2007 - 2008 PRIMETIME EMMY® AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED        Nominations for the 60th Primetime Emmy® Awards, covering the period of June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2008, were announced today by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences from the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre, North Hollywood, California. The Television Academy's Chairman of the Board & CEO John Shaffner presided, assisted by Kristin Chenoweth and Neil Patrick Harris.        (Read More)

NBC'S RETURNING DRAMA "LIFE" AND NEW DRAMA "MY OWN WORST ENEMY" GET SPECIAL TREATMENT                    NBC has adjusted its primetime premiere schedule for Fall 2008.        (Read More)

TOM BROKAW TO INTERVIEW DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SENATOR BARACK OBAMA IN A 'MEET THE PRESS' EXCLUSIVE ON SUNDAY, JULY 27             Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will sit down with Tom Brokaw as he concludes his overseas tour in London for a "Meet the Press" exclusive interview to air on Sunday, July 27 for the full hour.        (Read More)

NBC ANNOUNCES PLAN TO CONTINUE 'INFRONT' PRESENTATIONS FOR ADVERTISERS              As a result of the overwhelmingly favorable response from advertisers to their "InFront" scheduling presentation last April, NBC today announced plans to host a similar event in April 2009, over a month before the traditional Upfront week.        (Read More)

NBC'S SMASH HIT GAME SHOW 'DEAL OR NO DEAL' AND ALL-NEW EXTREME REALITY COMPETITION SERIES 'AMERICA'S TOUGHEST JOBS' PREMIERE WITH FOUR SPECIAL MONDAY EPISODES BEGINNING AUGUST 25             Using the launching pad of the Summer Olympic Games, NBC's popular game show "Deal or No Deal" and the all-new extreme reality competition series "America's Toughest Jobs" will premiere with four special Monday night episodes beginning August 25.        (Read More)

NBC'S 'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE' FRONT-LOADS THE FALL            Fresh from its six primetime Emmy nominations, NBC's comedy institution "Saturday Night Live" will make an early return this fall to capitalize on the hotly contested Presidential race, extending its traditional 20-episode season to 22.         (Read More)

NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR 2008 ALMA AWARDS®, AIRING SEPTEMBER 12 ON ABC           Awards Show Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month September 12 on ABC with an All-Star Showcase Celebrating Latino Contributions to the Entertainment Industry Nominations for "The 2008 ALMA Awards®".         (Read More)

THE VIEW TO AIR WITH LIMITED COMMERCIALS AND SINGLE SPONSOR            In a First, "The View" Will Broadcast Live with T-Mobile as the Single Commercial Sponsor. On Monday, July 21, "The View" (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon) will broadcast live with T-Mobile USA, Inc. as a single commercial sponsor.         (Read More)

MONTEL WILLIAMS TO APPEAR ON "GUIDING LIGHT," FRIDAY, AUG. 1 AND TUESDAY, AUG. 5            Emmy Award-winning talk show host and New York Times bestselling author Montel Williams will guest star on GUIDING LIGHT, Friday, August 1 and Tuesday, August 5.         (Read More)

BEYONCE, BLACK EYED PEAS, CHRIS BROWN, KID ROCK, DUFFY, FERGIE, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, L'IL WAYNE, KEITH URBAN, MARIAH CAREY AND RIHANNA WILL PERFORM ON THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF "FASHION ROCKS", SEPT. 9 ON CBS.              Beyoncé, Black Eyed Peas, Chris Brown, Kid Rock, Duffy, Fergie, Justin Timberlake, L'il Wayne, Keith Urban, Mariah Carey and Rihanna will perform on the fifth anniversary of FASHION ROCKS.         (Read More)

MAGID MEDIA LABS PROVES THAT CBS ONLINE VIDEO STREAMING DELIVERS YOUNGER AUDIENCES TO ITS SHOWS              CBS Interactive today announced the results of an ongoing study of nearly 50,000 individuals who have watched full episodes streamed online across the CBS Audience Network.         (Read More)

QUOTABLES FROM NBC'S 'LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN' JULY 14 – JULY 18         (Read More)

THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Things Overheard in Line to See the New Batman Movie"         (Read More)

THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Signs Your Monkey Needs a Bath"         (Read More)

"THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO" LISTINGS         (Read More)

UPCOMING GUESTS ON THE "LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN" ON CBS         (Read More)

LISTINGS FOR 'LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN'         (Read More)

UPCOMING GUESTS ON "THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON"         (Read More)

CONAN O'BRIEN SUCCEEDS JAY LENO AS HOST OF LATE-NIGHT TELEVISION'S PREEMINENT SERIES, NBC'S 'THE TONIGHT SHOW,' IN JUNE 2009

BEVERLY HILLS, Cal. July 21, 2008.             Conan O'Brien, the dominant late-night host at 12:35 a.m. (ET) for the past 14 seasons, will succeed Jay Leno as host of the preeminent series on late-night television, NBC's "The Tonight Show," in June of 2009. Beginning in Spring 2009, Jimmy Fallon will step in as the "Late Night" host. The announcement was made today by Ben Silverman, Co-Chairman, NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios and Marc Graboff, Co-Chairman, NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios. "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" will begin on Monday, June 1, 2009 (11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. ET) with Leno's last "Tonight Show" telecast airing Friday, May 29, 2009.

"'The Tonight Show' has a remarkable history rich in tradition. We're proud of each and every show Jay has shared with America as we look forward to Conan carrying on that outstanding tradition next year," said Rick Ludwin, Executive Vice President, Late Night and Primetime Series, NBC Entertainment. "We also can't wait for Jimmy to showcase his winning style following Conan. Jay has left his personal stamp on 'The Tonight Show' for what will be 17 years. He is enormously creative, generous and professional."

"The Tonight Show" continues to be the most dominant late-night institution in television history. Since it first premiered on September 27, 1954 with Steve Allen, "The Tonight Show" has had just four permanent hosts, including Leno. Allen, host of the then titled "Tonight," eventually left late night to start his own primetime variety series on NBC. Jack Paar premiered on July 29, 1957. On October 1, 1962, Johnny Carson stepped on stage for day one of his tenure as host of "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." Leno, who began guest-hosting "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" in September 1987, became host of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on May 25, 1992. O'Brien joined NBC as a writer on "Saturday Night Live" in 1988 and premiered as host of "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" on September 13, 1993.

"The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" will originate from Stage 1 at Universal Studios and will be produced by Universal Media Studios. Jeff Ross is the executive producer.

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ROCK LEGEND GENE SIMMONS PASSES JUDGMENT ON "JINGLES," A NEW REALITY COMPETITION SERIES CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION FOR CBS

Los Angeles, Cal., 07.17.2008.            The irrepressible Gene Simmons, rocker, reality TV star, marketing demagogue and teacher, has been tapped to judge JINGLES, the new competition reality series seeking the next great jingle composer.  The show, from executive producer Mark Burnett, is currently in production and will premiere later this year on the CBS Television Network.

