NBC
ANNOUNCES REVISED FALL SERIES PREMIERE DATES
Universal City, Ca., June 25th, 2009.
NBC
kicks off the Fall 2009 season on Monday, September 14 with the highly
anticipated primetime debut of "The Jay Leno Show" (10-11
p.m. ET/9-10 p.m. CT), followed by the premiere of the network's
marquee night of comedy on Thursday, September 17, as "Saturday
Night Live Weekend Update Thursday" and new series
"Community" join "Parks and Recreation" and Emmy
winner "The Office."
NBC's dramas will premiere with a two-hour "Heroes" on
Monday, September 21 (8-10 p.m. ET), the compelling family drama
"Parenthood" premieres on Wednesday, September 23 (8-9 p.m.
ET) leading into "Law & Order: SVU" (9-10 p.m. ET). The
new high-octane "Trauma" will premiere the following Monday,
September 28 (9-10 p.m. ET).
Emmy winner "30 Rock" returns to the Thursday comedy line-up
on October 15 (9:30-10 p.m. ET).
In addition, "Saturday Night Live" returns for its 35th
season on September 26 (11:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m.).
The announcement was made by Ben Silverman, Co-Chairman, NBC
Entertainment and Universal Media Studios.
"NBC is proud to present more hours of comedy programming this
fall than any other network with the 'The Jay Leno Show' each night at
10 p.m. and 'Community' joining the award-winning Thursday
line-up," said Silverman. "We're also excited about adding
two new dramas to our strong slate of quality returning shows."
"The Jay Leno Show," the first-ever entertainment program to
be stripped across primetime on broadcast network television, launches
on Monday, September 14 (10-11 p.m. ET) and will showcase many of the
features that have made Leno America's late-night leader for more than
a dozen years.
On Tuesday, September 15 (8-10 p.m.), "The Biggest Loser"
returns with all new two-hour episodes, featuring more inspiration and
real-life drama as this season's contestants challenge themselves to
reach their weight-loss goals.
Thursday is comedy night on NBC with the only live comedy show between
8-10 p.m. on any network, "Saturday Night Live Weekend Update
Thursday," kicking off the night (8-8:30 p.m. ET) beginning
September 17, followed by "Parks and Recreation" (8:30-9
p.m. ET), "The Office" (9-9:30 p.m. ET) and new comedy
"Community" (9:30-10 p.m. ET) from Emmy winners Joe and
Anthony Russo ("Arrested Development").
"Community" focuses on a band of community college misfits,
led by a fast-talking lawyer (Joel McHale, "The Soup"), who
form a study group and end up learning more about themselves than
their coursework.
On October 8, "Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday"
will exit the 8 p.m. slot and "Community" will shift to the
earlier time period, followed by "Parks and Recreation"
(8:30-9 p.m. ET). A one-hour episode of "The Office" will
air from 9-10 p.m. ET.
On October 15, Emmy winner "30 Rock" will launch its fourth
season in the show's regular slot on Thursdays, 9:30-10 p.m. ET.
NBC's dramas return with a two-hour episode of viewer favorite
"Heroes" (8-10 p.m. ET) on Monday, September 21. The
following Monday, September 28, "Heroes" will continue in
its 8 p.m. time period followed by "Trauma" (9-10 p.m. ET),
the new adrenalin-rush action drama from executive producer Peter Berg
("Friday Night Lights") that tracks a team of
first-responder paramedics from San Francisco City Hospital as they
face extreme conditions to save the lives of strangers and give
meaning to their own in the process.
"Parenthood," from Imagine Entertainment's Ron Howard and
Brian Grazer and writer/executive producer Jason Katims ("Friday
Night Lights"), premieres on Wednesday, September 23 (8-9 p.m.
ET). The series, which features an all-star cast including Peter
Krause, Maura Tierney, Dax Shepard, Craig T. Nelson, Bonnie Bedelia,
Monica Potter and Erika Christensen, tells the story of four grown
siblings sharing the headaches, heartaches and unexpected joys of
being a parent. Following "Parenthood" on Wednesdays is
"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (9-10 p.m. ET),
beginning its eleventh season on September 23.
Fridays, beginning September 25, the venerable "Law &
Order" (8-9 p.m. ET) returns for a record 20th season, followed
by the acclaimed drama "Southland" (9-10 p.m. ET).
Beginning September 26, Saturdays in primetime will be a showcase for
"Dateline NBC" (8-9 p.m. ET) and encore presentations of new
dramas (9-10 p.m. ET) and "Law & Order: Special Victims
Unit" (10-11 p.m. ET).
"Football Night in America" (7-8:15 p.m. ET) and "NBC
Sunday Night Football" (8:15-11 p.m.) – the number one show of
the fall – will return on Sundays, beginning September 13 with a
classic match-up: the Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers.
Following is NBC's Fall 2009-10 premiere schedule (all times ET):
*New programs in UPPER CASE
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
7-8:15 p.m. – "Football Night in America"
8:15-11 p.m. – "NBC Sunday Night Football"
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
10-11 p.m. – "THE JAY LENO SHOW" (Series Premiere)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
8-10 p.m. – "The Biggest Loser"
10-11 p.m. – "THE JAY LENO SHOW"
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
8-8:30 p.m. - "Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday"
8:30-9 p.m. - "Parks and Recreation"
9-9:30 p.m. – "The Office"
9:30-10 p.m. – "COMMUNITY" (series premiere – moves to
Thursdays 8-8:30 p.m. on October 8; "30 Rock" returns
October 15, 9:30-10 p.m.)
