For this month, JR pays tribute to three of his favorite cable TV channels: AXN, JackTV and History Channel. JR presents to you guys his Top 10 Favorite TV Shows for each.
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History Channel is the cable channel for all people who are very interested with History, Culture, Tradition and Economy. History Channel is the one-stop channel for people who want to learn and be serious. History Channel is not just the channel for your old regular documentaries but it is also home to reality show hits like Ice Road Truckers, and it's spinoff IRT Deadliest Roads, Pawn Stars, Kings of Restoration and The Pickers. With a lot of shows worth watching, the History Channel is one of JR's Favorite Cable TV Channels in the Whole World. Besides from it being owned by A&E Television Networks, it is also a cable TV network that provides some footages on History's Greatest and Most Memorable Events. It is with great pride and enthusiasm that JR presents his picks for the Top 10 History Channel Shows.
JR's TOP 10 FAVORITE HISTORY CHANNEL TV SHOWS
Summary of the Top 10:
Table of Contents:
3 - The Kennedys
4 - Modern Marvels
5 - Swamp People
6 - Pawn Stars
8 - The Pickers
9 - Mega Disasters
#1
Genre: Realimentary
Starring: Lisa Kelly, Rick Yemm, Dave Redmon, Hugh Rowland, Augustin Rodriguez, Tim Zickuhr, G.W. Boles
Producers: David McKillop, Dolores Gavin, Thom Beers, Philip Segal, Dawn Fitzgerald, Adam Martin, Aron Plucinski
Number of Seasons: 2
Number of Episodes: 16
Running Time: 48 minutes
Location: Himalayas (Season 1), South America (Season 2)
Distributor: A&E Television Networks
Original Run: 03 October 2010 - present
About IRT Deadliest Roads (from HistoryAsia.com):
Taking three of the world's most experienced and tough truck drivers, IRT Deadliest Roads challenges them with one of the most dangerous environments in existence: the Himalayas. From traversing 1,000 ft. high cliffs, dodging avalanches and surviving both freezing and stifling temperatures tension and excitment are assured.
Three Reasons Why JR Loves This Show
1. It gives veteran truckers the challenge to traverse the World's Deadliest Roads (i.e. The Rohtang Pass or Pile of Corpses Pass in the Himalayas, The Yungas Road or Death Road in Bolivia).
2. It presents the existing cultures / traditions of different countries.
3. It includes a female trucker who will always push herself to the limit in every journey she shall take.
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#2
Genre: Reality Television
Starring: Rick Dale, Tyler Dale, Bob, Kowboy, Brettly, Kyle Astorga, Ted, Kelly Mayer
Executive Producer: Brett Montgomery, Colby Gaines
Number of Seasons: 2
Number of Episodes: 32
Running Time: 23 minutes
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Distributor: Leftfield Pictures
Original Run: 25 October 2010 - present
About Kings of Restoration (from HistoryAsia.com):
Rick Dale, one of Pawn Star's favourite experts is here with a new series! Rick runs Las Vegas based Rick's Restorations, a family business that finds, restores and upcycles cool objects. And in American Restoration, his enthuasism reveals historical nuggets, sharing when and why objects were invented and who used them.
Three Reasons Why JR Loves This Show
1. It gives us an idea how people back then handmade some of today's greatest inventions.
2. It lets us understand how science will always relate with history's greatest inventions.
3. The show values legacy as someday (which is always mentioned by Rick Dale) the business he is currently managing shall become the property of his son.
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#3
Genre: Historical Drama
Starring: Greg Kinnear, Barry Pepper, Katie Holmes, Tom Wilkinson
Executive Producer: Michael Prupas, Joel Surnow, Jonathan Koch, Steve Michaels, Jon Cassar, Jamie Paul Rock
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 8
Running Time: 45-60 minutes
Location: United States
Distributor: Muse, Asylum Entertainment, Shaw Media
Original Run: 03 April 2011 - 10 April 2011
About The Kennedys (from HistoryAsia.com):
The Kennedys portrays the intimate story of America's most iconic political family through public events and triumphs and very private failures. It is the story of a dominant father, sons ever bending to his will, family loyalty, love, betrayal and tragedy. Starring Academy Award nominee Greg Kinnear as JFK, Barry Pepper as Bobby, Katie Holmes as Jackie and BAFTA and Golden Globe winner Tom Wilkinson as Joseph Kennedy Sr.
