Season 29

E1. From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 1998

Jan 1, 1998 · 120m

Julie Andrews hosts as the Vienna Philharmonic performs Strauss favorites and a tribute to Franz Joseph Haydn, as 2009 is the 200th anniversary of his death. Daniel Barenboim conducts.

E2. Chuck Jones - Extremes and In-Betweens, a Life in Animation

Jan 21, 1998 · 120m

This biography, shown on American television as part of the PBS "Great Performances" series, examines the life works of one of Hollywood's most celebrated animators, Chuck (Charles M.) Jones. He is best known for Warner Brothers cartoons featuring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Porky Pig, Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote, and Pepe LePew. Included are plenty of behind-the-scenes descriptions of how an animated film is made, and (best of all) many clips from Chuck's cartoons.

E3. Episode 3

Feb 4, 1998

E4. Episode 4

Feb 13, 1998

E5. Frank Sinatra: The Very Good Years

Mar 11, 1998

Frank Sinatra's beginnings in Hoboken New Jersey, and how he discovers his passion for singing. We see as Sinatra performs with various groups and bands, eventually working toward performing solo. These are also the years Sinatra develops his unique vocal style and works his way into the hearts of the girls in bobby socks and socialites alike.

E6. Episode 6

Mar 25, 1998

E7. Swan Lake

Jun 10, 1998 · 2m

The unhappy and unloved Prince is mocked, betrayed and rejected by everyone around him. When he decides to commit suicide by throwing himself in a lake at a city park, a beautiful Swan emerges from the water. The Prince and The Swan grow close, but their love is destined to end in tragedy.

E8. Sam Shepard: Stalking Himself

Jul 8, 1998 · 55m

E9. Episode 9

Aug 12, 1998

E10. Dance in America: From Broadway: Fosse

Sep 30, 1998 · 120m

Ben Vereen and Ann Reinking head a cast of 27 dancers in “Fosse,” a musical celebration of choreography created by Bob Fosse (1927-87). Included: “Big Spender,” “I Wanna Be a Dancin' Man,” “Shoeless Joe Ballet,” “Steam Heat,” “Nowadays,” “Hot Honey Rag” and “Mr. Bojangles.” Taped in August 2001 at Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre.

E11. Zizi: Je T'Aime

Oct 14, 1998 · 120m

French ballerina Zizi Jeanmaire and her husband, choreographer Roland Petit, are featured in a documentary film.

E12. Episode 12

Dec 2, 1998

E13. Episode 13

Dec 30, 1998