Simmons will be joined on JINGLES by his advisory panel, advertising and marketing gurus Linda Kaplan Thaler and Julie Roehm.  These opinionated, high-power executives will share their real world expertise and deliver candid commentaries on the performances.  It is Simmons, however, who will ultimately determine whether the contestants will be eliminated.  Former "American Idol" contestant and TV Guide Network host Kimberly Caldwell will serve as the show's host.

Each week on JINGLES, contestants will be challenged to write and perform jingles about anything and everything - from a food, toy, health or beauty aid, to a team fight song, TV show theme or an update to a classic jingle.  To survive, they will have to convince Simmons and his panel that they have the musical skills, lyrical talent and sheer wit to move on to the next round.  The winner will walk away with a Grand Prize of $100,000 and an advertising contract.

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ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE ROSIE PEREZ TO GUEST-STAR IN MULTI-EPISODE ARC ON NBC'S 'LIPSTICK JUNGLE'

BURBANK,Calif. July 22, 2008.            Oscar nominee Rosie Perez ("Fearless") will guest-star on NBC's drama series "Lipstick Jungle" (Wednesdays, 10-11 p.m. ET) in a multi-episode arc starting with the season premiere on September 24.

Perez will step into the life of Victory Ford (series star Lindsay Price), a re-emerging designer in the fashion world. Perez will play the role of Dahlia, Victory's publicist, who brings a successful attitude to Ford's life.

Perez' career has focused primarily on the big screen. She can next be seen starring in Judd Apatow's "Pineapple Express," opposite James Franco and Seth Rogen, to be released on August 8. Perez also recently starred in the critically acclaimed film, "The Take," opposite John Leguizamo and Bobby Cannavale. Additionally, she received rave reviews for her performance as Googie Gomez in the 2007 Broadway production of "The Ritz."

Perez is also a successful producer and director and is well known for producing "Subway Stories" and directing her documentary "Yo Soy Boricua, Pa'Que Tu Lo Sepas." She is an Academy Award-nominated actress for her performance in Peter Weir's "Fearless."

Perez began her career as a choreographer for such artists as Bobby Brown, LL Cool J and Diana Ross. She also choreographed and directed the "Fly Girls" on "In Living Color," for which she received an Emmy nomination. Her other credits include: Spike Lee's "Do The Right Thing," Ron Shelton's "White Men Can't Jump" (opposite Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson), Michel Gondry's "Human Nature" (opposite Tim Robbins) and Penny Marshall's "Riding in Cars with Boys" (opposite Drew Barrymore).

The series is executive-produced by Oliver Goldstick ("Ugly Betty"), Timothy Busfield (NBC's "The West Wing") and Candace Bushnell. Based on the book by Bushnell, "Lipstick Jungle" is from Universal Media Studios.

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EMMY NOMINEE AMY POEHLER TO STAR IN NBC'S NEW COMEDY SERIES FROM GREG DANIELS AND MIKE SCHUR, EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS OF NBC'S 'THE OFFICE'

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. July 21, 2008.             Emmy Award nominee Amy Poehler (NBC's "Saturday Night Live," "Baby Mama") will star in NBC's new comedy series from Greg Daniels and Mike Schur, executive producers of NBC's "The Office", it was announced today by Ben Silverman, Co-Chairman, NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios.

"Amy is the ideal comedic talent to star in this new series from the executive producers of 'The Office," said Silverman. "We've been hotly pursuing her for some time to make the transition to primetime. She is at the top of her game as her starring role in "Baby Mama" and her recent Emmy nomination show."

"This show suddenly got a hundred percent easier," said Daniels. "Amy shines in everything she does. She can make even bad material funny, and I know we can write bad material."

"I worked with Amy at 'Saturday Night Live,'" said Schur, "and she's one of the funniest, most talented people I've ever met. She is a terrible human being, but I am more than willing to overlook her many, many character flaws for the chance to work with her again."

Howard Klein also is an executive producer of the series.

Poehler was nominated last week for her performance on "Saturday Night Live" as Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. She just finished her seventh season on "SNL" and her fourth in the co-anchor seat of "Weekend Update."

Renowned as "a brilliantly inventive sketch comedian," (Entertainment Weekly, November 19, 2005), Poehler boasts an impressive arsenal of outrageous characters from the hyperactive Caitlin and Amber, the one-legged reality show contestant, to the manic host of "Good Morning Meth." Poehler has also contributed memorable impressions of Kelly Ripa, Avril Lavigne, Sharon Osbourne, Paula Abdul, Senator Hillary Clinton, Sharon Stone and Michael Jackson.

Poehler joined the "SNL" cast from the Upright Citizens Brigade, a sketch/improv troupe originally formed in Chicago. Poehler and the U.C.B. relocated to New York where they had a sketch show on Comedy Central for three seasons on which she was both a writer and performer. In addition, they opened a theater currently regarded as the premier sketch/improv comedy venue in New York City. Poehler and the U.C.B. was featured in "A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T.: Improv," an improvised comedy special on Bravo.

Recently, Poehler appeared in the feature film "Baby Mama" with "SNL" alum Tina Fey (NBC's "30 Rock") and in "Blades of Glory," alongside another "SNL" alum, Will Ferrell, as well as Will Arnett (her real-life husband) of "Arrested Development" and Jon Heder of "Napoleon Dynamite." In addition, she appeared on the big screen in "Tenacious D in 'The Pick of Destiny'" with Jack Black; "Mr Woodcock" opposite Billy Bob Thornton and Seann William Scott; "Fast Track" with Zach Braff, Jason Bateman and Amanda Peet; and "Southland Tales" for director Richard Kelly ("Donnie Darko"). She also voiced "Snow White" in the hit "Shrek the Third."

Poehler could be seen in the hit comedy "Mean Girls" opposite Lindsay Lohan and Fey. Her other credits include "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo," "Wet Hot American Summer" and "Envy." Her upcoming film is "Spring Breakdown."

Poehler has made memorable appearances on television, ranging from "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (as recurring character Stacey, Andy Richter's little sister) to "Arrested Development" (playing the wife to Arnett), "Wonder Showzen" and "Undeclared." She also was a voice on "O'Grady" and "The Simpsons."

The new series is a production of Universal Media Studios and Deedle-Dee Productions.

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2007 - 2008 PRIMETIME EMMY® AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED  

Los Angeles, July 17th, 2008.        Nominations for the 60th Primetime Emmy® Awards, covering the period of June 1, 2007 through May 31, 2008, were announced today by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences from the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre, North Hollywood, California. The Television Academy's Chairman of the Board & CEO John Shaffner presided, assisted by Kristin Chenoweth and Neil Patrick Harris.

On SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 (8:00 p.m., ET/PT) on ABC, the telecast awarding Primetime Emmys in 29 categories will be presented before a black-tie audience and televised from the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE. This year's Emmy telecast will be executive-produced by Ken Ehrlich and directed by Louis J. Horvitz. The Television Academy's Governors Ball will follow the telecast at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Of the 51 nominations for comedy and drama programs as well as lead and supporting performers, 21 were not included among last year's nominees -- a 40% change. First-time nominees include "Damages," "Dexter" and "Mad Men" in the drama series category. "Damages" and "Mad Men" are the first two basic cable series to be nominated in the drama series program category. Newcomers in the drama and comedy series performer categories include Amy Poehler in "Saturday Night Live," Anjelica Huston in "Medium," Carrie Fisher in "30 Rock," Shelley Berman in "Curb Your Enthusiasm," Kristin Chenoweth and Lee Pace in "Pushing Daisies," Gabriel Byrne in "In Treatment," John Hamm and John Slattery in "Mad Men" and _eljko Ivanek in "Damages." Additional first-time nominees in other categories include Ralph Fiennes in "Bernard and Doris," Paul Giamatti in "John Adams," Catherine Keener in "An American Crime," Howie Mandel for hosting "Deal or No Deal" and Kevin Spacey in "Recount."

On Saturday, September 13, also at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, 64 awards "categories" (a single award) and "areas" (possibility of one, more than one or no award) will be handed out at the black-tie Primetime Creative Arts Awards, chaired and executive-produced by Lee Miller and Steve Venezia, with Spike Jones, Jr. producing and Chris Donovan directing. The awards presentation will be televised on E! on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT).

A total of 476 separate nominations in 93 categories and areas, compiled by the independent accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP, were distributed as follows:

A&E - 9    History Channel - 4
ABC - 76    History Channel VOD - 1
ABC.com - 1     Jaylenosgarage.com - 1
AMC - 20    Lifetime - 1
Animal Planet - 1    MTV - 1
Biography - 1    NBC - 50
Bravo - 11    NBC.com - 2     
Cartoon Network - 3    Nickelodeon - 2
CBS - 51    PBS - 33
Comedy Central - 8    Sci Fi Channel - 15
Comedycentral.com - 1    Sci Fi Channel.com - 1
CW - 2    Showtime - 21
Discovery Channel - 6    Starz - 1
Discoverychannel.com - 1    TLC - 1
Disney Channel - 6    TNT - 10
ESPN - 1     USA - 4
FOX - 28     Warner Bros. on demand - 1
FX Networks - 11    Commercials - 5
HBO - 85    (no network affiliation)

Additional awards may also be given for the four "juried areas" (no nominations): Costumes for a Variety or Music Program, Voice-Over Performance, Individual Achievement in Animation and Interactive Media. In the Interactive Media Programming Juried Area, 10 finalists have been voted into contention: The finalists for Fiction are "HBO Voyeur," "Kyle XY: The Collective Experience," "The Heroes Digital Experience," "Lost Find 815" and "The L Word Interactive." The finalists for Nonfiction are "America's Player Interactive," "Bravo Media's Project Runway," "Bravo Media's Top Chef," "Dancing with the Stars Multi-Platform Experience" and "Disney Channel Games Digital Media Event." One, more than one or no award can be given in a juried area. There are no nominations. The finalists are not to be counted as nominees. The announcement of one, more than one or no winner will be made at a later date. Two additional awards may also be given for Engineering Development and the Governors Award. These awards, if any, will be announced later this month.

Nomination rosters will be finalized during the period July 17 to July 31, 2008. The rosters may be revised in cases where names or titles are incorrect, or appeals for changes-including the addition or removal of names-are approved by the Primetime Awards Committee. Producer eligibility is based on both title and function. A review of title and function will be conducted by the Producers Peer Group, and the nominees in the program categories that are "TBD" in the press release will be announced later this month.

The complete list of Primetime Emmy nominations and other Academy news and information is available on the Television Academy's website, located at http://www.emmys.tv.

Nominations were made by active Academy members who voted for programs and other peer categories of their expertise. Peer panels made up of active Academy members will screen nominations during the month of July and August and, in secret ballot, select the Primetime Emmy winners.

The Primetime Emmy ceremony will be telecast SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, on ABC. ABC Media Relations Contact: Alison Rou, 818/460-7798, alison.rou@abc.com Jonathan Hogan, 818/460-7016, jonathan.hogan@abc.com Marsha Smith, 818/460-6605, marsha.l.smith@abc.com Amber Gereghty, 818/460-6781, amber.k.gereghty@abc.com 

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NBC'S RETURNING DRAMA 'LIFE' GETS FOUR HOURS OF PRIMETIME ORIGINALS IN TWO WEEKS ON SEPTEMBER 29, OCTOBER 3, 6 AND 10 AND NEW DRAMA 'MY OWN WORST ENEMY' PREMIERES OCTOBER 13 FOR A RUN OF ORIGINALS IN FALL

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. July 21, 2008.             NBC has adjusted its primetime premiere schedule for Fall 2008 and uses strong time periods to launch returning drama "Life" and new drama "My Own Worst Enemy." "Life" gets four hours of originals in its first two weeks on Mondays and Fridays beginning September 29 (10-11 p.m. ET) and "My Own Worst Enemy," follows "Heroes" on October 13 (10-11 p.m. ET), giving them a prominent launch after "Heroes" and allowing the new drama to broadcast all original episodes in its regular timeslot (Mondays, 10-11 p.m. ET) through December.

Returning drama "Life" will follow "Heroes" on two special Monday broadcasts (10-11 pm. ET) in addition to its regularly scheduled timeslot on Fridays (10-11 pm. ET) giving "Life" four hours of originals in two weeks on September 29, October 3, October 6 and October 10.

New drama "My Own Worst Enemy" will make its debut on Monday, October 13 (10-11 p.m. ET) and remain in all originals in its regular timeslot (Mondays, 10-11 p.m. ET) through December.

In other scheduling changes, new comedy "Kath & Kim" and Emmy Award-winner "30 Rock" will switch time periods on Thursday nights. "Kath & Kim" moves to 8:30-9 p.m. (ET) starting October 9 after "My Name is Earl" (8-8:30 p.m. ET), which will allow for a strong audience flow for these two compatible shows."30 Rock" will settle into the 9:30-10 p.m. (ET) starting with its season premiere after "The Office" on October 30.

"The Biggest Loser: Families" premieres on Tuesday, September 16 (8-10 p.m. ET). Likewise, summer hit "America's Got Talent" returns after the Olympics on August 26 (8-10 p.m. ET) and runs through to its season finale on Wednesday, October 1 (9-10 p.m. ET).


Other series' premieres remain unchanged from NBC's original premiere announcement. A summary grid of NBC's Fall 2008-09 season debuts follows:

*New programs in UPPER CASE (with the exception of "ER")

MONDAY, AUGUST 25

"AMERICA'S TOUGHEST JOBS"
Series premiere August 25 (9-10 p.m.)
Returns on next three Mondays (9-10 p.m.) then resumes in regular day and time on Friday, September 19 (8-9 p.m.) (see previous release)

"Deal or No Deal" (8-9 p.m.)
Returns on next three Mondays (8-9 p.m.) then resumes its regular Wednesday and Friday timeslot in October

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

"The Biggest Loser: Families" (8-10 p.m. ET)


MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

"Heroes" clip show (8-9 p.m.)