Three Reasons Why JR Loves This Miniseries
1. It presented the story of America's most iconic political family - The Kennedys.
2. It presented the sucesses and failures of the Kennedy Administration in the United States.
3. It presented the unseen fights of JFK with his father as well as his brother, RFK.
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#4
Genre: Documentary
Executive Producer: Dom Cambou
Created by: Bruce Nash
Number of Seasons: 14
Number of Episodes: 546
Running Time: 44 minutes
Location: Around the World
Distributor: History Channel
Original Run: 01 January 1995 - present
About Modern Marvels (from HistoryAsia.com):
The longest running series on the history of technology, Modern Marvels covers some of the world's most amazing architectural and engineering structures, scientific discoveries and social wonders. These are the stories of the visionaries who believed in their dreams and defied the commonplace with their extraordinary creations.
Three Reasons Why JR Loves This Documentary
1. It documents the World's Greatest Inventions and Discoveries.
2. It updates us with the newest trends in architecture and engineering.
3. It shows how technology and the society work with each other.
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#5
Genre: Reality Television
Starring: Troy & Jacob Landry, Liz Cavalier, Willie & Junior Edwards, Bruce Mitchell, Joe Lafond & Tommy Chauvin, R.J. & Jay Paul Molinere, Terral Evans, Glenn & Mitchell Guist
Developed by: Dolores Gavin
Presented by: Pat Duke
Number of Seasons: 2
Number of Episodes: 26
Running Time: 45-60 minutes
Location: Louisiana, United States
Distributor: Pilgrim Films and Television
Original Run: 22 August 2010 - present
About Swamp People (from HistoryAsia.com):
The Swamp People of Louisiana live in a hidden world where nature rules and man fights back. The nation’s largest swamp and their people harbours culture and traditions dating back 300 years. HISTORY follows these true American originals as they celebrate the most important time of the year: the 30 day alligator hunting season.
Three Reasons Why JR Loves This Show
1. It gives us an idea how people in Louisiana make a living out of alligator hunting.
2. It puts man to the test where he fights back to natures' greatest challenges.
3. It presents some of Louisiana's cultures and traditions.
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#6
Genre: Reality Television
Starring: Rick Harrison, Richard Harrison, Corey Harrison, Austin "Chumlee" Russell
Producer: Leftfield Pictures
Number of Seasons: 4
Number of Episodes: 123
Running Time: 23 minutes
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Distributor: History Channel
Original Run: 19 July 2009 - present
About Pawn Stars (from HistoryAsia.com):
Corey, Rick and "The Old Man" are back as they try to sift the treasure from the trash in Pawn Stars, all the while trying to keep tempers from flaring when deals turn bad and making sure to have a little fun along the way, like faking a car wreck of the Old Man's prized 1956 Chrysler Imperial in Old Man's Booty.
Three Reasons Why JR Loves This Show
1. It shows how hard the job of a Pawn Shop owner really is.
2. The items being sold in the show are sometimes weird and eccentric.
3. The way how the Old Man, Rick, and Corey treat Chumlee is very, very funny.
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#7
Genre: Realimentary
Starring: Hugh Rowland, Alex Debogorski, Lisa Kelly, Jack Jessee, Tim Freeman, Jr., George Spears, Rick Yemm, Dave Redmon, Tony Molesky, Maya Sieber
Producers: David McKillop, Dolores Gavin, Thom Beers, Philip Segal, Dawn Fitzgerald, Adam Martin, Aron Plucinski
Number of Seasons: 5
Number of Episodes: 42
Running Time: 45 - 48 minutes
Locations: Dalton Highway, Alaska, United States & Ice Roads in Canada
Distributor: A&E Television Networks
Original Run: 17 June 2007 - present
About Ice Road Truckers (from HistoryAsia.com):
From the deadly roads of the Himalayas, the Ice Road Truckers are back on the ice! Follow this group of gritty, pioneering adventurers across the frozen wastelands of the Canadian Tundra as they race across the ice in mammoth eighteen wheeler trucks to bring life saving equipment and supplies to isolated communities hundreds of miles from the rest of civilization in Ice Road Truckers. These intrepid truckers risk life and limb in an engrossing story arch from first signing up for the season, to the last truck making it back to base.
