Musical historian Robert Kimball, who died at 86, left an enduring legacy through his rediscovery of manuscripts by George Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Eubie Blake. His work transformed the understanding of American musical theater, particularly through the preservation of Ira Gershwin’s lyrics and the documentation of the landmark 1921 musical *Shuffle Along*, which integrated diverse styles and launched the careers of performers like Josephine Baker. Beyond this tribute, the program evaluates the new Netflix adaptation of *Little House on the Prairie*, noting its uneven execution despite strong lead performances, and reviews the second season of the Apple TV series *Sugar*. The latter, starring Colin Farrell as an alien private eye, offers a unique, non-cynical take on the noir genre, blending science fiction with classic Hollywood tropes to explore the nature of human empathy.
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