Dogfish Head Brewery, are interspersed throughout each episode.

## Team

* Sam Calagione - Founder and President
* Mariah Calagione - Co-owner, Vice President and Director of Marketing
* Nick Benz - Chief Operating Officer
* Connie Park - Big Fish Admin
* Floris Delee - Brewmaster
* Jesse Prall - Lead Brewer
* Bryan Selders - Lead Brewer
* Jon Carpenter - Assistant Brewmaster
* Katrinka Housely - Quality Control Technician
* Ryan K. Mazur - Quality Control Technician
* Dr. Patrick E. McGovern - The Professor
American Stuffers

***American Stuffers*** is an American reality television series following taxidermist Daniel Ross and his employees at his company, Xtreme Taxidermy, as they live preserve the pets of the customers that come into the store. The series aired on Animal Planet from January 5 to February 2, 2012; though initially eight episodes were produced, only five were aired when it was cancelled due to low ratings.

## Premise

Located in the backwoods of Romance, Arkansas, Xtreme Taxidermy is a shop where people from far and wide come far and wide to say farewell to their pets in a special way of preservation. Taxidermist Daniel Ross, owner and founder of the shop, makes his business a family affair, including wife LaDawn, who handles the books, and his three young boys, who help out around the shop, which is right in their backyard. Xtreme Taxidermy is the only company of its kind that specializes in pet preservation, and clients come from far and wide to bring Daniel their beloved dead pets. With the help of three eccentric employees - Fred, Joseph and Dixie - Daniel and team give grieving clients an alternative to burial or cremation. While nothing can bring back these animals, Daniel and his artistic team attempt to come as science and art can follow. They recreate the illusion of life, and clients return home with their pets for eternity. Taxidermy is an odd and unpleasant business, but Daniel, his family and his coworkers embrace their trade with the warm knowledge that they are providing a rare and lifelong gift for animal lovers.

## Reception

*American Stuffers* received mixed reviews from critics. *The New York Times* called it possibly "The most wholesome reality show on television right now," noting "it succeeds in being as entertaining as less-wholesome shows is a testament to the wry good humor and general niceness of its subjects." The A.V. Club was less positive, with the reviewer saying that the show "will probably be a goldmine for clip show program *The Soup*" while noting that the program "was touching in ways I didn't expect as well as disturbing in ways I didn't expect." A reviewer from the *Arkansas Times* was negative, saying that pet lovers will find that the show "is going to make you want to scream and jump backwards through a plate glass window" and that the reviewer "couldn't stop chuckling at some of the seemingly heartwarming situations captured in the clips I saw."
Building Giants (TV series)

***Building Giants*** is a television series covering the design and construction of large structures, including stadiums, tunnels, bridges, cruise ships, and other giant engineering feats. It was produced by Windfall Films and aired for four seasons on the Science Channel from January 4, 2018 to July 1, 2020.

## Overview

The series follows the race to build the world's next generation of engineering wonders - structures and machines that are more ambitious and advanced than anything seen before. Each episode tracks the tension and drama as engineers push technology to its limits and strive to construct new marvels for the modern age and follows the construction of a giant engineering superstructure. CGI animation reveals the innovative technology that makes these daring structures possible.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Building Giants episodes*

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E-Vet Interns

***E-Vet Interns*** is a reality television series about veterinary interns working at Alameda East Veterinary Hospital in Denver, Colorado. It is a spinoff of *Emergency Vets* and aired on Animal Planet from 2007 to 2008.

## Synopsis

The series follows six doctors fresh out of veterinary school and a seventh doctor participating in a surgical internship, who join the experienced medical team at Alameda East Animal Hospital for a year. The young doctors are faced with tough decisions that can mean the difference between saving and losing a patient. They have the latest in veterinary technology on their side as well as the guidance of experienced doctors.

## Staff

* Dr. Erik Anderson - A New Hampshire native and a graduate of the University of Tennessee planning to specialize in internal medicine.
* Dr. Kevin Drygas - A graduate from the University of Florida focusing on surgery.
* Dr. David Gall - A former therapist who returned to the University of Colorado to earn his veterinary degree and pursue his interest in radiology.
* Dr. Heather Hadley - A graduate from the University of Minnesota using her time at Alameda East to hone her surgical skills.
* Dr. Shanna O'Marra - A Tufts University graduate pursuing a career in emergency and medicine and critical care.
* Dr. Blair Willman - A recent graduate of Louisiana State University and a native of the South. Her passion for veterinary medicine spans from dermatology to animal behavior and exotics.
* Dr. Michelle Nanfelt - A graduate of Colorado State University participating in a surgical internship. She is originally from New York.

