TV Worth Blogging
by David Thiel, Program Director for WILL-TV
An insider's view of public television programming and the issues that help determine what and how you watch
It's a Dubious Day in the Neighborhood
A San Diego teenager named Michael Kinsell has drawn fire for purporting to be the "successor" to the late Fred Rogers, the creator/host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Furthermore, he intends to "honor" Rogers at a ticketed event this Sunday, with proceeds going to Kinsell's own "Children's Media Foundation." Neither PBS nor Family Communications, producers of Neighborhood, are happy about it.
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Summer and Beyond from PBS Showcase
The final session of the PBS Showcase program preview celebrated this summer’s premieres and peered well into 2010.
Read on for more!
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Who's on Masterpiece Classic?
The afternoon program preview session capped off the second day of PBS Showcase. The big news was that David Tennant (Doctor Who, Masterpiece's "Casanova") will be hosting the fall season of Masterpiece Contemporary.
More about new and returning PBS series after the jump!
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Balti-More! from PBS Showcase
Kids' programming was the focus of the morning on Day Two of the PBS Showcase conference. A major theme was PBS Kids as a "trusted guide" for young viewers.
Read on for the latest scoop about new and returning shows that your children (or grandchilden) will love!
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All Aboard the Dinosaur Train!
Day Two of the PBS Showcase began with a look at the newest addition to the PBS Kids menagerie: Dinosaur Train! As someone who could correctly pronounce (and spell) a couple of dozen dinosaur species when I was only four years old, I felt that this one was made for me. My only disappointment? I may be too large to fit in the suit.
Read on for more about this fun, new show, coming to WILL-TV in September!
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Greetings from Baltimore! Day One
I'm currently in Baltimore attending the annual PBS Showcase conference, where public TV station personnel meet to mingle with PBS executives, as well as producers of series that will be airing soon on screens nationwide. Keep reading for the highlights of the first day, including some big announcements!
