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PBS at the Television Critics Press Tour (Summer 2012) -- Day #1

PBS kicked off the Summer 2012 edition of the TV Critics Press Tour in Los Angeles, when all of the broadcast networks and major cable channels preview their biggest upcoming programs in front of TV critics. Here are highlights from the first day of PBS's portion of the TV Critics Press Tour.

  1. PBS
    PBS@PBS
    The TV Critics Press Tour (#tcas12) kicks off in LA today; watch @PBS for photos, news & more about new & returning PBS & PBS KIDS programs
    Sat, Jul 21 2012 05:09:39
  2. nprmonkeysee
    nprmonkeysee@nprmonkeysee
    Today at Press Tour: PBS, including Downton Abbey, Martha Stewart, and a session with president/CEO Paula Kerger. #tcas12
    Sat, Jul 21 2012 06:37:49
  3. televisionary
    Jace Lacob@televisionary
    #TCAs12 begins today with @PBS, and for me it's #DowntonAbbey day. Many interviews scheduled, panel/reception tonight. You've been warned!
    Sat, Jul 21 2012 08:30:59
  4. paulakerger
    Paula Kerger@paulakerger
    Excited to begin 2 days at #TCAs12
    Sat, Jul 21 2012 09:16:59

  5. The first session was devoted to the Independent Lens documentary "Soul Food Junkies."

  6. IndependentLens
    Independent Lens|PBS@IndependentLens
    Time to rise & shine to #SoulFoodJunkies. @ByronHurt, Mary-Louise Parker, & Dick Gregory are about to kick off #TCAs12 @PBSPressRoom
    Sat, Jul 21 2012 09:30:24
  7. ChannelGuideJP
    Jeff Pfeiffer@ChannelGuideJP
    Morning! About to start Day 1 of #TCAs12 with a soul food-inspired breakfast from PBS for upcoming Independent Lens doc "Soul Food Junkies."
    Sat, Jul 21 2012 08:42:15
  8. HitFixDaniel
    Daniel Fienberg@HitFixDaniel
    #PBS Press Tour days begin with "Soul Food Junkies," hence the biscuits and gravy at breakfast. #tcas12
    Sat, Jul 21 2012 09:31:22
  9. nprmonkeysee
    nprmonkeysee@nprmonkeysee
    First up from PBS: "Soul Food Junkies," a documentary I really liked that is alarming but looks delicious. #tcas12
    Sat, Jul 21 2012 09:35:09
  10. INDEPENDENT LENS: "Soul Food Junkies"
    PBS PressRoom
    ·
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 17:00:00
  11. IndependentLens
    Independent Lens|PBS@IndependentLens
    Filmmaker @ByronHurt wants to "inspire & educate" his youth audience about their diets w/ #SoulFoodJunkies #TCAs12
    Sat, Jul 21 2012 09:39:58
  12. INDEPENDENT LENS: "Soul Food Junkies"- Byron Hurt
    PBS PressRoom
    ·
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 17:00:00
  13. ReelVixen
    Gwen Reyes@ReelVixen
    SOUL FOOD JUNKIES looks like a @morganspurlock dream paired with deep south food culture #TCAs12
    Sat, Jul 21 2012 09:33:27
  14. IndependentLens
    Independent Lens|PBS@IndependentLens
    @ByronHurt discusses the challenge of making a film about diet awareness while making the food look so delicious #SoulFoodJunkies #TCAs12
    Sat, Jul 21 2012 09:45:40
  15. Kristiturnquist
    Kristi Turnquist@Kristiturnquist
    Hurt says 'Soul Food Junkies' isn't a condemnation, but an exploration of why we put certain foods in our mouths. #TCAs12
    Sat, Jul 21 2012 09:49:12
  16. TVTango
    TV Tango@TVTango
    .@PBS @IndependentLens premieres SOUL FOOD JUNKIES in 2013. Looks at soul-food tradition & its relevance to black cultural identity #TCAs12
    Sat, Jul 21 2012 09:57:59
  17. chuckbarney
    Chuck Barney@chuckbarney
    First session of the day is on "Soul Food Junkies." Yum. Looks good ... Oh wait, this stuff can kill you. #TCAs12
    Sat, Jul 21 2012 10:03:34
  18. NonStopPop
    Will Harris@NonStopPop
    Every question Dick Gregory answers makes me more happy that I'm going to be interviewing him in a few minutes. #TCAs12
    Sat, Jul 21 2012 10:04:59
  19. INDEPENDENT LENS: "Soul Food Junkies"- Dick Gregory
    PBS PressRoom
    ·
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 17:00:00
  20. chuckbarney
    Chuck Barney@chuckbarney
    Still, Soul Food Junkies looks like a captivating and important documentary. #TCAs12 #pbs
    Sat, Jul 21 2012 10:12:43
  21. PBSPressRoom
    PBS PressRoom@PBSPressRoom
    Photos from @IndependentLens "Soul Food Junkies" panel are now available here: ow.ly/coZXu #TCAs12
    Sat, Jul 21 2012 11:09:22
  22. PBS doc 'Soul Food Junkies' Dick Gregory talks diet and life changes - Monsters and Critics
    "Soul Food Junkies" panel at TCA Saturday: From left, Dick Gregory, Mary-Louise Parker and Byron Hurt. photo by Rahoul Ghose, courtesy TC...
    Monstersandcritics

  23. The next TV Critics Press Tour session was for the PBS Executive Session, with PBS President and CEO, Paula Kerger.

  24. ChannelGuideJP
    Jeff Pfeiffer@ChannelGuideJP
    Getting ready for the PBS executive session at #TCAs12 with network president and CEO @paulakerger to speak.
    Sat, Jul 21 2012 10:31:20
  25. PBS Executive Session- Paula Kerger
    PBS PressRoom
    ·
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 17:00:00

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