Television

We'll hear from Norma Storch and June Cross, who are featured in this week's Frontline program entitled "Secret Daughter." Storch, who is white, gave up her half black child to a black couple. We'll hear from both mother and daughter as they reflect back. Norma Storch (mother) is married to actor Larry Storh who starred in the TV comedy F-Troop in the mid 1960's. June Cross (daughter) is a television producer for the PBS series "Frontline."

TV critic David Bianculli reviews CBS's remake of "In Cold Blood," based on the Truman Capote book.

TV critic David Bianculli reviews the season premiere of the satirical HBO comedy. Bianculli says it was worth the wait.

TV critic David Bianculli reflects on how networks covered the presidential campaigns.

O'Brien took over David Letterman's spot in 1993, and his "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" has just celebrated it's third birthday. Previous to that, he was a writer for Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons.

TV critic David Bianculli reviews the newest show by Steven Bocho productions, "Public Morals." It's a new spin on a cop show: a sitcom.

Documentary film producer Paul Stekler. He co-produced the new film series, "Vote for Me - Politics in America," a look at how American culture is reflected in local politics. This PBS series examines the various things candidates will do in their campaigns to be elected. Also interviewed was Maggie Lauterer, the subject of one "Vote for Me" episode. She's a former journalist and first-time candidate who ran for Congress in North Carolina, and lost.

TV critic David Bianculli reviews the police drama "EZ Streets" which premieres on CBS Sunday Night. He says it's the best new show on television.

Terry continues her interview with Jay Leno. He talks about his early career and how he developed his style of humor.

TV critic David Bianculli says the new sitcom is positioned to draw viewers back to network TV with its star Ted Danson -- but it's not love at first sight.

Simon's plays and movies include, "Barefoot in the Park," "The Odd Couple," "The Goodbye Girl," "The Out-of-Towners," and "The Sunshine Boys." He won a Pulitzer Prize for his play "Lost in Yonkers." He has a new memoir, called "Rewrites"

The journalist talks with Terry Gross about his new PBS 10-part series "Genesis: A Living Conversation." The series will premier Wednesday, Oct 16th on many PBS stations. It also has the companion book "Genesis: A Living Conversation." The TV show features writers, theologians and artists discussing the first book in the bible.

TV Critic David Bianculli previews the new season of the X-Files and the new show Millennium, both created by Chris Carter.

Director of Political Coverage for ABC News Hal Bruno. He'll talk with Terry about how the network is covering the upcoming election. As political director, Bruno works with the producers and correspondents for all ABC news programs including "World News Tonight," "Nightline" and "This Week With David Brinkley." He's been with ABC News since 1978.

TV critic David Bianculli continues his look at the networks' many new offerings -- few of which he can recommend.

Wuhl talks with Terry about his new HBO comedy series "Arli$$." It is about the life of Arliss Michaels, a high powered Los Angeles sports agent. The cable sitcom began airing last month and airs Wednesday nights. Wuhl also played Larry in "Bull Durham," Alex Knox the investigative reporter in the movie "Batman," and D.J. Marty Driewitz in the film "Good Morning Vietnam."

TV critic David Bianculli previews the fall television season. He highlights the best bets and those that are DOA.

TV Critic David Bianculli reviews last night's Emmy Award ceremonies. He's got some questions for the Academy's decision-making.

TV critic David Bianculli reviewed The Beatles Anthology, which is out on video. This is an expanded 10-hour version of the 6-hour version which aired on television last fall.

TV critic David Bianculli previews new programs on the Warner Bros. (WB) and Paramount (UPN) networks. He says they're strategies to attract viewers can't succeed with bad shows.