Season premiere (9-11 p.m.)


TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (10-11 p.m.)


WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

"KNIGHT RIDER" (8-9 p.m.)

"Lipstick Jungle (10-11 p.m.)


THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

"My Name Is Earl" -- one-hour premiere (8-9 p.m.)

"The Office" -- one-hour premiere (9-10 p.m.)

"ER" (10-11 p.m.)


MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

"Chuck" -- (8-9 p.m.)

"Life" (10-11 p.m.; special preview followed by second preview October 6 (10-11 p.m.)


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9

"KATH & KIM" (8:30-9 p.m.)


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10

"Life" (10-11 p.m.) -- regular day and time premiere


MONDAY, OCTOBER 13

"MY OWN WORST ENEMY" (10-11 p.m.)


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17

"CRUSOE" -- two-hour premiere (8-10 p.m.)


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30

"30 Rock" -- (9:30-10 p.m.)

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TOM BROKAW TO INTERVIEW DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SENATOR BARACK OBAMA IN A 'MEET THE PRESS' EXCLUSIVE ON SUNDAY, JULY 27

NEW YORK. N.Y. July 21, 2008.             Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) will sit down with Tom Brokaw as he concludes his overseas tour in London for a "Meet the Press" exclusive interview to air on Sunday, July 27 for the full hour. Senator Obama's last appearance on the program was on May 4, 2008 when the show originated from Indianapolis, Ind., before the Indiana and North Carolina primaries.

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NBC ANNOUNCES PLAN TO CONTINUE 'INFRONT' PRESENTATIONS FOR ADVERTISERS

BEVERLY HILLS, Cal. July 21, 2008.              As a result of the overwhelmingly favorable response from advertisers to their "InFront" scheduling presentation last April, NBC today announced plans to host a similar event in April 2009, over a month before the traditional Upfront week.

"Our decision to hold a series of earlier more intimate meetings with advertisers this past spring resulted in profound new partnerships, deeper engagement with our clients and a very successful upfront for NBC," said Ben Silverman, Co-Chairman, NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios. "Our partners and us want to build on this innovative strategy and continue evolving the broadcast model."

"Giving our advertising clients an early look at a 52-week schedule is a better way for both of us to gain a competitive edge," said Marc Graboff, Co-Chairman, NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios. "We are going to respond to their positive feedback and set the pace again in 2009 with an even better version of the InFront that focuses on their advertising needs."

This client-centric approach to the presentation will again include the announcement of a year-round programming schedule in April followed by a series of one-on-one client meetings in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.

The process is designed to give advertisers several key advantages, including a more comprehensive way in which to plan their marketing strategies for the year, the ability to coordinate their involvement in major events and to involve their brands more closely with the content of our shows.

"Our strategy of getting ahead of the market and involving our clients earlier in the process couldn't have been more successful," said Mike Pilot, President, NBC Universal Sales & Marketing. "Not only did our clients appreciate the approach and our desire to be more collaborative, they were also able to execute on some meaningful integrations and marketing opportunities that were the right fit for their brands."

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NBC'S SMASH HIT GAME SHOW 'DEAL OR NO DEAL' AND ALL-NEW EXTREME REALITY COMPETITION SERIES 'AMERICA'S TOUGHEST JOBS' PREMIERE WITH FOUR SPECIAL MONDAY EPISODES BEGINNING AUGUST 25

BEVERLY HILLS, Cal. July 20, 2008.             Using the launching pad of the Summer Olympic Games, NBC's popular game show "Deal or No Deal" and the all-new extreme reality competition series "America's Toughest Jobs" will premiere with four special Monday night episodes beginning August 25. "Deal or No Deal" will return with the exciting Million Dollar Mission from 8-9 p.m. (ET), and "America's Toughest Jobs" will air from 9-10 p.m. (ET) before moving to Fridays at 8 p.m. ET beginning September 19. "Deal" will debut its Wednesday and Friday night episodes in October.

"Deal or No Deal's" adrenaline-filled Million Dollar Mission is back with four $1 million cases on the board upping the odds of a contestant choosing the elusive case holding the top prize. An additional million-dollar case will be added to the board with each consecutive game until one lucky player takes home the big money.

"Deal or No Deal" is hosted by recent Emmy nominee Howie Mandel and is produced by Endemol USA. Scott St. John is the executive producer.

Produced by Thom Beers ("Ice Road Truckers" "Deadliest Catch") and BermanBraun,"America's Toughest Jobs" will celebrate the blue-collar workers who helped make America what it is today and will provide viewers an authentic in-the-trenches work experience with each hair-raising challenge.

"America's Toughest Jobs," which was filmed entirely on location in cities across the country including Anchorage, Alaska; Midland, Texas; Long Beach, California and Astoria, Oregon, will give the contestants a chance to venture outside of their everyday careers and compete for over $250,000 -- the combined annual salary of the jobs they are given -- all the while being judged by their new boss and co-workers. At stake during each challenge is the annual salary of the job being performed. As each of them throw fear out the window with an "I can do that attitude," the contestants are judged on logging high in the Oregon forest, extreme fishing in the Bering Sea and oil drilling on a Texas range, just to name a few. Each week, one contestant will be sent home as they are judged by their successes and failures.

The cast of "America's Toughest Jobs" is comprised of 13 brave men and women:

Amy Brodsky
Sailboat Delivery
Boston, Massachusetts

Rick Broider
Vice President of a Software Company
Loudon, New Hampshire

Senta Burke
Executive Assistant
Los Angeles, California

Michaela Clemence
Scientific Recruiter
Brighton, Massachusetts

Ben Coleman
Carpenter
Brighton, Massachusetts

Bryce Frazier
Personal Trainer
Los Angeles, California

Sandy Gabriel
Math Teacher
Austin, Texas

Rommel Gargoles
Martial Arts Instructor
North Hollywood, California

Rie Heffron
Product Specialist
Woodland Hills, California

Steven Hopper
College Student/Technology Receptionist
Los Angeles, California

Phil Kolarczyk
Pharmaceutical Sales Rep
Orlando, Florida

Eric Waterhouse
Sculptor/Renaissance man
Long Beach, California

Christopher Young
Investment Broker
Pasadena, California

"America's Toughest Jobs" is produced by Original Productions and BermanBraun. The series is created by Beers and executive produced by Beers, Gail Berman and Lloyd Braun. Josh Temple ("Backyard Nation") hosts.

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NBC'S 'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE' FRONT-LOADS THE FALL

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. July 20, 2008. Fresh from its six primetime Emmy nominations, NBC's comedy institution "Saturday Night Live" will make an early return this fall to capitalize on the hotly contested Presidential race, extending its traditional 20-episode season to 22.

After making a splash this spring during the Democratic primaries, "Saturday Night Live" will return to the air with 10 new live broadcasts this fall with a Presidential Bash special prior to Election Day, Monday, November 3 (9:30-11 p.m. ET).