Three Reasons Why JR Loves This Show
1. It presents how the work of an Ice Road Trucker works.
2. It presents how dangerous and dealy Ice Roads really are (like the Deadliest Ice Road in the world - The Dalton Highway,). One mistake in driving these roads can really lead to disaster.
3. Another thing that makes me interest in this show is how some truckers (like Jack Jesse and Liza Kelly) successfully deliver "Oversize" or "Overweight" supplies/equipments to their destinations.
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#8
Genre: Reality Television
Starring: Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, Danielle Colby Cushman
Executive Producers: Charles Tremayne, Mark Poertner, Mike Wolfe
Number of Seasons: 3
Number of Episodes: 50
Running Time: 45 - 48 minutes
Locations: Midwest and South America
Distributor: Cineflix (AP3) Inc., A&E Television Networks
Original Run: 18 January 2010 - present
About The Pickers (from HistoryAsia.com):
What forgotten treasures may be lurking in your home, garage or barn? Mike Wolfe, owner of Antique Archaeology, and his business partner, Frank Fritz embark on a mission across America to uncover hidden heirlooms in American Pickers and uncover often moving and surprising stories that open a window into American lives and history.
Three Reasons Why JR Loves This Show
1. It shows how exciting and fun the life of a picker is (as they say what people see as trash, the pickers see it as dollar signs).
2. The show presents how Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz bargain with items that they really want. The bundling style of Frank also interests me.
3. Some items presented in this show also interestes me especially when they have relevant or weird history. Some items the pickers buy are also very rare. I sometimes wish that someday I can buy those items that are really considered as a needle in a haystack.
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#9
Genre: Disaster Documentary
Producer: Creative Differences
Number of Seasons: 3
Number of Episodes: 38
Running Time: 45 minutes
Locations: Disasters from Around the World
Distributor: A&E Television Networks
Original Run: 23 May 2006 - 22 July 2008
About Mega Disasters (from HistoryAsia.com):
Mega Disasters examines what would happen to modern cities if historical disasters, such as the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, were to happen again. Atlantis Apocalypse shows the fate the befell the Greek island of Santorini 3500 years ago, as the island was blasted apart by a volcano that decimated the Mediterranean, while Deadly Jet Collision suggests what would happen if today's superjumbos were to collide.
Three Reasons Why JR Loves This Show
1. It presents the stories behind nature's greatest and notable disasters.
2. It gives a footage of each of its documented disasters.
3. It uses 3D animation to present all the details of the disaster.
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#10
Genre: War Documentary
Narrator: Robin Ward
Executive Producer: Jack Smith
Number of Seasons: 2
Number of Episodes: 20
Running Time: 45-50 minutes
Locations: Tank Battles from Around the World
Distributor: Breakthrough Entertainment, Canwest, History Channel, Military Channel
Original Run: 4 January 2010 - present
About Greatest Tank Battles (from HistoryAsia.com):
Greatest Tank Battles is an action-packed series that brings to life the most gripping and monumental tank battles ever fought… Filmed on battlefields across the world, and using stunning, ultra-realistic CGI animation and eyewitness accounts, this new original series puts viewers in the heat of the battles. They will witness historic armoured combats through the eyes of the very men who manned the tanks and fought to the finish.
Three Reasons Why JR Loves This Show
1. It uses 3D animation to recreate the Greatest Tank Battles of the past.
2. It interviews veterans from the World's Greatest and Memorable Wars.
3. It gives us an idea how each country differs from their tanks and arsenals.
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DATA SOURCES:
History Channel - Asia
1) IRT Deadliest Roads
2) Kings of Restoration
3) The Kennedys
4) Modern Marvels
5) Swamp People
6) Pawn Stars
7) Ice Road Truckers
8) The Pickers
9) Mega Disasters
10) Greatest Tank Battles
Wikipedia 
1) IRT Deadliest Roads
2) Kings of Restoration
3) The Kennedys
4) Modern Marvels
5) Swamp People
6) Pawn Stars
7) Ice Road Truckers
8) The Pickers
9) Mega Disasters
10) Greatest Tank Battles
PHOTO CREDITS:
1) IRT Deadliest Roads
2) Kings of Restoration
3) The Kennedys
4) Modern Marvels
5) Swamp People
6) Pawn Stars
7) Ice Road Truckers
8) The Pickers
9) Mega Disasters
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10) Greatest Tank Battles
11) History Channel Logo
27 September 2011 (1AM)
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