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Michigan
1 review
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Years ago regular viewer... but PBS has gone to the dark side of DEI, WOKE and Leftists/Marxist indoctrination agenda is just too much for viewers that possess common sense values and standards. What totally destroyed any reputable standards for your network was the one sided ridiculous, disgusting and embarrassing $hit show you recently broadcasted about v.p. Harris and the election...you are nothing more than a cog in the leftist communist campaign/regime. The lies and the pandering of that beast of a woman is beyond any kind of balanced reporting! She and that regime will be the complete destruction and dismantling of the United States of America and you PBS will be part and parcel to this destruction and your lies to the public. Shame on you shame on anyone that works for this company and this network and I hope that you will see what you reap you will sow!

Date of experience: September 25, 2024
California
1 review
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Idiotic pap
August 22, 2024

The factual information that PBS disseminates is very low. The propaganda they disseminate is very high. They should be ashamed, especially done they hurt the people who fund them.

Date of experience: August 22, 2024
Michigan
1 review
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I ordered a dvd/cd library storage unit back in February (it is now July).

I call faithfully to check on this cabinet as it is the only place you can order it from.

First they inadvertently cancelled my order so those that did arrive for shipment, one of which should have been mine, went out to others. I discovered THEIR error, they corrected it with free shipping.

Free shipping doesn't matter a great deal when they never ship the item and keep moving the date of shipping out month by month. I wonder if I'll ever get this item and if they are going to pay me interest on the money they have for the item I've yet to see.

This is my last order with this place. Think twice before ordering!

Date of experience: July 6, 2021
Washington
1 review
3 helpful votes
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PBS has a good show occasionally. Most are boring and agenda drive. They beg white people for money then shame white people with ridiculous shows about suffering minorities. Opportunities are available for everyone in the US.

Date of experience: June 17, 2023
New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Why does PBS refuse to give a discount on Passport for American seniors living on a fixed income? PBS is attempting to mimic streaming services by charging money for their programming. The problem is that they are a broadcast service under the FCC, not a paid streaming service coming from a server. They also don't serve the very young living in poverty. The very audiences they present documentaries about, poor and elderly, cannot be seen by them. So many broadcast stations disappeared from reception on home sets when the FCC dropped standard definition and changed all broadcasters to high definition. Now, in many cases, the only way to watch PBS is through their streaming service. This leaves PBS as a product that the wealthy can enjoy but not the poor.

Date of experience: November 15, 2022
New Mexico
1 review
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The Neutral Ground
July 12, 2021

I lived in BSL, MS and worked in NOLA for 5 years. On Neutral Ground taught me a lot. It's long past time for people to move into the present and treat all ones with respect and justice. I felt shame for the deluded white supremacists. The last couple of years have been transformative, though there's a long way to go. Let's hope that we all pay attention and try to grow in tolerance.

Date of experience: July 11, 2021
Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Dont get a pbs passport
February 3, 2024

I paid for a passport and never received the email directions to start up my account...waste of money and time as i reached out via email only to get the lame response that they had no record of my already confirmed visa transaction...save your time and money and go anywhere else (:

Date of experience: February 3, 2024
Indiana
1 review
5 helpful votes
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I literally grew up with PBS and have always enjoyed the wide variety of shows and subject matters, both entertaining and educational. Sadly, it has become a 'thing' of the passed. I am tired of seeing an overload of 'black' subject matters and a liberal view, both of which have become so toxic I have not only stopped viewing, but I have also stopped supporting. I miss what PBS once was, today it is but a shell of the entertainment it used to be.

Date of experience: February 13, 2022
Nevada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Leftist woke Network
December 5, 2022

Why would you support young kids going to a drag queen show. Really…. Wake up you people it's not fun, its sexualizing your kids! Thank God mine is grown!. I will never donate to this Netwerk and I will tell all my friends Democrats and Republicans that you guys sexualize kids. We won't be donating to your woke agenda

Date of experience: December 5, 2022
Colorado
1 review
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I called the headquarters 2 time in Nov to cancel membership. I called the day my bill was paid for Nov and then 2 weeks later due to still not cancelled. The 2nd call I advised the agent If not canceled that day I was going to write BBB as well as States Attorney Generals office. Membership is still active and new payment is due for Dec. 6th. I am calling my CC company to advise it will be erroneous billing request. All other streaming companies allow you to cancel your membership yourself online at any time. I assumed it was the same for PBS, it is not why. I am shocked, to be this is a very shady Broadcasting company stay clear. Bad programming, bad customer service, money hungry and nothing else.

Date of experience: December 2, 2022
Washington
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Its about Will and Chris nothing more. Other black commentators try to blame they are not being treated fair. It's all crap. We all have been helpful. Quit the madness.

