European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 25, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Cts a year after Steve Kroft interviewed Hillary Clinton 60 of Nufer was celebrating its 25th birthday and she was first  years Worth of Hillary Ross Rush and Reno by Walter Goodman the new York times honeymoons Hillary Rodham Clinton Janet Reno and Ruth Bader Ginsburg were treated with Gallant deference by much of television news it was sort of reverse sexism lets Hope that As such estimable women be come More familiar presences on the screen they will invite the journalistic scepticism other Public figures must endure. Werm turns Ross Perot whom television carried to prominence took a primetime beating from vice president Al Gore in their debate Over Naftal. The Surprise was not that Perot showed his Nasty Streak but that Gore seemed almost animated. More not better the number of newsmagazine shows kept increasing the latest entry being no cd Snow with Tom Brokaw and Katie Couric. Abc needed something since an episode of dateline Abc which used incendiary devices to dramatize a Point exploded in the network s executive suite and the 25th anniversary of 60 minutes Drew attention to How Good the old timer is. Holding the franchises pcs kept its Lead in documentaries with the prize based on Daniel Yergin a fascinating Book about Oil Clive James s diverting Fame in the 20th Century and innocence lost the verdict a four hour frontline report of a Case of alleged child abuse in North Carolina. New right conservative voices invigorated by the popularity  Limbaugh and financed by right Wing foundations showed up All Over the place and plans for a new conservative Cable Channel were announced at about the same time As those for an All food Channel. Thus is the Promise of Cable being realized. Old headaches television violence agitated Congress but there was Little agreement about the nature of the problem much less its remedy. Attorney general Ueno took a Stab at programming on the Macneil Lehrer news hour when she outlined the sort of show she wants to see a teen Ager helps his Mother recover from drug addiction and become a lawyer. Well take Nype Blue thanks. The tube in 93 tune dropping Chase by John o Connor the new York times biggest buzzes David Letterman Richer Nattier and less goofy Beavis and Buff head the decline of Western civilization with a snicker heh sch heh. A bust new series Wewer discretion eat Etoryi Nype Blue its powerhouse cast Ted by David Caruso and Dennis Franz its episodes spiced with topless dancers. Good eld Amerl Cen practicality 90e> Stylet the life and times of Amy Fisher dramatized of three commercial networks produced the year s most memorable line As no cd a teen age Amy summed up her relationship with Joey Buttafuoco married Auto Mechanic Quot he loves me. We have great sex. And he fixes my car. Bloke Bukatar interview with most in asked questions in Hindsight Oprah Winfrey reverentially chatting up Michael Jackson. Broadway dying not on tvs Jack Lemmon and Matthew Broderick in David Mamet a life in the theater Emma Thompson and Kenneth Bra Nash in John Osborne s look Back in anger Bette Midler in. Gypsy made for to Movle action goes Cable productions like barbarians of of Etc Gate and the positively True adventures of the alleged Texas. Cheerleader murdering mom left the commercial networks empty handed and red faced in this years emmy bust Movic nominations. Most imaginative least watched Man ise Hesi wild Palms Oliver stones Spacey trip into paranoia and virtual reality. Sequel hit and Elssi Britain a prime suspect snapping and crackling with another Brilliant turn by Helen Mirren re urn of lonesome Dove padded to terminal numbness. Lenny Bruce memorial award to the Hob special starring Bill Hicks a stand up comic whose material is so offbeat that a Brief routine was later Cut from the Letterman show once known to Pride itself on being offbeat. Lets Hope it can t Gat Dorsai the Chevy Chase talk show and the Paula Poundstone series. Lbs c03 Bette Midler plays the part of Rose in Gypsy. Lou Gossett Nia Peeples in return to lonesome Dove