This Old House: The Rare Home-Improvement Show That Spotlights Skilled Workers
The intellectual successor to This Old House's take on the entertainment potential of skilled craftsmanship probably isn't drama-filled reality TV, but rather YouTube channels like that of Paul Sellers. My drama-detesting father-in-law and his grandchildren watch those videos all day long to appreciate the craftsmanship, learning opportunities, and creativity of final products.<p>I don't feel particularly concerned by the espoused narrative that skill is being replaced by drama on TV. We live in a world where people seeking drama-free, skilled craftsman content can access all they could want and more, and This Old House can be proud of their contribution to this through a 40 year legacy of television content (and, relatedly, an awesome YouTube channel)