{"id":109150,"date":"2025-02-25T13:01:20","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T13:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/american-history\/craptastic-history-channel-d00dstorians-only\/"},"modified":"2025-02-25T13:01:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T13:01:20","slug":"craptastic-history-channel-d00dstorians-only","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=109150","title":{"rendered":"Craptastic \u201cHistory\u201d Channel: D00dstorians\u00a0only!"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Here\u2019s an e-mail from a loyal reader who was forwarded this message from a \u201cHistory\u201d Channel casting associate\u2013and not because the forwarder thought\u00a0my reader\u00a0might be eligible for the job!\u00a0 (If you recall, I\u2019ve had some choice bons mots here about the quality of programming on the \u201cHistory\u201d Channel in the past\u2013just click here for our conversation last winter.)<\/p>\n

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Hello Professor _______,<\/p>\n

My name is B\u2014\u2014- McC\u2014\u2014, and I\u2019m a casting associate working on a new show for The History Channel entitled \u201cHistory Quest\u201d.\u00a0 We are currently casting hosts for the show, hence this e-mail to you.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve contacted of few of your department\u2019s professors, and I wanted to reach out to you as well.\u00a0 Perhaps you know of someone who would be an appropriate candidate for our show.<\/p>\n

We are looking for a host with a strong background in American history.\u00a0 Additionally, we need a host who is approachable, relatable to the audience, and capable of dispensing history lessons to show contestants in an accessible manner.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The show is half history lesson, half adventure reality series.<\/strong>\u00a0 Each episode will be based in one American city, in which two teams will compete in physical and mental challenges based upon that city\u2019s history.\u00a0 The host will serve as both motivator and educator.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re open to many physical-types for the host position, but we\u2019re focusing on finding more of a rugged, rough, and smart type.\u00a0 Think Survivor\u2019s Jeff Probst or Dirty Jobs\u2019 Mike Rowe, but with a background in American history.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a description of our ideal host:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Male, mid 30s \u2013 mid 40\u2019s, blue collar intelligent with the right mix of humor and gravitas.<\/strong>\u00a0 Needs to be quick on his feet and have the ability to give game instructions, interact with contestants, and ladle out historical fact.\u00a0 Rugged but approachable and knowledgeable.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you have any interest in talking more about the show, please respond to this e-mail address or give me a call at (***) ***-****.<\/p>\n

\u00a0If you know someone who would be an ideal candidate for the host position, please feel free to forward this e-mail to them.<\/p>\n

Thank you for your time and consideration.<\/p>\n

Cordially,<\/p>\n

B\u2014\u2014- McC\u2014\u2014
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\n\u201cHistory Quest\u201d Casting<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Of course, a host with boobs is entirely out of the question<\/em>.\u00a0 Only men are capable of achieving the \u201cright mix of humor and gravitas.\u201d\u00a0 And since authority is gendered male in our culture,\u00a0only a man could possible be \u201capproachable, relatable to the audience, and capable of dispensing history lessons to show contestants in an accessible manner.\u201d\u00a0 Now, never mind that I\u2019m finding it difficult to think of\u00a0more than\u00a0one<\/em>\u00a0male American historian who is \u201crugged,\u201d a guy\u00a0who used to teach here as a matter of fact.\u00a0 I mean, geez\u2013maybe there\u2019s a d00d with a History M.A. working for the National Parks or National Forest Service, but they\u2019re not\u00a0exactly thick on the ground\u00a0at the American Historical Association\u2019s annual meetings!<\/p>\n

Now, if only they had\u00a0asked if we could find a short, pale, male American historian who\u00a0has a\u00a0baseball fetish, I could fill Fenway with suggestions. . . even the bleachers!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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