TV Worth Blogging
by David Thiel, Program Director for WILL-TV
An insider's view of public television programming and the issues that help determine what and how you watch
Showcasing PBS
Once a year, public television professionals from many different disciplines gather for the PBS Showcase conference. It's an opportunity to meet both formally and informally, to share ideas, to discuss developments affecting the industry, and most of all, to preview upcoming PBS shows. Over the next couple of days, I'll be blogging from the conference site in Palm Springs, California.
The first night of PBS Showcase was typically low-key. Attendees continued to arrive throughout the day, so the only official event was a welcome reception sponsored by the producers of the PBS kids' series Super Why!. Wonder Red (pictured) and Princess Presto were in attendance, but Super Why himself couldn't make it because--and I am not making this up--the costume was stolen from the conference site. I was surprised to hear this, as I've portrayed Super Why at a couple of WILL-TV events and can tell you that the head of the costume is huge; I had a hard time walking through a door without smacking my super noggin on the frame. So, if you're in the Palm Springs area and see someone walking around in a green superhero suit and sporting an unusually large head, please contact the local PBS station.
First thing Tuesday morning, we'll be getting a preview of the new version of the classic PBS series The Electric Company. I'll report about it and other upcoming shows as the week progresses.
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