ABC'S
HIT SERIES "DANCING WITH THE STARS" RETURNS FOR ITS EIGHTH
SEQUIN-FILLED SEASON ON MARCH 9, 2009
New
York, N.Y., December 3rd, 2008.
In a two-hour season premiere sure to dazzle, a new cast of
celebrities takes to the dance floor for the eighth season of ABC's
"Dancing with the Stars" on MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2009
(8:00-10:02 p.m., ET). As with Season Five, each couple will have the
opportunity to perform for two weeks prior to the first elimination,
with every couple performing on both March 9th and March 16th (also
8:00-10:02 p.m., ET). "Dancing with the Stars the Results
Show" debuts TUESDAY, MARCH 17 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET).
The recent victory of Season Seven's host/model Brooke Burke and her
partner, Derek Hough, closed the gap not only between the number of
female and male celebrity winners, but also between non-athletes and
athletes (both three to four, respectively).
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SONGS
RECORDED BY THE LEGENDARY FRANK SINATRA TO BE FEATURED EXCLUSIVELY
THROUGHOUT THE DEC. 21 EPISODE OF "COLD CASE"
Los
Angeles, Ca., December 1st, 2008.
Several tunes by the legendary
Frank Sinatra will be the only songs featured throughout the episode
of COLD CASE to be broadcast Sunday, Dec. 21
(9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The songs
are: "Come Fly with Me," "Too Marvelous for
Words," "I've Got the World on a String," "Little
Girl Blue" and "Someone to Watch Over Me."
In
the episode, titled "Wings," Rush (Kathryn Morris) and the
team investigate the 1960 case of a murdered stewardess and discover
many hostile suspects who resented that she was trying to organize a
stewardess union. Golden Globe Award nominee Adrienne Barbeau
("Maude"), Emmy Award winner Mariette Hartley and Golden
Globe Award nominee Lee Majors ("The Six Million Dollar
Man") guest star as former stewardess colleagues and a pilot
colleague of the victim who are each questioned by the team.
Also in this episode, Raymond J. Barry debuts in his recurring role as
Rush's father.
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AL
ROKER (NBC'S 'TODAY') AND NANCY O'DELL ('ACCESS HOLLYWOOD') TEAM FOR
EIGHTH YEAR TO HOST NBC'S LIVE, HIGH-DEFINITION COVERAGE OF THE '120TH
TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE' ON JANUARY 1, 2009
Universal
City, Ca., December 1st, 2008.
Al Roker, the weatherman and feature reporter for NBC's
"Today," and Nancy O'Dell, co-anchor of the daily
entertainment news magazine show "Access Hollywood," will
reunite for the eighth year to co-host NBC's live, high-definition
coverage of the "120th Tournament of Roses Parade" from
Pasadena, California on Thursday, January 1, 2009 (11 a.m. – 1:00
p.m. ET).
This will be Roker's twelfth year hosting the popular annual event,
and the tenth consecutive year for O'Dell. NBC has been broadcasting
the New Year's Day parade for 82 years, beginning on radio in 1927 and
then televising the event beginning in 1954.
With a 2009 theme of "Hats Off to Entertainment," the parade
will feature Emmy and Oscar-winning actress Cloris Leachman as this
year's Grand Marshal. Leachman has been entertaining audiences for 60
years, most recently as a contestant on "Dancing with the
Stars." She is perhaps best known for her role as Phyllis on the
"Mary Tyler Moore Show" and more recently, for her Emmy
Award-winning role on "Malcolm in the Middle."
The most popular New Year's Day celebration in the world, the parade
will feature 46 lavish floral floats, 21 spectacular marching bands
from as far away as England and Mexico, and 18 high-stepping
equestrian teams. This year's Rose Queen and her court will also
appear, along with special guests on spectacular floats.
Float highlights this year include a 49-foot tall robot, a
skateboarding bulldog, divers diving into a pool perched on top of a
float, and beloved "Sesame Street" characters Big Bird, Elmo
and Oscar as well as original "Sesame Street" cast member
Bob McGrath, plus a float surrounded by 75 disco dancers and Alaska's
inaugural Rose Parade float celebrating the state's 50-year
anniversary.
The Pasadena police department estimates that at least 1 million
spectators will line the five-and-a-half mile parade route. Tens of
millions of people worldwide watch the telecast every year.
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TOP
MUSIC ACTS PERFORM AT THE HOLLYWOOD PARTY SEGMENTS
OF "DICK CLARK'S NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' EVE WITH RYAN SEACREST
2009"
New
York, N.Y., December 1st, 2008.