10-11 p.m. – "THE JAY LENO SHOW"
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
8-10 p.m. – "Heroes" (two hour premiere, then TRAUMA
premieres 9-10 p.m. Monday, September 28)
10-11 p.m. – "THE JAY LENO SHOW"
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
8-9 p.m. – "PARENTHOOD" (Series Premiere)
9-10 p.m. – "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"
10-11 p.m. – "THE JAY LENO SHOW"
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
8-9 p.m. – "Law & Order"
9-10 p.m. – "Southland"
10-11 p.m. – "THE JAY LENO SHOW"
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
8-9 p.m. – "Dateline NBC"
9-10 p.m. – Drama encore broadcast
10-11 p.m. – "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"
(encore broadcast)
11:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. - "Saturday Night Live"
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
8-9 p.m. - "Heroes"
9-10 p.m. - "TRAUMA" (Series Premiere)
10-11 p.m. - "THE JAY LENO SHOW"
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CBS
INTRODUCES 12 NEW HOUSEGUESTS WHEN "BIG BROTHER" PREMIERES
THURSDAY, JULY 9
Los
Angeles, Ca., July 1st,
2009.
What group
did you fit into in high school? That is the question 12
strangers will face on the season premiere of BIG BROTHER, Thursday,
July 9 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
12
strangers will move into the Big Brother house and learn that they
will be ‘kickin it old school' this summer, high school to be exact.
The House Guests will be shocked to learn that they will be playing
the game in one of four familiar high school cliques - popular,
athletes, brainiacs and off beats. They will compete for food,
safety from eviction and luxury prizes as part of their clique.
They
will also be surprised to discover that a mystery 13th Houseguest is
coming to the BIG BROTHER house, to join the game and give an
advantage to one of the cliques.
"You
may have graduated, but the truth is we never leave high school and
this summer we are going to prove it," says Allison Grodner,
Executive Producer of BIG BROTHER. "From the brains
to the jocks to the off-beat, everyone will be able to identify to one
of these cliques, giving the viewers a group to root for and against
from the very beginning. The division will cause instant
drama."
These
are the 12 Houseguests, listed across in alphabetical order by first
name, who will compete in the 11th season of BIG BROTHER:
Braden
Bacha, 28
Casey Turner, 41
Santa
Monica, Calif.
Lakeland, Fla.
Single
Married, Dad
Surfer
Fifth Grade Teacher
Chima
Simone, 32
Jeff Schroeder, 30
West
Hollywood, Calif.
Norridge, Ill.
Single
Single
Freelance
Journalist
Advertising Salesman
Jordan
Lloyd, 22
Kevin Campbell, 29
Matthews,
N.Carolina
Chula Vista, Calif.
Single
Single
Waitress
Graphic Designer
Laura
Crosby, 21
Lydia Tavera, 24
Atlanta,
Ga.
Torrance, Calif.
Single
Single
Bikini
Model
Special Effects Make-Up Artist
Michele
Noonan, 27
Natalie Martinez, 24
Pasadena,
Calif.
Gilbert, Ariz.
Married
Single
Neuroscientist
Tae Kwon Do Champion
Ronnie
Talbott, 30
Russell Kairouz, 24
Belpre,
Ohio
Walnut Creek, Calif.
Married
Single
Gamer
Mixed Martial Arts Fighter
The
houseguests will live and compete in a house that has been transformed
into a mean, green, eco-friendly living machine. The interior walls of
the house are covered with a reconstituted wood panel product made
from re-claimed wood flakes. This eco-friendly material reduced
the amount of new lumber used to build the BIG BROTHER house.
For the first time ever, the Houseguests will be made fully aware of
the amount of waste they create, and will be required to sort, recycle
and place all food items in an outdoor manual compost center, as well
as an indoor automatic composter. The Head of Household Suite
feels like seaside in Big Sur, Calif., where actual driftwood hangs on
the copper patina tinted walls while a working waterfall, using
recycled water, trickles over stacked stone to serve as a headboard.
Zebra wood columns (all faux wood) press into the room framing a
contemporary window that overlooks the "surf."
Following the premiere on Thursday, July 9 (8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT), BIG
BROTHER will be broadcast three nights weekly, beginning Sunday, July
12 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), Tuesday, July 14 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) and
the LIVE eviction show, hosted by Julie Chen, beginning Thursday, July
16 (8:00-9:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT)
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HUSKY
HUNK LUKE CONLEY FINDS “MORE TO LOVE” THIS SUMMER WITH
20 BEAUTIFUL, FULL-FIGURED WOMEN
Los
Angeles, Ca., June 25th, 2009.
MORE TO LOVE, the new dating competition show from Mike Fleiss
(“The Bachelor”), follows one regular guy’s search for love
among a group of real women determined to prove that love comes in all
shapes and sizes. The inspirational new series, hosted by iconic
supermodel Emme, premieres Tuesday, July 28 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on
FOX.
Luke
Conley is a 26-year-old former college football offensive lineman who
stands 6’3” and weighs over 300 pounds. He’s a successful
sub-contractor and real estate investor who has his sights set on
building a long-lasting relationship. Luke’s ideal woman is
intelligent, passionate, down-to-earth, full-figured and comfortable
in her own skin.