Dubbed "TV's Funniest and Most Influential Political Player" by Entertainment Weekly, "SNL" recently featured appearances by Senators Hillary Clinton, John McCain and Barack Obama and the show's political sketches became talking points at the Democratic debates and in the media.

"'Saturday Night Live' always reflects what people are talking about. This is especially true during an election year," noted Rick Ludwin, Executive Vice President, Late Night and Primetime Series, NBC Entertainment. "This fall, we're giving the audience what they clearly want."

"SNL" will make its 34th season premiere on Saturday, September 13, kicking off four live shows in a row, a rare practice that generated momentum for the show this past spring when the show returned after the WGA strike-imposed hiatus. All told, seven all-new "SNL's" will air on Saturdays prior to the election.

In addition to the revved-up Saturday schedule, "SNL" is ready for primetime with "Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday." Three live primetime half-hours will air October 9, 16 and 23 at 9:30 p.m. ET. These primetime special editions will be anchored by the show's signature "Weekend Update." This marks a return to the NBC Thursday night lineup for "SNL," which produced similar live "Update"-centered broadcasts in 2001.

Finally, on the eve of Election Day, "SNL" will present its quadrennial political special "Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash 2008" (Monday, November 3, 9:30-11 p.m. ET). The special will feature all-new material and a look back at some of "SNL's" recent political satire including Fred Armisen's Barack Obama and Amy Poehler's Hillary Clinton as well as a selection of Presidential satire from Chevy Chase's Gerald Ford to Will Ferrell's George W. Bush. In addition, in some cases, appearances from the actual candidates are featured in the special as in 2000 when the Presidential Bash boasted a sketch featuring candidates Gore and Bush.

Hosts and musical guests for the Saturday shows will be announced at a later date.

"SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE" PRE-ELECTION SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
SATURDAY, SEPT. 13 – SEASON PREMIERE, 11:30 PM
SATURDAY, SEPT. 20 – LIVE
SATURDAY, SEPT. 27 – LIVE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 – LIVE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 – "SNL WEEKEND UPDATE THURSDAY" DEBUTS AT 9:30 PM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 – "SNL WEEKEND UPDATE THURSDAY"
SATURDAY OCTOBER 18 – LIVE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 – "SNL WEEKEND UPDATE THURSDAY"
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 – LIVE
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 – LIVE
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3 – "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE PRESIDENTIAL BASH 2008" AIRS AT 9:30 PM

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NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR 2008 ALMA AWARDS®, AIRING SEPTEMBER 12 ON ABC

Los Angeles, Cal.,  July 20th, 2008.           Awards Show Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month September 12 on ABC with an All-Star Showcase Celebrating Latino Contributions to the Entertainment Industry Nominations for "The 2008 ALMA Awards®," were announced today during a press conference on Wisteria Lane located on the Universal Studios back lot. Eva Longoria Parker ("Desperate Housewives") and Cristián de la Fuente (USA Network's "In Plain Sight" and ABC's "Dancing with the Stars") joined NCLR President and CEO Janet Murguía to announce nominees, performers and special honorees for the 2008 NCLR ALMA Awards.

The 2008 NCLR ALMA Awards will tape August 17 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. The all-star event, which celebrates the outstanding artistic achievements of Latinos in motion pictures, television and music, will air FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.  

Television and film actress Eva Longoria Parker returns once again as executive producer and host of the telecast.

To date, confirmed performers and presenters include Black Eyed Peas, America Ferrera, Carlos Mencia, Jessica Alba, Adam Rodriguez, Enrique Murciano, Sofía Vergara, Cristián de la Fuente, Kate del Castillo, Pitbull and Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano.

Special honors will be presented to Linda Ronstadt, Shakira and Narciso Rodriguez, whose collective work has impacted the entertainment industry and influenced American culture.

The two-hour special is presented by the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) - the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S. The annual ALMA (American Latino Media Arts) Awards recognizes and celebrates the outstanding artistic achievement of Latinos in film, television, and music. The ALMA Awards was created by NCLR in 1995 as part of its strategy to promote the diverse, accurate and balanced portrayals of Latinos in the media and the enhancement of the Latino image in the entertainment industry. The show is an example of how inclusion strengthens the entertainment industry, just as diversity strengthens our country.
 
This year, the executive producers are Michael Levitt, Janet Murguía, Eva Longoria Parker and David Chavez. For more information on the 2008 NCLR ALMA Awards, please visit www.almaawards.com.


A complete list of nominations follows:

MOTION PICTURE CATEGORIES

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF A LEAD LATINO/A CAST IN A MOTION PICTURE
* Bella
* El Cantante
* Illegal Tender
* Love in the Time of Cholera
* Tortilla Heaven

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT - OUTSTANDING SPANISH LANGUAGE MOTION PICTURE
* La Misma Luna (Under the Same Moon)

TELEVISION CATEGORIES
    
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT -- OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF A LATINO/A-LED ENSEMBLE IN A TELEVISION SERIES
* Ugly Betty (ABC)

OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A DRAMA TELEVISION SERIES
* Enrique Murciano - Without a Trace (CBS)
* Edward James Olmos - Battlestar Galactica (Sci Fi Channel)
* Danny Pino - Cold Case (CBS)
* James Roday - Psych (USA)
* Adam Rodriguez - CSI: Miami (CBS)

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA TELEVISION SERIES
* Ricardo Chavira - Desperate Housewives (ABC)
* Jorge Garcia - Lost (ABC)
* Benito Martinez - The Shield (FX Network)
* Amaury Nolasco - Prison Break (FOX)
* Miguel Sandoval - Medium (NBC)

OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA TELEVISION SERIES
* Valerie Cruz - The Dresden Files (Sci Fi Channel)
* Cote de Pablo - NCIS (CBS)
* Lana Parrilla - Swingtown (CBS)
* Sara Ramirez - Grey's Anatomy (ABC)
* Roselyn Sanchez - Without a Trace (CBS)
    
OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA TELEVISION SERIES
* Alana De La Garza - Law & Order (NBC)
* Marisol Nichols - 24 (FOX)
* Paula Garces, The Shield (FX Network)
* Julie Gonzalo - Eli Stone (ABC)
* Dania Ramirez - Heroes (NBC)
* Lauren Velez - Dexter (Showtime)

OUTSTANDING MALE PERFORMANCE IN A COMEDY TELEVISION SERIES
* Jake T. Austin - Wizards of Waverly Place (Disney Channel)
* Joshua Gomez - Chuck (NBC)
* Carlos Mencia - Mind of Mencia (Comedy Central)
* Oscar Nuñez - The Office (NBC)
* Johnny A. Sanchez - MADtv (FOX)
* Charlie Sheen - Two and a Half Men (CBS)

