PCHH Jan 13th 2012 : Is PBS the next HBO? Plus Tomorrow's rediscoveries

PCHH Jan 13th 2012 : Is PBS the next HBO? Plus Tomorrow's rediscoveries

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Is PBS the next HBO? Plus Tomorrow's rediscoveries
Jan 13th 2012

First Segment : Tomorrow's rediscoveries

Stephen mentions Robert Forster and an A.V. Club interview he loves with him.  He wonders "Where is Jackée?" and is rooting for her.

Trey's first rediscovery is William Shatner and his solo Broadway show.  His second is Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, who is part if the songwrinting team of the Ghost musical.

Glen's rediscovery is the movie Top Secret.  Jim Carter from Downton Abbey is in it as Déjà Vu.

Linda mentions the ABC show "Don't trust the B. in apt 23" and the actor James Van Der Beek, who was on Dawson's creek and did the great Vandermemes.


Second Segment : Is PBS the next HBO?

The conversation starts with a discussion of the new seasons of Downton Abbey and Sherlock and the great ratings PBS is getting for it.  The panelists discuss the distinction of acquisition of shows versus production of shows and the influence of social media.  They mention the @pattonoswalt live-tweeting of Downton Abbey.


Final Segment : What's making us happy this week?

Glen rediscovered the poet James Tate and his poem The list of famous hats.  He recommends the book

Trey is made happy by crossword master Will Shortz and his email discussion about the word illin.

Stephen loves the new Nada Surf record The stars are indifferent to astronomy

Linda mentions a review on website The Hairpin for the movie Warhorse by a woman who loves horses.


Notable moments

• Linda mentions her voice is a little "froggy" because of a lung fungus or consumption.
• Trey mentions "Here comes the clay" as a possible song on Ghost.  Glen invents "You in danger, girl you know it's true".