This on more music show PBS offers during its Beg-a-Thon. That it is centered on folk music just shows what demographic they realize has the deep pockets.
It features groups from the past, most of whose original members are dead, and have been replaced. Others, Like Glenn Yarborough, have also passed away since the 2002 production.
By in large, the music is excellent. The Brothers Four perform very well, as do the other groups.
The Smothers Brothers and Judy Collins serve as hosts. She is great. They perform the same schtick they've bee doing for over 50 years. Start a song, interrupt. Tom does his stupid routine. Start again. Interrupt.
While the show here says 2 hours, PBS cuts it to 90 minutes, with the same pledge break formula: 15 minutes of show, 10 minute break. All in all, 55 minutes of of show, 35 of selling DVDs. So, almost 40% advertising. Hence the 4 stars.
It features groups from the past, most of whose original members are dead, and have been replaced. Others, Like Glenn Yarborough, have also passed away since the 2002 production.
By in large, the music is excellent. The Brothers Four perform very well, as do the other groups.
The Smothers Brothers and Judy Collins serve as hosts. She is great. They perform the same schtick they've bee doing for over 50 years. Start a song, interrupt. Tom does his stupid routine. Start again. Interrupt.
While the show here says 2 hours, PBS cuts it to 90 minutes, with the same pledge break formula: 15 minutes of show, 10 minute break. All in all, 55 minutes of of show, 35 of selling DVDs. So, almost 40% advertising. Hence the 4 stars.