OUTSTANDING FEMALE PERFORMANCE IN A COMEDY TELEVISION SERIES
* Maria Canals-Barrera - Wizards of Waverly Place (Disney Channel)
* Selena Gomez - Wizards of Waverly Place (Disney Channel)
* Anjelah Johnson - MADtv (FOX)
* Judy Reyes - Scrubs (NBC)
* Nadine Velasquez - My Name Is Earl (NBC)
* Persia White - Girlfriends (The CW)

OUTSTANDING COMEDY SPECIAL
* "Carlos Mencia: Performance Enhanced" (Comedy Central)
* "George Lopez: America's Mexican" (HBO)
* "Hick-Spanic" (Showtime)
* "The Original Latin Divas of Comedy" (Showtime)
* "The Payaso Comedy Slam" (Showtime)

OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR OF A TELEVISION SERIES
* Norberto Barba - Law & Order: Criminal Intent, "Depths" (NBC)
* Rodrigo Garcia - In Treatment, "Paul and Gina, Week One" (HBO)
* Linda Mendoza - Ugly Betty, "Betty's Baby Bump" (ABC)
* Miguel Sandoval - Medium, "Aftertaste" (NBC)
* Jay Torres - Desperate Housewives, "Distant Past" (ABC)

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT - OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR OF A MADE FOR TV MOVIE
* Kenny Ortega - "High School Musical II" - Disney Channel

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A TELEVISION SERIES
* Mick Betancourt - Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, "Fight" (NBC )
* Silvio Horta - Ugly Betty, "Jump"(ABC)
* Gloria Calderon Kellet - How I Met Your Mother, "How I Met Everyone Else" (CBS)
* Jose Molina - Without a Trace, "Without You" (CBS)

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
* Maurice Bernard - General Hospital (ABC)
* Kamar de los Reyes - One Life to Live (ABC)
* David Fumero - One Life to Live (ABC)
* Galen Gering - Passions (NBC)
* Jessica Leccia - Guiding Light (CBS)
* Eva Tamargo - Passions (NBC) 

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THE VIEW TO AIR WITH LIMITED COMMERCIALS AND SINGLE SPONSOR  

Wednesday, July 16, 2008.            In a First, "The View" Will Broadcast Live with T-Mobile as the Single Commercial Sponsor. On Monday, July 21, "The View" (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon) will broadcast live with T-Mobile USA, Inc. as a single commercial sponsor, adding bonus time to the popular "Hot Topics" segment, a result of limited commercial interruptions. The unique sponsorship is the first of its kind for both "The View" and ABC Daytime. "The View" will showcase one full hour of "Hot Topics" and the T-Mobile sponsorship will spotlight the company's new home phone calling service - T-Mobile @Home®.

"Thanks to T-Mobile, there will be more minutes of 'Hot Topics' than ever before in the 11-year history of "The View.' I want to personally insure our viewers that we won't run out of things to say," said Bill Geddie, executive producer of "The View."

"One of the key benefits of our new T-Mobile @Home service is the ability to talk all you want with unlimited nationwide calling," said Tashion Macon, senior manager, Partnerships & Promotions for T-Mobile USA.  "So it seemed like a natural fit for us to sponsor 'The View' as the hosts talk all they want on next week's show."  

"We are proud to create partnerships that enable our clients to achieve their business objectives while enhancing the viewing experience for 'The View's audience. This is a win-win-win sponsorship for T-Mobile, ABC and 'The View,'" said Heidi Lobel, senior vice president, ABC Daytime and SOAPnet Sales.

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MONTEL WILLIAMS TO APPEAR ON "GUIDING LIGHT," FRIDAY, AUG. 1 AND TUESDAY, AUG. 5

Los Angeles, July 23, 2008.            Emmy Award-winning talk show host and New York Times bestselling author Montel Williams will guest star on GUIDING LIGHT, Friday, August 1 and Tuesday, August 5 (check local listings). Williams will play the role of "Clayton Boudreau," a dean at the fictional Springfield University. Clayton is the father of "Remy" (Lawrence Saint-Victor) and "Mel Boudreau" (Yvonna Kopacz-Wright), who shows up in the fictional town of "Springfield" to support his son while he is going through some tough times.  

Williams has established himself as a top player in the competitive daytime talk show arena since his talk show debut in 1991. He is also a decorated former naval intelligence officer and a renowned motivational speaker, author, actor and philanthropist. In 1999, Williams was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a potentially debilitating autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. In an effort to raise funds for MS research, Williams created The Montel Williams MS Foundation.  Williams is also the author of the New York Times best seller, Mountain, Get Out Of My Way, an autobiographical and motivational book. He co-authored the books Practical Parenting and Body Change, a New York Times bestselling fitness book.  Williams has appeared on several television programs, including "JAG", "All My Children", "American Dreams" and "Touched by an Angel".  

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BEYONCE, BLACK EYED PEAS, CHRIS BROWN, KID ROCK, DUFFY, FERGIE, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, L'IL WAYNE, KEITH URBAN, MARIAH CAREY AND RIHANNA WILL PERFORM ON THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF "FASHION ROCKS", SEPT. 9 ON CBS.

Los Angeles, Cal., July 22nd, 2008.              Beyoncé, Black Eyed Peas, Chris Brown, Kid Rock, Duffy, Fergie, Justin Timberlake, L'il Wayne, Keith Urban, Mariah Carey and Rihanna will perform on the fifth anniversary of FASHION ROCKS^TM, an entertainment special celebrating the best in fashion and music, presented by Condé Nast Media Group, to be broadcast Tuesday, Sept. 9 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. 

The legendary Radio City Music Hall will once again play host to FASHION ROCKS^TM, a star-studded concert that honors the extraordinary relationship between fashion and music and features a host of music's most glamorous trendsetters.  Ticket proceeds from the event will benefit Stand Up To Cancer.  Additional performers and presenters will be announced at a later date. 

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MAGID MEDIA LABS PROVES THAT CBS ONLINE VIDEO STREAMING DELIVERS YOUNGER AUDIENCES TO ITS SHOWS

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 21st, 2008.              CBS Interactive today announced the results of an ongoing study of nearly 50,000 individuals who have watched full episodes streamed online across the CBS Audience Network. The study, conducted by Magid Media Labs, underscores three main findings: CBS's video streaming of full-episodes attracts a younger audience; online viewers are incremental to broadcast viewers, and online video streaming is a net positive for CBS because it drives Web viewers to television. 

Key findings of the CBS Audience Network study by Magid Media Labs include:

• The median age of those streaming full episodes of CBS programming online is 38 years.

• Having full episodes available online is complementary to network broadcasts in that it delivers CBS a net positive audience, with 35% of the online video-watching audience saying they are now more likely to watch CBS programming on television because they connected with the shows online.

• On average, nearly half of CBS's online video streaming audience is incremental, with 46% saying they only or mostly watch online. A majority of these same viewers say having the content available online is not a factor in their decision not to watch on TV, thus making their online viewing additive.

