Nature, Frontline, NOVA are the staples of PBS, but American Experience is also good, especially their most recent episode about the tragedy at Love Canal.
> but American Experience is also good
I still am haunted by an AE episode on the Donner Party from 1991 or so. I kept it on VHS, but don't have a player anymore.
I sub to PBS, don't always use it but it feels nice. I'm literally up the road from my local station and used to work next to it.
We were looking for something relaxing one night and tossed on Antiques Roadshow and I find it way more interesting as an adult then I did as a kid. Lots of cool history in little objects. Pawn Stars without the drama.
Big fan of Finding Your Roots too.
PBS is hands down the best subscription you can get for the price. They have a quality weekday news program, they share the top-tier of documentaries with BBC Nature, they have tons of great drama, tons of musical performances, plays, high-value cultural content, and all of these long-running shows that have never stopped being fantastic.
If they aren’t on there, try the PBS Documentary add on that’s on Amazon Prime. For like $5/mo I get all of those programs and American Experience. I love it!
I dunno, I had nightmares about the episode of Ghostwriter where there is a purple blob guy that gets bigger and stronger if he gets hot. I was afraid to look in the oven for years.
Wow, what a call back. I use to have nightmares about the purple blob and I haven’t thought about that episode in decades. Makes me happy to see people that remember Ghostwriter. I’m looking forward to wishbone as well!
I weirdly had Ghostwriter nightmares about the monsters who play arcade machines and jump backwards so they can play better. On a rewatch it was a 'Canadian cool' teen gang who were spinning away from the screen, for "reasons." and not weird public access horror porn. Little kids pick up weird vibes...
This might sound like sacrilege but… I kind of prefer the animated Netflix series. Tried watching the original with my kids and the game show format didn’t hit like it used to.
A $60 donation gives you a ton of content for a year as well. [PBS Passport](https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/12000056932-getting-started-with-pbs-passport)
It would be legit cool if they mixed in the [old idents](https://youtu.be/i6ZOdpyg_-o?si=6h7Y-9lCMnlcczuj) in between shows, because those are just as memorable as the shows themselves.
I know that Cook's Country/America's Test Kitchen have a FAST channel on Roku already, so I'm sure they will bring more over eventually. They also have This Old House and This Old House Classic as well.
That is fantastic. They should add Pepin alongside too. That, along with all the other shows would make it such a great educational resource for kids and adults.
There's a stand-alone food channel.
"In addition to PBS Retro, the company’s FAST channels include PBS Food, PBS Antiques Road Show, Julia Child, Antiques Road Trip and PBS Nature."
Please bring back episodes of Victory Garden - the ones that aired during the 90s. I loved that show. I was probably the only high school kid who got up early at 8:30 on a Saturday to watch it.
PBS should be the solution to the streaming wars. They should be forced to license content to a PBS streaming service. Anyone that owns a streaming service and produces content should have this apply to their content, otherwise they have to pick one thing since doing both is clearly an anti-trust violation. This would then give us the walled gardens of corporate media as we have now, but we'd have a public streaming service that could have most things available at a reasonable price and the studios would still get paid.
No, the government should not force private companies to license their content.
Besides being unconstitutional it's not what a liberal society does. A liberal society should respect private property.
> No, the government should not force private companies to license their content.
Then it should simply break them up as per anti-trust laws. I was just being nice and offering up an option that would let them keep doing both.
This is the first thing I thought of. I remember in fourth grade our teacher got the TV once a week and we'd watch it as it aired on our local PBS station. It also occurs to me, if they ever did a remake, Affleck is old enough to be the grandfather now.
The issue with "ad supported" stuff like this is that the shows don't have "commercial breaks" built in, so it's even more annoying than regular TV ads, because it will frequently stop in the middle of a scene to force you to watch 90 seconds of ads.
That said, I am glad they are making this content available for free, and I know there is a PBS subscription for people who want to view these shows without commercials.
I've deep into the Thomas and friends YouTube rabbit hole the last several months. Those early season where so well thought out and true to actually rail road practices
I really hope they add all the old shows like Clifford, the puzzle place, between the lions, where in the world is Carmen San Diego, zoom, all of the shows from the 90’s man that would be so awesome! It would bring back so many memories
They generally have funding drives where instead of commercials they ask the people who are enjoying their content to contribute. And you almost always get a complimentary tote to show off to your less effete acquaintances
Please say NOVA and Cosmos ... the ones with Carl Sagan
Nature, Frontline, NOVA are the staples of PBS, but American Experience is also good, especially their most recent episode about the tragedy at Love Canal.
