Episode guide
Charlie Rose: Season 1
15 episodes · premiered Sep 30, 1991
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- Episode 1: Leonard Jeffries; The Jeffries Controversy; David Grubin; Remembering Miles Davis Sep 30, 1991 · 56m Charlie talks to City College professor Leonard Jeffries about a controversial speech he delivered on July 20, 1991. Journalists Jerry Nachman, Utrice Leid, and Sam Roberts debate…
- Episode 2: C. Everett Koop; Condoms in Schools; Wendy Wasserstein Oct 1, 1991 · 56m Dr. C. Everett Koop, former U.S. surgeon general, discusses the AIDS epidemic in America. A conversation about the effect of condom distribution in American schools. Wendy Wasserstein on…
- Episode 3: Crown Heights Riot; Conversation about Prejudice; Alan Dershowitz Oct 2, 1991 · 56m New York City Councilman Noach Dear and Colin Moore, attorney for the Cato family, debate the events surrounding the accidental death of Gavin Cato and subsequent murder of Yankel…
- Episode 4: Calvin Trillin; Governor James Florio; Nadine Gordimer; Generation X Oct 3, 1991 · 56m Calvin Trillin on his new book, "American Stories." Governor James Florio of New Jersey explains his state's tax policies. In an interview with Bill Moyers, author Nadine Gordimer on race…
- Episode 5: Dan Rather; Deforestation in Borneo Oct 4, 1991 · 56m Dan Rather talks about his memoir, "I Remember." Thom Henley of The Endangered Peoples Project, Monica Whelan of Rainforest Action, and tribesmen Mutang Tuo and Mutang Urud discuss the…
- Episode 6: Shifting Media Landscape; Tommy Tune; Mauricio Obregon Oct 7, 1991 · 56m Journalists James Ledbetter, Nancy Collins, and Kevin Goldman discuss the shifting power in news and broadcast media. Choreographer Tommy Tune on his career in dance. Mauricio Obregon on…
- Episode 7: Shelby Steele; Clarence Thomas Hearing; David Halberstam Oct 8, 1991 · 56m Shelby Steele talks about his book of essays, "The Content of Our Character: A New Vision of Race in America." Attorneys Judith Vladeck and Gloria E.A. Toote debate the legal issues in the…
- Episode 8: Clarence Thomas Hearings; Terrence McNally; The Liberators Oct 9, 1991 · 56m R. W. Apple of the New York Times comments on the current state of the Clarence Thomas hearings and the sexual harassment charges against him. The conversation about Clarence Thomas…
- Episode 9: Senator Bill Bradley; Cornel West Oct 10, 1991 · 56m Senator Bill Bradley talks about the state of politics in the United States. Cornel West on race and the sexual harassment charges against Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas.
- Episode 10: Anita Hill v. Clarence Thomas; Tibet and China; John Feinstein Oct 11, 1991 · 56m A discussion of Anita Hill's testimony in the sexual harassment case against Judge Clarence Thomas with journalists Sheryl McCarthy and Jonathan Alter. Richard Gere and Lodi Gyari on the…
- Episode 11: Catharine MacKinnon; Clarence Thomas Controversy; Marsha Norman Oct 14, 1991 · 56m Professor Catharine MacKinnon, an expert on sexual harassment and pornography, comments on the Clarence Thomas hearing and the "collusion" of the judiciary committee. NYC Comptroller…
- Episode 12: Clarence Thomas Confirmed; Thomas Hearings Oct 15, 1991 · 56m Harriet Michel, formerly of the New York Urban League, and radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh debate Clarence Thomas's confirmation to the Supreme Court. Attorneys review the…
- Episode 13: Gov. Mario Cuomo; Cuomo for President? Oct 17, 1991 · 56m Governor Mario Cuomo discusses whether he will run for president in the '92 elections. Journalists Sam Roberts, Deborah Orin, Lee Miringoff, Michael Kramer, and Floyd Weintraub offer their…
- Episode 14: Jimmy Breslin; New York Chefs Oct 18, 1991 · 56m Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jimmy Breslin discusses his new book, "Damon Runyon: A Life." New York chefs Daniel Boulud, Andre Soltner, David Bouley, Anne Rosenzweig, and Mark Strausman…
- Episode 15: Rick Smith; Son of Sam Law; Paul Taylor Oct 21, 1991 · 56m Journalist Rick Smith updates Charlie on the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Gorbachev's future role in politics with Yeltsin in power, and what might happen to the remnants of the old…