Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)

Task Force on Excellence Package, Jack Pfister and Gene Hughes Interview (Miller); Public Art Package, Gretchen Freeman Interview (Britton); Anne Bendheim Commentary Package (Wong). Segments on standards changes in higher education, art exhibits around the Valley, and Anne Bendheim's commentary (theatrical competitions).

Historic Preservation Package, Quality of Life Package, Urban/Rural Growth Package (Bloom); Human Services Package, Growth Costs Package, San Diego Package (Shelton); Rob Melnick In-Studio. Special hour-long episode concerning urban growth in Arizona. Herb Cawthorne's name is misspelled as "Cawthrone."

Supercollider Package, Ian MacPherson In-Studio (Miller); Mt. Graham Package, Strittmatter and Kennedy (Taylor); Robert Robb Commentary #44 (Wong). Segments on an update regarding the status of the superconducting supercollider project, the environmental and scientific costs of placing a telescope on Mount Graham, and Robert Robb's commentary (highway construction costs). There is a silent post-show take for the last 2:25 of the video.

Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss the release of transcripts from the grand jury investigation of Evan Mecham, Rose Mofford's first six months in office, and the last month of campaigning for the upcoming general election. Panelists include Dave Hampton, Political Reporter, KFYI Radio; Don Harris, Political and Labor Writer, Arizona Republic; John Kolbe, Political Editor, Phoenix Gazette.

Grand Jury Package, Barnett Lotstein Remote, Mike Scott (Wong); Papago Park Package, Bruce Swanson In-Studio (Taylor); Alfredo Gutierrez Commentary Package (Wong). Segments on a review of the released transcripts from the grand jury investigation of Evan Mecham, the protection of recreation spots such as Papago Park, and guest commentary by Alfredo Gutierrez (the craziness of state lawmakers).

Smokeless Cigarettes Package, Dr. Peter Maki Interview (Bloom); Selective Abortion Package, Charles Daschbach Interview (Palacio); Robb Commentary #50 Package (Wong). Segments on concern about a new smokeless cigarette (Premier brand), medical ethics concerning selective abortion, and Robert Robb's commentary (political candidates' private lives).

Nursing Shortage Package, John Rivers Interview (Bloom); Sports Injury Package, Rick Ball Interview (Palacio); Robert Robb Commentary #45 Package (McVae). Segments on the nursing shortage's effect on medical care, why high schools don't require certified athletic trainers for their sports programs, and Robert Robb's commentary (the philosophical direction of Arizona's courts).

AIDS Testing Package, MIke Petchel Interview, Louis Rhodes Interview (Shelton); Rob Melnick Commentary (McVae); Stephen Pyne Package (Taylor). Segments on a call for mandatory AIDS testing of Arizona prisoners, Rob Melnick's guest commentary (economic development in Arizona), and the MacArthur Genius Grant awarded to ASU's Stephen Pyne.

Proposition 300 Package (Bloom); Proposition 105 Package, Harris and MacEachern Interview (Palacio); Bommersbach's Byline #114 Package (McVae).Segments on Election '88 (8 ballot propositions) and Bommersbach's Byline (the flawed property tax system). There is a post-show take for the last 1:45 of the video.