PC World's Digital Duo was a computer themed US television series that aired on PBS stations in 1999 as Digital Duo for 26 episodes and returned to broadcast as PC World's Digital Duo with an additional 26 episodes in 2005. It ran for a half-hour per episode and was produced by Incandescent Entertainment. It featured co-hosts Stephen Manes of Forbes & PC World with Angela Gunn of USAToday.com in a "Siskel & Ebert" style format in which they would rate computer and on-line products and services. Each episode would also feature a commentary segment by Walt Mossberg. [1]
Season [2] [3] | Episode number | Episode name | Release date | Duration |
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1 | 1 | Ultralights | April 15, 2005 | 30 minutes |
2 | Instant Messaging | April 22, 2005 | ||
3 | No Computer Required | April 29, 2005 | ||
4 | Security Check | May 6, 2005 | ||
5 | Music to Your Ears | May 13, 2005 | ||
6 | HDTV and More | May 20, 2005 | ||
7 | Health and Fitness | May 27, 2005 | ||
8 | Get the Picture | June 3, 2005 | ||
9 | Outdoor Tech | June 10, 2005 | ||
10 | Travel Tech | June 17, 2005 | ||
11 | Shooting Stars | June 24, 2005 | ||
12 | Beauties and Beasts | July 1, 2005 | ||
13 | Seek and Ye Shall Find | July 8, 2005 | ||
2 | 14 | The PC Buying Guide Show | October 14, 2005 | |
15 | The Shopping Show | October 21, 2005 | ||
16 | The Family Tech Show | October 28, 2005 | ||
17 | The Car Show | November 4, 2005 | ||
18 | The Cell Phone Show | Nov 11, 2005 | ||
19 | The Social Show | November 18, 2005 | ||
20 | The Output Show | November 25, 2005 | ||
21 | The Audio Show | December 2, 2005 | ||
22 | The Storage Show | December 9, 2005 | ||
23 | The TV Show | December 16, 2005 | ||
24 | The Mail Show | December 23, 2005 | ||
25 | The Money Show | December 30, 2005 | ||
26 | The Home Show | January 6, 2006 |
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