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The Big Broadcast: Aug. 5, 2012

August 5, 2012
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  • 07:00 p.m. Johnny Dollar
    10/31 & 11/01/55 The Valentine Matter Pts. 1-2 (Sus.) (CBS) (27:16)
  • 07:30 p.m. Dragnet
    08/03/50 #060 Big Dare (NBC) (26:52)  
  • 08:00 p.m. Gunsmoke
    11/07/53 #081 Stolen Horses (Sugar Krinkles) (CBS) (24:34) 
  • 08:30 p.m. Phil Harris/Alice Faye Show
    02/06/49 #19 Remley Is Fired (Rexall) (NBC) (29:30)
  • 09:00 p.m. Falcon
    10/29/50 Case of the Double Exposure (Kraft) (NBC) (28:38)
  • 09:30 p.m. This is Your FBI
    01/07/49 The Out-of-Date Killer (Equitable Life Assurance) (ABC) (29:30)
  • 10:00 p.m. Screen Guild Players
    09/20/43 The Maltese Falcon (Lady Ester) (CBS) (28:38)   
  • 10:30 p.m. Escape
    07/21/47 #03 The Diamond As Big As The Ritz (Sustained) (CBS) (29:26)

Arts & Culture

NPR

'Arrested Development' Leads The Charge For Old Brands In New Media

Brands that found their original audiences in traditional, old-media platforms are finding ways to keep going in the world of new media.

Food

NPR

How Genomics Solved The Mystery Of Ireland's Great Famine

Although scientists have known that a fungus-like organism caused the potato blight that triggered the Great Famine in Ireland in the 1840s, they didn't know which strain was the culprit. But they do now, thanks to the genes in some 19th century potato samples.

Politics

NPR

Eric Garcetti Wins L.A. Mayor's Race

In a non-partisan race in which two Democrats were the top contenders, the city councilman has edged out City Controller Wendy Greuel.

Technology

NPR

Apple CEO Defends Tax Practices At Senate Hearing

Apple CEO Tim Cook faced tough questions on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. He defended a tax strategy that allows Apple to avoid taxes on tens of billions of dollars of profits. Cook also called on the Congress to lower the U.S. corporate tax rate.

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