5 USER REVIEWS
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By JennyP on
Thu, Apr 12, 2007 1:46 PM PDT
I had never heard of Ira Glass until my friend gave me tickets to his show in Chicago. He showed clips of this upcoming program and was just so endearing I found myself really checking my TiVo to see when I could record it. (I never watch anything live). …more»0 of 0 people found this review helpful-
By on
Sun, Mar 25, 2007 6:52 AM PDT
This show was excellent. It is original, intelligent, considerate, and thought-provoking. This is "reality TV" the way it should be (without sensationalism or trashiness). I really liked the opening scene - Ira Glass sitting at his desk in the …more»1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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By anita on
Fri, Mar 23, 2007 11:38 PM PDT
Marvelous! It captured the vibe of the radio program. I worried that the film would ruin the whole feel of This American Life, but it was great. You could close your eyes and just listen to the TV and it's just as powerful, but the added "picture" …more»2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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By Jesse on
Fri, Mar 23, 2007 10:15 PM PDT
Your show was great, I can't wait to see the next one, even if I don't have SHOWTIME. Somehow I will see it. Keep up the good work. Question to Ira, Did you get to see the rancher's testical hanging?more»1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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By ArthurF on
Fri, Mar 23, 2007 7:59 PM PDT
Ira Glass has managed to take his phenomenally good radio show, This American Life, and do the nearly impossible; transform it into a TV show of equally great quality.
It starts with Ira choosing quirky, always compelling stories involving real people. …more»3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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