Other segments from the episode on October 27, 1994
Writer Dagoberto Gilb on "Being Good at Poverty"
Gilb was a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award for his collection of short stories, "The Magic of Blood." In his new novel, "The Last Known Residence of Mickey Acuna," he tells us more about life in the poor Chicano community of the Southwest.
Two Standouts in the New Age of Television Drama
TV dramas are becoming wildly popular again. Critic David Bianculli says two stand out from the rest: "Homicide: Life on the Streets" and "Picket Fences."
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