John Adams

[packinpatland]

This was the best TV has had to offer in a long time.
They should make it 'must see TV' for all kids before they graduate from school.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/21/emmy.awards/index.html

[SkinBasket]

I'm sorry, but a miniseries about John Adams is how you spell B-O-R-I-N-G. I couldn't even keep up with the Tudors, and they showed boobs once or twice a week.

[mraynrand]

How 'bout the school kids read the fucking book and get the hell out from in front of the goddamn TV?

[BallHawk]

How 'bout the school kids read the fucking book and get the hell out from in front of the goddamn TV?

How bout we make the bastards read all 1,120 of "Truman"?

[Harlan Huckleby]

I think it is possible to learn a lot from TV. there are lots of different ways to learn - reading books, newspapers, movies, talk radio, documentaries on tv, overhearing conversations.

[Tarlam!]

there are lots of different ways to learn - reading books, newspapers, movies, talk radio, documentaries on tv, overhearing conversations.

I wonder when they'll invent a learning method to help you, HH. :P

[packinpatland]

I'm sorry, but a miniseries about John Adams is how you spell B-O-R-I-N-G. I couldn't even keep up with the Tudors, and they showed boobs once or twice a week.

Esplains so much.........................

[SkinBasket]

I'm sorry, but a miniseries about John Adams is how you spell B-O-R-I-N-G. I couldn't even keep up with the Tudors, and they showed boobs once or twice a week.

Esplains so much.........................

What's an esplain?


I've had several hundred hours of history edumacation and have always been interested in several world histories. I can't help that American history is about as exciting as watching an Elk Lodge bingo game. I guessing that if the show is interesting, there's been a fair amount of dramatic embellishment, making it less than valuable as a learning device.

[packinpatland]

I'm sorry, but a miniseries about John Adams is how you spell B-O-R-I-N-G. I couldn't even keep up with the Tudors, and they showed boobs once or twice a week.

Esplains so much.........................

What's an esplain?


I've had several hundred hours of history edumacation and have always been interested in several world histories. I can't help that American history is about as exciting as watching an Elk Lodge bingo game. I guessing that if the show is interesting, there's been a fair amount of dramatic embellishment, making it less than valuable as a learning device.

Let me explain.............had you watched it, you would have found that there was little or no drama or embellishment. Better yet, did you read David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize winning book the series was based on?

It was a well put together, interesting series, directed by Tom Hanks

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article4774840.ece

By your own admission you found American History "as exciting as watching an Elk Lodge bingo game".........there are probably a good percent to kids today that feel the same (what a shame), watching a series like this, just might hold more interest for the kids of this generation.
Knowing the where, what, why's and how's this country was built is not a bad thing...........it might actually inspire.

[SkinBasket]

By your own admission you found American History "as exciting as watching an Elk Lodge bingo game

I didn't find it boring. It is boring.

[Harlan Huckleby]

there are lots of different ways to learn - reading books, newspapers, movies, talk radio, documentaries on tv, overhearing conversations.

I wonder when they'll invent a learning method to help you, HH. :P

most of my education comes from packerrats.com

[mraynrand]

there are lots of different ways to learn - reading books, newspapers, movies, talk radio, documentaries on tv, overhearing conversations.

I wonder when they'll invent a learning method to help you, HH. :P

most of my education comes from packerrats.com

You don't seem to be paying attention in class. Perhaps you have ADD. I have some meds for you...

[retailguy]

there are lots of different ways to learn - reading books, newspapers, movies, talk radio, documentaries on tv, overhearing conversations.

I wonder when they'll invent a learning method to help you, HH. :P

most of my education comes from packerrats.com

Spend more time in the garbage can. That's where we hide the e-books.

[Charles Woodson]

Wasnt too bad, watched it this summer...

[texaspackerbacker]

Imparting of knowledge is imparting of knowledge. It makes little difference what medium is used to do the imparting.

Now if they would make it a cartoon ........

I say this as somebody who got through all my literature classes with Classic Comics.