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Dallas DNA

***Dallas DNA*** is an American television miniseries produced by Touch Productions. It documents the cooperation of the Dallas County, Texas District Attorney's Office with several law school innocence programs and their revue of over 400 cases. The new division, the Conviction Integrity Unit, re-investigates past convictions where DNA testing may either exonerate or confirm convictions of those now serving time in Texas prisons. It aired on Investigation Discovery in 2009.

## Cast

* Craig Watkins, District Attorney
* Terri Moore, 1st Assistant D.A.
* Mike Ware, Special Fields Bureau Chief and Chief of the CIU
* Jena Parker, Paralegal
* James Hammond, Investigator
* Michelle Moore, Public Defender's Office - DNA Attorney
* Cindy Stormer, Assistant DA
* Other judges, attorneys, investigators, witnesses, family, and friends of both the accused and of the victims of the crimes
BBQ Pitmasters

***BBQ Pitmasters*** is an American reality television series following barbeque cooks as they compete for cash and prizes in barbeque cooking competitions. The series aired for its first two seasons on TLC from December 3, 2009 to September 23, 2010; for the following seasons, it was moved to Destination America, where it remained for the rest of its run from May 30, 2012 to July 16, 2015.

## Synopsis

The series was filmed in a docu-reality format as it followed several competing BBQ teams around the country to various BBQ contests. The second season featured a new competition in a format similar to a game show, with four teams competing against each other each week. Challenges included common protein and more exotic meat, and weekly winners faced off against each other as they vied for $100,000 and the Kingsford Cup. Myron Mixon, who competed in the first season, returned as a judge for the following seasons.

## Teams and judges

### Teams (Season 1)

* Jack's Old South, led by Myron Mixon
* Smokin' Triggers BBQ, led by Johnny Trigg
* Slap Yo' Daddy BBQ, owned by Harry Soo
* Cool Smoke, led by Tuffy Stone
* Wood Chick's BBQ, owned by Lee Ann Whippen
* Jambo Pits, led by Jamie Geer
* Pablo Diablo's, led by Paul Peterson, a recognized Texas chef but BBQ rookie
* Notley Que BBQ, led by Gary Notley

### Judges (Seasons 2-7)

* Myron Mixon - season one competitor and owner of Jack's Old South (Seasons 2-7)
* Art Smith - celebrity chef and owner of Back to the Table and Kitchen Life (Season 2)
* Warren Sapp - Super Bowl champion and barbeque enthusiast (Season 2)
* Tuffy Stone (Seasons 3-5)
* Aaron Franklin, the owner and pitmaster of Franklen Barbeque (Seasons 3-4)
* Moe Cason (Season 6)

## Episodes

Main article: *List of BBQ Pitmasters episodes*
Clash of the Dinosaurs

***Clash of the Dinosaurs*** is an American documentary television miniseries produced by Dangerous LTD and narrated by Jason Hildebrandt. It premiered on the Discovery Channel from December 6-13, 2009.

The series acts as a guide to dinosaur anatomy, with lead paleontologists and scientists using the latest biomechanical understanding and scientific facts to reveal how dinosaurs fought and defended themselves. The studies are aided through computer-generated imagery to enhance the investigations of dinosaur biomechanics.

## Reception

*Clash of the Dinosaurs* garnered a mostly negative response from critics, who cited leaps of logic in its claims, reckless conjectures and repetitive CGI segments.

Matthew Wedel, one of the paleontologists featured on the program, proved especially critical after its initial airing. Wedel criticized the series' conjectures of Quetzalcoatlus being able to see in ultraviolet light and Parasaurolophus using ultrasound for defense, of which there is no evidence of either. The biggest criticism, however, was towards Dangerous Ltd. for quote-mining him. In the show, Wedel discusses the glycogen of sauropods and mentions the invalid theory of it being a second brain and its purpose is still uncertain. In the program, however, most of what Wedel said was removed and made to look as if he supported the theory. Wedel was angry about this and contacted the studio for an explanation. The studio claimed it did so to meet the demand of audiences who would not be able to understand what scientists really knew. Sighting no apology in their response, Wedel directly contacted Discovery, who responded by mandating the scene to be removed from later airings as well as DVD and Blu-Ray releases.

