Jan 27 2010Larry Cable Guy Now Considered "History"
Addressing concerns that most of America would rather see Larry the Cable Guy do something, anything, than learn a valuable history lesson, History Channel has decided to further stray from its titular theme and give L.C.G. a show where he goes around doing things in his trademark sleeveless (hilarious) fashion:
In "Only in America With Larry the Cable Guy" (it's a working title, so don't fall in love with it just yet), Larry explores the country, immersing himself in different lifestyles, jobs and hobbies that "celebrate the American experience."“Larry the Cable Guy wows* audiences across the country with his unique brand of humor and quirky take on America," said Nancy Dubuc, president and GM of History. “We are thrilled to welcome him to History in what promises to be a
brand-bustinggenre-busting series that takes a look at history like you’ve never seen it before.”
I haven't had History Channel for a long time, but last I remember, all they would air was Marc Summers' History Trivia Challenge or something involving shoddy CGI representations of pyramids. Great to see they've abandoned that for alien huntin' and a Blue Collar Comedy Tour approach by which a man playing a buffoon travels the country, only relating to history in that the inevitable success of such programming will be looked at by future anthropologists as the dismal nadir of human entertainment.
At least, according to today's prescient Onion, we still have Science Channel.
*I'm certain even fans of Larry the Cable Guy would never say they were "wowed" by him.
Reader Comments
1. Whatever - January 27, 2010 2:01 PM
That's just great. As if Americans weren't already becoming too anti-intellectual. Here comes Fatty McRedneck to give his low-brow revisionist take on all the shit in our country.
Well fuck him and anybody who encourages him. His target audience is somewhere between Palin supporters and people who smell their own shit for fun.
His show would be great if it emitted a death-ray to everyone watching. Way to go America! You never stop disappointing me.
2. HilaryIWantYou - January 27, 2010 2:36 PM
I'll grant you that Larry the Cable Guy (real name Dan, something) is probably a pretty bad choice for this type of show on any network but this kind of thing is being done on all channels as they compete for viewers so that they can sell commercial time to companies to run ads that we'll fast forward thru on our DVRs. The weather channel (owned by NBC) is going to start airing movies at least one night per week ( I think it is Friday and they are supposedly movies with some type of weather theme - think Twister, etc.). The food network has a show where a guy goes around and does food jobs (milking cows, making cheese, etc.) so this History Channel show has been done before.
Obviously whomever has made this decision figures that the people who find LtCG (that's what the cool kids call Larry) funny will watch the show. They'll identify with Larry as he visits a pig farm in Nebraska and speaks with Zeke the toothless pig herder. (Hey, don't get me wrong, I love Zeke for getting that little piggy to market but I don't need to "visit" with him).
3. frank - January 28, 2010 2:24 AM
Wow! In past years, I described the History Channels as 50% Hitler and 50% Aliens, but apparently I need to re-allocate a percent or two to Larry the Cable Guy.
...Hitler benefits from the comparison.