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Television Academy Honors honors 8 shows ‘with a conscience’

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With its Television Academy Honors, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will pay tribute to eight programs that demonstrate the power of television to change attitudes and exemplify ‘television with a conscience.’

The honorees selected for the fourth annual event, which will be held May 5 at the Beverly Hills Hotel, explored a range of issues including sexual abuse and assault, racism and teen pregnancy, living with a life-threatening disease and good nutrition in the fight against childhood obesity.

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The recipients include ‘The Big C,’ ‘Friday Night Lights,’ ‘Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution,’ ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show,’ ‘Parenthood’ and ‘Private Practice.’

Documentaries to be honored include HBO’s ‘Wartorn 1861-2010’ and ESPN’s ‘The 16th Man.’

-- Greg Braxton

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