Losing patience with the ID Network - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

rerungirl · 01-30-2013, 07:18 PM

Don't get me wrong, there are shows on the ID Network that I really enjoy and try to watch every week. Disappeared is usually quite good and I'm a big fan of Homicide Hunter with Joe Kenda. The Will has also had some interesting episodes. Unfortunately, ID continues to add new shows that (imo) don't measure up and are almost embarrassing to watch like Dates from Hell, Wives with Knives and Stalked: Someone's Watching Me. What's next? "Somebody Stole My Purse?"

I'm also disappointed that On the Case with Paula Zahn covers so many older, solved cases that have been profiled on other true crime shows. How many thousands of unsolved cases are there in the US that could benefit from being the subject of one her segments? It's frustrating to see the same cases over and over when there are so many families waiting for answers to unsolved murders and disappearance.

UMFaninMD · 01-30-2013, 08:02 PM

I think with ID having such a big female fanbase, which I'm part of, they think these "Desperate Housewives" type soap opera crime shows will appeal to us. While I do watch them because it's new programming, I do feel they are mocking tragic crimes and unhappy home lives, especially the "Deadly Affairs" program with cheesy music, close-up shots of the actors and the embarrassing dialogue they make Susan Lucci say.

I do like the Stalked show though. It shows you how it's taken sometimes too lightly by law enforcement and the host herself has been stalked so at least she has cred, unlike these relationship experts that do commentary on the "marriage gone wrong" shows.

I don't think they're going to cover a lot of unsolved crimes because I think they feel people just want to see solved crimes, which we know isn't true.

Spark Of Spirit · 01-30-2013, 08:42 PM

Stalked is okay with me for dealing with such a strong yet prevalent crime that probably wouldn't fit on such other programs about disappearances and murders.

Deadly Affairs and Stolen Voices, Buried Secrets are just embarrassing and demeaning to the victims in different ways. I do agree that such shows are really dragging down the quality.

Zlatko · 01-30-2013, 09:26 PM

I concur, most of their new shows seem pretty lackluster. In addition, it seems like they have a new show every 3 months. It seems as though they are aware of the fact that many of their shows are pretty much crap.

However, there is one new show that has the potential to be very good. There's a new show called, "Catch My Killer." The show pertains to unsolved crimes and it's supposed to premier in mid February.

wiseguy182 · 01-31-2013, 04:05 AM

the horrible thing is that Susan Lucci is a very talented actress and doesn't need to resort to that kind of crap.

Stolen Voices, Buried Secrets is pretty bad, but at least they did profile the Debi Whitlock case, which is rumored to have been on UM.

I agree that all of the newer shoes are crap and are run way too frequently. They need to bring back 48 hours and 20/20. Those are 2 staples that should never be off the air.

TracyLynnS · 01-31-2013, 05:55 PM

I've totally given up on ID and when I move in a few weeks, will not even bother to have cable/satellite tv in the house.

Almost every time I turn on ID, the featured case involves prostitutes, pole dancers, strippers, porno girls, extremely promiscuous women, etc, etc, etc....

And instead of just being told these people are involved in this kind of lifestyle, we have to watch every pole dance, lap dance, sex for hire session, pool table copulation, graphic seduction, etc, in never ending detail.

ID = all skin and no substance. I'm sick of them.

buckeyeblogger · 01-31-2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rerungirl

Don't get me wrong, there are shows on the ID Network that I really enjoy and try to watch every week. Disappeared is usually quite good and I'm a big fan of Homicide Hunter with Joe Kenda. The Will has also had some interesting episodes. Unfortunately, ID continues to add new shows that (imo) don't measure up and are almost embarrassing to watch like Dates from Hell, Wives with Knives and Stalked: Someone's Watching Me. What's next? "Somebody Stole My Purse?"

I'm also disappointed that On the Case with Paula Zahn covers so many older, solved cases that have been profiled on other true crime shows. How many thousands of unsolved cases are there in the US that could benefit from being the subject of one her segments? It's frustrating to see the same cases over and over when there are so many families waiting for answers to unsolved murders and disappearance.

Yes, yes, yes and yes!

I was remarking to a friend the other day at work that my favorite cable channel was ID but I had gotten the feeling within the past year or so that it should be re-named SC - Salacious Crap.

I've had just about enough of the "Current Affair" type programming. I really miss shows like "Solved", "Cold Blood", et al. "Disappeared" has really kept the channel afloat in my eyes; otherwise I might just have to completely write them off.

