Sinatra 100 Celebration Set for Next METROFOCUS on Thirteen

The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast.

The episodes descriptions for the week of December 7 follow below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information.

MetroFocus #1030
Monday, December 7 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN
One hundred years ago on Dec. 12, Frank Sinatra was born. He was the voice, the heartthrob, the leader of the Rat Pack and Hoboken's favorite son. But to his own son, he was simply Dad. We begin our week-long "Sinatra 100" series with a personal look at Sinatra with his son, Frank Jr.

MetroFocus #1031
Tuesday, December 8 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN
We continue our "Sinatra 100" series with a look at THE VOICE of the 20th Century. Rolling Stone magazine's Anthony DeCurtis breaks down the iconic sound of Ol' Blue Eyes. Plus: an in-depth look at the power of ISIS and how the U.S. may have contributed to its rise with the FRONTLINE reporter who went into the terror group's training camps. And we're joined by U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) to hear her thoughts on gun control, President Obama's Sunday night address on terrorism and extending benefits for 9/11 first responders.

MetroFocus Presents SciTech Now
Wednesday, December 9 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN

MetroFocus #1032
Thursday, December 10 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN
As part of our on-going "Sinatra 100" series, we explain Sinatra's cool-factor. And while representatives from around the world are gathered at a climate summit in Paris, we're bringing you the statistics on global warming and how just a slight increase in temperature could impact the tri-state area. Finally, we're joined by New York Times columnist Nick Kristof to discuss gun control and safety in light of yet another mass shooting.

MetroFocus #1033
Friday, December 11 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN
We wrap up our "Sinatra 100" series by remembering a moment that was pure Sinatra. Back at the 1976 Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon, he reunited two of Hollywood's kings of comedy: Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. The two hadn't spoken for 20 years before Sinatra brought them together. We'll talk about that reunion with Lewis himself, and Martin's daughter Deana.

MetroFocus Series Overview
MetroFocus is an award-winning multi-platform news magazine focusing on the New York and tri-state region. The MetroFocus television program features interviews, in-depth reporting, content from many partners and solutions-oriented reports from the community. Major areas of coverage include sustainability, education, Science and technology, the environment, transportation, poverty and underserved communities. MetroFocus.org amplifies that reporting with daily updates and original stories that also cover culture, government and politics, the economy, urban development and other news in the metropolitan region. More information at: thirteen.org/metrofocus/about-us-faq/