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Last Act For 'The Shield'

Fresh Air | By David Bianculli

Published September 2, 2008 at 11:55 AM EDT

TV critic David Bianculli considers the impact of the FX drama series The Shield, which begins its seventh and final season.

David Bianculli

David Bianculli is a guest host and TV critic on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross. A contributor to the show since its inception, he has been a TV critic since 1975.

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