The 37th Annual Broadcast Will
Air December 31st on ABC and Will Feature Performances by Natasha
Bedingfield, Fall Out Boy, Jesse McCartney, Ne-Yo, Pussycat Dolls,
Solange and Robin Thicke, with Fergie Serving as West Coast Host. The
special will air on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 on the ABC Television
Network and will be hosted in New York by Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest
starting at 10:00 p.m., ET and PT. The event will include three and a
half hours of special performances and reports on New Year's
celebrations from around the globe.
Larry Klein, producer of the specials, noted: "The time honored
tradition of New Year's Eve with Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest is a
much anticipated event. Our Hollywood lineup includes some of the best
acts around and will usher in 2009 for millions of people's holiday
celebrations."
Natasha Bedingfield has sold more than 10 million singles and albums
worldwide and has five top 10 U.K. singles. Her 2006 U.S. debut
single, "These Words," went to # 1. Later that year,
"Unwritten" became the most played song on mainstream
American radio, and now Natasha's success continues with her album
Pocketful of Sunshine, which has spawned hits with the title song and
"Love Like This."
Hailing from Chicago, the multi-platinum band Fall Out Boy has built
up a loyal following through relentless touring, having performed over
1200 shows since their inception in 2000. The band's 2007 release,
Infinity on High, debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and
was the follow-up to From Under the Cork Tree, which spent 72 weeks on
the Billboard 200 albums chart. Their new release, Folie a Deux, comes
out December 16.
Multi-platinum recording artist Jesse McCartney released his third CD,
Departure, this year and celebrated his first # 1 single, "Leavin'."
Recently featured in People Magazine's "Sexiest Man" issue,
Jesse kicks off a mini-concert tour December 3 in Sacramento.
In September, Ne-Yo released his 3rd # 1 album, Year of the Gentleman,
which spawned the #1 singles "Closer" and "Miss
Independent." The Grammy Award winner, responsible for the
chart-topping singles "Irreplaceable" (Beyonce) and
"Unfaithful" (Rihanna), has most recently worked with
artists such as Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson and Celine Dion.
The Pussycat Dolls have stormed the music world since their arrival on
the pop scene three years ago. They've made their mark with smash hits
like "Don't Cha," "When I Grow Up" and
"Buttons." Their current album, Doll Domination, has already
sold more than 2 million copies internationally.
Solange started her career touring the world as a 13-year-old dancer
for Destiny's Child. When she began her singing career she mixed the
musical styles she experienced internationally with what she loved
from America, the sounds of the '60s and '70s. Her influences from
that era range from Shuggie Otis, The Supremes and The Marvelettes to
Dusty Springfield, Marvin Gaye and Minnie Riperton. Her sophomore
album, Sol-AngeL and the Hadley St. Dreams, landed in the top 10 of
the Billboard charts upon release.
Grammy winner Robin Thicke's breakthrough album, The Evolution of
Robin Thicke, was a platinum hit. He recently released his third
album, Something Else, which debuted at #3 on the charts and gave
Robin another hit single in "Magic." He has just completed a
tour with Mary J. Blige and continues to work in the studio, where one
of his latest projects is producing a track for Jennifer Hudson's new
album.
Multi-platinum, three-time Grammy award-winning international
superstar Fergie, who joined The Black Eyed Peas in 2002, released her
solo debut, The Dutchess, in 2006. The Dutchess, which spent an
astounding 94 weeks on the Billboard 200 albums, sold over 6 million
copies worldwide and achieved triple-platinum status in the United
States. The success of the album was propelled by the hit singles
"London Bridge," "Fergalicious" (#1),
"Glamorous" (#1), "Big Girls Don't Cry" (#1),
"Clumsy (#2)" and "Finally." Fergie was the first
artist in over six years to score three #1s from one album.
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ABC
ANNOUNCES PREMIERE DATES FOR NEW DRAMAS "CASTLE,"
"CUPID" AND "THE UNUSUALS"
New
York, N.Y., December 2nd, 2008.
ABC News' "Primetime: What
Would You Do?" Returns Tuesday, January 6 at 10:00 p.m. Three new
dramas will be joining the ABC lineup: "Castle" on Monday,
March 9 at 10:00 p.m.; "Cupid" on Tuesday, March 24 at 10:00
p.m.; and "The Unusuals" on Wednesday, April 8 at 10:00 p.m.
In addition, ABC News' "Primetime: What Would You Do?" will
return on Tuesday, January 6 at 10:00 p.m. (all times ET).
