Perhaps this post would be just as bad as starting a topic on politics or religion... but...

I was watching an episode of Warehouse 13 that I previously recorded from the SyFy channel (It's actually a pretty good "see-once" show.) and just after it was something called the WWE or WWF. During my childhood, we use to call it "Studio Wrestling" (With Bruno Samartino!)

What I don't get is how the SyFy network heads would think that their channel would fit the demographics of this kind of sporting event.

I'd think it'd be in the line of ESPN (For those who take the WWE/F seriously) or the Cartoon Network (For those who don't)

I agree Mr BO.. that's a bit of a stretch to have on Sci Fi.. but.. they do seem to love filling peoples' minds with as much mindlessness and things overly unrelated to teaching and/or showing basic responsibility as they can.. in every nook and cranny they [oh so harmlessly] can.

It's a hard thing to try to explain this observation too: Much like WWE (or F) or whatever "wrestling", I cannot stand soap operas. But.. if I sit there and make myself watch it for a few minutes somewhere someone has it on.. I find myself semi-interested in and curious about what next idiotic and overly rude statement from someone will be.. the next frown where they zoom into someones face/eyes.. or the next go to h-ll look from someone.. the next revelation of who 'did' who or who 'cheated out of money' drama that they are all are basically based on and almost all they are about, etc. Same thing in the same way with today's wrestling "entertaiment"/overall drama madness from characters back and forth towards each other. It is funny (as they know) and can be entertaining.. but the thing for me is.. why? Why go that far creating such un-real drama (like these [slightly real] "reality" shows) and so much of this stuff on so many channels? Yea.. half of it can be entertaining for minutes at a time.. but how is putting out massive amounts of all this kind of stuff helping people who watch it for whatever reasons in the overall long run?

I know I drifted here but I did find another's view on what you posted about here:

http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/06/09/extre ... annel-what

New management or something... When they were SciFi and before they were SyFy they had me with Farscape, Andromeda and other shows. Now they seem to be doing stupid "reality" stuff like Ghost Hunters and WWF, etc. If they can stay in business with that, oh well, they won't be doing it with me around. The only time I got to see them was in the hotels anyway. No cable at home.

The logic is lost on me, too. But then I never understood the appeal of wrestling to ANY audience. My little old grandmother back in North Dakota just loved it, clear back in the 60's and early 70's. My son-in-law just loves it, and he's a 30-something. And he is also a rabid scifi and Star Wars fan. So maybe they do know somethning we don't. I think the real secret is probably more mercenary ... the reality shows and WWF are probably just cheaper to make than Real SF. For the wrestling shows, the box office tickets probably cover the cost of production and everything else (like cable leasing fees) is just gravy.