Interviewees discuss the critique of television as "Trash TV."

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    Phil Donahue on the deterioration of daytime television

    03:19
    Thumbnail of Jeff Zucker

    Jeff Zucker on the impact on the network of putting reality programming on NBC

    02:01
    Thumbnail of Steve Allen

    Steve Allen on how television has changed over the years and appealing to the public good

    01:56
    Thumbnail of Newton N. Minow

    Former FCC Chairman Newton Minow on what he was trying to convey in his 1961 "Vast Wasteland" speech

    02:21

    Steve Allen

    Steve Allen on how television has changed over the years and appealing to the public good

    01:56

    Phil Donahue

    Phil Donahue on the deterioration of daytime television

    03:19

    Jeff Zucker

    Jeff Zucker on the impact on the network of putting reality programming on NBC

    02:01

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