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Discovery Channel Boss Howard Lee Reveals New Programming Slate: More Blood, More Sweat and Many More Tears (EXCLUSIVE)

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Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Discovery Channel’s hit franchises, like “Gold Rush” and “Deadliest Catch,” featured plenty of blood and sweat.

But where were the tears? That’s something Howard Lee immediately began asking, upon taking control of the network at the end of 2022.

After Lee was handed the keys to Discovery that December, “I spent my entire Christmas vacation devouring, scrutinizing, every single Discovery Channel show and familiarizing myself with it, like a fanboy.

And looking at, of course, the ratings for each one and the budgets.” As head of TLC, Lee helped grow the network to new heights thanks to blockbuster franchises like “90 Day Fiancé,” where emotion was his bread and butter.

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