I do realize that they are producing more original content "Behind Mansion Walls" and "Killer Lesbians" (yes, I know the last one is made up) because obviously that type of programming draws a rather substantial audience. However, they mustn't forget their bread and butter real TRUE CRIME shows.

everybodylovesrs · 02-07-2013, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TracyLynnS

I've totally given up on ID and when I move in a few weeks, will not even bother to have cable/satellite tv in the house.

Almost every time I turn on ID, the featured case involves prostitutes, pole dancers, strippers, porno girls, extremely promiscuous women, etc, etc, etc....

And instead of just being told these people are involved in this kind of lifestyle, we have to watch every pole dance, lap dance, sex for hire session, pool table copulation, graphic seduction, etc, in never ending detail.

ID = all skin and no substance. I'm sick of them.

Yes, the only thing good in ID are shows that have long been cancelled like FBI Files.

TracyLynnS · 02-08-2013, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by everybodylovesrs

Yes, the only thing good in ID are shows that have long been cancelled like FBI Files.

Yep. Every once in a while I run across a rerun of one of those programs and actually feel a bit of relief that I'm going to be able to watch something interesting, even if I have already seen that episode 20 times. lol

Killarney Rose · 02-10-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TracyLynnS

I've totally given up on ID and when I move in a few weeks, will not even bother to have cable/satellite tv in the house.

Almost every time I turn on ID, the featured case involves prostitutes, pole dancers, strippers, porno girls, extremely promiscuous women, etc, etc, etc....

And instead of just being told these people are involved in this kind of lifestyle, we have to watch every pole dance, lap dance, sex for hire session, pool table copulation, graphic seduction, etc, in never ending detail.

ID = all skin and no substance. I'm sick of them.

I agree. And the narrators and their supposdly funny and clever lines are so annoying that I actually don't watch several of the newer shows. Not that they are very good, but the cheesy narration is just the last straw.

UMFaninMD · 02-11-2013, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TracyLynnS

Yep. Every once in a while I run across a rerun of one of those programs and actually feel a bit of relief that I'm going to be able to watch something interesting, even if I have already seen that episode 20 times. lol

And The New Detectives. I love the no-nonsense narration and the reenactments. They don't have to resort to unsexy sex scenes with smoke filters and jump cuts. They just tell you so-and-so had an affair and that's it.

Also, have you noticed that the majority of the actresses ID hires for their new shows look like Ann Coulter, with the stringy hair and long gaunt faces? It's very freaky!

RSully94 · 02-05-2014, 12:21 AM

The only shows I use on that channel are Disappeared, On the Case with Paula Zahn and Stalked: Someone's Watching.

I think Stalked is a very useful show since the presenter has actually been stalked so she knows what she is talking about and a show like that can prevent people from getting themselves in bad situations in real life hopefully.

atomicfizz · 02-05-2014, 02:22 AM

I can't tell you how much I loved New Detectives. I don't have cable any more but when I did ID was showing it at like 4-5am. I love love love the theme song for it (shows just don't have good theme songs anymore) and how it looked like it was shot on video and not produced like a regular show like these newer ones are. Gave it a more realistic feel.

One thing I hate too is that they usually have super attractive people playing the people on these new shows then they show the real picture and you're like "ah, gah!!" lol.

5353 · 02-06-2014, 02:58 PM

The New Detectives is awesome as well as The Investigators which ran on another network but the same narrator. ID is kind of hit or miss with me. I Almost Got Away With It, Nothing Personal, Disappeared and Imposter are all great shows.

RSully94 · 05-06-2014, 11:49 AM

House of Horrors is probably the only new show of 2014 that is actually good. We are hearing from the victims themselves in this show and so it feels genuine all the way throughout.

01-30-2013, 07:18 PM	#1
rerungirl Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 23, 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 295	Losing patience with the ID Network Don't get me wrong, there are shows on the ID Network that I really enjoy and try to watch every week. Disappeared is usually quite good and I'm a big fan of Homicide Hunter with Joe Kenda. The Will has also had some interesting episodes. Unfortunately, ID continues to add new shows that (imo) don't measure up and are almost embarrassing to watch like Dates from Hell, Wives with Knives and Stalked: Someone's Watching Me. What's next? "Somebody Stole My Purse?" I'm also disappointed that On the Case with Paula Zahn covers so many older, solved cases that have been profiled on other true crime shows. How many thousands of unsolved cases are there in the US that could benefit from being the subject of one her segments? It's frustrating to see the same cases over and over when there are so many families waiting for answers to unsolved murders and disappearance.

