BOSTON
LEGAL SERIES FINALE AIRS DECEMBER 8TH ON ABC.
New York, N.Y., November 24th, 2008.
"Boston Legal" ends its
five-season run in a two-hour finale that finds Crane Poole &
Schmidt in dire financial straits - possibly forcing the firm to find
a buyer. And Alan Shore heads to the Supreme Court to persuade them to
let Denny Crane have access to a non-FDA approved drug that could slow
down his rapidly progressing Alzheimer's. Meanwhile, Shirley Schmidt
and Carl Sack plan their wedding, and Denny poses an important
question to Alan
"Boston
Legal" stars James Spader as Alan Shore, John Larroquette as Carl
Sack, Christian Clemenson as Jerry Espenson, Tara Summers as Katie
Lloyd, with Candice Bergen as Shirley Schmidt and William Shatner as
Denny Crane.
Guest starring in the first hour, titled "Made in China" are
Rene Auberjonois as Paul Lewiston, Chuck McCann as Judge Byron Fudd,
Bess Armstrong as Penelope Kimball, John Thaddeus as Detective John
Stephenson, Ming Lo as Hyung Lee, Raymond Ma as Zhu Chang, Jim Jansen
as Marshall Kennedy, Steven Anderson as Seymore and Pamela Dunlap as
Adams.
Guest starring in the second hour, titled "Last Call" are
Rene Auberjonois as Paul Lewiston, Kimberly Williams-Paisley as
Attorney Elisa Brooks, Jim Turner as Father Joseph Martin, Michael
Holden as Rabbi Saul Levine, Roma Maffia as Judge Victoria Peyton,
Chris McGarry as Attorney Mark Pinnard, Marianne Muellerleile as
Evelyn, John Posey as Chief Justice Roberts, Vito D'Ambrosio as
Justice Samuel Alito, Jack Shearer as Justice Antonin Scalia, Ming Lo
as Hyung Lee and Raymond Ma as Zhu Chang.
"Boston Legal" was created by David E. Kelley. Kelley, Bill
D'Elia, Mike Listo and Lawrence Broch are executive producers. The
series, which premiered October 3, 2004, is produced by David E.
Kelley Productions in association with Twentieth Century Fox
Television
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'THE
OFFICE' 'PRODUCER'S CUT' TO STREAM ON NBC.COM
Burbank, Ca., November 21, 2008.
NBC's Emmy-winning comedy "The Office" will offer
fans an exclusive "producer's cut" of the November 20th
episode. On or after November 25th, users can log onto NBC.com to
stream the expanded episode, which will include additional scenes and
extra footage not shown in the broadcast version. Fans will be able to
stream both the broadcast version and the web-only, expanded version
on NBC.com. The announcement was made today by Vivi Zigler, President,
NBC Universal Digital Entertainment.
"What fan of 'The Office' wouldn't want to see more," said
Zigler. "There is such great material with 'The Office' and it
doesn't always fit into the TV show. We're thrilled to let the online
fans see the full version."
In the November 20th episode, a mysterious person in the office has
made a huge mess in the microwave and will not clean it up. Meanwhile,
Michael (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) has to come to terms with
the fact that there have been certain personnel changes in his staff
without his knowing. Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B.J.
Novak, Ed Helms, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Kate Flannery,
Mindy Kaling, Angela Kinsey, Phyllis Smith, Oscar Nunez, Paul
Lieberstein and Creed Bratton also star.
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PRIVATE
PRACTICE AND LIFE ON MARS TO MOVE IN JANUARY
New York, N.Y., November 24th, 2008.
Beginning January 8, 2009, the
hit drama series "Private Practice" moves to Thursdays at
10:00 p.m., ET. The series that introduced the world to Addison
Montgomery, award-winning "Grey's Anatomy," will serve as
the lead-in for "Private Practice," at 9:00 p.m., ET.
