1. A method of classifying a program based on syntax of transcript information comprising the steps of: receiving transcript information associated with the program, the transcript information including a plurality of sentences; determining characteristics of at least one of the plurality of sentences of the transcript information; comparing the characteristics of the at least one of the plurality of sentences with a list of sentence characteristics having associated therewith a plurality of program types; and based on the comparing step, selecting a classification of program which is most closely associated with the characteristics of the at least one of the plurality of sentences.