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Other segments from the episode on May 27, 1994
Dave Frishberg in Concert.
We rebroadcast a 1991 live concert with jazz pianist, singer, and lyricist Dave Frishberg. Frishberg's long been known for his satirical songs, such as "My Attorney Bernie," and "I'm Hip" (written with Bob Dorough), and the "I'm a Bill" segment for ABC's Schoolhouse Rock series. A record of his songs is "Quality Time" (Sterling Records), and a new record of standards (as pianist) with singer Rebecca Kilgore is "Looking At You." (PHD Music, Portland, Oregon). (Rebroadcast from (9/12/91).
TV and Film Actor John Goodman.
Actor John Goodman, who now stars as Fred Flintstone in "The Flintstones". Goodman may be best known for his role as Dan Connor, a.k.a. Roseanne's husband, on the hit TV show "Roseanne." But he's been able to do what most cannot--carry on a successful film career and TV role at the same time. Goodman has appeared as a back-slapping traveling salesman who's also a demonic murderer in "Barton Fink," and as home run king Babe Ruth in "The Babe." (Rebroadcast from 3/26/93).
Tribute to Dennis Potter.
Critic David Bianculli on the veteran British television writer, Dennis Potter, the author of "The Singing Detective" and "Pennies From Heaven"; Potter is gravely ill, and yet he continues to compose a new mini-series. At New York's Museum of Television & Radio, they are running his most recent miniseries, "Lipstick on Your Collar".
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