"Castle"
Wildly famous mystery novelist Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion,
"Desperate Housewives"), who is bored with his own success,
learns that a real-world copycat killer has started staging murder
scenes depicted in his novels. Rick is soon questioned by NYPD
Detective Kate Beckett (Stana Katic, "The Spirit"), a very
bright, aggressive detective who keeps her investigations under tight
rein. Rick and Kate's styles instantly clash, yet sparks begin to fly,
leading both to danger and a hint of romance as Castle steps in to
help find the killer. And once that case is solved, he and Beckett
build upon their new relationship as they look to solve strange
homicides in New York - as much fun as one can have with death &
murder. Castle is kept grounded by his Broadway diva mother, Martha
Rodgers (Susan Sullivan, "Dharma and Greg") and quick-witted
teenage daughter Alexis (Molly Quinn, "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox
Story").
Also starring in the series are Ruben Santiago-Hudson ("Law &
Order") as NYPD Captain Roy Montgomery, Tamala Jones ("Daddy
Day Camp") as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas
("Generation Kill") as NYPD Detective Tony Esposito and
Seamus Dever ("Army Wives") as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan.
"Cupid"
"Cupid" is a romantic dramedy about Trevor Pierce (Bobby
Cannavale, "Will & Grace"), a larger than life character
who may or may not be the Roman god of love, Cupid, sent to earth to
bring 100 couples together before he is allowed to return to Mt.
Olympus. As fate would have it, Trevor is under the care of
psychiatrist and self-help author Dr. Claire McCrae (Sarah Paulson,
"The Spirit," "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip"),
who is also dedicated to helping lonely hearts find their soul mates.
When it comes to true love, Claire believes it's all about friendship
and compatibility, but for Trevor, heat and passion conquer all. Only
time will tell who will win the battle for love.
"Cupid" stars Bobby Cannavale as Trevor, Sarah Paulson as
Claire, Rick Gomez as Felix and Camille Guaty as Lita.
"The Unusuals"
In "The Unusuals," it helps if a cop has a twisted sense of
humor, because every moment could be your last. Just ask Casey
Shraeger (Amber Tamblyn, "The Sisterhood of the Traveling
Pants"), who started her day as an NYPD vice detective before
unexpectedly being transferred to the homicide division. She quickly
realizes that, not only does everyone in her new department have a
distinct sense of humor, but also their own dirty little secrets.
The series stars Amber Tamblyn as Detective Casey Shraeger, Jeremy
Renner as Detective Jason Walsh, Harold Perrineau as Detective Leo
Banks, Josh Close as Detective Henry Cole, Monique Gabriela Curnen as
Detective Allison Beaumont, Kai Lennox as Detective Eddie Alvarez,
with Terry Kinney as Sergeant Harvey Brown and Adam Goldberg as
Detective Eric Delahoy.
"Primetime: What Would You Do?"
Suppose you witnessed a stranger slip a suspicious powder into his
date's drink - would you tell his date? What if you saw a deli cashier
exhibit racial discrimination to a customer trying to place an order -
how would you respond? Using hidden cameras, "Primetime: What
Would You Do?" sets up everyday scenarios and then captures
people's reactions. Whether they're compelled to act or mind their own
business, John Qui–ones reports on their split-second - and often
surprising - decision-making process.
Often people speculate on how they might act in a difficult situation,
but this series looks at how they actually do in the face of everyday
dilemmas that test their character and values. According to a 2008
Columbia Journalism Review essay, "Primetime: What Would You
Do?" is "the flip side of reality TV... rather than show how
people act in manufactured situations when they know they're being
watched, they show us how people act when they don't."
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CBS
ANNOUNCES MID-SEASON PROGRAMMING PLANS
New
York, N.Y., December 1st, 2008.
CBS today announced
mid-season schedule changes that include the return of the drama
FLASHPOINT, the premiere of the mystery event HARPER'S ISLAND, the
debut of the new game show GAME SHOW IN MY HEAD and the returns of the
Network's reality hits SURVIVOR and THE AMAZING RACE.
FLASHPOINT, last summer's top original scripted series, premieres Friday,
Jan. 9 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT).
FLASHPOINT, starring Enrico Colantoni, Hu gh Dillon,
Amy Jo Johnson, David Paetkau, Michael Cram, Sergio Di Zio, Ruth
Marshall and Mark Taylor, depicts the emotional journey into the
tough, risk-filled lives of a group of cops in the Strategic Response
Unit (inspired by Toronto's Emergency Task Force).