This
eligible guy will have the chance to find the woman of his dreams when
20 voluptuous ladies vie for his heart. These unique women have
careers ranging from waitress to teacher to lawyer to rocket
scientist, but they all have one thing in common: They are also
looking for love.
This
brawny prince is searching for one curvy Cinderella to take on the
romantic adventure of a lifetime. Throughout the course of his
journey, Luke will wine and dine these women during romantic outings,
where some will experience their first real dates. As Luke narrows the
competition each week through emotional elimination ceremonies, he
will be one step closer to finding the woman who is his perfect fit.
The
MORE TO LOVE leading man is:
Name:
Luke Conley
Age:
26
Occupation:
Real Estate Investor/
Sub-Contractor
Hometown:
Santa Maria, CA
The
female MORE TO LOVE participants are:
Name:
Amanda
Age:
23
Occupation:
College Student
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Her
perfect guy:
“Funny, tall, motivated, honest and attractive.”
Name:
Anna
Age:
27
Occupation:
Plus-Size Model
Hometown:
San Francisco, CA; currently lives in Los Angeles, CA
Her
perfect guy:
“Spontaneous, cool under pressure, determined but patient,
forgiving, smart, kind, loving and someone I can trust with my heart
with.”
Name:
Arriane
Age:
37
Occupation:
Entertainer
Hometown:
Wichita, KS; currently lives in Santa Monica, CA
Her
perfect guy: “A
great sense of humor, excellent communication skills, emotionally
available, an abundant life in all ways and a consciousness of loving
and living fully.”
Name:
Bonnie
Age:
25
Occupation:
Make-Up Artist/Stylist
Hometown:
Portland, OR
Her
perfect guy:
“Talent. I live for a man who can create: art, music, stories. Blend
that with a handsome smile and a sarcastic wit, and you've met my
match.”
Name:
Christina
Age:
23
Occupation:
Student
Hometown:
Brighton, MI
Her
perfect guy: “I
like when a man is established or has goals and ambitions. I prefer a
man who is intellectual and can challenge me.”
Name:
Danielle
Age:
25
Occupation:
Theater Company Technical Director
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Her
perfect guy: “Someone
funny, caring, respectful, creative and has something they care about
in the world beyond themselves. A life-long learner always looking for
the next adventure and what more they can learn or teach the world.”
Name:
Heather
Age:
22
Occupation:
Recent College Graduate/ Cocktail Waitress
Hometown:
Bondurant, IA; currently lives in Ankeny, IA
Her
perfect guy: “Caring,
dependable, honest, funny, confident, smart and a positive outlook on
life.”
Name:
Kristian
Age:
26
Occupation:
Substitute Teacher
Hometown:
Wallington, NJ
Her
perfect guy: “Loyal,
trustworthy, successful, driven, spontaneous, great sense of humor and
family-oriented.”
Name:
Lauren
Age:
26
Occupation:
Event Planner
Hometown:
Alexandria, VA; currently lives in Atlanta, GA
Her
perfect guy: “Honest,
reliable, considerate, fun, outgoing, caring and responsible.”
Name:
Magali
Age:
24
Occupation:
Teacher
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Her
perfect guy: “Tall,
hard-working, caring, lovable, respectful, successful and wants me and
loves me for who I am.”
Name:
Malissa
Age:
26
Occupation:
Waitress
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Her
perfect guy: “Someone
who is friendly, funny, good-looking, responsible and on time – all
the time.”
Name:
Mandy
Age:
26
Occupation:
Fitness and Dance Instructor
Hometown:
Long Beach, CA
Her
perfect guy: “Religious,
outgoing, adventurous, athletic, family-oriented, ambitious,
philosophical, affectionate, romantic and funny.”
Name:
Melissa
Age:
21
Occupation:
Nanny
Hometown:
Baton Rouge, LA; currently lives in Beverly Hills, CA
Her
perfect guy: “Honest,
kind, humorous and compassionate.”
Name:
Michelle
Age:
32
Occupation:
Production Coordinator
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA; currently lives in Orange County, CA
Her
perfect guy: “Honest,
easygoing, can balance fun with business, dependable, outgoing,
goal-oriented and passionate.”
Name:
Natalia
Age:
28
Occupation:
Make-Up Artist
Hometown:
Fort Worth, TX; currently lives in Dallas, TX
Her
perfect guy: “Honest,
trustworthy, funny, witty, family-oriented, moral…a man who knows
how to treat a woman and is just an all-around respectful person.”
Name:
Natasha
Age:
25
Occupation:
Rocket Scientist
Hometown:
Sebastopol, CA; currently lives in Los Angeles, CA
Her
perfect guy: “Honest,
intelligent, ambitious and fun-loving.”
Name:
Sandy
Age:
30
Occupation:
Dancer
Hometown:
Meyer, IA; currently lives in New York, NY
Her
perfect guy: “Someone
who can make me laugh and can support me in my career and my life
goals. I am looking for someone who will keep me on my toes at all
times.”
Name:
Shari
Age:
34
Occupation:
Corporate Trainer
Hometown:
Miami, FL; currently lives in Los Angeles, CA
Her
perfect guy: “Tall,
dark and handsome, but it’s more of an attitude. If he has a certain
‘grrrrr’ – that really appeals to me.”
Name:
Tali
Age:
26
Occupation:
Artist and Motivational Speaker
Hometown:
Aurora, CO (originally from Israel); currently lives in New York, NY
Her
perfect guy: “Someone
who knows what he wants from life and knows where he is heading and
doesn’t give up – no matter how hard things get.”
