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The Big Broadcast: September 4, 2011

September 4, 2011
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  • 07:00 p.m. Johnny Dollar
    06/16/60 #696 The Wholly Unexpected Matter (AFRS) (23:18)
  • 07:30 p.m. Dragnet
    08/04/49 #009 Benny Trounsel (Sus.) (NBC) (29:28)
  • 08:00 p.m. Gunsmoke
    12/27/52 #36 The Cabin (Sus.) (CBS) (29:46)
  • 08:30 p.m. Phil Harris/Alice Faye Show
    11/21/48 #08 Health Food Diet (Rexall) (NBC) (29:32)
  • 09:00 p.m. Tales of the Texas Rangers
    08/12/50 #06 Quicksilver (Wheaties) (NBC) (29:50)
  • 09:30 p.m. Michael Shayne
    #04 Case of the Phantom Gun (Synd) (26:40)
  • 10:00 p.m. Whistler
    01/07/51 Hit and Run (Signal Oil) (CBS) (29:50)
  • 10:30 p.m. Mysterious Traveler
    04/09/44 #19 Beware of Tomorrow (Sus.) (MBS) (29:24)

Arts & Culture

NPR

James Gandolfini Dies; 'Sopranos' Actor Was 51

Actor James Gandolfini, 51, has reportedly died. Variety magazine reports that he suffered a "sudden stroke." The cause of death is not yet known with certainty, but HBO says the actor may have suffered a heart attack.

Food

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And The Winner Of The World Food Prize Is ... The Man From Monsanto

The prize is sometimes called the "Nobel Prize for food and agriculture." And this year's winners include Monsanto executive Robert Fraley, a pioneer in genetically engineered crops. If there's a single person who personifies the company's controversial role in American agriculture, it's probably Fraley.

Politics

NPR

Meet The New Governor: Sharply Partisan And Upwardly Mobile

For years, governors were considered the most pragmatic figures in politics. Now, they're using their states to run ideological experiments.

Technology

NPR

Microsoft Responds To Fan Outcry, Changes Xbox One Policies

Microsoft has changed policies regarding Internet connection and used game capabilities for its upcoming Xbox One gaming console. The company says it is responding to feedback from consumers.

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