That prime-time news program took a drubbing from many critics for its use of dramatic re-creations and, like "Prime Time Live," is near the bottom of the weekly ratings charts.

Because in that temple there are secret ordinances with secret handshakes and theatrical baptisms of dead relatives and dramatic re-creations of your entrance into heaven.

Gardner's previous, much-honored television campaign for the Chronicle used real reporters in dramatic re-creations of investigative pieces they had written.

No drug busts or busts of any sort are on display, and, blessedly, there are no dramatic re-creations.

This program makes a mockery of all the recent talk of "dramatic re-creations" of news events.

Other Actors to Be Used But Saturday's broadcast will be the first time that prominent actors will be used in the dramatic re-creations.

Early in the program there are a few dramatic re-creations in which actors portraying Heyward and Gershwin speak their words.

Survivors' stories are also told in dramatic re-creations.

For scholars, this well-done if not scintillating documentary, illustrated by dramatic re-creations and relevant artwork, may not hold much interest.

"Saturday Night With Connnie Chung," a new CBS News entry, has added the controversial element of dramatic re-creations of news stories.