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MIButterfly

(2,494 posts)
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:31 AM Saturday

I took my car in for maintenance yesterday and was very pleased to see that the TV was not on Fox alleged "news."

They had on HGTV where I watched a program about two guys rehabbing houses in Detroit. I tried going on my phone, but their WiFi wasn't secure and I tried reading the book I had brought with me but I was tired (had to get up early and hadn't slept well the night before) and it was making me too sleepy so I was glad to see something I could watch on the TV. I think I was the only one there who was watching; everyone else was on their phones or laptops.

I don't ever see Fox alleged "news" anywhere I go anymore, which is a good thing. It used to be everywhere. Now I see GSN, ESPN or HGTV.

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I took my car in for maintenance yesterday and was very pleased to see that the TV was not on Fox alleged "news." (Original Post) MIButterfly Saturday OP
It's never on here. But it's Austin. ananda Saturday #1
Th TV's at th VA. Woodwizard Saturday #2
My healthcare clinic changed to Newsmax Emile Saturday #3
Soon, all mainstream media will some version of Fox "News". CousinIT Saturday #4
Usually food network at my doctor lol Takket Saturday #5
At my dentist's office, the hygienist hands me the remote so I can watch whatever I want on the TV (it's always muted) MIButterfly Saturday #6
At the dentist we use that does the TV thing, haele Saturday #8
Bargain Block? I love Bargain Block. ms liberty Saturday #7
I never saw it before, but it was great. MIButterfly Saturday #10
My doctor's office always shows HGTV. Diamond_Dog Saturday #9
Even in a blood red part of Southwest Ohio Norbert Saturday #11

ananda

(34,762 posts)
1. It's never on here. But it's Austin.
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:34 AM
Saturday

I see a lot of shows about people building
tiny houses.

It's actually interesting.

Woodwizard

(1,304 posts)
2. Th TV's at th VA.
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:35 AM
Saturday

Are not even on anymore, when they were they were never on fox anytime I was there.

CousinIT

(12,451 posts)
4. Soon, all mainstream media will some version of Fox "News".
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:50 AM
Saturday

It's probably wise for them to just put PBS on or some of those home remodeling shows, which is what I see most in various waiting rooms.

Takket

(23,626 posts)
5. Usually food network at my doctor lol
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:52 AM
Saturday

Though one time they had a show about murder mystery. I was like… come on. This is a little heavy lol

MIButterfly

(2,494 posts)
6. At my dentist's office, the hygienist hands me the remote so I can watch whatever I want on the TV (it's always muted)
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:22 AM
Saturday

and then I spend the whole time lying back in the chair looking up at the ceiling! I can't even see the closed captioning, let alone hear the audio.

haele

(15,298 posts)
8. At the dentist we use that does the TV thing,
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:33 AM
Saturday

It's either on National Geographic Channel or Nickelodeon (or Disney+ ) if there's a lot of younger kids in the waiting room.

Most Doctors offices I've seen lately have WebMD Streaming TV with local advertising, traffic, and Weather Channel weather/pollen count/air quality interspersed.
Our Credit Union has HGTV on in the financial services waiting area (lol).

ms liberty

(11,140 posts)
7. Bargain Block? I love Bargain Block.
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:26 AM
Saturday

Unfortunately HGTV canceled it so there are no new episodes this year.

MIButterfly

(2,494 posts)
10. I never saw it before, but it was great.
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:44 AM
Saturday

They take dilapidated houses and make them absolutely beautiful. In the episode I saw, they rehabbed one house for themselves and then at the end had neighbors and their realtor friend over for a housewarming party. The only thing I didn't like was the front of the house. It was an improvement over the original, but it just wasn't my taste. I wouldn't have chosen it.

The next episode started but after about 10 minutes my car was ready. The house was in such a state of disrepair and deterioration that it should have been bulldozed. It wasn't even safe for them to walk in it. I would've liked to have to seen how that house turned out, but I didn't go straight home; I had to run a few errands. I hope they show it again.

Norbert

(7,694 posts)
11. Even in a blood red part of Southwest Ohio
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 11:53 AM
Saturday

The Tire Discounters I take our cars to a few times a year, the TV is on ESPN.

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