872 George Will calls public TV a preposterous relic

“In 1967 public television did at least increase, for many, the basic television choices from three -- CBS, NBC, ABC -- to four. Not that achieving some supposedly essential minimum was, or is, the government's business. In today's 500-channel environment, public television is a preposterous relic.”

Full essay here.

Are there any shows on public TV that you think couldn't make it commercially? If yes, is that a good reason to keep them on the air?