Date of experience: March 31, 2022
Georgia
3 reviews
11 helpful votes
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All respect lost
January 24, 2021

I remember long ago when my family were actually listening to PBS. We used to donate to this station too. These days are long gone. They are also heavily subsidized by tax payer money and supposed to be bipartisan, but that is just a joke. It is strongly dominated by extreme left, divisive and absurd views.

Date of experience: January 24, 2021
Oklahoma
1 review
9 helpful votes
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This is the most horrid excuse of a children safe network that I have ever seen. It insults parents by broadcasting sexual content, promoting homosexuality to endanger the minds and the safety of our children and yet expect us to fund them? I think NOT! Fully disgusting and distasteful programming sneaking into the minds of our children while we are fixing dinner! How dare you PBS? That is NOT your place in our children's lives!

Date of experience: August 7, 2019
Tennessee
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Disgusted
May 14, 2019

This was my favorite cartoon as a child and still love it as an adult. But, I have now changed my mind! It is disgusting that they are promoting gay men and lesbians in their new season. This is more than inappropriate!

Date of experience: May 14, 2019
Texas
6 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Not fair
March 7, 2023

What gives PBS used to be good, but over the last 10 years it is garbage, shows like ken burns civil war, 2015/being showed tonight, come on, he pushes his democratic view, and doesn't tell the truth, also these other shows showing black uprising lies, its enough to make one sick, PBS programing is not telling the real truth, also going on for two weeks now on Saturdays the programing is nothing but Suze Orman, i am about sick to death of her, and breaks begging for money, people is not going to donate to a station that is showing old stuff, and not showing new cooking shows, and more masterpiece, and i dont mean Sandition, its so full of untruths/MORE British programing please, classic like are you being served, for two weeks sat, i haven't seen keeping up appearances or as time goes by as well as Lydia cooking, its not right,/this constantly showing garbage is fair

Date of experience: March 7, 2023
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Epilepsy
May 17, 2021

When I was 12 I went to my first slumber party. All the other girls there were Christians. Billy Graham came on tv. So, we had to watch. He came on and said, all people with epilepsy are possessed by the devil! Everyone there turned around and stared at me. I left and walked several miles home in my night gown. I cryed the whole way home. I didn't go back to school for two weeks. I never really got over it. I hate Billy Graham! When will we wake up, and stop giving our money and time and worship to these foneys?! There all a pack of liars! They steal for a living and make great money. What a bunch of fools!

Date of experience: May 17, 2021
Florida
1 review
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Ok so Jack and Alice. What a lousy show. Really…
First awful show I've seen. What is it about? When there's Vera, Call a Midwife. So fabulous. Jack and Alice boo hooo

Date of experience: April 9, 2024
West Virginia
114 reviews
246 helpful votes
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Honestly, I am stunned and flabbergasted by some of these reviews.

PBS is the pinnacle of American mainstream television. It gave us everything from Mr. Rogers to Masterpiece Theatre to McNeill-Lehrer.

If Fox News is P.S. 101 -- then PBS is Choate Rosemary Hall or Phillips Andover.

Elevate your tastes and sphere of reference, my fellow Americans -- join me at PBS.

Five stars for you, Public Broadcasting Serivce.

Date of experience: November 18, 2019
Florida
2 reviews
11 helpful votes
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Here's a perfect example of a public radio/news gone rogue has completely gone bias to what we consider the teeth state AKA the left wing media media That has completely Coordinate it with the upper echelon of the elite system to protect itself at the expense of the public yet they spout out there hypocrisy For their own interests but Tells us the public 8 for our best interests and our benefit. I will fight tooth and nail to make sure my public funds do not find these tyrannical deep state media This also includes NPR news. I am highly disappointed because these guys have completely shown their true colors after trump's election.

Date of experience: December 31, 2019
Meres R.
Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Disappointed
May 14, 2020

The racism in PBS and Masterpiece is starting to surface.. They have really good programs but no variety of race and nationality. And the few shows that dare to pepper-in races (such as blacks) as main characters (such as Sanditon and Mercy Street), don't get past the first season, don't even get to finish their story, or are portrayed as racial stereotypes. I'm starting to see a pattern and will be pulling my funding until I see different.

These networks/channels have so much potential. But the racism, classism, nationalism, and other ungodly and unjust "isms" control them, and it shows. I know they'll respond by saying, "What do you mean? We have all of these black/Latin/Asian docuseries...". But it's nothing but "Segregation Entertainment". They make sure to keep us separate & pacified. So predictable.

PBS, your slip is showing.

Date of experience: May 12, 2020

Overview

Public Broadcasting Service has a rating of 1.3 stars from 44 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Public Broadcasting Service ranks 4043rd among Education sites.

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