  Sayitaintso Member Username: Sayitaintso Post Number: 19 Registered: 03-2008 |
Has anyone ever seen Discover Detroit weekly tv show? It's on at 5:30pm Monday's. I've fortunately/unfortunately caught one or two shows in the past few months. The host is terrible. She talks like she's talking to a six year or surfer. Way too many 'Wow that's awesome' comments. It's too bad because it could be a really effective marketing tool for the metro area. This show needs to have multiple intelligent hosts from a mix of backgrounds conducting interviews, restaurant reviews, music, clubs, shows, etc. Maybe MetroMix Detroit will create a nightly tv show like MetroMix Chicago has or go the checkplease tv concept way. If you aren't familar with checkplease they invite three ordinary people to discuss there favorite restaurant then all three people go to each other guests pick and they review it. With everything going on in Detroit and metro area, it'd be very eye opening to a lot of people to see what's happening downtown besides ball games and vice versa. What does anyone else think? | ||
Ronaldj Member Username: Ronaldj Post Number: 41 Registered: 01-2007 |
What station? Cable, I am out of luck. Ready to offer service, for pay, as host and guide. | ||
Youdummy Member Username: Youdummy Post Number: 2 Registered: 08-2008 |
It's shown on WTVS http://www.discoverdetroittv.c om | ||
Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765 Post Number: 3091 Registered: 01-2004 |
 Maybe a little hair conditioner would help ? I like how she comments everything with a "ooOOoh!" in the spirit of fake excitement.  I believe thats her husband, and he produces the show. | ||
Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765 Post Number: 3092 Registered: 01-2004 |
Welcome to the forum "youdummy" ;) | ||
Rb336 Member Username: Rb336 Post Number: 7230 Registered: 02-2007 |
That and that get up get out show are both m-bare-ass-ments. that woman and the guy on get up get out are so annoying - and they are the ones who run the development programs. half the reason I don't give to them. the other half is the crap infomercials for various snake-oil types and lame singers of no distinction who make lawrence welk seem edgy that they shove down our throats for 1/4 of the year | ||
Youdummy Member Username: Youdummy Post Number: 3 Registered: 08-2008 |
Mauser765, you were looking at her hair? And thanks! | ||
Richard_bak Member Username: Richard_bak Post Number: 353 Registered: 04-2008 |
It's plain to see her professional qualifications. | ||
Southofeight Member Username: Southofeight Post Number: 141 Registered: 07-2005 |
RB, you're right. That show is a joke and the hosts lack any type of charm or intellect. The development department is a joke with that woman in charge. She is more interested in being on television then she is using effective fund-raising channels to move that station forward. The show has a promising concept, but with those two at the helm, it's impossible to take seriously. I mean, they're just so empty in their presentation. Detroit Public Television continues to waste resources and instead relies on going back to the same well of donors time and again. | ||
Bobzilla Member Username: Bobzilla Post Number: 108 Registered: 11-2003 |
I think that Veronica and her husband do a pretty good job with "Discover Detroit." She is the perky on-camera presence, and he is the guy who films and edits everything. (He's the one wearing the orange shirt in the second photo.) They seem to do three segments per episode, so they probably have done segments on most of the major and not-so-major attractions and events in Detroit. And the other show ("Get Up, Get Out") is definitely geared toward little kids and their parents. I think that Kelly and what's-his-name do alright as the hosts of that show, and I think they do alright as the hosts of fundraisers for Detroit Public TV. | ||
Saintme Member Username: Saintme Post Number: 210 Registered: 08-2006 |
Veronica Vance is annoying and the show is kind of cheesy, but I still watch to check out what they're covering. | ||
Detroit_uke Member Username: Detroit_uke Post Number: 22 Registered: 02-2007 |
The show has been on for over 5 years. Veronica and her husband do an incredible job. Their office/studio used to be in the Book Building. Five years ago they did an episode on Bookies. They are involved with high schools and other students doing internships. Wonderful people. Entertaining show - and it's not a new show - been going for at least 5 years that I know of. The shows are most likely available at the local hotels for the tourists. If you have suggestions for improvements - I'm sure you can send an e-mail to "Discover Detroit" I enjoy the show and thank them for doing it. Heck, when I was in grade school I had to sit through George Perriot (sp) every day for homework. | ||
Raptor56 Member Username: Raptor56 Post Number: 422 Registered: 05-2007 |
I had Discover Detroit programmed on my DVR for awhile before the DVR died. Watched the show to find new stuff to do around town. It was kind of cheesy, but what do you expect from low budget local tv? Veronica would occasionally where something that was more flattering to the eye (i.e. picture above), which would make viewing a little more enjoyable. | ||
Rjlj Member Username: Rjlj Post Number: 630 Registered: 11-2003 |
"Discover Detroit" is a very nice show. It gets people exposed to things they may never know about. They are doing the same thing Model D is doing but are using a different medium and style. I don't see anything wrong with that. | ||
Raptor56 Member Username: Raptor56 Post Number: 423 Registered: 05-2007 |
you can also view episodes online http://www.dptv.org/ondemand/d d/ddvod.shtml | ||
Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765 Post Number: 3108 Registered: 01-2004 |
"Mauser765, you were looking at her hair?" Um, thats a little too beastly for my tastes, but go for it ! | ||
Jazzstage Member Username: Jazzstage Post Number: 187 Registered: 08-2007 |
I watch the show to keep abreast on current events. She really puts the "D" in Detroit. Technically, double D's: Discover Detroit Edited to prevent you from having to read any more bad puns. (Message edited by jazzstage on August 19, 2008) | ||
Erikd Member Username: Erikd Post Number: 1052 Registered: 10-2003 |
LOL. Very nice^ |