Name:
Vanessa
Age:
32
Occupation:
Criminal Defense Attorney
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
Her
perfect guy:
“Honest, loyal, ambitious, humorous, considerate, respectful,
athletic, social and open-minded.”
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"WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE" ANNOUNCES
HOW TO QUALIFY TO BE A CONTESTANT ON THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
New York, N.Y., June
30th, 2009.
Who wants to be a contestant on "Who Wants To Be A
Millionaire?" Here's how to apply for the highly-anticipated 10th
anniversary edition hosted by Regis Philbin and running for 11 nights
in August, Sundays-Thursdays at (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) from August 9 to
August 23 on the ABC Television Network.
There are multiple ways (see below) to become a contestant on
"Millionaire," including the original phone game that was
used when the show premiered in 1999 and video submissions - an
all-new method that will enable people to upload videos of themselves
directly to the show's producers. Would-be contestants can use more
than one method to try to get on the show but will only be selected
one time. No former "Hot Seat" players are eligible, and you
must be at least 18 years old, a legal U.S. resident and meet all
eligibility requirements.
THE PHONE GAME 1-800-999-7878
Phone
lines are open for 10 contest days from 7 p.m. ET to 3 a.m. ET,
starting at 7 p.m. on July 6th and ending at 3 a.m. ET on July 16th.
Call the 800 number and attempt to answer general knowledge questions
by putting the 4 answer choices in correct order. People who
correctly answer all 5 questions will select one of the 6 available
tape dates. A random drawing will be held from among all the
people who selected the same tape date to receive an eligibility call
to qualify to become a finalist on the program. If a person meets all
eligibility requirements they will be flown to New York City with a
companion for the opportunity for the chance to play in the hot seat.
Call Limit: One call per person per contest day.
Alternate Entry for Phone Game
A computer game has been established for persons who have physical
disability that prevents them from using a telephone to participate in
the Phone Game. Go to www.abc.com keyword Millionaire for details.
VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
Effective immediately, up until 3 a.m. ET on July 16, people can
submit a 2-minute video explaining why they would make a good
contestant and what they would do with the $1 million. The Producer
will select people from among all videos submitted to advance to an
online test, which is held July 17. Producer will select from among
those who received a passing score on the online test to receive an
Eligibility Call to qualify to become a finalist on the program. If a
person meets all eligibility requirements they will be flown to New
York City with a companion for the opportunity for the chance to play
in the hot seat. People can go to www.abc.com keyword Millionaire to
submit videos.
REGIONAL AUDITIONS
"Millionaire" producers hit the road during the month of
June to conduct contestant auditions in Nashville, Charlotte,
Indianapolis, Tampa and Kansas City, Missouri. Auditions will
also be held in Houston, Texas on Wednesday, July 1. No advance sign
up is required for road auditions but space is limited, people are
seen on a first-come, first-served basis and not all people may be
seen. For audition information, go to www.abc.com keyword Millionaire
or www.millionairetv.com.
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'ACCESS
HOLLYWOOD' CO-ANCHOR BILLY BUSH AND 'CELEBRITY APPRENTICE' STAR
CLAUDIA JORDAN TO HOST THE 2009 MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT
New York, N.Y., June 29th, 2009.
Paula M. Shugart, President of the Miss Universe Organization,
announced today that Billy Bush, co-anchor of "Access
Hollywood" and Claudia Jordan of "Celebrity Apprentice"
and "Deal or No Deal," will host the 2009 Miss Universe
Pageant live on NBC on Sunday, August 23rd at 9:00 p.m. ET from
Atlantis, Paradise Island in the Bahamas.
Billy Bush has been the co-anchor of the daily entertainment
newsmagazine sensation "Access Hollywood" since 2004 and has
worked as a correspondent on the program since 2001. Bush is also host
of the nationally syndicated radio program "The Billy Bush
Show." Bush is no stranger to the Miss Universe Organization,
having hosted the most recent Miss USA competition in April. In
addition, Bush previously hosted the Miss USA and Miss Universe
competitions in 2003, 2004 and 2005.
Model, actress and former Miss Rhode Island USA, Claudia Jordan will
serve as co-host. After moving to Los Angeles from Rhode Island,
Jordan became a model on "The Price is Right." She then went
on to co-host the TV show "Livin' Large" with Carmen Electra
and worked as a correspondent for "Best Damn Sports Show
Period." Jordan has also been a newspaper reporter and was one of
the few female reporters in Washington, D.C. to cover the Million Man
March. Jordan was a contestant on Donald Trump's "Celebrity
Apprentice" and most recently served as a judge at the 2009 Miss
USA competition.
Venezuelan native Dayana Mendoza, Miss Universe 2008, will crown her
successor at the conclusion of the telecast. During her reign, she has
traveled the globe as an advocate for HIV/AIDS education, research,
and legislation. The newly crowned Miss Universe will go on to do the
same.
Each contestant from more than 80 countries around the world will be
judged in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview as
they vie for the coveted title of Miss Universe 2009. In recent years,
worldwide distribution of the popular competition has topped more than
180 countries.
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"THERE
GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD," A NEW REALITY-COMPETITION SERIES,
PREMIERES SUNDAY, AUG. 9 ON CBS
Los
Angeles, Ca., June 29th, 2009,
THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD, a new seven episode
reality-competition series, premieres Sunday, Aug. 9 (9:00-10:00 PM,
ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The series features
eight families in a suburban neighborhood who are enclosed by a
massive 20-foot wall as they compete in family-friendly games for the
grand prize of $250,000.
