Since 1970, Washington Week has used a panel discussion format, moderated by a host.

Talk shows such as Washington Week and Meet the Press have roundtables of reporters or pundits.

By week's end, the station appeared to be backtracking, saying no one had ever intended to take "Washington Week in Review" in a new direction.

"Equal Time" would never be mistaken for, say "Washington Week in Review."

Q. I'm glad you have this job now, but your presence is missed on Washington Week!

"Washington Week" reaches nearly 1.8 million viewers nationally each week.

After his retirement from "Washington Week," he lived in London for a time, occasionally contributing to the program.

The special Friday edition was to be modeled after Washington Week in Review.

As usual, Washington Week doesn't get around to the week's real thing (Flytrap) until the closer.

Paul Duke, who also moderates public television's "Washington Week in Review," asks questions.