Two Jazz Musicians Return to Broadway for Inspiration.

Writer Robertson Davies. He is one of Canada's pre-eminent novelists, the author of more than two dozen books, among which are the acclaimed novels "Fifth Business," "The Manticore and World of Wonders," which make up the "Deptford Trilogy." Davies latest book, "The Lyre of Orpheus," has just come out in paperback. For many years, Davies was a journalist, editing "The Peterborough Examiner," turning it into one of Canada's finest papers.

Journalist Eddy L. Harris. Harris' book, "Mississippi Solo," is Harris' chronicle of his 23-hundred mile journey down the Mississippi by canoe. This was by no means an idyllic voyage for a black man traveling alone, and Harris faced racism and the threat of violence, in addition to the normal problems of such a lengthy journey. (Interview by Sedge Thomson)

Television critic David Bianculli previews the upcoming animation series by cartoonist Matt Groening. It's called "The Simpsons" and begins on January 14th on the Fox Network.