Three new shows coming March 2013

[TWCJim]

http://press.weather.com/press-releases/the-weather-channel-roars-into-march-like-a-lion-greenlighting-three-new-series/

Here we go again, folks    TWC has greenlighted three new long-form shows, all of which are set to premiere in two months.

[Metarvo]

So much for the different direction some of us hoped the channel would go.    It looks like they're doubling down on what they're already doing.  At least it doesn't look like we're giving up any more weather coverage if the premiere times are the normals for the new shows.

[twcclassics]

Here we go again, folks    TWC has greenlighted three new long-form shows, all of which are set to premiere in two months.

Lava Chasers

They must have a "new show topic" wheel that they spin every few months. They come up with more new programs than any other network I've seen. Which tells me that most don't do too well.

[toxictwister00]

Who the hell comes up with these names?

[Ice Man]

Who the hell comes up with these names?

To say that reality TV has made consumers dumber is far too lenient. It's done the same thing to execs.

[Localonthe8s]

Loaded? Wow that's a new low.

[Ice Man]

Loaded? Wow that's a new low.

Every time a new 'profession' reality show springs up it's hard not to laugh.

The fact that we have TV shows (and their numbers are growing) that ask you to sit on your couch and watch someone do their job, ranks #1 in my personal "You know the job market is utter crap when..." list.

[Metarvo]

If they're going this route, I have a great idea for them.  How about if they do a "profession" show about meteorologists?  It could be a show where you would get to see real OCM's do their thing.  Maybe it could even be live.  So, you would actually get to see the meteorologists do their job providing weather updates for weather that is going on as you watch.  That would be the perfect reality show! 

[phw115wvwx]

If they're going this route, I have a great idea for them.  How about if they do a "profession" show about meteorologists?  It could be a show where you would get to see real OCM's do their thing.  Maybe it could even be live.  So, you would actually get to see the meteorologists do their job providing weather updates for weather that is going on as you watch.  That would be the perfect reality show! 

You don't even need a TV show for that part.  Some local TV stations have shown what it's like to be on camera and work as a meteorologist.  Furthermore, there were special brief segments in the older days of TWC when they showed what happened behind the scenes.  I'd argue the more interesting meteorology jobs for TV are the ones where people are doing the real work of putting up instruments, collecting data, and actually doing research to advance this field rather than put on a show to give us eye candy.

[Ice Man]

If they're going this route, I have a great idea for them.  How about if they do a "profession" show about meteorologists?  It could be a show where you would get to see real OCM's do their thing.  Maybe it could even be live.  So, you would actually get to see the meteorologists do their job providing weather updates for weather that is going on as you watch.  That would be the perfect reality show! 

You don't even need a TV show for that part.  Some local TV stations have shown what it's like to be on camera and work as a meteorologist.  Furthermore, there were special brief segments in the older days of TWC when they showed what happened behind the scenes.  I'd argue the more interesting meteorology jobs for TV are the ones where people are doing the real work of putting up instruments, collecting data, and actually doing research to advance this field rather than put on a show to give us eye candy.

Someone didn't pick up on the sarcastic irony. 

[Mike M]

Is the show Iceberg Hunters still around?

[IceManNYR]

It's 9 new series for 2013 with "Reef Wranglers" and "Hacking The Planet" starting this month and 4 more premiering in March.
 
Could they get any more unoriginal with "Loaded"? There are already two trucking shows on other cable channels.

"Reef Wranglers" from the promos appears to be a stupid character driven show like that awful "Iceberg Hunters".

So much for that statement from the new person in charge of programming that the long form shows would actually be about weather.

[Metarvo]

So, TWC would like to not only forecast weather but control it or at least collaborate with people who wish to control it.  That's what I gather from the description of "Hacking The Planet."  This reminds me a lot of cloud-seeding a few years back.

[Ice Man]

So, TWC would like to not only forecast weather but control it or at least collaborate with people who wish to control it.  That's what I gather from the description of "Hacking The Planet."  This reminds me a lot of cloud-seeding a few years back.

I wonder if they'd actually go into addressing the personal impact that this would have on a lot of people.

Frankly, the prospect of humans having control over the weather has always scared me. And I'm not which one scares me more. The potential disastrous backlash that nature might dish out, or being forced to live in a world where every day the forecast is the same: 70 degrees, and sunny, with rain showers overnight.

The majority population's definition of preferred weather is excessively boring. I'd go out of my flipping mind.

[IceManNYR]

The scripted supposed funny segments on Reef Wranglers are so lame.
This like the other reality shows not about weather are going on my ignore list.