It’s hard to comment on some of today’s St. Patrick’s Day-themed programming without seeming to make the same assumptions as the networks who scheduled the shows. So keep in mind that I’m only the messenger here in reporting that more than one channel seems to think the whole Irish identity comes down to – you guessed it – drinking.
The high-def folks at MOJO sent around press releases boasting about their St. Patrick’s Day salute being a 19-episode marathon of “Three Sheets” (2 p.m.-midnight March 17), Zane Lamprey's globetrotting travelogue of bars, pubs and alcohol offerings. Today's marathon makes stops at (in order) Belgium, Costa Rica, Wales, France, Jamaica, Mexico, Ireland, Belize, Croatia, Japan, Czech Republic, Philippines, Venice, Taipei, Munich, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Kentucky and finally New York City.
Even the History channel is in the drink, using St. Patrick’s Day to premiere a new “Modern Marvels” (8 p.m. March 17) hour about whiskey. Their cameras visit the makers of Jack Daniel’s, Jim Beam, Canadian Club, Jameson's and Glenlivet.
Check out History’s St. Patrick’s Day history, quiz, recipes and videos here. See "Three Sheets" video here.