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“60 Minutes” 1970's

From Matt P – Mr. Pop – I remember the point-counter-point segment on “60 Minutes” but fail to remember the participants? Thank you.

Mr. Pop History – In its history – “60 Minutes” had two commentary periods. The first one was with Shana Alexander and James Kirkpatrick during the 1970’s. The other – was very short-lived – and lasted less than six months - around 1996. It was supposed to be a “hipper” version of the earlier edition. There were three – Molly Ivins, P.J. O’Rourke and Stanley Crouch, but producers panicked when “Dateline NBC” was scheduled opposite “60 Minutes” and they were out.