FLASHPOINT is produced by Pink Sky Entertainment in association with
CBS Paramount Network Television. Bill Mustos and Anne Marie La
Traverse are executive producers.
HARPER'S
ISLAND, a 13-episode mystery event, premieres Thursday, April 9
(10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) and concludes Thursday, July 2
(10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT). HARPER'S ISLAND is about a group of
family and friends who travel to a secluded island for a destination
wedding. They've come to laugh... to love... and, though they don't
know it... to die. As the wedding festivities begin, friendships are
tested and secrets exposed as a murderer claims victims, one by one,
transforming the wedding week of fun and celebration into a terrifying
struggle for survival. In every episode, someone is killed and every
person is a suspect, from the wedding party to the island locals. By
the end of the 13 episodes, all questions will be answered, the killer
will be revealed and only a few will survive.
Jon Turteltaub ("Jericho") and Jeffrey Bell
("Alias," "Angel," "The X-Files") are
executive producers for CBS Paramount Network Television in
association with Junction Entertainment. Karim Zreik
("Jericho"), Dan Shotz ("Jericho") and Tyler
Bensinger ("Cold Case") are co-executive producers and Ari
Schlossberg ("Hide and Seek") is co-executive producer and
creator.
GAME
SHOW IN MY HEAD, a hidden camera game show from Ashton Kutcher,
premieres Saturday, Jan. 3 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT). Ordinary
people must perform extraordinary tasks on an unsuspecting public to
win up to $50,000. Under the watchful eye of host Joe Rogan, each
contestant performs five outrageous, embarrassing and hilarious tasks
worth $5,000 each. In a no-holds-barred bonus round, each
contestant has the chance to double their money up to $50,000.
GAME
SHOW IN MY HEAD is from fox21, produced by Hat Trick Productions and
Katalyst Films. Executive producers are Jimmy Mulville &
Leon Wilde and Ashton Kutcher, Jason Goldberg, Karey Burke and Michael
Binkow.
The 18th edition of SURVIVOR premieres Thursday, Feb. 12
(8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) while THE AMAZING RACE returns with its 14th
edition on Sunday, Feb. 15 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT).
Saturday,
Effective Jan. 3
8:00-8:30
PM
GAME SHOW IN MY HEAD (Premiere)
8:30-9:00
PM
GAME SHOW IN MY HEAD (Premiere)
9:00-10:00
PM
CRIMETIME SATURDAY
10:00-11:00
PM 48 HOURS
MYSTERY
Friday,
Effective Jan. 9
8:00-9:00
PM
GHOST WHISPERER
9:00-10:00
PM
FLASHPOINT (Premiere)
10:00-11:00
PM NUMB3RS
Thursday,
Effective Feb. 12
8:00-9:00
PM
SURVIVOR 18 (Premiere)
9:00-10:00
PM
CSI
10:00-11:00
PM ELEVENTH HOUR
Sunday,
Effective Feb. 15
7:00-8:00
PM
60 MINUTES
8:00-9:00
PM
THE AMAZING RACE 14 (Premiere)
9:00-10:00
PM
COLD CASE
10:00-11:00
PM THE UNIT
Thursday,
Effective April 9
8:00-9:00
PM
SURVIVOR
9:00-10:00
PM
CSI
10:00-11:00
PM HARPER'S
ISLAND (Series Debut)
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"THE
FLIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS," AN ANIMATED HOLIDAY SPECIAL ABOUT A
YOUNG REINDEER WITH AMBITIONS OF BECOMING AN EXPERT FLYER LIKE HIS
FATHER, MAKES ITS NETWORK TELEVISION PREMIERE, FRIDAY, DEC. 12,
9:00-10:00 PM ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK
New
York, N.Y., December 1st, 2008.
THE FLIGHT BEFORE
CHRISTMAS, an animated holiday special about a young reindeer with
ambitions of becoming an expert flyer like his father, makes it
network television premiere Friday, Dec. 12 (9:00-10:00 PM,
ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
THE FLIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS features the voices of Emma Roberts
("Nancy Drew," "Aquamarine") and comedian Norm
McDonald ("Saturday Night Live").
Niko the young reindeer yearns to fly just like his Dad whom he
believes is a member of Santa's Flying Forces. Following an attack by
wolves on his herd's peaceful home, he heads off on a desperate,
dangerous mission through icy blizzards and across wild terrain to
find his father. He discovers a devious plan to destroy and
replace the famous flying squadron by the evil Black Wolf and his
gang.
On his heroic journey to find his father and save Christmas, Niko is
accompanied by his constant friend and surrogate father Julius, a
clumsy squirrel who has nurtured and indulged the boy's dream.
