tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with -- a three-time grammy winner, shawn colvin. that is next time. we will see you then. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs.

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tavis: good evening. from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight, our conversation with kristen johnson. she recently released a memo that he tells some difficult times in her life and how she overcame them all. the book is called "? ." -- "guts." >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: please welcome kristen johnson to this program. her new show airs at 10:00 p.m. on tv channel. here's a scene from "the exes." >> i can i keep doing this. this is the third time this week you have been over here about your problems. i am not your mother. arms up. >> thanks. that was scary. >> i tried to reason with them. they will listen. >> what are you talking about? all i do was listen because you won't stop talking. >> all right. ok. boys. you want my help? here's my suggestion. the three of you need

tavis: good evening. from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight, a conversation with "mad men" star, john slattery. the series wrapped up perhaps its most talked about season and is now looking at a possible fifth consecutive emmy for best drama. he has a role as roger sterling. we are glad you have joined us. a conversation with "mad men" star john slattery, coming up. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: john slattery is surely living an actor's dream, playing a colorful character on one of the most lauded shows on television, "mad men," and world that has earned him four consecutive emmy nods. the drama has just wrapped up its fifth season come in here is a scene from "mad men." >> where are you coming from? >> the club. >> we have got good news. i talked to ed. >> what did he sa

tavis: good evening. from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with a legendary husband and wife songwriting duo. they're more than 50-year career includes classic works from the theater, film, and television and in history with barbara streisand. she released a tribute album. the first time in her career she devoted an entire project to a single lyricist or do a. we're glad you can join us. conversation with alan and marilyn bergman coming up right now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: what a pleasure to welcome alan and marilyn bergman. she was telling me about her granddaughter. she brags about her grandbaby and her daughter. over the course of those as husband and wife, they have teamed up on the most memorable songs of all time including "the ay we were," an

tavis: good evening. from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with actor jeff daniels. a fictional look at decaffeinated world of cable and is made its debut sunday night on hbo. the show marks his first starring role on a tv series. a conversation with actor jeff daniels coming up right now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: please welcome jeff daniels back to this program. he is starring in his first regular tv series role in the hbo drama, "the newsroom". some scenes from "the newsroom." >> you are smart, talented guy who is not very nice. >> you want me to like? >> you are terrified you'll lose your audience. you are one pitch away from doing the news in 3-d. >> i need something to sleep. >> why? >> i need to sleep. >> we are not talking about mackenzie. >> c

tavis: good evening. from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. first of tonight, a conversation with nobel prize-winning economist, his latest text focusing on the growing income equality in this country and halifax all-american. the bo is called "the price of an equality." last week, the state education of our next guests film took home the most awards at this year's tony awards. we are glad you have joined us. the economist and the musician joining us right now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: joseph stieglitz's a nobel prize-winning columnist who has previous join us on his program. it is a frank and timely assessment of the american economy, how today's divided society in dangers of future. he joins us tonight from boston. let me start, if i can, with the news of the day. your you

tavis: hi, i'm tavis smiley. join me next time for a conversation with oscar-winning filmmaker charles ferguson about wall street and howard has not changed, plus an actress christina ricci. we will see you then. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. [captioning made possible by kcet public television]