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tonight, television takes a look at itself. >> whats on the idiot box? >> its only an idiot box if an idiot is watching. >> at this period of time will be looked upon as the platinum age. >> our obligation is to entertain. if weve left something to think about, so much the better. >> television should not be just entertainment. >> charges were leveled at the commercial television networks. >> congress has no right to interfere in the media. >> excuse me! >> we have the responsibility t...

I can hold a quarter right here, in this room, and ask this side of the room to tell me what they see and this side of the room what they see. And they will be looking at the same exact coin, but describing two very different realities. Calling It Insurrection it wasnt. It was peaceful protest. Its anarchists. Breaking the glass of the United States capitol. Facts are indisputable. Ive got secrets i think thats the problem that we have. More people need to be able to stand up and say, thats craz...

[light music] ♪ [dramatic music] - i can hold a quarter right here, in this room, and ask this side of the room to tell me what they see and this side of the room what they see. and they will be looking at the same exact coin, but describing two very different realities. - calling it insurrection-- it wasnt. it was peaceful protest. - its anarchists. breaking the glass of the united states capitol. - facts are indisputable. - ♪ ive got secrets - i think thats the problem that we ha...

>> whats on the idiot box? >> its only an idiot box if an idiot is watching. >> this period in time will be looked at as the platinum age. >> our obligation is to entertain. if weve left something to think about, so much the better. >> kunta kinte. >> television should not be just entertainment. >> charges were leveled at the commercial television networks. >> congress has no right to interfere in the media. >> well, excuse me! >> we have the responsibility to give the audience what it...

- i can hold a quarter right here, in this room, and ask this side of the room to tell me what they see and this side of the room what they see. and they will be looking at the same exact coin, but describing two very different realities. - calling it insurrection-- it wasnt. it was peaceful protest. - its anarchists. breaking the glass of the united states capitol. - facts are indisputable. - ♪ ive got secrets - i think thats the problem that we have. more people need to be able to ...

>> our obligation is to entertain. if weve left something to think about, so much the better. >> gunta kinte! >> television should not be just entertainment. >> charges were leveled at the commercial television networks. >> congress has no right to interfere in the media. >> excuse me! >> we have the responsibility to give the audience what it tuned in to see. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ the years of the 60s which end in a few hours have a bad reputation that is not entirely justif...