What’s Good About Children’s TV
American television is fair game for its critics, but think twice, says this student of TV, before you disparage The Friendly Giant, Misterogers’ Neighborhood, and Captain Kangaroo.
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American television is fair game for its critics, but think twice, says this student of TV, before you disparage The Friendly Giant, Misterogers’ Neighborhood, and Captain Kangaroo.