And that was, to me, what made it seem like it could be a contemporary, young show.

It often takes years to develop major shows of, say, old master paintings, while contemporary shows have a shorter time frame.

How would the old masters have dealt with a contemporary traveling show?

And although it's hard to infer from the ancient look of the place, the Gardner does present contemporary shows.

"Dr. Quinn" was dropped in a last-minute decision made out of the network's desire to find more contemporary, urban shows.

"He bought work before it was known, and doing contemporary shows here is part of that tradition."

Unlike many contemporary shows, Cavett managed to remain on the air for five years.

Upstairs, on the floor of a large space where he stages several contemporary shows a year, I find a dozen visitors on their knees.

There is one problem with the contemporary British shows, however.

Dearborn produced and hosted the five-hour adult contemporary show from January 9, 1981 until 1984.