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"Together, these three points seem like the recipe for a genuine news show: intelligent, comprehensive, and entertaining. And yet, I can't think of a single thi
by bokonist 18y ago
"Together, these three points seem like the recipe for a genuine news show: intelligent, comprehensive, and entertaining. And yet, I can't think of a single thing that follows them."
Isn't this the concept behind 60 Minutes? Frontline, 20/20, John Stossel, etc. also follow a similar model. These shows are all both high quality and popular.
- projectileboy 18y agoThey definitely were, once upon a time. 60 Minutes has lost its edge over time; I'd say they never really recovered from the episode with Brown and Williamson (dramatized in the movie "The Insider"). I don't know when 20/20 disintegrated, but when I see it now, I can barely distinguish it from Dateline NBC, which is little more than a new cartoon for children.
- epi0Bauqu 18y agoLike any show, 60 minutes has its ups and downs, bad stories and good. But on the whole I still watch it and find it very high quality and well produced. Other news(y) shows I like (some of the time): Q&A (on C-SPAN), Charlie Rose, Sunday Morning, and Meet the Press.
- projectileboy 18y agoI second the Charlie Rose show. It's not outstanding, but I'd say it's the only TV show in America that attempts serious interviews.