"The results are clear: by making their programming available through the CBS Audience Network, CBS has expanded the reach and audience for its content without impacting their traditional television viewership," said Jaime Spencer, Director, Magid Media Labs. "In fact, nearly half of CBS's online audience is composed of viewers who only or mostly watch online, which opens the door to a net gain of 21 percent of Web-only viewers who are now more likely to watch TV because they connected with the show online."

 

"This is a new world where people can watch anything, anywhere, anytime, and on any screen," said David Botkin, Senior Vice President, Research & Audience Analytics, CBS Interactive. "These findings confirm what we've believed all along - online viewing is complementary to broadcast viewing, so making our programming more accessible to people drives awareness, interest, and ratings both online and on-air. In addition, getting 50,000 of our online users to participate in such a survey is a testament to the passion they have for CBS programming as well as to the hundreds of partners making up the CBS Audience Network who distribute our content in an open, non-exclusive manner."

In addition to these findings, 68 percent of respondents said that the CBS Audience Network had the "right amount" of advertising on the site. Overall, 50 percent of respondents correctly recalled the brand of an ad they saw during their viewing experience, and 18 percent of those who recalled an ad said that they were more influenced to make a purchase decision, and purchase intent was even higher (31 percent) for certain  items like consumer package goods.  

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QUOTABLES FROM NBC'S 'LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN' JULY 14 – JULY 18

"Earlier today, President Bush announced he is lifting the executive ban on offshore drilling. The President made the announcement during a speech entitled 'Eh, What the hell.'"

"In a brand new interview, John McCain admits that his staff has to show him websites because he has trouble getting on the Internet by himself. Yesterday McCain tried to surf the Internet for half an hour until his staff told him that he was actually holding an Etch-a-Sketch."

"Over the weekend, Angelina Jolie gave birth to twins. When asked to comment on the health of the babies, the doctor said: 'Who cares - I just saw Angelina Jolie's vagina!'"

"A European Brewery has purchased Anheuser-Busch, the makers of Budweiser, for 52 Billion Dollars. Which is a shame because if they had waited until Happy Hour they could have paid half that."

"A new poll that just came out reveals that most men think the ideal amount of time to have sex is 45 minutes. And with a partner, 4 minutes."

"This week Starbucks is unveiling a new drink called a Vivanno. Apparently 'Vivanno' is the Italian word for 'You just wasted $8 dollars.'"

"PBS is reportedly going to air a version of 'King Lear' where Ian McKellan shows his testicles. Or as they say at PBS, 'He's going to show his tote bag.'"

"In a speech yesterday, Barack Obama called for African-Americans to be better parents. Obama said, 'Not all black children can be raised by Angelina Jolie.'"

"Comedian Bernie Mac performed at a recent Democratic fundraiser – and afterwards, Barack Obama told him to clean up his act because some of his jokes were about sex and prostitutes. Unfortunately, Bernie Mac couldn't hear Obama's advice – because Bill Clinton kept screaming 'ENCORE!'"

For the second time in two days, John McCain has referred to current events in 'Czechoslovakia' - a country that officially ceased to exist in 1993. Afterwards, McCain said, 'The same thing happened the last time I went to Mesopotamia.'"

"In a recent interview, the wife of Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez is claiming that he tapped her phone. In response, A-Rod said, 'I didn't tap her phone, I tapped Madonna.'"

"Today a school principal in Mount Vernon, New York, because he was caught having sex in public with another man. The cop said he arrested the man because he was literally Mounting Vernon."

"A woman in Florida is being charged with assault because she attacked her boyfriend with a toilet seat after she caught him smoking crack in the bathroom. Florida police say that otherwise it was business as usual at Shady Pines Retirement Village."

"According to a new poll most voters think Barack Obama has a better smile than John McCain. Apparently this is because McCain takes his smile out every night and puts it in a glass of water."

"This week, the Bush Administration added the 1 Millionth name to the U.S. terrorist watch list. So congratulations to Peggy Watkins of Phoenix, Arizona!"

"Yesterday at the White House, President Bush gave a press conference about the economy - and he said we're in a 'time of uncertainty.' Then Bush said: 'You know - like the moment after Dora the Explorer ends - but before SpongeBob starts.'"

"Angelina Jolie decided to name her new son Knox because it ends in the letter "X" just like her other sons Maddox and Pax. Jolie better not have any more sons because the only 2 names left are Xerox and Ex-Lax."

"The other day police in Indiana confiscated over 100 marijuana plants at a Girl Scout camp. Which explains why last week the Indiana Girl Scouts sold over 2 million boxes of cookies."

"Nine British women were arrested this week, because they accepted money to take part in an oral-sex competition. What happened to the days when women took part in oral-sex competitions for the love of the sport?"

"Despite their impending divorce, Star Jones' husband Al Reynolds said he still loves Star. After hearing this, Star said, 'Really? I still love the McRib.'"

"In Germany, a popular new sport called Chess-Boxing has been invented that combines chess with boxing. Apparently, it involves a guy who likes boxing beating the crap out of a guy who likes chess."

"Ben and Jerry's announced yesterday that they are naming a new ice cream after Elton John. Ben and Jerry says it's the perfect ice cream for anyone who's ever looked at Elton John and said, 'Mmmm, I'll bet that would taste great.'"

"Reporters assigned to Barack Obama say that this week Obama has been working out like crazy at a gym and he's also been playing hours of basketball. Meanwhile, John McCain has joined a group of mall walkers."

"Barack Obama is planning a trip to visit Iraq and several other Middle East countries. Obama says he's excited about the trip – mainly because he's looking forward to meeting other people named Barack Obama."

"This week Ralph Nader announced that he is certified to be on the presidential ballot in 12 states. However, doctors say that Nader is certifiable in all 50 states."

"Larry King announced that he's going to write an autobiography titled 'What Am I Doing Here?' Larry says that if the book sells, he's got plans for several sequels including, 'What Day is This?' and 'Where Are My Pants?'

"In a speech yesterday, the Pope said that the world's resources are being squandered because of insatiable consumption. Then the Pope put down his jewel encrusted staff, got into his Popemobile, and sped off to the Vatican Palace."

"This week in Indiana, police raided a Girl Scout camp and confiscated over 5000 marijuana plants. Then they raided the Arts & Crafts cabin and confiscated bongs made out of dried macaroni."

"Star Jones' husband Al Reynolds is trying to set the record straight because people in the media keep suggesting he's gay. Reynolds said, 'I'm not gay, but after being married to Star Jones I'm thinking about it.'"

"Ron Wood from the Rolling Stones announced that he's been drinking too much lately so he's going into go to rehab for the 7th time. So it's your move Keith Richards."

"In Scotland, a fireman claims he was let go from his job because he weighs 300 pounds. In response, the fire department said, 'It wasn't because he weighs 300 pounds, it's because the Dalmatian is missing.'"

"We're doing things a little differently tonight. It's a big show; Senator John McCain is here. Normally on Fridays we would tape our show at 4:30, but to accommodate Senator John McCain we agreed to tape the show at 5:30. Senator McCain wasn't available at 4:30 because that's when he eats dinner."

