David Bianculli

TV critic David Bianculli previews producer Ken Burns' new, nine-part documentary series, "Baseball." Bianculli says it stopped him in his tracks, and will even appeal to people who aren't fans of the sport.

At the recent Public Radio Conference in San Antonio, Texas, three Fresh Air arts reviewers swapped stories at a critics forum. Rock critic, Ken Tucker; commentator and book critic, Maureen Corrigan; and TV critic, David Bianculli, offered their thoughts on issues such as media hype and how to deal with it. They shared anecdotes about angry subjects of negative reviews who seek revenge against the reviewer. That panel discussion will be aired today.

Terry continues her discussion about television violence with the former president of NBC Entertainment, Brandon Tartikoff and then with TV critic David Bianculli.

Terry talks with TV critic David Bianculli about the end of a TV era -- the end of Johnny Carson's Tonight Show.

Television critic David Bianculli looks back at the television year 1991.

Television critic David Bianculli reports back from the annual TV critics' gathering to talk about what networks have planned. He says that Fox is dominating, and the other channels are producing more and edgier shows to compete.

Television critic David Bianculli takes an early look at ABC's plans for the fall.

Television critic David Bianculli talks with host Terry Gross about the upcoming fall lineup.

TV critic David Bianculli reviews several shows from the upcoming television season.

TV critic David Bianculli is in Los Angeles for a press tour. Now that the five-month long writers' strike has come to an end, he discusses the upcoming television season -- which he finds largely unimpressive -- with Fresh Air guest host Sedge Thomson.