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summer_in_TX

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39. Good point - and it's the only children's program not trying to sell them something.

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 12:21 AM

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All children's shows on commercial television are aimed at selling them on something. Then of course the kid turns to their parents to beg for the sugary cereal or toy they just saw.

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PBS Is Good For You! [View all] Mr.Bee 19 hrs ago OP

I agree PatSeg 19 hrs ago #1

Love this SuzyandPuffpuff 18 hrs ago #2

love PBS hookaleft 18 hrs ago #3

Good and valuable. Watched an interview on MS NOW yesterday, where a group of allegorical oracle 18 hrs ago #4

On PBS Mr.Bee 18 hrs ago #7

"Didn't know" about the Jan 6 attack on American democracy?? Yikes. Beartracks 9 hrs ago #37

Folks, I'm Not a Rich Man Mr.Bee 18 hrs ago #5

Passport is Amazing SheLiberal 18 hrs ago #6

I don't know Mr.Bee 18 hrs ago #8

Passport allows you deRien 17 hrs ago #19

Yup, and they have a lot of the regional programming that's available to everyone. GoCubsGo 18 hrs ago #13

And MotorWeek, with John Davis! flvegan 18 hrs ago #9

PBS YouTube is amazing and very accessable haele 18 hrs ago #10

PBS is great! ananda 18 hrs ago #11

Actually, those are not ads. They are underwriting spots. Those follow strict rules by law. summer_in_TX 6 hrs ago #38

Have watched PBS since I was child Figarosmom 18 hrs ago #12

"A well informed public is the foundation of a healthy democracy." GiqueCee 18 hrs ago #14

PBS isn't part of the Idiocracy media mdbl 18 hrs ago #15

AGREE. I donate several times per year and am a Passport member. CousinIT 17 hrs ago #16

And. . . .if you donate, you will get to see entire seasons of shows before they show on regular network tv h2ebits 17 hrs ago #17

Watch Heull Howser to find out all the great things to do in California DBoon 17 hrs ago #18

What do you have against the Antiques Roadshow? BaronChocula 17 hrs ago #20

Mr.Bee, I totally agree. I've loved PBS/NPR and our local affiliate since I was about 15 - and I'm pushing 72 now. Texin 16 hrs ago #21

Me Too Mr.Bee 16 hrs ago #23

I've been a sustaining member.... SergeStorms 16 hrs ago #22

Okay, we have to get the word out to those NON-Viewers! Mr.Bee 16 hrs ago #24

Just about everyone.... SergeStorms 14 hrs ago #28

I especially like Frontline's deep dives. Earlier this season I watched the segment on allegorical oracle 10 hrs ago #34

Good point - and it's the only children's program not trying to sell them something. summer_in_TX 6 hrs ago #39

Wow, coincidentally, I just became a sustaining member via my local station within the past hour after KPN 16 hrs ago #25

I love PBS! SamuelAdams 15 hrs ago #26

Yes! Yes! Yes! Mr.Bee 15 hrs ago #27

I began donating to PBS when I was in my early teens synni 14 hrs ago #29

One of my favorite things about PBS catchnrelease 12 hrs ago #30

The absolutely most fascinating show my husband and I ever saw on PBS is "My Life as a Turkey." summer_in_TX 5 hrs ago #42

Wolf Hall Sedona 12 hrs ago #31

That series was fantastic.... nt allegorical oracle 10 hrs ago #35

I'm currently streaming the British series Patience on PBS app. It's excellent. MLAA 12 hrs ago #32

Patience is a good one. murielm99 4 hrs ago #43

If you can handle sub titles/captions catchnrelease 1 hr ago #44

NPR too. tho i have to go online too delete preznit asshat. pansypoo53219 10 hrs ago #33

yes, BUT 4bonhoffer 10 hrs ago #36

Fuck the GQP for defunding it. Karasu 6 hrs ago #40

I've been pleased that PBS and NPR both have had numerous segments on propaganda, fascism, summer_in_TX 5 hrs ago #41