In what promises to be the ultimate social and family bonding
experiment, this neighborhood will be cut off from the outside world
as it becomes family vs. family in a competition to win upgrades for
their lives and their homes. With virtually no electricity and
no ability to text-message, watch television or surf the Internet,
these families will be forced to reconnect and work together as a
team. For the duration of the competition, the eight homes will
be surrounded by the daunting wall with no way in or out. Each
week, another family will be voted out of the game until one
victorious group remains to claim the $250,000 grand prize.
"This show is truly a social experiment," says executive
producer Mike Fleiss. "We've never seen anything like it
before. An entire neighborhood trapped behind a giant wall. It's
insane!"
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"DATING IN THE
DARK," A NEW ROMANTIC REALITY SERIES, PREMIERES MONDAY, JULY 20
ON ABC
Los Angeles, Ca.,
June 29th, 2009.
Looks will be taken out of the equation when men and women get
to know each other and connect in total darkness on the premiere of
the one-hour reality series, "Dating in the Dark," MONDAY,
JULY 20 (10:02-11:00 p.m. ET), on the ABC Television Network.
Hosted by Rossi Morreale, the six-episode "Dating in the
Dark" is a sexy social experiment asking the age-old question,
"Is Love Blind?" Each week three new single men and three
new single women, all looking for love, will live in separate wings of
a house and remain totally sequestered from the opposite sex. While
they'll have no chance of seeing each other in the light, they will
have the opportunity to date in a completely dark room. The
participants won't be able to see anything, but the audience will get
to see EVERYTHING first hand with the help of high-tech infrared
cameras.
After several days of wooing, kissing and snuggling in complete
darkness, the participants will select one of their dates to be
revealed in the light. And after they see each other for the first
time, they'll have to make the ultimate decision... to stay with the
person they fell for in the dark, or to move on.
In the premiere episode, "Pilot," the participants are given
some tantalizing clues about the opposite sex in the light, such as an
article of clothing of one of their dates that they can touch and
smell (different sorts of clues like these will occur in each
episode). Near the end of the episode, each participant will work with
a professional sketch artist to envision their favorite date (based on
imagination and what they have felt in the dark room). When those
drawings are shared with the opposite sex, fireworks ensue when they
see what their dates expect of them! Once appearances have been
revealed, participants will have to decide just how much looks really
matter.
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"Neil
Diamond: Hot August Night In NYC: Live From Madison Square
Garden"
New
York, N.Y., July 1st,
2009.
NEIL
DIAMOND - HOT AUGUST NIGHT: NYC, a new concert special featuring
highlights from one of Neil Diamond's most memorable recent concerts,
will be broadcast Friday, Aug. 14 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS
Television Network.
The special features electrifying performances from Diamond's latest
sold-out concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York. Diamond
sings several of his classic and beloved Top Ten hits including
"America," "Cracklin' Rosie," "I Am...I
Said," "Cherry, Cherry" and the world's greatest
sing-along song, "Sweet Caroline." In addition,
Diamond reflects on a recent visit to his hometown, as he takes the
audience on his journey from Brooklyn to Madison Square Garden, in an
intimate look at the man behind the music.
The NEIL DIAMOND - HOT AUGUST NIGHT: NYC broadcast celebrates the
simultaneous DVD release from Sony Music of the complete show recorded
during Neil Diamond's historic four-night run at Madison Square
Garden. Featuring over two hours of live music and 25 career-spanning
hits, the DVD captures the dynamic energy that has epitomized Neil
Diamond's live performances for over four decades and includes
"Song Sung Blue," "Holly Holy," and the very first
live release of "Pretty Amazing Grace" from his most recent
#1 album, Home Before Dark. Also included is additional footage
of the exclusive bonus feature "Welcome Home Neil," a
behind-the-scenes look at Diamond's pilgrimage to his childhood home
in Brooklyn. The DVD with bonus CD is available exclusively at
all Wal-Mart locations and online at Walmart.com (www.walmart.com)
beginning Friday, Aug. 14.
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NBC
NEWS PRESENTS: 'THE WANTED' TO BEGIN AIRING MONDAY, JULY 20
New York, N.Y., June 30th, 2009.
On
Monday, July 20, join NBC News for a groundbreaking television event
when it sets forth on an international hunt for an accused terrorist
with "The Wanted" at 10 PM ET.
"The Wanted" brings together an elite team with backgrounds
in intelligence, unconventional warfare and investigative journalism.
The show focuses on real operators, in search of real targets -- all
in an effort to see individuals brought to justice.
"We hope this program sheds light on an overlooked story,"
said David Corvo, executive producer at NBC News. "It is
surprising how many people with serious accusations against them are
living openly and avoiding any sort of judicial process."
The faces of "The Wanted" include Roger Carstens who is
recognized as one of the world's preeminent authorities on
counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency; former Navy Seal Scott
Tyler, an expert in urban reconnaissance and unconventional warfare;
David Crane a decorated former US intelligence official and the first
American to serve as Chief Prosecutor of an international war crimes
tribunal since Justice Robert Jackson at Nuremberg; and Emmy
award-winning investigative journalist Adam Ciralsky. Ciralsky also
serves as co-executive producer of "The Wanted" with
documentary filmmaker Charlie Ebersol.
