Charlie Rose: Season 1
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Leonard Jeffries; The Jeffries Controversy; David Grubin; Remembering Miles Davis
Sep 30, 1991
Charlie talks to City College professor Leonard Jeffries about a controversial speech he delivered on July 20, 1991. Journalists Jerry Nachman, Utrice Leid, and Sam Roberts debate
C. Everett Koop; Condoms in Schools; Wendy Wasserstein
Oct 1, 1991
Dr. C. Everett Koop, former U.S. surgeon general, discusses the AIDS epidemic in America. A conversation about the effect of condom distribution in American schools. Wendy Wasserst
Crown Heights Riot; Conversation about Prejudice; Alan Dershowitz
Oct 2, 1991
New York City Councilman Noach Dear and Colin Moore, attorney for the Cato family, debate the events surrounding the accidental death of Gavin Cato and subsequent murder of Yankel
Calvin Trillin; Governor James Florio; Nadine Gordimer; Generation X
Oct 3, 1991
Calvin Trillin on his new book, "American Stories." Governor James Florio of New Jersey explains his state's tax policies. In an interview with Bill Moyers, author Nadine Gordimer
Dan Rather; Deforestation in Borneo
Oct 4, 1991
Dan Rather talks about his memoir, "I Remember." Thom Henley of The Endangered Peoples Project, Monica Whelan of Rainforest Action, and tribesmen Mutang Tuo and Mutang Urud discuss
Shifting Media Landscape; Tommy Tune; Mauricio Obregon
Oct 7, 1991
Journalists James Ledbetter, Nancy Collins, and Kevin Goldman discuss the shifting power in news and broadcast media. Choreographer Tommy Tune on his career in dance. Mauricio Obre
Shelby Steele; Clarence Thomas Hearing; David Halberstam
Oct 8, 1991
Shelby Steele talks about his book of essays, "The Content of Our Character: A New Vision of Race in America." Attorneys Judith Vladeck and Gloria E.A. Toote debate the legal issue
Clarence Thomas Hearings; Terrence McNally; The Liberators
Oct 9, 1991
R. W. Apple of the New York Times comments on the current state of the Clarence Thomas hearings and the sexual harassment charges against him. The conversation about Clarence Thoma
Senator Bill Bradley; Cornel West
Oct 10, 1991
Senator Bill Bradley talks about the state of politics in the United States. Cornel West on race and the sexual harassment charges against Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas.
Anita Hill v. Clarence Thomas; Tibet and China; John Feinstein
Oct 11, 1991
A discussion of Anita Hill's testimony in the sexual harassment case against Judge Clarence Thomas with journalists Sheryl McCarthy and Jonathan Alter. Richard Gere and Lodi Gyari
Catharine MacKinnon; Clarence Thomas Controversy; Marsha Norman
Oct 14, 1991
Professor Catharine MacKinnon, an expert on sexual harassment and pornography, comments on the Clarence Thomas hearing and the "collusion" of the judiciary committee. NYC Comptroll
Clarence Thomas Confirmed; Thomas Hearings
Oct 15, 1991
Harriet Michel, formerly of the New York Urban League, and radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh debate Clarence Thomas's confirmation to the Supreme Court. Attorneys review the cross
Gov. Mario Cuomo; Cuomo for President?
Oct 17, 1991
Governor Mario Cuomo discusses whether he will run for president in the '92 elections. Journalists Sam Roberts, Deborah Orin, Lee Miringoff, Michael Kramer, and Floyd Weintraub off
Jimmy Breslin; New York Chefs
Oct 18, 1991
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jimmy Breslin discusses his new book, "Damon Runyon: A Life." New York chefs Daniel Boulud, Andre Soltner, David Bouley, Anne Rosenzweig, and Mark Str
Rick Smith; Son of Sam Law; Paul Taylor
Oct 21, 1991
Journalist Rick Smith updates Charlie on the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Gorbachev's future role in politics with Yeltsin in power, and what might happen to the remnants of th