I'm a proud conspiracy theorist. It's simply the world we live in and the reason why things are the way they are. If someone were to call me a "conspiracy theorist", I would wear it as a badge of honor and beam with pride.
I recognize that the phrase is mostly used to try to diffuse someone's opinion or a general point-of-view (usually fact-based) because it doesn't follow a certain orthodoxy, or worse, to intentionally obfuscate or deflect their own complicity in whatever matter is being discussed or program/activity is being executed. It's just so much easier to shout "conspiracy theorist" than to present a valid and credible retort to an argument.
Of course, what I consider a "conspiracy" may differ in scope than what others believe. Although I respect "bigunreal" and enjoyed reading many of his posts, I don't go down to that level of granularity...at least in his/that case.
As far as the TV show goes, it is one of the very few informative (and dangerous to the PTB) shows on TV. That's why they keep trying to "86" it by screwing with its schedule.
It's truTv's most popular program, yet Jesse and his producers had a hell of a time getting them to even air it again (for the third season)...even after the success of the first two seasons. You'd think that with the additional revenue in advertising dollars they are receiving because of the high ratings, that would be enough incentive to air it in prime time and then repeat it as many times as you can to maximize that revenue, no? After all we live in a "free market", right? Or does that only apply to commercial endeavors but not ideas? I think the site "Caste Football" proves that we don't live in a "free market" of ideas, otherwise there wouldn't be a need for it.
Anyway, for Season 3, the series was bought out by "Time Warner". They have since refused to air the episode regarding the TSA body scanners, effectively 86'ing it. Hmmm, conspiracy anyone?
The first episode of this season was good until the last 15 minutes when it completely morphed into a debunking and character-assassination attempt of David Icke. The second and third episodes were very good. I missed the fourth one but hope to catch it on YouTube or on a later repeat.
After the first episode, there was an even better program on right after it that dealt with conspiratorial-type phenomena as well, from the "Project Camelot" (of Internet fame) duo.
On that one, they were talking to an ex-NASA scientist (now renegade) who had a very high-level clearance regarding a top-secret space program involving the colonization of Mars by some super-advanced technology. He was hiding out in Argentina, I believe, and his Skype cut off in the middle of their interview. He was found dead some time later and it somehow segued into the next episode of "Conspiracy Theory". This program hasn't been aired since. It was the only episode shown, to my knowledge.
I think there was a thread created a couple years ago about this show here on CF as well.