Julius knows he has to persuade Niko to return home to the safety of
the herd, but much to his annoyance they are then joined by a sassy
young singing weasel called Wilma, who actually knows the way to
Santa's Fell.
As the brave trio encounter challenges on their hazardous journey,
Niko faces the biggest one when he must choose between the life he has
dreamed about and a life with his family.
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TOM
BROKAW TO INTERVIEW PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA IN A 'MEET THE PRESS'
SUNDAY MORNING EXCLUSIVE ON DEC. 7, 2008
New York, N.Y., November 30th, 2008.
President-elect Barack Obama will
sit down with Tom Brokaw for a "Meet the Press" Sunday
morning exclusive interview to air on Sunday, Dec. 7. Obama's last
appearance on the program was on July 27, 2008 when the show
originated from London as he concluded an overseas tour.
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NATIONAL
HOCKEY LEAGUE, NBC, CBC AND RDS UNVEIL 'NHL WINTER CLASSIC 2009'
TUNE-IN CAMPAIGN
New York, N.Y., December 1st, 2008.
NEW YORK - December 1, 2008 –
The National Hockey League (NHL), in collaboration with NBC, CBC and
RDS, has released a new tune-in marketing campaign to promote the
upcoming NHL Winter Classic 2009 game on New Year's Day at Wrigley
Field. The TV spot, backed by the singing of the late, legendary
baseball broadcaster Harry Caray and his iconic version of "Take
Me Out To the Ball Game," debuted last night in the U.S. on the
"NBC Sunday Night Football Game" between the Chicago Bears
and Minnesota Vikings. NBC's Bob Costas narrates the U.S. version.
This marks the first time that the League and its rights-holders have
worked together to create a universal campaign for a single event.
The creative begins with images of various Blackhawks and Red Wings as
they prepare for NHL Winter Classic 2009 and pays tribute to the
once-in-a-lifetime meshing of NHL hockey and Wrigley Field while
featuring pre-game routine and rituals of players from the Chicago
Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings, the teams competing in this season's
NHL Winter Classic 2009. Chicago Blackhawks Patrick Kane, Jonathan
Toews, Patrick Sharp, James Wisniewski and coach Joel Quenneville and
Detroit Red Wings Nicklas Lidstrom, Henrik Zetterberg, Marian Hossa,
Pavel Datsyuk and Chris Osgood are highlighted, with a final cut to
the exterior of Wrigley Field on a snowy day.
The campaign is now running on NBC, RDS, VERSUS, NHL Network, regional
broadcast carriers, NHL.com and other digital sites. CBC will begin
airing the spot on Dec. 15th. This campaign also will live through
digital banners and outdoor billboards in the Chicago market.
"The NHL Winter Classic on New Year's Day is a unique event for
hockey fans everywhere. This ad speaks to the excitement and magnitude
of this game. It's the sport returning to its roots, featuring two
'Original Six' teams playing under the elements in Wrigley Field --
one of the most historic venues in the world," said Brian
Jennings, Executive Vice President of Marketing, NHL. "We are
especially proud to have created this spot with NBC, CBC and RDS to
produce one unified voice for this event which, for one day, brings
together hockey fans of every team to celebrate the game."
The game will be the 701st all-time meeting of the clubs – no NHL
opponents have played more regular-season games against each other.
Face-off is at 1 p.m. ET/Noon CT. NBC will provide live broadcast
coverage of the game in the U.S. In Canada, CBC and RDS will televise
the event live. NHL Network and NHL.com will provide extensive
coverage and NHL Radio will provide coverage for radio stations across
North America. NHL Winter Classic 2009 will be the second
regular-season outdoor NHL game played in the United States and the
third regular-season outdoor game in League history.
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JOHN
MALKOVICH AND HUGH LAURIE HEADLINE "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE" IN
DECEMBER WITH MUSICAL GUESTS T.I. AND KANYE WEST
New York, N.Y., December 3rd,
2008.
Two of the best actors working today and two of the biggest
names in music topline NBC's "Saturday Night Live" for two
back-to-back live shows in December.