"'The Wanted' is about seeking justice for the many victims of
terrorism and atrocity around the world," said Crane. "It
will start a national conversation, an important dialog about war
crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and international
terrorism, as well as the indifference and political cynicism that
hampers international criminal law and the quest for justice. 'The
Wanted' drives home the point that the rule of law is more powerful
than the rule of the gun."
The July 20 episode follows Mullah Krekar, the founder and leader of
Ansar Al Islam, an internationally designated terrorist organization
that has been accused of killing hundreds of Americans and other
Westerners. Krekar has been called "Bin Laden 2.0" as well
as an "Islamic Nazi" and yet he has been living free in
Norway -- this after the Norwegian Supreme Court declared him a threat
to national security and ordered him deported. In "The
Wanted," viewers will be taken inside intelligence briefings in
the Middle East and surveillance operations in Krekar's community in
Oslo.
On July 27, viewers will travel to Germany on the trail of Mamoun
Darkazanli. Called "Bin Laden's financier," Spanish
officials indicted Darkazanli in 2003 for providing logistical and
financial support to Al Qaeda, specifically in connection with 9/11.
Still he remains free in Germany. While the team surveils Darkazanli,
negotiations for his deportation begin between Spain and Germany.
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UPCOMING
GUESTS ON THE "LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN"
Thursday,
July 2
Actress Sandra Bullock; comedian Pete Correale; musical guests P.J.
Harvey and John Parish
Friday,
July 3
Kid Scientists; actress Teri Hatcher; musical guests Rick Ross with
Magazeen; a Top Ten List presented by director Ron Howard
Monday,
July 6
Actress Hayden Panettiere; musical guest Conor Oberst and the Mystic
Valley Band
Tuesday,
July 7
Actor Sacha Baron Cohen; musical guest Rob Thomas
Wednesday,
July 8
Actress/singer Queen Latifah; actress Emma Watson
Thursday,
July 9
Actor Daniel Radcliffe; ballerina Veronika Part; musical guest Levon
Helm
Friday,
July 10
Actor Rainn Wilson; comedian Larry Miller; musical guest Maxwell
Monday,
July 13
Actor Jonah Hill; musical guests Metric
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"THE
TONIGHT SHOW WITH CONAN O'BRIEN" LISTINGS
Thursday, July 2: Norm MacDonald, Jim Gaffigan and musical guest Neko
Case
Friday, July 3: Kobe Bryant, William Shatner, and musical guest
Incubus
Monday, July 6: Howie Mandel, Alanis Morissette and musical guest
Death Cab For Cutie
Tuesday, July 7: Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Connolly and musical guest
Andrew Bird
Wednesday, July 8: Bob Newhart, Al Madrigal
Thursday, July 9: Features musical guest Playing For Change
Friday, July 10: Features musical guest Ray LaMontagne
Monday, July 13: Features musical guests the cast of "Hair"
Tuesday, July 14: Features musical guest Sugar Ray
Wednesday, July 15: Dana Carvey, Zooey Deschanel and musical guest
Kris Allen
Thursday, July 16: Gerard Butler and musical guest Daughtry
Friday, July 17: Seth Green and musical guest Demi Lovato
Monday, July 20: Adam Sandler, Peter Sarsgaard and musical guest Kate
Voegele
Tuesday, July 21: Jonah Hill, Cheryl Hines
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SCHEDULED
GUESTS ON ABC'S "JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE"
July
2 (OAD 6/26)
1. Actress Megan Fox ("Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen")
2. Actor David Cross ("Year One")
3. Musical guest Phoenix
July 3 (OAD 6/24)
1. Actor Josh Duhamel ("Transformers: Revenge of the
Fallen") 2. Writer Tracy Hutson (Feathering the Nest) 3.
Musical guest Bat for Lashes
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LISTINGS
FOR THE LATE SHOW WITH JIMMY FALLON'
Thursday,
July 2 – Show 0044 – Guests include Maya Rudolph, Damon Wayans
Jr., Mindy Kaling, and musical guest Asher Roth
Friday, July 3 – Show 0052 – Guests include Whoopi Goldberg,
Stephen Baldwin, and musical guest Keane
Monday, July 6 – Show 0042 – Andy Samberg, Jorge Garcia, and
musical guest The Lonely Island
Tuesday, July 7 – Show 0056 – Guests include Anne Hathaway, Will
Forte, Jon Favreau, and Mario Batali
Wednesday, July 8 – Show 0061 – Guests include Kelly Ripa,
Mark-Paul Gosselaar, and Amadou & Mariam
Thursday, July 9 – Show 0057 – Guests include Steve Martin, Paul
Simon, and Vanessa Williams
Friday, July 10 – Show 0062 – Guests include Will Ferrell, Kyra
Sedgwick, and musical guest Mos Def
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UPCOMING
GUESTS ON "THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON"
Thursday,
July 2
Athlete/Health Advocate John McEnroe
Friday,
July 3
Actor Matthew McConaughey; author Cokie Roberts
Monday,
July 6
Actor/comedian Eric Idle; Dr. Lisa Masterson of "The
Doctors"
Tuesday,
July 7
Actress Evan Rachel Wood; actor Christopher Gorham from the CBS drama
series "Harper's Island"
Wednesday,
July 8
Host Julie Chen of CBS's reality series "Big Brother";
actor/comedian Michael Ian Black; music by Will Dailey
Thursday,
July 9
Actor Jeff Goldblum; author Jackie Collins
Friday,
July 10
Actor/comedian Ray Romano; talk and performance with Michael Buble
Monday,
July 13
Columnist Connie Schultz
Tuesday,
July 14
Actor John Larroquette; actress Minka Kelly
Wednesday,
July 15
Astronaut Mike Massimino
Thursday,
July 16
Stylist Isaac Mizrahi; actress Shohreh Aghdashloo
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LISTINGS
FOR 'LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY'
Thursday, July 2 –0981 Musical guest Robert Francis
Friday, July 3 –0982 Musical guest N.A.S.A.
