Following the executive session, TCA critics were given a glimpse of the upcoming Ken Burns film, The U.S. and the Holocaust. Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein joined Daniel Mendelsohn, author, The Lost, to shed light on the three-part series that tells the story of how the American…

We almost made it to Pasadena but COVID struck again. Nevertheless, we are still thrilled to share the latest news and programming from PBS with TCA members and registered press today. PBS President and CEO kicked off Virtual TCA Press Tour by announcing several new programs coming to PBS…

Susanne Simpson, series executive producer, MASTERPIECE, began PBS presentations by introducing MASTERPIECE’s new lineup of programming coming to PBS in 2022. First, the series previewed “Ridley Road,” a four-part drama coming to PBS on Sunday, May 1, that tells the story of Vivien Epstein, a young Jewish woman who after…

Sylvia Bugg, Chief Programming Executive and General Manager, General Audience Programming, opened PBS’s second day at Press Tour by introducing critics to BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, a new documentary directed and executive produced by Ken Burns, written by Dayton Duncan and produced by David Schmidt and Ken Burns. Scientist, inventor, writer…

Following the executive session, featuring remarks from PBS President & CEO, Paula Kerger, Sylvia Bugg, PBS’s Chief Programming Executive, and General Manager, General Audience Programming, introduced critics to The GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE, an uplifting cooking competition that celebrates the multiculturalism that makes American food unique and iconic. Hosted by Alejandra…

Welcoming critics back to the Virtual Winter 2022 Television Critics Association’s Press Tour, PBS President & CEO, Paula Kerger kicked off the organization’s three-day press tour. “Together with our member stations and producing partners, we will bring much need light to the pressing issues of our day; illuminate extraordinary people…

PBS closes out its turn at the Summer 2021 Virtual TCA Press Tour with a variety of afternoon panels. AMERICAN MASTERS’ series executive producer, Michael Kantor, kicked things off by announcing the new program, “Ailey” coming to PBS January 11, 2022 at 9:00 p.m. ET. Kantor then introduced the…

Suzanne Simpson, series executive producer, greeted TCA today to introduce new programming from MASTERPIECE, including the U.S. premiere of “Guilt” coming to PBS stations in September 2021. In addition, MASTERPIECE provided critics with a sneak peek at season 2 of “All Creatures Great and Small” airing in the Winter 2022…

Paula Kerger, PBS President & CEO, greeted TCA critics and credentialed press this morning to share the latest news and programming from PBS. As you know, the “P” in PBS stands for public. It is core to our mission to serve the whole of the American public — to represent…