## Home media

Main article: *Clash of the Dinosaurs (videography)*
Buying Alaska

***Buying Alaska*** is an American reality television series showcasing the challenges of buying a home in Alaska. It is a part of the *Buying* franchise, which includes *Buying the Beach* and *Buying Hawaii*, and aired for three seasons on Destination America from October 21, 2012 to March 23, 2015.

## Overview

The show focuses on the challenges of purchasing a home in Alaska, which have no running water, electricity, indoor bathrooms or access roads. Buying one of these homes means forgoing basic amenities in a reasonable tradeoff when it comes to breathtaking views and stunning wild surroundings that can't be found in the other states. These properties are so in tune with the extraordinary landscape that it's often what's beyond the house that proves to be the main attraction, from the ability to hunt fish from the back deck to extreme seclusion on an island or self-sustaining features such as smokehouses and greenhouses.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Buying Alaska episodes*

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Crikey! It's the Irwins

***Crikey! It's the Irwins*** is an Australian reality television series starring Robert, Bindi and Terri Irwin, the family of Steve Irwin, and following their work at the Australia Zoo. It premiered on Animal Planet on October 28, 2018.

## Premise

The show features the Irwin family, the family of Australian conservationist and zookeeper Steve Irwin, as they work together to care for more than 1,200 animals in Australia Zoo; overseeing a world class wildlife hospital, the largest of its kind in the world; and conducting high octane global expeditions. Terri propels Steve's conservation mission forward, which has included expanding the once two-acre Australia Zoo into a world class +750-acre zoo with 105 acres open to the public. Bindi focuses her passion for animals at Australia Zoo's Wildlife Hospital, Australia's best equipped wildlife treatment facility which rescues, rehabilitates and releases sick, injured, or orphaned native animals. Robert demonstrates a curiosity, deep knowledge and expertise for all the animals around him, as well as an infectious enthusiasm to share this experience with others, a memorable trait often showcased by his father.

## Cast

* Terri Irwin - Robert and Bindi's mother and Grace's grandmother and Australia Zoo's owner
* Bindi Irwin - Steve and Terri's daughter and Robert's older sister
* Robert Irwin - Steve and Terri's son and Bindi's younger brother
* Wes Mannion - Steve's best friend and Australia Zoo's director (seasons 1-2 only)
* Chandler Powell - Bindi's husband and Grace Warrior's father who also works at Australia Zoo
* Steve Irwin - the late Crocodile Hunter and Robert and Bindi's father and Terri's husband (appears in archive footage)
* Grace Warrior Irwin Powell - Chandler and Bindi's daughter and Robert's niece

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Crikey! It's the Irwins episodes*
Chasing Nature

***Chasing Nature*** is a reality television series hosted by Kamal Sidhu. It aired on Animal Planet for a single season from 2005 to 2007.

## Premise

The show follows teams of engineering students who compete to create devices that simulate the abilities of animals. These include simulating bat sonar and a bird's claw.
Deadly Seas

***Deadly Seas*** is an American documentary television miniseries exploring rough and lethal waters in the northern hemisphere. It was produced by Raw TV and aired on the Discovery Channel in June 2012.

## Synopsis

The show focuses on the perils surrounding the deadliest waterways in the northern hemisphere. It explores the violent and baleful bodies of water and shares the stories of those who courageously face these waters over and over again.
Bering Sea Gold

***Bering Sea Gold*** (also known as ***Gold Divers*** in the UK) is a reality television series set in Nome, Alaska on Norton Sound, and produced by Original Productions; Thom Beers produced and also narrated the first two seasons, before being replaced as narrator with Mike Rowe from season three onwards. It premiered on the Discovery Channel on January 27, 2012.

The show is divided into the summer dredging season (aired in the spring), under the title *Bering Sea Gold*, and the spring dredging season (aired in the fall), under the title *Bering Sea Gold: Under the Ice*. This distinction held for the first three seasons until the fourth season of the spring ice dredging season in 2015, when the title card was changed to *Bering Sea Gold*, making the title identical to the original summer dredging season. This continued with the fifth seasons in 2016.

