'This American Life' makes a smooth transition to TV.(Suburban Living)(TV/Radio)

From: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) | Date: March 22, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Ted Cox

For a dozen years, Ira Glass has worked to exploit the unique qualities of radio as a storytelling medium in "This American Life." So now that he's branching out to television, the first impression one has is that nothing could be more misguided or less true to the show's original purpose.

And you know what? Glass himself shared that initial impression. "When we began this program, I was naive. I honestly didn't believe pictures could add anyt...

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