The critically-acclaimed "Life on Mars" moves to Wednesdays
at 10:00 p.m., ET, following the hit drama series, "Lost,"
at 9:00 p.m., ET, beginning January 28, 2009.
"Private Practice" stars Kate Walsh as Dr. Addison Forbes
Montgomery, Tim Daly as Dr. Pete Wilder, Audra McDonald as Dr. Naomi
Bennett, Paul Adelstein as Dr. Cooper Freedman, KaDee Strickland as
Dr. Charlotte King, Chris Lowell as William Dell Parker, with Taye
Diggs as Dr. Sam Bennett and Amy Brenneman as Dr. Violet Turner.
"Life on Mars" stars Jason O'Mara ("In Justice,"
"Grey's Anatomy," "Men in Trees") as Detective Sam
Tyler, Harvey Keitel ("Bugsy," "Reservoir Dogs,"
"The Piano," "Pulp Fiction," "Mean
Streets") as Lieutenant Gene Hunt, Michael Imperioli ("The
Sopranos," "Oprah Winfrey Presents: Mitch Albom's For One
More Day") as Detective Ray Carling, Gretchen Mol ("The
Memory Keeper's Daughter,""3:10 to Yuma," "The
Notorious Bettie Page") as Annie Norris and Jonathan Murphy
("October Road") as Detective Chris Skelton.
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SCRUBS
TO PREMIERE JANUARY 6, 2009 ON ABC
New
York, N.Y., November 21st, 2008.
The hit half-hour comedy series
"Scrubs" will move to ABC for its eighth season. This
irreverent and offbeat comedy will debut TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, with
back-to-back episodes from 9:00-9:30 and 9:30-10:00 p.m., ET on the
ABC Television Network.
Beginning Monday, November 24, select episodes from the past seven
seasons of "Scrubs" will be available online at www.abc.com
in the site's full episode player. Four different episodes will be
available each week leading up to the series debut on ABC, including
the series pilot, last season's finale, and special episodes with
guest stars Michael J. Fox, Heather Locklear, Heather Graham, Matthew
Perry, Keri Russell and Elizabeth Banks. ABC.com has also launched an
'Ask Scrubs' feature that allows fans to upload questions to be
answered by the series' cast and creator.
"Scrubs" focuses on the unique point of view of Dr. John
"J.D." Dorian (Zach Braff). After surviving his internship
and residency at Sacred Heart Hospital, J.D. is now an attending
physician with his own class of interns to guide and mentor. Even
though he has risen through the hospital ranks, he will continue to
face many challenges in both his personal and professional life.
Joining the rumpled J.D. at Sacred Heart Hospital are Dr. Chris Turk
(Donald Faison), J.D.'s college buddy who is part of the elite
surgical group, Turk's wife, no-nonsense head nurse Carla Espinosa
(Judy Reyes), as well as the beautiful but socially awkward Dr. Elliot
Reid (Sarah Chalke). Former Chief of Medicine Dr. Bob Kelso (Ken
Jenkins) now keeps a watchful eye on the hospital staff from the
coffee shop. Meanwhile, the caring yet abrasive Dr. Perry Cox (John C.
McGinley) is struggling with an identity crisis as he reevaluates his
career, and the hospital janitor (Neil Flynn) -- J.D.'s nemesis --
never seems to miss an opportunity to harass his target.
In the premiere episode, TUESDAY, JANUARY 6 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET),
entitled "My Jerks," Dr. Kelso's beautiful but unethical
replacement, Dr. Maddox (played by guest star Courteney Cox), shakes
things up at Sacred Heart, while J.D. struggles to manage a new crop
of incompetent interns and Carla helps Elliott put her ego in check.
On the second episode (9:30-10:00 p.m., ET), "My Last
Words," J.D. and Turk set aside their decade-long steak night
tradition to comfort a dying patient, while Dr. Maddox (guest starring
Courteney Cox) begins to show her true colors.
