History Channel / A&E Television Networks
Reviews and Complaints

I would like to know why you guys cut Frenchy and Gee from Swamp people and leave less popular people on the show? Is it because they are not one of Troy Landry's kiss [censored]? you can not say they are not popular and when you did film them the were on like a few mins and they you have the nerve to put kojack (Ronnie and Ashley on almost every show and no one can stand them and i am sure you left them on this season and more of Troy cronies! It should be the people choice since we are the ones who watch the show who stays and who go not go by what someone who thinks the show is about him! you are going to lose a lot of fans i am sure i will not be the only one writing in ! its not about how many followers a person has because if that was the case Bruce would still be on the show its people who are likable and the only real fisherman on the show was Willie and Frenchy and Gee.

On your channel the program FORGED IN FIRE
Aired on 09/08/19 the channel showed a pig being hanged up side down and then cut with a sword or machete it's a gory sight to view this with kids around
It's a shame that such slaughter is shown on your channel
We consider your channel respectful but alas it has shown poor taste by showing such maniacs brandishing weapons and in poor taste

I am complaining about the worlds strongest men in history. The episode about william bankier carrying 450lb sack. The US strongest men are saying because of his height 5'6" it is impossible. I'm not saying I can lift 450lb sand bags but I am 5'7" and can pick up well over my weight of 230 by the way I am also Scottish. Lifting heavy things is in our blood and I have been challenged many of times to pickup 300 to 500lbs things ( including wood burning stoves or 8ft 24in round logs out of the woods). I feel like because it is difficult for them doesn't mean it cannot be done.

How do you call yourselves "History Channel"? I recall a time when your programming consisted of actual historical documentaries and content. You have embarrassed yourselves by dribbling this mindless trash, ie Counting Cars, American Pickers, Pawn Stars... This is reality television and has no business being referred to as "history". Please stand by your convictions and return to the programming that made your channel a mainstay throughout my childhood and adolescence. Your choice in material throughout the 1990s and early 2000s contributed to my pursuit of a history degree. What do you expect youth to gain from the programming that you are spewing now? Perhaps how to haggle a farmer for a rusty oil can from the 1950s instead of relaying the importance of the civil rights movement, slavery in America, or how a small British colony took on the greatest superpower of its time to gain independence and create the first democracy in thousands of years. This is a plea for our youth. You have a responsibility as programmers to mold these young minds, please do it right and return to your roots.

Recently I watched an episode of Pawn Stars titled "Demon of a Deal". During this episode, a Dale Earnhardt jacket came into the shop. During an informational pop up, it said Dale Earnhardt died instantly in the Indy 500. This was very wrong. Dale Earnhardt is one of the most iconic race car drivers ever. He died during the last lap of the Daytona 500. Not the Indy 500.

I have been watching American Pickers for 8 years. When I viewed the episode with the man in the maga hat I was displeased and offended. Allowing this hat to be televised makes a political statement, and one I am opposed to. That hat stands for racism, misogyny and putting babies in cages. American Pickers has always been enjoyable and interesting but somebody signed off on allowing this political statement. I will no longer support this program.

Why on earth can't you figure out how to have a functioning, fast, and glitch-free app for he fire stick. You just released a changed app, and if anything, it's worse! It crashes ALL THE TIME! It doesn't save my place on the show I'm watching because it crashes and glitches and runs slow so much that the damn thing doesn't even know it's own name.

I would also like to second the comments about how you're supposed to be the history channel, not the idiot Americans doing contemporary idiot things. Please put some actual history shows on your network. A suggestion would be a show that goes through the history of the world chronologically. It would help students especially.

Please at least fix the damn app, I'm so tired of it. For a network like you to have such a bad app is laughable and also unacceptable in this day and age.

You decided that instead of using this HISTORIC day to show things on Apollo you decided to show a movie that is completely not about Apollo. Also are you not the history channel and not the ancient aliens and American pickers Chanel? Your supposed to show HISTORIC events not some stupid reality TV show crap. I wish you would go back to what you used to be a good channel mostly on historic documentaries and modern marvels

Please Google: In 1881 an African American named Lewis Howard Latimore along with Joseph Nichols patented a method for making carbon filaments which allowed light bulbs to last for hours. http://scottberkun.com
African Americans are responsible for many of the world's inventions, but never recieve recognition for it. Please investigate your stories more thoroughly before making a TV documentary, namely, "America, The Story of Us. Ben Franklin was not the first did to harness and discover electricity . www.universetoday.com

I am disgusted that you would let a segment be made with Mike and Frank making purchases from an obvious racist. Dealing with a man wearing his MAGA hat made me quite angry. Allowing him to do so makes me question your love of this country and shows me you are not objective and will do anything for a buck just as this person's hero does. I have noticed in recent years you have strayed far afield from supplying actual historic facts and are broadcasting more reality type shows .