Monday, July 6 –0983 Musical guest Robin Thicke
Tuesday, July 7 –0984 Patton Oswalt with musical guest M83
Wednesday, July 8 –0985 Ken Jeong with musical guest Delta Spirit
Thursday, July 9 –0986 Steve-O with musical guest Nico Vega
Friday, July 10 –0987 Tom Green with musical guest Mishka
Monday, July 13 –0988 Josh Flitter with musical guest Kid Cudi
Tuesday, July 14 –0989 Adhir Kalyan with musical guest Nico Vega
Wednesday, July 15 –0990 Masi Oka with musical guest The Duke Spirit
Thursday, July 16 –0991 Musical guest Chris Cornell
Friday, July 17 –0992 Neil Strauss/Mike Bridenstine with musical
guest Chris Cornell
Monday,
July 20 –0994 Jack & Kelly Osbourne with musical guest Ben
Harper & Relentless7
Tuesday, July 21 –0995 Adrianna Palicki with musical guest Robin
Thicke
Wednesday, July 22 –0996 Adam Scott/Renee Gauthier with musical
guest Cold War Kids
Thursday, July 23 –0997 Dr. Drew/Yvonne Strahovski with musical
guest Nico Stai
Friday, July 24 –0998 Spraugue Grayden with musical guest The Pains
of Being Pure at Heart
Monday, July 27 –0999 Cameron Richardson/Eric Price with musical
guest Adele
Tuesday, July 28 –1000 Mr. Brainwash with musical guest The Duke
Spirit
Wednesday, July 29 –1001 Liz Hatch/Kevin Hart with musical guest
Lykke Li
Thursday, July 30 –1002 Cassidy Freeman with musical guest Ben
Harper & Relentless7
Friday, July 31 –1004 Tom Lennon with musical guest Crystal Antlers
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QUOTABLES
FROM 'LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON' JUNE 22 – JUNE 26
"Yesterday
was Father's Day. Happy Father's Day. I hope everyone enjoyed their
annual awkward hug."
"Speaking of fathers congratulations to Matthew McConaughey. Just
revealed that he and his girlfriend are expecting their second child.
McConaughey hopes the baby looks just like him… shirtless. Possibly
playing the bongos."
"Hillary Clinton is expected to make a full recovery after having
surgery to repair her broken right elbow. Doctors say she'll be able
to point and crazy-smile at people in no time. (Hillary Clinton
pointing)."
"Lucas Glover edged out Phil Mickelson to win his first major at
the US Open at Bethpage Black today. And if you already knew that,
make sure to ask your doctor about Flomax."
"It was just revealed Apple CEO Steve Jobs received a liver
transplant in Tennessee. He's doing great, but of course every time
you get a new liver, they come out with a better one three months
later."
"Oprah Winfrey is treating her entire staff and their families to
a Mediterranean cruise to Spain, Greece, and Italy. That actually
inspired me, and I would like to let my staff know that tomorrow, I'm
footing the bill for Taco Tuesday!"
"Finally, Lindsay Lohan is hosting a new reality show, where they
give $1 million to the one person most in need of a fresh start.
Lindsay is making history. It's the first time the host of a reality
show will also be the winner."
"Jon and Kate Gosselin have filed for divorce. They're not sure
who's gonna get custody of the kids, although Madonna's called
twice."
"Jon and Kate, their marriage is ending. Well I think this marks
the absolute first time that Jon has ever pulled out of
anything."
"The Department of Homeland Security said they will no longer use
any U.S. spy satellites for domestic surveillance. In other words
(whisper) yes, they will."
"An earthquake struck Alaska on Monday that registered a
magnitude 5.4. But Sarah Palin said it felt more like a "six
point oh-my-gosh."
"Manny Ramirez, after being suspended 50 games for using a banned
drug, will play baseball tonight for the Albuquerque Isotopes. Manny
said he doesn't know what isotopes are, but he's pretty sure he
injected them at some point."
"Residents of a Brooklyn neighborhood are saying they are being
kept up all night by mating calls of mockingbirds. Probably because
the mating calls sound like, "Yo Tina you wanna hook up?"
"Perez Hilton said he got punched by the Black Eyed Peas' tour
manager after getting in an argument with Will I Am. Afterwards Perez
said : "Will, I Am Suing. Black Eyed, Please!"
"And finally, dogs in Britain are being trained to sniff out
diabetes when their owner's blood sugar drops. They're great at it,
but only if the diabetes is in your crotch."
"Mark Sanford, the governor of South Carolina, was missing for
five days. He finally showed up, he claimed that he was just hiking in
the Appalachian Mountains. Then just today he revealed that he was not
hiking in the Appalachian Mountains - he was in Argentina the entire
time, where he was having an extra-marital affair! It all seems insane
until you realize who his mistress is… Carmen San Diego."
