The Golden Age of Television Comes to Home Video
Critic Ken Tucker reviews a three-tape release of The Milton Berle Show, a classic variety program known for featuring prominent jazz musicians, among others. Tucker says that some of the humor doesn't hold up, but it's easy to see why Berle was successful.
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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, May 31, 1989: Interview with Joe Frank; Review of a recording of Bedrich Smetana's music; Interview with Phillip Johnston and Joel Forrester; Review of the home video…
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