| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HTA ID | HTA-0489 |
| Title | Vital Signs — Nurse Allison Whitaker's One-Woman Show |
| Date | c. 2010–2012 |
| Date Confidence | LOW — KRON era; The Marsh theater in San Francisco |
| Program | KRON 4 News Weekend |
| Station | KRON-TV, Channel 4, San Francisco |
| Duration | ~3:00 (estimated) |
| Format | Studio interview |
Henry interviews nurse Allison Whitaker about her one-woman show "Vital Signs" at The Marsh theater. Henry's opening is warmly comic: "We've all dealt with nurses. What's it really like to be a nurse?" He immediately plays with the interview format: "Is this your first TV interview by the way? Because you may experience some mild discomfort during this procedure." Whitaker fires back: "Well, I could give it right back to you."
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| People | Henry Tenenbaum (Reporter), Allison Whitaker (Nurse/Performer) |
| Organizations | KRON-TV, The Marsh (theater) |
| Locations | KRON studio; The Marsh, San Francisco |
| Subjects | One-woman shows, nursing, healthcare, theater |
| Themes | Hidden professions, humor in healthcare, Bay Area theater |
| Tone | Playful, warm, bantering |
"Is this your first TV interview by the way? Because you may experience some mild discomfort during this procedure."
"Well, I could give it right back to you."
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Transcript source | Vital Signs.txt |
| Video source | Not located |
| Storage location | Transcript: local (/KRON/) |
| Analysis mode | Transcript Only |
| Date analyzed | 2026-07-05 |
| Access notes | — |