"No one knew where this guy was, he's got kids too! He even
missed Father's Day. And the kids got him a mug: "World's
Greatest Douchebag. This is the craziest story. I just keep wondering
what Jon Gosselin is thinking right now."
"This guy is the Governor of South Carolina, twittering from
Argentina, where he was having an affair. "I have an appletini
with a stripper." It's like the world exploded!"
"On July 14, President Obama will throw out the first pitch at
the All-Star Game in St. Louis. While Joe Biden will be on hand to
commit the first error."
"As a way to attract movie viewers the Oscars announced that they
will now nominate ten movies for "Best Picture" - instead of
five. That's just what the Oscars are missing, more losers."
"A woman in Oklahoma was arrested for prostitution after agreeing
to be paid for her services with a case of Frito-Lay chips. The judge
sentenced her to 90 days of having to tell people that."
"Happy birthday to the lead singer of the band UB40. He says he's
48, but come on, don't lie, U-B 52."
"And finally, a woman in North Dakota pled guilty to child
neglect after she was caught breast-feeding her baby while she was
drunk. Still, even the police had to admit that it was a pretty
awesome kegstand."
"Welcome to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon everybody, happy
Thursday. Sorry if you were looking for me before the show I was just
hiking the Appalachian Trail."
"There's another new development in that Mark Sanford story. His
wife, Jenny, kicked him out of their home when she heard about the
affair. In response, Hillary Clinton said, "Wait, you can do
that?""
"Did you see the movie Transformers? It made over 60 million
dollars yesterday. I can't believe that so many people are interested
in the biopic about Chastity Bono."
"The U.S. men's soccer team upset Spain yesterday to advance to
the finals of the Confederations Cup. Thrilling news for American
soccer fans; they both went crazy."
"Hey everyone there's a movie being made about the creation of
facebook. It's really cool. They're going to shoot the entire film
like this: [photo from above]"
"Here in New York, the Transit Authority announced that it's
selling the naming rights to subway stations to various corporations.
So giving directions should be interesting…"Yea just take the 6
train down to Olive Garden Station, transfer to the 4, then get off at
Sham-Wow." Transit Authority announced it but as usual nobody
could understand a word they said. (Garbled Subway Announcer
Voice)"
"Tennis legend Martina Navratilova is being sued for millions by
her wife who claims she was dumped - without warning - after seven
years together. (shaking head) Women… Am I right, ladies?"
"Apple has approved the sale of the 1st Soft-Core Porn App for
the iPhone. I hear they're working on something similar for the
Palm."
"Yesterday South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford met with his
wife, Jenny, for the first time since admitting the affair with a
woman in Argentina. Did not go very well. The first thing he asked her
was, "Did I get any e-mails while I was away?""
"Then he said, "Hey, if it's any consolation, I got you a
shot glass at the airport.""
"Today Apple stopped offering "Hottest Girls" – its
first ever soft-core porn iPhone app – one day after it was
released. Great. Now where are people going to find porn on the
internet?"
"To make up for removing "Hottest Girls", today Apple
released a new app called "Bluest Balls.""
"Transformers 2 has already made more than $145 million worldwide
– putting it on track to have the biggest box office opening of
all-time. It's incredible somebody finally found a way to make money
using American cars."
"A new study finds that "texting and driving" is
actually worse than "drinking and driving." Still, neither
of those is as dangerous as "drinking and texting.""
"To promote the use of clean energy a Swiss adventurer is
planning to fly around the world in a solar-powered airplane. He's
just praying that nothing bad happens… like NIGHT."
"Engineers at Duke University built a robotic surgeon. It's
amazing. It's the first robot in the world to be bitter about it's
medical school debt."
"And finally, a man was arrested in Dallas, Texas, when police
found a casket in his van filled with 100 pounds of marijuana. The man
told the cops he wasn't going to bury the pot. He planned on cremating
it… one ounce at a time."
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THE
"LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Governor Mark Sanford
Excuses"
As
presented on the Wednesday, June 24 broadcast
10.
Did I say hiking? I meant cheating.
9.
Had to do something after devastating news about Jon & Kate.
8.
I learned everything I know from Governor Spitzer.
7.
Let's talk about important issues like the Nestle Toll House cookie
recall.
6.
I learned everything I know from Governor McGreevey.
5.
It's Ahmadinejad's fault.
4.
If you met my wife you'd be fleeing the country too, am I right fellas?
3.
Putting together my audition tape for "The Amazing Race."
2.
If you run a state and decide to leave the country for a week, since
when do you have to tell someone?
1.
It wasn't me, it was my hilarious alter ego, Bruno.
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THE
"LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Surprising Facts About Governor
Mark Sanford"
As
presented on the Thursday, June 25 broadcast
10.
Began last "State of the State" address, "Yo, what's
happenin', mama?"
9.
Promised his wife he'd be faithful within the 48 contiguous states.
8.
On Facebook, lists his status as "It's complicated."
7.
Becoming disgraced governor ruined his dreams of becoming disgraced
President.
6.
Hoping scandal will get him out of attending in-laws' Fourth of July
cookout.
5.
Was sick and tired of Eliot Spitzer holding title of "Lov
Gov."
4.
Often gets fan mail intended for Redd Foxx.
3.
His goal in life is to commit adultery on all seven continents.
2.
Made it safe for me to joke about Republican governors again.
1.
Entered politics because he enjoyed polling.
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