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More than four thousand programs produced and consumed. Some of them were pretty good, a great many of them were forgett
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"More than four thousand programs produced and consumed. Some of them were pretty good, a great many of them were forgettable; but a handful may even be worth a book"

- Ted Koppel

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This quote by Ted Koppel is referring to the huge amount of television programs that have been produced and taken in throughout the years. He acknowledges that a few of them were excellent, but much of them were forgettable. Nevertheless, he likewise acknowledges that a select few of these programs might even deserve writing a book about. This quote is a testimony to the large amount of tv programs that have actually been produced and taken in for many years, and the impact that some of them have actually had on viewers. It also acts as a pointer that although a number of these programs might be forgotten, there are some that will stay in the general public awareness for years to come.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Ted Koppel somewhere between February 8, 1940 and today. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 14 other quotes.

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