Story of the Irish-American Lonigan family between 1918 and 1930. The story centers on young Studs who is growing into adulthood in a city full of temptations.

A young man tries to escape the South Side of 1920s Chicago.

A 90's version of The Dating Game. In this show, a single woman would be given a choice of eligible bachelors, who would preen, flex and otherwise show off in the hope of arousing her interest. The next half of the show would be an interview with a previous pair of contestants, in which they would describe their evening together in very explicit detail.

“This project is a celebration of femininity, even though it’s not what we understand to be female.” —Bea Sweet

Studs' Place chronicled daily life among the denizens of a small Chicago diner, starring Studs Terkel in the role of the proprietor, Beverly Younger as the waitress Grace, and Win Stracke and Chet Roble as guests.

For over 60 years, Studs Terkel elevated the voices and experiences of everyday Americans through his skillful interviews on radio, in books and on TV. This documentary takes a fond and illuminating look back at one of America's most influential authors and media personalities whose curiosity about people never dimmed over the course of a long and brilliant career.