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Funding has been a major issue for the program, as Forde does not want to solicit or accept donations from Corporation s. He did obtain some assistance from Lutheran Brotherhood , a Non-profit Life Insurance company, along with production help from Twin Cities Public Television (TPT). Forde essentially gave the show away for free, paying TPT a US$ 120 uplink fee to distribute each program through PBS's Satellite network. By September 2001 , the program was airing on stations covering 41% of the U.S., and was most importantly carried by notable PBS outlets WGBH in Boston and WNET in New York City . The show received rave reviews from '' The New York Times '' and other influential news outlets, even prompting a congratulatory letter from Bill Moyers . At nearly every step along the way, the show has been considered a "no-budget" program, though the Super Bowl appearance did warrant a nicer Set . Some episodes have had production costs as low as $300, including the uplink fee. Nonetheless, the show has continued to attract nationally-known figures to act as panelists. Sam Simon , Greg Proops , Louis C.K. , and Jeff Cesario are among those who have contributed their observations. Two somewhat similar shows aired on public TV stations back in the 1960s , the Ford Foundation -sponsored programs '' Public Broadcast Laboratory '' and '' Your Dollar's Worth ''. EXTERNAL LINKS REFERENCES
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