## Premise

The show follows boats equipped with various setups to achieve gold mining in a summertime, cold northern latitude, shallow water, ocean environment. The fleet each typically consists of a sluicing apparatus, a means of paydirt collection (dredge), and a cold-water diving life support system. Conflict issues include choppy seas, poor underwater visibility, inconsistent fuel delivery, personnel issues, mining location rights, sufficient paydirt discovery, diver safety, and ocean-damaged equipment failures. Each season follows the current fleet of dredges.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Bering Sea Gold episodes*

## Home media

Main article: *Bering Sea Gold (videography)*
Beyond Survival

***Beyond Survival*** is a Canadian documentary television show hosted by survival expert Les Stroud. It aired for one season on the Discovery Channel in 2010.

## Premise

The show follows Les Stroud as he seeks out indigenous tribes living in the most remote corners of the world. Stroud learns the tribes' techniques as he takes part in their rituals and ceremonies and learns techniques rarely shown to people outside of these tribes and discovers how these cultures have survived for thousands of years before they disappear forever.
Big Cat Tales

***Big Cat Tales*** is a nature documentary television series hosted by Jonathan and Angie Scott and following big cats in Kenya. It aired for two seasons on Animal Planet from October 29, 2018 to December 18, 2020.

## Premise

The series follows Jonathan and Angie Scott as they document prides and families of lions, leopards and cheetahs of the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. The married couple's study provides a first-hand look as the families evolve, cubs grow and lives ebb and flow, bringing a mix of joy and excitement that makes these big cats so irresistible.

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Carson Nation

***Carson Nation*** is an American reality documentary television series following fashion designer and design expert Carson Kressley as he travels to various small towns across the United States and transforms deserving individuals. The series aired for six episodes on the Oprah Winfrey Network from June 25 to September 6, 2011.

## Premise

Fashion and design expert Carson Kressley embarks on a quest to makeover America one town at a time. Carson takes his sense of fashion and style with his larger-than-life personality across the nation to transform deserving individuals one town at a time. Each town will bring real characters, fun adventures and inspirational stories as Carson dives headfirst into dramatic and emotional "make-betters" that will help life changing, both inside and out.
Body Story

***Body Story*** is a documentary television series produced by Wall to Wall Media for Channel 4 and the Discovery Channel. The series aired in two seasons in 1998 and 2001.

## Synopsis

The series shows the processes going on inside the human body in our daily life as well as facing dramatic experiences. It covers body processes such as basic instincts, learning, immune system, puberty, pregnancy, immune system and recovering.

## Episodes

### Season 1

1. Under Pressure
2. The Cold War
3. Breaking Down
4. Basic Instinct
5. The Takeovers
6. Shut Down

### Season 2

1. Teen Dreams
2. Brave New World
3. Fat Attack
4. Allergy
5. Bad Taste
6. Crash
Darcey & Stacey

***Darcey & Stacey*** is an American reality television series starring *90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days* cast members Darcey and Stacey Silva. The series documents their family life, professional endeavors, love and relationships in Middletown, Connecticut. It premiered on TLC on August 16, 2020.

## Premise

The series follows the lives of identical twins Darcey and Stacey Silva in Middletown, Connecticut. Stacey has two teenage sons and Darcey has two teenage daughters, Aniko and Aspen, who can be seen in the series. The show regularly featured members of their family such as the sisters' divorced parents, Mike and Nancy. It also focuses on Stacey's five-year relationship with her Albanian fiancé, Florian Sukaj and Darcey's Bulgarian boyfriend, Georgi Rusev.

## Cast

### Main

* Darcey Silva, television personality and co-owner of fashion line House of Eleven with Darcey. She was engaged to Georgi and has two daughters from a previous marriage.
* Stacey Silva, television personality and co-owner of fashion line House of Eleven with Darcey. She is married to model Florian Sukaj and has two sons from a previous marriage.

