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TMC · 02-28-2018, 10:31 PM

As in, not mass produced, not super popular. Having a weird, niche feel, with weird, niche programming, and generally having an almost, Avant-garde style to it?

KRW · 03-01-2018, 12:22 AM

I would of said IFC years ago. Unfortunately they've gone more mainstream these days. El Rey Network and Vice definitely have that underground vibe going. Especially with the programming they put on their respective networks.

MC · 03-01-2018, 05:44 AM

I'd maybe change my mind if I thought about it, but right offhand, I'd say USA Network, especially "Night Flight" and their "Up All Night" movies hosted by Rhonda Shear.

mets82 · 03-01-2018, 03:03 PM

Excellent topic. I think all cable networks had that underground feel to them, at least at one time.

icecream · 03-01-2018, 03:34 PM

I think WGN wins. They recently had an original series called Underground.

Plater of Everything · 03-01-2018, 09:06 PM

Maybe Adult Swim

jimpickens · 03-02-2018, 05:13 AM

USA back i n the day had that feel to it The Outdoor Channel use to have that niche feel until they started showing movies and canceled Discovery and A&E realty shows TCM with its Saturday underground but they rarely have it the Pursuit channel and SPIKE use to have that vibe when first started.

bgva · 03-03-2018, 07:27 PM

Adult Swim definitely. The bizarre cartoons alone have an underground feel to them.

Maybe when Fuse came out, and was more of an MTV alternative.

MrCleveland · 03-04-2018, 01:55 AM

In a way...Nickelodeon before 1984...

They had shows that were out there...but when MTV would be part of Nickelodeon...it became more mainstream.

02-28-2018, 10:31 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,334	What cable network felt the most "underground" to you? As in, not mass produced, not super popular. Having a weird, niche feel, with weird, niche programming, and generally having an almost, Avant-garde style to it?

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mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,060	Excellent topic. I think all cable networks had that underground feel to them, at least at one time.
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03-02-2018, 05:13 AM	#7
jimpickens Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2007 Location: weston,wv Posts: 1,393	USA back i n the day had that feel to it The Outdoor Channel use to have that niche feel until they started showing movies and canceled Discovery and A&E realty shows TCM with its Saturday underground but they rarely have it the Pursuit channel and SPIKE use to have that vibe when first started.
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03-01-2018, 12:22 AM	#2
KRW One Bad Mother Funker Forum Regular Join Date: May 23, 2017 Location: The Funk Dojo Posts: 899	I would of said IFC years ago. Unfortunately they've gone more mainstream these days. El Rey Network and Vice definitely have that underground vibe going. Especially with the programming they put on their respective networks.

03-01-2018, 05:44 AM	#3
MC Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 28, 2017 Location: WI Posts: 30	I'd maybe change my mind if I thought about it, but right offhand, I'd say USA Network, especially "Night Flight" and their "Up All Night" movies hosted by Rhonda Shear.

03-03-2018, 07:27 PM	#8
bgva Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 10, 2015 Location: VA Posts: 413	Adult Swim definitely. The bizarre cartoons alone have an underground feel to them. Maybe when Fuse came out, and was more of an MTV alternative.

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MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,235	In a way...Nickelodeon before 1984... They had shows that were out there...but when MTV would be part of Nickelodeon...it became more mainstream.
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