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SamuelAdams

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26. I love PBS!

Fri Jun 26, 2026, 02:53 PM

Jun 26

They have great home improvement shows This Old House and Ask This Old House. You can save a lot of money doing your own repairs.

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PBS Is Good For You! [View all] Mr.Bee Jun 26 OP

I agree PatSeg Jun 26 #1

Love this SuzyandPuffpuff Jun 26 #2

love PBS hookaleft Jun 26 #3

Good and valuable. Watched an interview on MS NOW yesterday, where a group of allegorical oracle Jun 26 #4

On PBS Mr.Bee Jun 26 #7

"Didn't know" about the Jan 6 attack on American democracy?? Yikes. Beartracks Jun 26 #37

Suspicions confirmed.... nt allegorical oracle Saturday #47

Folks, I'm Not a Rich Man Mr.Bee Jun 26 #5

Passport is Amazing SheLiberal Jun 26 #6

I don't know Mr.Bee Jun 26 #8

Passport allows you deRien Jun 26 #19

Yup, and they have a lot of the regional programming that's available to everyone. GoCubsGo Jun 26 #13

And MotorWeek, with John Davis! flvegan Jun 26 #9

PBS YouTube is amazing and very accessable haele Jun 26 #10

PBS is great! ananda Jun 26 #11

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

Have watched PBS since I was child Figarosmom Jun 26 #12

"A well informed public is the foundation of a healthy democracy." GiqueCee Jun 26 #14

PBS isn't part of the Idiocracy media mdbl Jun 26 #15

AGREE. I donate several times per year and am a Passport member. CousinIT Jun 26 #16

And. . . .if you donate, you will get to see entire seasons of shows before they show on regular network tv h2ebits Jun 26 #17

Watch Heull Howser to find out all the great things to do in California DBoon Jun 26 #18

What do you have against the Antiques Roadshow? BaronChocula Jun 26 #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 Jun 26 #21

Me Too Mr.Bee Jun 26 #23

I've been a sustaining member.... SergeStorms Jun 26 #22

Okay, we have to get the word out to those NON-Viewers! Mr.Bee Jun 26 #24

Just about everyone.... SergeStorms Jun 26 #28

I especially like Frontline's deep dives. Earlier this season I watched the segment on allegorical oracle Jun 26 #34

He definitely..... SergeStorms Saturday #50

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

Wow, coincidentally, I just became a sustaining member via my local station within the past hour after KPN Jun 26 #25

I love PBS! SamuelAdams Jun 26 #26

Yes! Yes! Yes! Mr.Bee Jun 26 #27

I began donating to PBS when I was in my early teens synni Jun 26 #29

One of my favorite things about PBS catchnrelease Jun 26 #30

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

Wolf Hall Sedona Jun 26 #31

That series was fantastic.... nt allegorical oracle Jun 26 #35

I'm currently streaming the British series Patience on PBS app. It's excellent. MLAA Jun 26 #32

Patience is a good one. murielm99 Saturday #43

If you can handle sub titles/captions catchnrelease Saturday #44

Thanks! Will do. MLAA Saturday #49

NPR too. tho i have to go online too delete preznit asshat. pansypoo53219 Jun 26 #33

yes, BUT 4bonhoffer Jun 26 #36

Fuck the GQP for defunding it. Karasu Saturday #40

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

I regularly watch PBS for all thing especially their liove coverage of political stuff. Historic NY Saturday #45

GET THE WORD OUT! Mr.Bee Saturday #46

K&R spanone Saturday #48