On
December 6, John Malkovich hosts. Malkovich makes his third appearance
on the show after turning in a pair of critically acclaimed
performances in Clint Eastwood's "Changeling" opposite
Angelina Jolie and the Coen Brothers'hit comedy "Burn After
Reading" which will be released by Universal Home Entertainment
on DVD December 21. Malkovich is one of the most compelling presences
in cinema and theater with an over twenty-year body of work. As an
actor, he has appeared in such diverse films as "Being John
Malkovich," the animated hit "Beowulf," "In The
Line of Fire," "Of Mice and Men," "Dangerous
Liaisons," "Empire of the Sun," The Killing
Fields" and "Places in the Heart" (for which he was
nominated for an Oscar, along with his work in "In the Line of
Fire"). He is a guiding member of the landmark Steppenwolf
Theatre and has formed the production company Mr. Mudd – which has
produced such intriguing films as "Ghost World" and the
Oscar winning smash "Juno."
Joining Malkovich on the show is Grammy and BET award-winning musical
guest T.I. The hip-hop star makes his solo SNL debut after performing
"My Love" alongside Justin Timberlake in 2006. T.I. will
perform from his No. 1 debuting "Paper Trails" (his third
consecutive chart-topping release). The first two singles from the
record exploded onto the Billboard Hot 100 charts, making
record-breaking rises, replacing each other at No. 1. "Paper
Trails" is the follow-up to his previous No. 1 platinum-certified
blockbusters "T.I. vs. T.I.P." and "King."
On December 13, Hugh Laurie returns to "SNL." Hailed as one
of the best actors on television, Laurie stars in the hit medical
drama "House" which has garnered critical accolades as well
as two Golden Globes, a Screen Actors Guild award and numerous Emmy
nominations for Laurie. A veteran of groundbreaking British television
comedy ("A Bit of Fry and Laurie," "Black Adder,"
"Saturday Live" and "Jeeves and Wooster"), Laurie
has also appeared in films including "Street Kings"
"Flight of the Phoenix," "Sense and Sensibility,"
"Peter's Friends" as well as the family hits "101
Dalmatians" and the "Stuart Little" films and will next
lend his voice to the Dreamworks animated feature "Monsters Vs.
Aliens." Educated at Eton and Cambridge University in the U.K.,
Laurie was elected president of the venerable Footlights Revue, where
he worked with frequent castmates Stephen Fry and Emma Thompson.
Joining Laurie, and making his third appearance on "SNL" is
hip-hop titan Kanye West. West will perform from his just-released
(and his fourth consecutive No. 1 Soundscan debut) "808s &
Heartbreak", with its blockbuster hits singles "Love
Lockdown" and "Heartless" This recent No. 1 debut
follows the pace set by his first three landmark No. 1 releases –
2004's "The College Dropout," 2005's "Late
Registration" and last year's "Graduation." The first
two albums generated a total of six Grammy Awards, including
consecutive wins for Best Rap Album of 2004 and 2005, and Best Rap
Song of 2004 ("Jesus Walks") and 2005 ("Diamonds From
Sierra Leone"). "Graduation" generated three Grammy
Awards: Best Rap Album, Best Rap Song ("Good Life"), and
Best Rap Solo Performance ("Stronger"). "808s &
Heartbreak" is also following suit for West in garnering lavish
praise – hailed as "the best album released this year" by
the Washington Post and garnering a four-star review from USA Today.
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LISTINGS
FOR 'LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN'
Thursday, December 4 – Show 2617 – Guests include Brendan Fraser,
Steve Schirripa, and musical guest The Airborne Toxic Event
Friday, December 5 – Show 2630 – Guests include Dr. Phil, Kevin
Connolly, and musical guest Adele
Monday, December 8 – Show 2684 – Guests include Stephen Colbert,
Keri Russell, and musical guest The Lee Boys
Tuesday, December 9 – Show 2685 – Guests include Hugh Laurie, Joel
McHale, and musical guest Gaslight Anthem
Wednesday, December 10 – Show 2686 – Guests include Jennifer
Connolly and Bradley Cooper
Thursday, December 11 – Show 2687 – Guests include Bill Hader and
musical guest Tony Bennett
Friday, December 12 – Show 2688 – Guests include Don Rickles and
musical guest Erran Baron Cohen
Monday, December 15 – Show 2689 – Guests include Amy Adams, Eddie
Izzard, and musical guest John Legend
Tuesday, December 16 – Show 2690 – Guests include Eva Mendes and
musical guest Fleet Foxes
Wednesday, December 17 – Show 2691 – Guests include Jeff Goldblum
and Charlie Viracola
Thursday, December 18 – Show 2692 – Guests include Matthew
Broderick and musical guest Little big Town
Friday, December 19 – Show 2693 – Guests include Jennifer Aniston
Monday, December 22 – Show 2694 – Guests include Carson Daly
(NBC's "Last Call with Carson Daly" and musical guest Bela
Fleck and the Flecktones
Tuesday, December 23 – Show 2695 – Guests include Dustin Hoffman,
