Whaddayacallit?

In the (good) old days, factual genre categories were simple: there were docos and that was that. Factual programming had its primary function; the job on the schedule was to primarily inform rather than entertain. With some broadcasters, heaven forbid the show actually 'over-entertained.' It would make them blanche and look away.
April 1, 2007

In the (good) old days, factual genre categories were simple: there were docos and that was that. Factual programming had its primary function; the job on the schedule was to primarily inform rather than entertain. With some broadcasters, heaven forbid the show actually 'over-entertained.' It would make them blanche and look away.

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