Not many animals have an entire week of television on a major network devoted solely to them. This is why Shark Week is so monumental. What started as a humble homage to the sea creature has recently become a pop culture phenomena. Shirts, hats, and many other products can be found being sold all over the internet with sayings such as "Live every week like it's Shark Week".
Don't worry, Shark Week isn't just a bunch of shows with stuffy doctors and shark experts spouting off facts about the animal. Every year Shark Week manages to get special celebrity hosts, such as Andy Samberg, and Craig Ferguson in recent years. Who will be hosting this year? Guess you'll have to tune in to find out, but rumor has it that a beloved YouTube star will be hosting the festivities.
Shark Week is more than just one week devoted to to an intriguing animal for many fans, for them it is the one week out of 52 that stands above the other. They don't just get to learn about Sharks, they see how the creatures move, act, and live. They witness shark attacks and so much more. While many of the shows and specials aired during Shark Week have not changed over the years, fans still watch them with a special attention out of respect for the animal they have grown to love, and the week of television they view as a holiday. So when people say "live every week like it's Shark Week" they mean to say that Shark Week is not just a week of television, it's almost a way of life.
Don't worry, Shark Week isn't just a bunch of shows with stuffy doctors and shark experts spouting off facts about the animal. Every year Shark Week manages to get special celebrity hosts, such as Andy Samberg, and Craig Ferguson in recent years. Who will be hosting this year? Guess you'll have to tune in to find out, but rumor has it that a beloved YouTube star will be hosting the festivities.
Shark Week is more than just one week devoted to to an intriguing animal for many fans, for them it is the one week out of 52 that stands above the other. They don't just get to learn about Sharks, they see how the creatures move, act, and live. They witness shark attacks and so much more. While many of the shows and specials aired during Shark Week have not changed over the years, fans still watch them with a special attention out of respect for the animal they have grown to love, and the week of television they view as a holiday. So when people say "live every week like it's Shark Week" they mean to say that Shark Week is not just a week of television, it's almost a way of life.
Shark Week this year begins today August 12, so be sure to tune in to the Discovery Channel to see some epic shark based shows. Too busy today to tune in? Don't worry they gave you an entire week!