Greg Giraldo, and musical guest Old Crow Medicine Show
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UPCOMING
GUESTS ON "THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON"
Thursday,
Dec. 4
The Muppets' Pepe the King Prawn; actress Saffron Burrows; music by X
Friday,
Dec. 5
Actor John Malkovich; music by Little Jackie
Monday,
Dec. 8
Actor Chi McBride; talk and performance with Seal
Tuesday,
Dec. 9
Actor Mark Ruffalo; writer Ken Tucker
Wednesday,
Dec. 10
Actor Alfred Molina; music by Tokyo Police Club
Thursday,
Dec. 11
Comedian Dom Irrera
Friday,
Dec. 12
Actress Carrie Fisher; actress Julie Benz
Monday,
Dec. 15
TBD
Tuesday,
Dec. 16
Comedian Don Rickles; actress Joanna Garcia
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LISTINGS
FOR "LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY"
Thursday,
December 4 — 943 Jay Mohr with musical guest The Sounds
Friday, December 5 — 944 Kevin Nealon with musical guest Yelle
Monday, December 8 — 946 Bijou Phillips with musical guest Gavin
DeGraw
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QUOTABLES
FROM NBC'S 'LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN'
"The
holidays are here and people are cutting back this year...Today a
correspondent on CNN explained how to feed 8 people for Thanksgiving
for less than $30. The segment was called, 'Thanksgiving at White
Castle.'"
"Psychologists say that people are cutting back on gifts and they
say this year the holidays will be more about spending time with
family. Experts say this is what's known as a 'lose - lose.'"
"General Motors announced that they are ending their endorsement
deal with Tiger Woods. When asked why, a spokesperson for General
Motors said, 'Tiger Woods is successful, competitive and popular and
that's just not us.'"
"President-elect Barack Obama says that he is united with
President Bush's administration on doing everything they can to fix
the economy. When asked about it, President Bush replied, 'What he
said,' and then went back to packing."
"During the press conference, Obama told reporters today that the
economy is likely to get worse. After hearing this, John McCain said,
'That's funny, he didn't mention that during the campaign.'"
"Astronauts on board the international space station are trying
to fix the machine that turns urine into drinking water. Actually the
urine converter was fixed days ago but the astronauts keep saying,
'You try it,' 'No, YOU try it.'"
"It's being reported that Lindsay Lohan and her girlfriend have
started seeing a couple's counselor. When asked why, Lohan said,
'Because I'm committed to making this publicity stunt work.'"
"The city of Amsterdam has announced that because of a new law,
it will be closing 43 marijuana cafes. Isn't that amazing? They now
have a law in Amsterdam."
"In Minnesota, Doctors have a developed a non-invasive form of
stomach stapling that involves putting the stapler down the patient's
throat. The doctors say the hardest part of the procedure is hiding
the stapler inside a chocolate donut."
"In a speech this morning, Barack Obama said 'This isn't about
big government or small government. It's about building a smarter
government.' When he heard this, President Bush said, 'I get it, I get
it, I'm leaving.'"
"Earlier today, John McCain gave his first press conference since
the election and he said that for a lot of people Sarah Palin was an
energizing factor during the campaign. Unfortunately for McCain those
people are called Democrats."
"A new study has found that the Ford Motor Company makes the cars
with the highest safety ratings. Apparently Ford cars are so safe
because they never leave the dealer's lot."
"Psychologists are saying that due to the bad economy parents
need to find a way to explain to their kids that Santa will be making
fewer toys for Christmas. So far, the best they've come up with is,
'Fat people are lazy.'"
"The Weather Channel just announced that they're going to lay off
dozens of their workforce. Laid off Weather Channel employees describe
themselves as 'slightly pissed with a 40% chance of suing.'"
"It was reported today that the machine on board the
International Space Station that turns urine into drinking water has
been fixed. After hearing this, an astronaut said, 'Wait, you mean
that wasn't lemon Tang?'"
"Citibank says they will not be able to sponsor the New York Mets
new stadium because the bank's finances have collapsed. The Mets are
furious and said, 'Our sponsors don't collapse, we do.'"
"The New Yorker recently published an interview with Prince where
he makes several anti-gay comments – but Prince insists he is not
homophobic. In his defense, Prince said: 'I mean, look at me – I'm
wearing velvet ass-chaps!'"
"In Tokyo, a struggling restaurant is trying to attract customers
by employing monkeys as waiters. Which explains the sign in the
bathroom that says: 'Employees must wash hands after throwing
poop.'"