01-30-2013, 08:42 PM	#3
Spark Of Spirit Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 20, 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 563	Stalked is okay with me for dealing with such a strong yet prevalent crime that probably wouldn't fit on such other programs about disappearances and murders. Deadly Affairs and Stolen Voices, Buried Secrets are just embarrassing and demeaning to the victims in different ways. I do agree that such shows are really dragging down the quality.
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01-30-2013, 08:02 PM	#2
UMFaninMD I love a mystery Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,287	I think with ID having such a big female fanbase, which I'm part of, they think these "Desperate Housewives" type soap opera crime shows will appeal to us. While I do watch them because it's new programming, I do feel they are mocking tragic crimes and unhappy home lives, especially the "Deadly Affairs" program with cheesy music, close-up shots of the actors and the embarrassing dialogue they make Susan Lucci say. I do like the Stalked show though. It shows you how it's taken sometimes too lightly by law enforcement and the host herself has been stalked so at least she has cred, unlike these relationship experts that do commentary on the "marriage gone wrong" shows. I don't think they're going to cover a lot of unsolved crimes because I think they feel people just want to see solved crimes, which we know isn't true.

01-30-2013, 09:26 PM	#4
Zlatko Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 04, 2008 Location: Nowhereland Posts: 367	I concur, most of their new shows seem pretty lackluster. In addition, it seems like they have a new show every 3 months. It seems as though they are aware of the fact that many of their shows are pretty much crap. However, there is one new show that has the potential to be very good. There's a new show called, "Catch My Killer." The show pertains to unsolved crimes and it's supposed to premier in mid February.

01-31-2013, 04:05 AM	#5
wiseguy182 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 11, 2006 Location: Wendy's salad bar Posts: 7,030	the horrible thing is that Susan Lucci is a very talented actress and doesn't need to resort to that kind of crap. Stolen Voices, Buried Secrets is pretty bad, but at least they did profile the Debi Whitlock case, which is rumored to have been on UM. I agree that all of the newer shoes are crap and are run way too frequently. They need to bring back 48 hours and 20/20. Those are 2 staples that should never be off the air.

01-31-2013, 05:55 PM	#6
TracyLynnS Don't Look Up Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 07, 2009 Posts: 3,107	I've totally given up on ID and when I move in a few weeks, will not even bother to have cable/satellite tv in the house. Almost every time I turn on ID, the featured case involves prostitutes, pole dancers, strippers, porno girls, extremely promiscuous women, etc, etc, etc.... And instead of just being told these people are involved in this kind of lifestyle, we have to watch every pole dance, lap dance, sex for hire session, pool table copulation, graphic seduction, etc, in never ending detail. ID = all skin and no substance. I'm sick of them.

02-05-2014, 12:21 AM	#12
RSully94 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 04, 2014 Location: So Cal Posts: 71	The only shows I use on that channel are Disappeared, On the Case with Paula Zahn and Stalked: Someone's Watching. I think Stalked is a very useful show since the presenter has actually been stalked so she knows what she is talking about and a show like that can prevent people from getting themselves in bad situations in real life hopefully.

02-05-2014, 02:22 AM	#13
atomicfizz Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 07, 2008 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 310	I can't tell you how much I loved New Detectives. I don't have cable any more but when I did ID was showing it at like 4-5am. I love love love the theme song for it (shows just don't have good theme songs anymore) and how it looked like it was shot on video and not produced like a regular show like these newer ones are. Gave it a more realistic feel. One thing I hate too is that they usually have super attractive people playing the people on these new shows then they show the real picture and you're like "ah, gah!!" lol.

02-06-2014, 02:58 PM	#14
5353 Call me Perm Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 08, 2013 Posts: 152	The New Detectives is awesome as well as The Investigators which ran on another network but the same narrator. ID is kind of hit or miss with me. I Almost Got Away With It, Nothing Personal, Disappeared and Imposter are all great shows.

05-06-2014, 11:49 AM	#15
RSully94 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 04, 2014 Location: So Cal Posts: 71	House of Horrors is probably the only new show of 2014 that is actually good. We are hearing from the victims themselves in this show and so it feels genuine all the way throughout.