Please stop abusing us with commercial overload it has become unbearable..doubt if the ads are doing what the sponsors want..just the opposite. You have become abusive please seek help.
Oh wait you need 350 characters to see me?
Well, when you try to watch something, for instance Ancient Aliens, which I enjoy, even though some is pretty far fetched, it is awful.. Once I could watch the program and peacefully drift off to snooze( if I had seen it previously) now every 6 to 8 minutes its interrupted and you cannot even fast forward thru them when the program I recorded or downloaded is playing. I cry foul, and am ordering you all a cease and desist order. From me to you. How long do you believe people will put up with this? Is that enough words yet?

I am sitting here enjoying American Pickers with my husband, and I see a man with "make America great again" hat on - Are you kidding me! what the hell is going on there - how insulting can you be? You owe me an explaination for why this was shown on this program - I am sicken - How dare you allow this to be aired, you should have had that bigot remove his hat before you filmed - SHAME ON YOU - are you bigots too? Is that what is going on there? I expect a full explanation on how to was overlooked and why you thought this was a good idea - I am so mad, right now there are no words - I DO EXPECT A RESPONSE TO THIS EMAIL - [protected]@netzero.net

Please stop showing ad of sweat slim belt at the time of showing ancient aliens i.e 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM, you guys keep showing the ad over and over again instead of showing ancient aliens, Stop showing this as soon as possible, this is so frustrating, I wake up at 6:00 AM just to watch ancient aliens because I can't stay awake late nights, but you guys keep showing the ad that irritates me so much, I want urgent action on this matter
Thank You

I got excited to see a break in the 5 hour american pickers everyday marathon for one singular episode of modern marvels. Ecstatic, i tuned in for the first time in 2019. I was learning so much. What comes after the one episode?... Well of course it was another 9 hour marathon of american pickers. Make some new shows or rerun something people dont watch just to fall asleep to once in awhile

You guys cannot be serious about the new "Nariator" who voice makes my skin crawl. We don't need someone reading the screen for us and if we did, seriously could get someone way better...I'm not sure I can watch any longer.

Who is this person? Must be a big wig and wants to be noticed or something because I cannot believe the powers that be there on the History channel could think this was a good move. You had a Nariator who was very good and only nariated when neccesary. I feel like a child being read a book...please send this guy his walking papers. Jim

To whom it may concern:

My hats off to the History channel's Unidentified on Friday, May 31, 2019. Showing the host driving while talking on a cell phone was a really good way to teach Americans how to drive. How many times does the news channels have to say how dangerous it is to drive while on the phone for the editors of a show to stop putting it on television.

Sincerely,
James Franke

C'mon man. Vikings season six b already! The show is in the can for months. It's the only worthwhile program on your channel ( see the miscarriage called "Curse of Oak Island") . You're losing people who were losing interest anyway since the departure of Travis fimmel.

The cast members have been doing other projects and posting on social media for a year about how good it is..then let's see it¡!

I watch many cable channels like A&E, History, Discovery, etc...My complaint is the extremely LOW sound on any History channel show. I am a huge fan of Oak Island and find that it is so hard to hear. I miss so much. Especially when my husband is watching the big tv and I go onto another room with my Kindle Fire t o watch a past episode. The commercials blare at me, which I understand is a marketing ploy but then when the show starts I cant even hear it. I literally have to hold the kindle up to my ear. I dont have this problem with any other channels just History channel and on all programs you have. Please please let me know what is going on.

How disgusting it is to kill animals for a tv show. I'm contacting PETA! You are horrible people to kill animals for entertainment!

What gives you the right to do this and then show it where children can see this? This is supposed to be a family friendly channel! I have always enjoyed this history channel, but if this is what you consider entertainment I will stop purchasing from your sponsors as well as stop watching the channel all together. I can't even watch the commercials about the butcher!

Sickening!

What ever do these programs have to do with "HISTORY"?
I will never understand why The History Channel thinks these violent shows are entertainment ie Swamp People, Forged in Fire (cutting into human body models), Mountain Men and now The Butcher!
Those viewers who enjoy brutality towards any living creature have serious problems. These people should not be led to believe their way of thinking is normal and accepted behavior. It's bad enough this violent behavior goes on, let alone be glorified on tv. Whoever approved these programs should have their programming power removed. They have a huge responsibility in what they bring to the public but what they put on the air is appalling. It's a sorry time so-called entertainment has sunk so low.
For what good it will do, I ask that you please remove these programs. I know I am not alone in my feelings, I just took the time to write and let you know. I wonder if anyone from The History Channel will even bother reading this?