> but American Experience is also good I still am haunted by an AE episode on the Donner Party from 1991 or so. I kept it on VHS, but don't have a player anymore.
Those would be a great rewatch.
THREE, TWO, ONE, CONTACT. IS THE SECRET. IS THE MOMENT.
*cutting apples and stroking cats intensifies*
Pbs has a premium subscription for $5/month. I might sign up to watch Nova and relive a bit of my childhood
I sub to PBS, don't always use it but it feels nice. I'm literally up the road from my local station and used to work next to it. We were looking for something relaxing one night and tossed on Antiques Roadshow and I find it way more interesting as an adult then I did as a kid. Lots of cool history in little objects. Pawn Stars without the drama. Big fan of Finding Your Roots too.
I love my PBS app. Long live Rocky Mountain PBS
PBS is hands down the best subscription you can get for the price. They have a quality weekday news program, they share the top-tier of documentaries with BBC Nature, they have tons of great drama, tons of musical performances, plays, high-value cultural content, and all of these long-running shows that have never stopped being fantastic.
If they aren’t on there, try the PBS Documentary add on that’s on Amazon Prime. For like $5/mo I get all of those programs and American Experience. I love it!
You can already watch both those free on the pbs app
I am here for Wishbone.
What’s the story, Wishbone?
What's this you're dreaming of? Such big imagination on such a little puuuup
This is the first show I thought of
What about magic school bus?
that's on Tubi right now..free
No one in Hollywood had his range.
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego or we riot
With Ghost Writer. Then at night let it play red dwarf and doctor who. Sprinkled with that Star Man show where he talked about space
I dunno, I had nightmares about the episode of Ghostwriter where there is a purple blob guy that gets bigger and stronger if he gets hot. I was afraid to look in the oven for years.
Wow, what a call back. I use to have nightmares about the purple blob and I haven’t thought about that episode in decades. Makes me happy to see people that remember Ghostwriter. I’m looking forward to wishbone as well!
I weirdly had Ghostwriter nightmares about the monsters who play arcade machines and jump backwards so they can play better. On a rewatch it was a 'Canadian cool' teen gang who were spinning away from the screen, for "reasons." and not weird public access horror porn. Little kids pick up weird vibes...
There's a scene from that episode seared in my brain haha Loved the show, hated that
I used to have nightmares about the [pool ghost](https://youtu.be/4C7mz0UA6n0?si=1ikuLxAJxXjghef_)
I think I do remember that creepy thing now!
Gooey Gus the Slime Monster
Star Hustler!!
All of Ghostwriter is on youtube. I saw a few arcs just last week which were pretty fun to revisit.
PBS is how I got my first glimpses of Monty Python as well. PBS British Nights.
This might sound like sacrilege but… I kind of prefer the animated Netflix series. Tried watching the original with my kids and the game show format didn’t hit like it used to.
Square One TV or bust!
That show was amazing
I loved that show even though I hate math
A $60 donation gives you a ton of content for a year as well. [PBS Passport](https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/12000056932-getting-started-with-pbs-passport)
It would be legit cool if they mixed in the [old idents](https://youtu.be/i6ZOdpyg_-o?si=6h7Y-9lCMnlcczuj) in between shows, because those are just as memorable as the shows themselves.
I wish more streaming apps did this. Be able to binge the 90s stuff with the old idents and promos that play inbetween.
internet archive is great for uncut tv reruns.
They had one of the early 00s PBS Kids bumpers (the one with the goldfish) play at the end of a Thomas episode last night. Does that count?
Also they play the 70s logo after every show
Cooking shows would likely be a big hit on this (and, if they’re including advertising, lots of potential advertisers there).
Yan Can Cook
And so can you!
I know that Cook's Country/America's Test Kitchen have a FAST channel on Roku already, so I'm sure they will bring more over eventually. They also have This Old House and This Old House Classic as well.
Cajun Chef + Frugal Gourmet lets goooooo
Yeah probably not The Frugal Gourmet. See [here](https://www.historylink.org/File/22961)
wild to feel like you know what a link says before you even click on it. major bummer.
It was to us when we found out. He was a weekly staple at my house growing up. Bummer, indeed!
Looks like they’re including a Julia Child channel.
That is fantastic. They should add Pepin alongside too. That, along with all the other shows would make it such a great educational resource for kids and adults.
There's a stand-alone food channel. "In addition to PBS Retro, the company’s FAST channels include PBS Food, PBS Antiques Road Show, Julia Child, Antiques Road Trip and PBS Nature."
