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"American Experience" Explores "The Quiz Show Scandal."

Critic David Bianculli reviews "The Quiz Show Scandal," a new documentary that's part of PBS's "The American Experience" series. It's about the quiz shows that were fixed during the 1950s.

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, January 6, 1992: Interview with Jules Shear; Interview with Ernest Dickerson; Review of the television show "The American Experience."
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Concert and Interview with Jules Shear.

A concert and interview with singer/songwriter/guitarist Jules Shear. He was with the "Funky Kings," and later, "Jules & The Polar Bears." The songs he has written have been recorded by The Bangles, Cyndi Lauper, and many others. He has a new album out this month, "The Great Puzzle." (on Polydor).

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