21st New Thing - Watched 60 Minutes

I decided to watch a show that I've never watched before. I've never watched 60 Minutes even though my dad watched it every Sunday night at 7:00 pm. 60 Minutes is a news television program that has run on CBS since 1968 and averages 13.36 million viewers per week. In 2002, it was ranked #6 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.

I chose to watch an episode that originally aired on October 2, 2011. Segment 1 was about the earthquake and tsunami that destroyed Japanese town Otsuchi in March. Death toll was about 1,500. Otsuchi has an American Sister City, Fort Bragg, CA. Segment 2 was about 26 year old mountain climber, Alex Honnold, that free solos (scales walls without a harness). He was featured in Sender Films' documentary, Alone on the Wall Segment, 3rd episode of the First Ascent series, where he ascends Yosemite’s famous Half Dome. Segment 3 was about Andy Rooney, the iconic commentator and his remarkable career on 60 Minutes, most famous for the end segment of "A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney" where he offered opinions on everyday issues. His last 3 minutes of the show were a reflection of his life and a thank you. He passed away just recently on November 4, 2011 at 92 years old. I think he is the reason my dad watched the show!

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