EGG, The Arts Show


EGG, the arts show was an American nonfiction television program that aired on PBS from 2000 to 2003. EGG documented both the famous and the unusual aspects and projects of classical and modern arts; its narrator was Elaine Stritch.

Produced by WNET, Jeff Folmsbee served as Executive Producer. Mark Mannucci was series producer. EGG won a Peabody Award in 2002. Trio channel cable network has aired the series in reruns.

Pat Rabdau worked as a producer and cameraman.

You can find past episodes here at Little Big Pictures

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