"Yesterday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi referred to President Bush's time in office as 'a total failure.' Bush defended himself, saying, 'Oh come on, I hardly spent ANY time in my office.'"

"The government of Cuba announced today that by the year 2010 Cuba will have high-speed Internet service. Not only that, by 2011 Cuba will have a computer."

"According to a new report, Americans are fatter than ever with 25% of Americans now classified as obese. Doctors compiled the report by going to the mall and looking around."

"The Walt Disney Corporation announced that it is going to build a Disneyland in mainland China. Apparently it will be the first Disneyland built for children by children."

"Rolling Stone Ron Wood said he realized he had a drinking problem when he ran off with a 19-year-old Russian cocktail waitress. Of course, according to most men that's not a drinking problem, that's a drinking success."

"Britney Spears says that she will pay Kevin Federline $20,000 a month in child-support. Britney asked Federline 'Do you want that in cash or beef jerky?'"

"It's been reported that many Olympic athletes have tested positive for Viagra. Which explains why a lot of runners have been winning close races and not by a nose."

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THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Things Overheard in Line to See the New Batman Movie"

10.       "Batman hasn't been the same since he traded the Batmobile for a Prius."

9.         "Shouldn't you be working, Mr. President?"

8.         "One adult and one bat, please."

7.         "Hold my spot - I have to go take a bat-leak."

6.         "I've been here two weeks and this isn't the line for the new iPhone."

5.         "I spent all my money on gas, so I'll just stand here and look at the poster."

4.         "He drives a fancy car and fights crime - you know, just like a bat."

3.         "Hey honey - there's a guy skateboarding, no running, so skateboarding down Broadway."

2.         "It's about time; I haven't seen a superhero movie since ‘Iron Man,' ‘The Incredible Hulk,' ‘Hancock,' and ‘Hellboy II.'" 

1.         "He saves 15% on Batmobile insurance by switching to Geico."  

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THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Signs Your Monkey Needs a Bath"

10.       Even his fleas have fleas.

9.         He's sweating right through his adorable monkey sailor suit.

8.         Your daily horoscope reads, "Today is a great day to wash your monkey."

7.         Tries to cover up odor by wearing too much monkey aftershave.

6.         Even the really slutty monkey next door refuses to groom him.

5.         Town's sign reads "Home of the Rancid Baboon Stench."

4.         You purchase so much Lysol, they put you on the board of directors.

3.         Threatening note thrown through your window tied to a banana.

2.         Been offered the cover of next month's "Smelly Monkey Magazine."

1.         He smells like Andy Dick. 

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"THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO" LISTINGS

Thursday, July 24 – Guests include Kelsey Grammer, Ice Road Truckers and a Mercedes-Benz Outdoor Concert with Gavin DeGraw

Friday, July 25 – Guests include Kevin Spacey, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and musical guest Jesse McCartney

Monday, July 28 – Guests include SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Animal Ambassador, Julie Scardina, Brendan Fraser and musical guest Gnarls Barkley

Tuesday, July 29 – Guests include Seth Rogan, Joan Allen and musical guest Third Day

Wednesday, July 30 – Guests include Rainn Wilson, Emeril Lagasse and musical guest Sergio Mendes featuring Ledisi

Thursday, July 31 – Musical guest Robin Thicke

Friday, July 1 – Guests include Bill Cosby and Emma Stone

Monday, August 4 – Guests include Ben Stiller and the Jonas Brothers

Tuesday, August, 5 – Guests include Robert Downey Jr., Anna Faris and musical guest Toby Keith

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UPCOMING GUESTS ON THE "LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN" ON CBS  

Monday, July 21          Actor Will Ferrell; a demonstration by "Myth Busters" stars Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman

Tuesday, July 22          Actress Amanda Peet; actor Jon Hamm; musical guests Augustana

Wednesday, July 23          Actor John C. Reilly; author/journalist Jane Mayer; musical guests Grizzly Bear

Thursday, July 24          Summer toy demonstration; actor David Duchovny; musical guests Black Kids

Friday, July 25          Actor Nathan Lane; comedian Larry "Bubbles" Brown

Monday, July 28          Actress Gillian Anderson; actor Simon Pegg; musical guests We Are Scientists

*Tuesday, July 29          Actor Kevin Costner; comedian Bob Sarlatte; musical guests Low vs. Diamond

Wednesday, July 30          Actress Pamela Anderson; actor James Franco; musical guests Atmosphere

*Thursday, July 31          Actor Luke Wilson; performance artist Michael Lauziere

*Friday, Aug. 1          Fitness guru Richard Simmons; comedian Dwayne Kennedy

*Monday, Aug. 4          Actor Seth Rogen; musical guests Fleet Foxes  

*Tuesday, Aug. 5          Actress/talk show host Kelly Ripa; actor Steve Coogan; musical guests Spiritualized

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LISTINGS FOR 'LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN'

**Thursday, July 24 – Show 2574 – Actor Emile Hirsch, wide receiver Terrell Owens, comedian Craig Baldo

**Friday, July 25 – Show 2575 – Seth Meyers (NBC's "Saturday Night Live"), actress Becki Newton, musical guest Tokio Hotel

**Monday, July 28 – Show 2613 – Actor Kelsey Grammer, actress Keke Palmer, musical guest The Ting Tings

**Tuesday, July 29 – Show 2614 – Actor Jason Sudeikis (NBC's "Saturday Night Live"), musical guest Rose Hill Drive

**Wednesday, July 30 – Show 2615 – Actor Kevin Costner, actress Maria Bello, musical guest Bordello

**Thursday, July 31 – Show 2616 – Actor Nathan Lane, journalist/ host Dylan Ratigan, artist Albert Reyes

**Friday, August 1 – Show 2617 – Actor Brendan Fraser, actor Steve Schirripa, musical guest Airborne Toxic Event

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UPCOMING GUESTS ON "THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON" ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK  

Thursday, July 24                     Actress Amanda Peet; author Lance Morrow

Friday, July 25                          Actor Xzibit; music by Griffin House

Monday, July 28                       Actor/musician Eric Idle; actress Nancy Travis

Tuesday, July 29                       Actor Jet Li; talk and performance with Belinda Carlisle

Wednesday, July 30                 Actress Michelle Yeoh; author Tom Sullivan; music by Jakob Dylan

Thursday, July 31                     Actor Will Ferrell; explorer Jean Michel Cousteau

Friday, August 1                       Actor Rainn Wilson; comedian Cory Kahaney; music by The Hold Steady

Monday, August 4                    Actress Cheryl Hines; actor/writer Harry Shearer

Tuesday, August 5                    Host Regis Philbin; actress Paula Patton

*Wednesday, August 6          Actor Eddie Izzard; actor Colin Hanks; music by Jamie Lidell

*Thursday, August 7              Actor Jack Black; actress Kate Mara; music by Conor Oberst

*Friday, August 8                   Talk and performance with Toby Keith  

*Monday, August 11             Actor Robert Downey Jr.; actress Amy Smart  

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