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Trekkies, Rejoice!

Television Critic David Bianculli reviews "Star Trek: The Next Generation," the syndicated series that features an entirely new cast of voyagers.

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, October 5, 1987: Interview with John Kenneth Galbraith; Review of Andrew Hill's album "Shades"; Interview with Betty White; Review of the television program "Star Trek:…
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Galbraith on the Economies of Yesterday and Today.

Economist, writer and lecturer John Kenneth Galbraith. Galbraith, who served as an advisor to Presidents Roosevelt and Kennedy, is perhaps the most influential Keynesian economist. Under Roosevelt, he played a key role in formulating wartime economic policy. Under Kennedy, he helped formulate the liberal social policies that President Johnson pursued in the Great Society initiatives.

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David Bianculli is in Los Angeles along with other television critics to preview the fall season. He says he's most excited about two ABC comedies and a new version of Star Trek currently in production.

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'Torchwood' And 'Curb': Two Summer TV Treats.

A new version of the British sci-fi series and a new season of the Larry David comedy begin this weekend on Starz and HBO, respectively. TV critic David Bianculli says while the broadcast networks are taking it easy, these competitors are serving up excellent, unusual television.

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