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Highway Thru Hell (2012)
Just watched the First Episode on Natl. Geo. Channel in California
I really enjoyed the first episode of this series. Surprise of surprises, so far this show isn't over produced like so many reality shows. A bit of scripting and a scene where supposedly a tow truck driver goes up the wrong way of the highway without authority, but overall very interesting and good filming and show.
It's also nice to finally see a professional tow company with good equipment and professional drivers that know what they are doing, and handle themselves and the equipment like you would expect from a tow operator. I'm really impressed with the beautiful trucks, especially the three axle tow unit. A very rough highway and a long winter must make for some interesting work.
I hope that the producers don't feel the need to get too deep into personal squabbles between employees and other tow companies as the future episodes play out. This could be a very interesting show and popular for quite a long time. You don't need to play out false drama with this show, there is enough at play with the weather, equipment, accidents, etc.
Looking forward to future episodes and glad to read they are going to be coming back for another season.
Hell on the Highway (2012)
What could have been a great show turns out to be just more "Reality TV" at its worst.
Natl. Geographic calls this show a "Documentary"?? This could have been a great show if it had been truly a honest film without scripts and had focused on something besides the trials and tribulations of four tow truck operators with unprofessional drivers.
Instead they go with an over produced "Reality Show" with fake drama. Is there really a need for all of the improvised drama, scripts, and personal crisis that are truly so poorly conceived that it would not fool a 5 year old?
The tow operators are made out to be greedy, careless, individuals with money the only thing on their minds. Unsafe towing maneuvers, very poorly produced and staged tows, etc., all just add up to another typical production from a group of people that have no concept of what really goes in real life.
I tried to watch the entire show, but it just left with with a zero. So much wanted to see a quality production with the CHP, Caltrans, and tow operators fighting mother nature in the winter. Instead I see only tow operators fighting among themselves. Shame on Natl. Geographic for accepting this show. We need to define what a documentary film is and stick with the format. A poorly produced reality show is not a documentary.