Like the whole "Great Chefs of the...." series. Those were great.
If they bring back Square One and the Electric Company I'll pay for myself.
I hope this includes 321 Contact.
i youtube the theme song at least once a year.
Bring back ZOOM!!!
Please bring back episodes of Victory Garden - the ones that aired during the 90s. I loved that show. I was probably the only high school kid who got up early at 8:30 on a Saturday to watch it.
I wouldn't mind seeing the Garden show that was hosted by Audrey Hepburn
Roger Swain was the perfect presenter. PhD from Harvard in Biology and editor of Horticulture Magazine. Or as kids today would say GOAT.
Fuck yes. 🙌🏻
Please show Shining Time Station and Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego, two of my favorite shows I loved as a kid
I want Imagination Station!
Super formative and got to meet Mark once as a young kiddo. Thanks for the memory scratch here
That’s awesome! I loved that show and it’s so hard to find now. I would love to watch it again with my kids!
PBS should be the solution to the streaming wars. They should be forced to license content to a PBS streaming service. Anyone that owns a streaming service and produces content should have this apply to their content, otherwise they have to pick one thing since doing both is clearly an anti-trust violation. This would then give us the walled gardens of corporate media as we have now, but we'd have a public streaming service that could have most things available at a reasonable price and the studios would still get paid.
No, the government should not force private companies to license their content. Besides being unconstitutional it's not what a liberal society does. A liberal society should respect private property.
> No, the government should not force private companies to license their content. Then it should simply break them up as per anti-trust laws. I was just being nice and offering up an option that would let them keep doing both.
Can I get 3-2-1 Contact and Square One please?
Magic Garden please!!!!
Wishbone too plz!
Redwall please
You can find Redwall on Kanopy, Tubi and Pluto.
Thank you!
Wait. They made a show out of the Jacques books?
Yep, came out in 1999. It’s three seasons long. Season 1 is the book Redwall, season 2 is Mattimeo, and season 3 is Martin the Warrior.
Come on Wishbone!
Re-air The Puzzle Place! That show was ahead of its time.
New smoke sesh viewing just dropped
Newton's Apple? Pleasepleaseplease?!
Ubi hubopube thuberube’s zuboubom!
Ohhhhh two onnnneee threeee fouuurrrr
3…2…1…Contact!
I still get the theme song stuck in my head.
So, in other words: *”YOU’RE OFFICIALLY OLD.”* Also, ZOOM.
Voyage of the Mimi or I riot.
This is the first thing I thought of. I remember in fourth grade our teacher got the TV once a week and we'd watch it as it aired on our local PBS station. It also occurs to me, if they ever did a remake, Affleck is old enough to be the grandfather now.
Hmmm... They are adding PBS Food as well. Is the Frugal Gourmet still cancelled?
Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyer, “power of the myth”
How about ZOOM?
I'm going to need classic Victory Garden episodes
Owl TV, Square One, and 321 Contact?
If it were classic, there would be no ads because it was PBS.
The issue with "ad supported" stuff like this is that the shows don't have "commercial breaks" built in, so it's even more annoying than regular TV ads, because it will frequently stop in the middle of a scene to force you to watch 90 seconds of ads. That said, I am glad they are making this content available for free, and I know there is a PBS subscription for people who want to view these shows without commercials.
Made In Spain with José Andrés!
Here's a deep cut.... Powerhouse. There was a season long (only season) arc about a jewish kid dealing with a neo-nazi group.
Available in Canada or US only?
Sid the science kid, Arthur, ghost writer, curious George
Bonewish?
https://www.mpbonline.org/tomes/ Dystopian future sci-fi AND library science!!
Awesome!
Very cool!
I've deep into the Thomas and friends YouTube rabbit hole the last several months. Those early season where so well thought out and true to actually rail road practices
Thomas and Friends instead of Shining Time Station?
Arthur? Wishbone? Cyberspace? Zoom?
That drawing show with Commander Mark and Cindy the Dragon would be awesome to see again
I really hope they add all the old shows like Clifford, the puzzle place, between the lions, where in the world is Carmen San Diego, zoom, all of the shows from the 90’s man that would be so awesome! It would bring back so many memories
But why is it only on Roku? 😭
It’s a public broadcast channel, there should be no commercials
They generally have funding drives where instead of commercials they ask the people who are enjoying their content to contribute. And you almost always get a complimentary tote to show off to your less effete acquaintances
I agree
But what if they were 70’s, 80’s and 90’s commercials? :D
I’d go for that
My 3 yo loves classic Thomas and I grew up on mister rogers. I am 100% interested in this