"Because of the bad economy, fewer Americans will be traveling to
visit their families this Thanksgiving. As a result, Americans will
have to spend Thanksgiving Day getting into fights with total
strangers."
"Environmentalists say that one way to be green on Thanksgiving
is to carpool to your destination by finding a ride on Craig's List.
Coincidentally this is also the best way to be found in a cargo van
wrapped in duct tape."
"Today President Bush pardoned the White House turkey, which
marks the 61st anniversary of a tradition that's lasted through 10
Presidencies. However, President Bush is the only President who's
tried to ride the turkey."
"At the ceremony, President Bush stood before the crowd and said,
'I grant this turkey a full and unconditional pardon." Then Sarah
Palin took the turkey and tossed it into a wood chipper."
"This year, for the first time ever the Macy's Thanksgiving Day
parade will feature a float honoring Native Americans. Sadly, halfway
through the parade, the white man will come and take the float
away."
"Tomorrow, the chef at the US Naval Academy will be preparing
Thanksgiving dinner for 4000 sailors. He'll be making tons of ham,
turkey, and stuffing. By the way, this is the first joke I've ever
told that involves 4000 sailors, stuffing and a lot of meat that isn't
about Paris Hilton."
"Zookeepers at a zoo in Tokyo were disappointed that their polar
bears weren't mating. Then they recently discovered that both bears
are female. Which finally explains why the polar bears have so many
cats."
"Ashley Simpson says she decided to name her son 'Bronx' after
she heard that Victoria Beckham named her son 'Brooklyn.' Simpson says
she can't wait to get pregnant again and have her second child 'Staten
Island.'"
"Britney Spears is reportedly angry at her ex-husband Kevin
Federline. She's saying that because of him their 3 year-old son says,
'Stupid' and 'the F-word.' Apparently, the 3-year-old keeps saying,
'My father is that stupid, f-ing Kevin Federline.'"
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THE
"LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Signs You're Watching a Bad
Thanksgiving Day Parade"
As
presented on the Thursday, Nov. 27 broadcast of the LATE SHOW
with DAVID LETTERMAN
10.
The Garfield balloon is anatomically correct.
9.
It was double booked with the Gay Pride Parade.
8.
On every float - a sneezin' monkey.
7.
City forgot to stop traffic on parade route.
6.
Hillary Clinton still hasn't decided whether she'll be the grand
marshall.
5.
Parade comes to an abrupt halt when tuba player inhales a pigeon.
4.
Even Dora the Explorer couldn't find a parking space. Hey, you
gotta laugh or you'll go crazy, right New Yorkers?
3.
Instead of shouting "Ho Ho Ho!" Santa has long, violent
coughing fits caused by years of smoking.
2. It
takes place on June 14.
1.
There's a creepy guy who keeps asking you to inflate him.
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THE
"LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Things You Don't Want to Hear on
Thanksgiving"
As
presented on the Wednesday, Nov. 26 broadcast of the LATE SHOW
with DAVID LETTERMAN
10.
"In the year since we were last together, I forgot how much I
despised you people."
9.
"These styrofoam peanuts are just as good as stuffing."
8.
"Instead of watching football, I Tivo'ed a week of Regis."
7.
"This time next year, I'll be Aunt Roger."
6.
"Finish carving the turkey, then we'll see if we can reattach
your thumb."
5.
"There are two pecan pies - one I licked and one I didn't."
4.
"Why is Schecky naked?"
3.
"Surprise! It's a raccoon!"
2.
"Did I shoot this turkey myself? You betcha!"
1. "Who
invited Letterman?"
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THE
"LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Signs President Bush Doesn't Care
Anymore"
As
presented on the Tuesday, Nov. 25 broadcast of the LATE SHOW
with DAVID LETTERMAN
10.
Hasn't taken off his Iron Man costume since Halloween.
9.
The menu for the White House Thanksgiving dinner? Corn dogs and
Beefaroni.
8.
Drew a picture of Garfield on Dick Cheney's bald head.
7.
He's barely trying to ruin the economy anymore.
6.
Spent the whole weekend in the Oval Office pardoning himself.
5.
Saw Osama at Arby's drive-thru but didn't feel like chasing him.
4.
Spends cabinet meetings scanning classifieds for next job.
3.
Primary focus is surpassing Hank Paulson's high score on "Guitar
Hero."
2.
Asking Obama, "How soon can you bail me out of the White
House?"
1. Started
hitting on hefty interns.
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