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
PBS Shows Clean Up in Nominations and Awards
Over the past year, many shows which have aired on WILL-TV have been singled out for recognition. Both the Emmys and Peabodys recently have seen fit to honor PBS programs with nominations and awards.
Yesterday, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences handed out fifty Daytime Emmy nominations to PBS programs. Only CBS received more, nearly all of which were for their daytime dramas.
Our kids' series did well: Design Squad made the list for "Outstanding Children's Series;" Between the Lions, Sesame Street and SuperWhy! for "Outstanding Preschool Children's Series;" and Arthur and Curious George for "Outstanding Children's Animated Program." The parenting series A Place of Our Own was nominated for "Outstanding Talk Show (Informative)." Kevin Clash (Elmo on Sesame Street) was honored for "Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series," and Christopher Lloyd (Hacker on Cyberchase) for "Outstanding Performer In An Animated Program."
The complete list can be found on the Emmy website.
And while this news is a few weeks old, it’s worth noting that public television was once again well represented in this year’s Peabody Awards, announced April 2. Winners included the series Art:21 – Art in the 21st Century, Craft in America and Design Squad.
Nova won for its episode “Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial;” Frontline got the nod for “Cheney’s Law;” Nature for “Silence of the Bees;” and Independent Lens received two awards for “Billy Strayhorn – Lush Life” and “Sisters in Law.” All of the winning shows have aired on WILL-TV.
Awards will be handed out in a ceremony on June 16, and the entire list of winners is available on the Peabodys website.
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