### Recurring

* Mike Silva, Darcey and Stacey's father
* Nancy Silva, Darcey and Stacey's mother who is divorced from Mike
* Aniko Bollok, Darcey's daughter
* Aspen Bollok, Darcey's daughter
* Florian Sukaj, Stacey's fiancé for five years who has been approved for a K-1 visa
* Georgi Rusev, Darcey's new Bulgarian boyfriend and fiancé. He is a 32-year-old fitness model and masseuse.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Darcey & Stacey episodes*

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## Reception

*Darcey & Stacey* has been a ratings success for TLC. The series premiere debuted with 2.1 million viewers, with the second episode attracting 1.9 million viewers, beating out programs such as Bravo's *The Real Housewives of Potomac* to become the fifth most watched original cable telecast program on Sunday night. The third episode attracted 2.02 million viewers and was the night's second most watched show on TLC. The first season finale averaged a 2.11 rating with W25-54 and a 1.43 rating with P25-54. The series made TLC number one cable network on Sunday nights and averaged 2.5M P2+ viewers per episode.

*Polish News* called the sisters "fan-favorite stars" and *Us Weekly* commented, "*90 Day Fiancé* fans have always been crazy about Darcey Silva's journey to finding The One." Ahead of the show's third season premiere, *E! Online* wrote: "The Silva family legacy is certainly at the heart of *Darcey & Stacey*, including looking to the next generation. Darcey's daughters, Aniko and Aspen, are set to reappear this season, with a focus on Aniko competing in Miss Connecticut Teen USA Competition." In 2020, *News24* gave the show three out of five stars, commenting: "The twins are unapologetic about their quirks, often play up what's been said about them and have garnered a dedicated fan base - which includes superfans Chrissy Teagen and John Legend. And they've got a fan in me too."
Dolphins: Spy in the Pod

***Dolphins: Spy in the Pod*** is a British two-part nature documentary miniseries produced by John Downer Productions for the BBC and the Discovery Channel. It was narrated by David Tennent and originally aired on BBC One in the United Kingdom in January 2014, before airing on the Discovery Channel in the United States on March 7, 2015.

## Premise

The program sets out to explore the relationships and habits of dolphins, in such locations as Mozambique, Costa Rica, the Florida Keys, and Shark Bay, Australia. Cutting-edge animatronics spy cameras disguised as sea creatures are used to capture footage of the dolphins in their natural habitat. The camera disguises include a dolphin, nautilus, turtle, stingray, and tuna, and get within proximity of the dolphins to provide views of their lives and behaviors, including first-ever footage from inside a spinner dolphin pod and a spinner dolphin leap, and footage of a dolphin superpod filling the ocean with bubbles. In addition, the nautilus camera captures footage of dolphins, rays and cobia fish swimming together.

## Episodes

*This is the miniseries as it was originally broadcast in the United Kingdom, prior to its North American broadcast*.

In the United States, the miniseries was presented as a single two-hour program, which aired on the Discovery Channel on March 7, 2015.
All Rise (TV series)

***All Rise*** is an American legal drama television series based on the book *Courtroom 302* by Steve Bogira. It originally aired for two seasons on CBS from 2019 to 2021 before being cancelled; afterwards, it was picked up by Harpo Films and renewed for a third season, which premiered on the Oprah Winfrey Network in 2022.

## Premise

The series revolves around the personal lives of judges, prosecutors, and public defenders in a Los Angeles courthouse. The plot follows newly appointed Judge Lola Carmichael, a highly regarded and impressive former district attorney who does not intend to sit on the bench in her new role, but instead leans in, immediately pushing the boundaries of challenging the expectations of what a judge can be.

## Cast

### Main

* Simone Messick as Judge Lola Carmichael
* Wilson Bethel as Deputy District Attorney Mark Callan
* Jessica Camacho as Emily Lopez
* J. Alex Brinson as Deputy Sheriff Luke Watkins
* Ruthie Ann Miles as Sherri Kansky
* Lindsay Mendez as Sara Castillo
* Marg Helgenberger as Judge Lisa Benner
* Lindey Gort as Amy Quinn
* Audrey Corsa as Samantha Powell
* Reggie Lee as Head DDA Thomas

