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03:54

The Overwhelming Selection of Satellite TV

TV critic David Bianculli has just gotten a satellite dish. He reflects on seeing obscure network programming and closed circuit feeds -- and not being able to tear himself away.

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04:15

In Defense of TV Theme Songs

Television critic David Bianculli talks about the power of TV programs' opening theme songs. The president of ABC Entertainment wants to do away with them.

Commentary
06:41

Tribute to Dennis Potter.

Critic David Bianculli on the veteran British television writer, Dennis Potter, the author of "The Singing Detective" and "Pennies From Heaven"; Potter is gravely ill, and yet he continues to compose a new mini-series. At New York's Museum of Television & Radio, they are running his most recent miniseries, "Lipstick on Your Collar".

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02:57

What is Appropriate to Broadcast During Tragedy?

TV critic David Bianculli reviews the television news coverage of the WACO standoff and disaster, which sometimes featured harrowing interviews with the relatives of Branch Davidians while the cult's compound burned.

Commentary
05:10

Televisions Growing Role in the Presidential Campaign

TV critic David Bianculli considers the strange trends in this year's election, among which involves all three major candidates making an unprecedented number of television appearances. He thinks this is overall a good thing, and will become the new normal in future elections.

Commentary
03:47

The Fall Television Program Comes Early this Year

TV critic David Bianculli considers network TV's new trend of premiering new shows up to a month earlier than they used to. That, combined with the constant schedule changes, is contributing to a changing television landscape.

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03:47

Docudramas for Ratings.

TV critic David Bianculli looks at May Sweeps programs, and notices that the networks are relying on violence to get high ratings.

Commentary

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