I always take what I see on TV with a grain of salt and always watch for the hidden liberal agenda. Because I work late into the night at home, I like to have some background noise, and the TV usually supplies that. Although I like both the history and discovery channels, they are basically propaganda machines to shape public opinion and rewrite a lot of history.    If you've ever read Bourdain's book Kitchen Confidential, you'd probable never want to eat in a restaurant without an open kitchen ever again. You'll find in the book that he is a recovered heroin addict and a flake. He is interesting and entertaining to watch, so long as you keep in mind that he has exhibited very poor judgment in the past and should never be used as a role model...more like a somewhat informative buffoon that tries to make up for his past with self-deprecation.    The Romans looked down on actors and performers as the lower echelons of society, and with good reason.