### Recurring

* Mitch Silpa as DDA Clayton Berger (season 1; guest season 2)
* Tony Denison as Vic Callen (season 1; guest season 2)
* Paul McCrane as Judge Jonas Laski (seasons 1-2; guest season 3)
* Suzanne Cryer as DDA Maggie Palmer (seasons 1-2; guest season 3)
* Todd Williams (seasons 1-2) and Christian Keyes (guest season 3) as Robin Taylor
* Joe Williamson as Kevin Harris (season 1; guest season 2)
* Peter MacNicol as Judge Albert (seasons 1-2)
* Ryan Michelle Bathe as Rachel Audubon (seasons 1-2; special guest season 3)
* Patricia Rae as Judge Abigail Delgado (seasons 1-2)
* L. Scott Caldwell as Roxy Robinson (seasons 1-2)
* Brent Jennings as Charles Carmichael (seasons 1, 3)
* Bret Harrison as Ben Benner (season 1)
* Rebecca Field as Carol Coleman (season 2; guest seasons 1, 3)
* Samantha Marie Ware as Vanessa "Ness" Johnson (season 2; guest season 3)
* Steven Williams as Tony Carver (season 2)
* Louis Herthum as Sheriff Wayne McCarthy (season 2)
* Anne Heche as Corrine Cuthbert (season 2; guest season 3)
* Ashley Jones as Whitney Gessner (season 2)
* Nev Scharrel as Nikki Gessner (season 2)
* Rick Fox as August Fox (season 2)
* Roger Guenveur Smith as Judge Marshall Thomas (season 3)
* Ronak Gandhi as Teddy (season 3)

## Episodes

Main article: *List of All Rise episodes*

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## Reception

The series has an approval rating of 56% with an average rating of 5.98/10 on Rotten Tomatoes based on 16 reviews. The critical consensus states: "While *All Rise* can't quite rise above the shows it aspires to be, it shows potential for future growth while providing a descent showcase for Simone Messick." On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 62 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews."
Counting On

***Counting On*** (formerly ***Jill and Jessica: Counting On***) is an American reality television series and a spin-off of *19 Kids and Counting*. It focuses on the oldest children of the Duggar family, with the early episodes focusing specifically on Jill Dillard and Jessica Seewald; later seasons expanded to include the rest of the Duggar siblings and their respective families. The show aired for eleven seasons on TLC from December 13, 2015 to September 22, 2020, before being cancelled in 2021 after Josh Duggar was arrested.

## Cast

* Jana Duggar
* John-David and Abbie Duggar, with their daughter Grace
* Jesse and Ben Seewald, with their children: Spurgeon, Henry and Ivy
* Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo, with their daughter Felicity
* Joe and Kendra Duggar, with their children: Garrett and Addison
* Josiah and Lauren Duggar, with their daughter Bella
* Joy-Anna and Austin Forsyth, with their son Gideon
* Jim Bob, Michelle Duggar and their ten younger children: Jedidiah, Jeremiah, Jason, James, Justin, Jackson, Johanna, Jennifer, Jordyn and Josie, plus the couple's great nephew Tyler
* Anna Duggar and her children: Mackynzie, Michael, Marcus, Meredith, Mason and Maryella
* Jill and Derick Dillard, with their son Israel
* Mary Leona Duggar (nee Lester), the mother of Jim Bob. She died on June 19, 2019 from drowning at age 78.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Counting On episodes*
Christina on the Coast

***Christina on the Coast*** is an American home renovation television series featuring Christina Hall, centered around properties in South Carolina. The show is a spin-off of *Flip or Flop* and premiered on HGTV on May 23, 2019.

## Premise

The show follows Christina Hall as she helps clients take their properties from outdated to high-end as she expands her design business in Southern California. The series spotlights her personal journey of finding the perfect home to start afresh while balancing parenthood and career, as well as her relationship with now-husband Ant Anstead, star of *Wheeler Dealers*.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Christina on the Coast episodes*

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Animal Planet's Most Outrageous

***Animal Planet's Most Outrageous*** is a television series highlighting animals in humorous and odd situations, as well as unique pet homes and zoos. It aired on Animal Planet in 2009.

## Synopsis

The series takes a look at everything considered weird and wonderful about America's obsession with animals. This includes behind-the-scenes looks of the nation's biggest animal parks, extravagant doghouses and some of the wildest pet palaces, and owners and pets who have become YouTube sensations.
Confessions: Animal Hoarding

***Confessions: Animal Hoarding*** is a reality television series that looks into the lives of people who hoard animals. It was produced by GRB Entertainment and aired for three seasons on Animal Planet from July 21, 2010 to February 10, 2012.

## Synopsis

The series looks into people who have taken to animal hoarding, a condition defined as a compulsive need to possess and control an unimaginable number of animals. It has no psychological diagnosis or treatment and, in most cases, is not addressed until it becomes a crime. While some of these individuals mean well, the results are all too often disastrous as they lost control of sanitary conditions and alienate their loved ones and other human contact. With no existing protocol, the series coordinates task-force style mediation by psychologists, animal welfare experts, veterinarians, friends and families, and provides safe opportunities to explore the compulsive caregiving, digging deep into the desire for love and paralyzing fears of loss to understand how the problem grew so extreme and to provide tools to put a healthy plan into action, with the goal being to help improve the lives of everyone involved - both human and animal.

## Episodes

Main article: *List of Confessions: Animal Hoarding episodes*

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All the President's Men Revisited

***All the President's Men Revisited*** is a documentary film produced by Sundance Productions. It focuses on the Watergate case and how it changed American politics. Robert Redford, who starred in the subsequent film adaptation, *All the President's Men*, produced and narrated this one as well. The film premiered on the Discovery Channel on April 21, 2013.

## Synopsis

The film focuses on the Watergate case and how *The Washington Post* broke it, and how the scandal unfolded. It explores how the Watergate scandal would be covered in the present day, whether such a scandal could happen again and who Richard Nixon was as a man. The documentary also covered W. Mark Felt, deputy director of the FBI during the 1970s, who revealed his identity as Deep Throat in 2005.

Archival footage is included from the film *All the President's Men*, as are interviews with its stars, Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman, as well as with real-life central characters including Woodward, Bernstein, John Dean, Alexander Butterfield and Fred Thompson, who served as minority counsel to the Senate Watergate Committe in his first major public appearance. Also featured are contemporary media figures such as Tom Brokaw, who was NBC News' White House correspondent during the scandal, Jill Abrahamson, Rachel Maddow and Jon Stewart.
Dodgeball Thunderdome

***Dodgeball Thunderdome*** is a reality competition series hosted by YouTube personality David Dobrik. It was produced by Pilgrim Media Group and aired for one season on the Discovery Channel from August 19 to October 14, 2020.

## Format

The setup consists of adult competitors who play dodgeball in a specially constructed site. The contestants will face extraordinary challenges in which they must rely on strength, strategy, and quick thinking to win. Competitors range from professional athletes to those who have never played a sport in their life. It all culminates in a tournament of champions in which the players compete for a $25,000 cash prize.
1995

## Company

- Discovery Channel Pictures is formed

- The Discovery Channel is renamed Discovery Channel

### January

1 - Discovery Channel is launched in Canada

## Television

### January

1 - *Daily Planet* premieres on Discovery Channel (Canada)

6 - *Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious Universe* airs its final episode

11 - *Lost Animals of the 20th Century* premieres on Discovery Channel

### April

1 - *Eco-Challenge* premieres on Discovery Channel

### May

21 - *How the West Was Lost* airs its final episode

### June

11 - *Ancient Warriors* airs its final episode

### September

30 - *Paleoworld* premieres its second season

### November

6 - *Wild Discovery* premieres on Discovery Channel

### December

26 - *Yugoslavia: Death of a Nation* premieres on Discovery Channel

30 - *Yugoslavia: Death of a Nation* airs its final episode
Dark Matters: Twisted But True

***Dark Matters: Twisted But True*** is a television series hosted by actor John Noble. It takes viewers into the world strange science and exposes bizarre experiments from history. The series aired for two seasons on the Science Channel from August 31, 2011 to December 26, 2012. A third season, entitled ***Dark Matters: Extra Twisted***, premiered in 2013, and revisited previous stories with deeper insight and new information.

## Premise

The series takes viewers into the laboratory to profile strange science and exposes some of history's most bizarre experiments. It delves into the most unusual research ever conducted, including attempts to crossbreed humans and apes, actual zombie investigations and head transplantation studies. Cutting-edge CGI recreations and reenactments enable viewers to eyewitness the pivotal moments when brilliant minds face controversy or ethical crossroads on the fringes of science.

## Episodes

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Adventure Camp

***Adventure Camp*** is an American television series based upon the real life camps of Seaworld/Busch Gardens Adventure Camps. It was not staged, and featured the campers taking part in real-life activities. The first season aired on Discovery Kids and as a part of Discovery Kids on NBC in 2003. A second season followed in 2008.

## Premise

Four kids from the United States and four kids from the United Kingdom go to Florida, where they have many adventures such as feeding orcas and diving in the shark tank at Seaworld and cleaning up after the animals on the veldt at Busch Gardens Tampa. Many of the adventures are exciting, thrilling, and sometimes gross, but at the end someone who showed a quality such as teamwork would receive a necklace and the honor to get to go on an extra special adventure the following day.
Chris Combs (1000-lb Sisters)

***Chris Combs*** (born October 29, 1980) is an American TV personality who appears on the popular American reality TLC Show, 1000-lb Sisters.

## Relatives

* Amy-Slaton Halterman (sister)
* Tammy Slaton (sister)
* Amanda Halterman (sister)
* Misty Wentworth (sister)
* Darlene Rednour (mother)
* Franklin “Frank” Rednour (late stepfather)
* George Combs (birth-father)
* Brittany Combs (wife)
* Gage Deon Halterman (nephew)
* Glenn Allen Halterman (nephew)

## References

1. ↑ https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/chris-combs.html
Bad Dog!

***Bad Dog!*** is a television series showcasing viral caught on video moments of dogs behaving terribly and doing things they're not supposed to be doing. It was produced by Cheri Sundae Productions and originally aired as a single pilot on Animal Planet in August 2010 before airing as a full-time series from September 10, 2011 to August 23, 2014.

## Overview

The series is a documentation of how far pets can push their owners and still get their unconditional love. Highlights include dogs that double as destroyers, hissing cats, cussing parrots, and the most fascinating four-legged escape artists ever caught on tape.

## Episodes

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Cosmic Odyssey (TV series)

***Cosmic Odyssey*** is a Canadian documentary television series created by Avanti Pictures for the Discovery Channel. It was narrated by William Shatner and aired from February 1 to May 1, 2002.

## Synopsis

The series tells the stories behind the science of astronomy in an informative and entertaining way. Fast-paced and visually rich, viewers journey to exotic destinations within the solar system and beyond. From moons and planets to comets and asteroids, this series features scientists on the cutting edge as they investigate cosmic mysteries, including the birth and death of stars, the structure of the universe and the search for extraterrestrial life. Each program includes a teacher's guide.

## Episodes

*The descriptions are from the video tape box*.

## Awards and nominations

 Nick Orchard (for "Hubble's Heritage")
 Best Screenwriting - Information Series
Death by Gossip with Wendy Williams

***Death by Gossip with Wendy Williams*** is an American documentary miniseries presented by talk show host Wendy Williams and featuring crime stories initiated by gossip and subsequently became motives for unfaithfulness and even murder. It aired on Investigation Discovery from September 4 to October 9, 2015.

## Premise

The series showcases crimes fueled by rumors ripe with false details and half-truths, where idle gossip has turned dark and dangerous. Offices, gyms, and nosey neighborhoods all make for great rumor mills, until dishing the dirt ends with a deadly offense.
Caleb Willingham (1000-lb Sisters)

***Caleb Willingham*** (June 23, 1983 - July 1, 2023) was an American TV personality who appeared on the popular American reality TLC show, 1000-lb Sisters, and was married to American influencer Tammy Willingham from November 2022 to 2023.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/search/categories/bmd\_death/?name=Caleb\_Willingham
2. ↑ https://www.eonline.com/news/1391793/1000-lb-sisters-tammy-slaton-breaks-down-in-tears-over-husband-caleb-willinghams-health-update
3. ↑ https://www.eonline.com/news/1391793/1000-lb-sisters-tammy-slaton-breaks-down-in-tears-over-husband-caleb-willinghams-health-update
4. ↑ https://parade.com/news/1000-lb-sisters-star-tammy-slaton-splits-from-husband-caleb-willingham-months-after-wedding
5. ↑ https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/8010144/1000-lb-sisters-tammy-slaton-splits-husband-caleb-willingham/
Deals on the Bus

***Deals on the Bus*** is an American reality television series that follows potential homeowners as they tour and bid for available homes. It aired for one season on TLC from January 31 to April 4, 2009, with five of its seventeen produced episodes being left unaired.

## Premise

The show follows the growing trend of bus tours that take prospective homeowners to bank-owned properties in the hopes of helping them find an affordable home, traveling from city to city meeting local realtors as well as their potential buyers. Three potential buyers are highlighted and get an understanding of what they're looking for. Competition on the bus runs fierce when the buyers realize that they aren't the only ones interested in a particular house. At the end of every tour, people snatch up homes they otherwise wouldn't have been able to afford.