"Scrubs" stars Zach Braff as J.D., Sarah Chalke as Elliot
Reid, Donald Faison as Chris Turk, John C. McGinley as Dr. Perry Cox,
Judy Reyes as Carla Espinosa, Ken Jenkins as Dr. Bob Kelso and Neil
Flynn as the Janitor.
"Scrubs" has received a total of 16 Emmy nominations,
including two consecutive nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series in
2005 and 2006, and wins in 2007 for Outstanding Sound Mixing and 2005
for Multi-Camera Picture Editing. The series has also been recognized
with a prestigious Humanitas Prize and it received three consecutive
Producers Guild Award nominations, from 2004-2006.
Episodes of "Scrubs" will be available on ABC.com the day
after airing on the network for users to watch online.
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"DRAMA
HIGH: THE MAKING OF A HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL" AIRS MONDAY, DECEMBER
15 ON THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK
New York, N.Y., November 20th, 2008.
With over three hundred hours of
footage, "Drama High: The Making of a High School Musical"
depicts the minefields that students must navigate both on stage and
off when trying out for a high school musical. Who will make the cast?
Who has a future in performing and who doesn't? Rivalries heat up
between peers while egos hit rock bottom and all time highs. The
two-hour special airs MONDAY, DECEMBER 15 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the
ABC Television Network.
So many star struck teens in America dream of having their moment in
the spotlight. When a predominantly white high school in Virginia
decides to stage "The Wiz" -- the black musical version of
the "Wizard of Oz" -- students get their chance to achieve
those dreams. Over 100 kids audition, but only four will win the
chance to star in the performance. ABC News travels with them on a
remarkable and unexpected journey in which they not only sing and
dance, but also explore the true meaning of soul. Viewers get to see
up close the high-stakes high school game of who's in and who's out,
as the students make their way from the auditions to the final
performance.
For three months ABC News followed Westfield High School's production
of "The Wiz" - from auditions to the final performance and
all the emotion in between. As the production unfolds in the special,
viewers experience the teens' struggle with friendships, their
parents' expectations and their own deepest ambitions. ABC News
captures scenes of searing conflict between a son who fights for his
dreams of stardom, and his mother who doubts his talents. During the
auditions, the bravado of the school's star vocalist crumbles when her
mother tells her she's too overweight to have a shot at the lead. And
when a gifted African American teen gets his dream role, his mother
pressures him to sign up with the military at the height of the
conflict in Iraq.
In every week that passes, the cast is confronted with fresh and
unforeseen obstacles and enlightening discoveries. And when the
pressure reaches its apex before opening night, the teens learn a
profound lesson about friendship. The two-hour program has no
narrator, instead allowing intimate video diaries and interviews with
the subjects to tell their emotional journey.
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NBC
ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY 2009 WITH PREMIERES OF NEW SERIES,
ORIGINAL MOVIE EVENT, RETURN OF SERIES FAVORITES
Universal
City, Ca., November 25th, 2008. NBC
announced today the January 2009 schedule that features the series
premieres of "Superstars of Dance" (debuting January 4) and
"Howie Do It" (January 9), the returns of "The Biggest
Loser: Couples" (January 6) and "Friday Night Lights"
(January 16).
Likewise, NBC will broadcast the original movie event "The Last
Templar" Sunday and Monday, January 25-26, 9-11 p.m. ET both
nights).
NBC also showcases the new specials "Saturday Night Live Sports
Extra" on Sunday, January 4 (7-9 p.m. ET) and "Saturday
Night Live Film Festival" on Sunday, January 18 (9-11 p.m. ET).
"Dateline NBC" also will broadcast a Presidential
Inauguration Day Special on Tuesday, January 20 (10-11 p.m. ET).
Among the new night-by-night lineup changes are:
The two-hour premiere of "Superstars of Dance" - from the
producers of "So You Think You Can Dance?" -- will be
broadcast on Sunday, January 4 (9-11 p.m. ET) before the series
resumes in its regular day and time on Monday, January 5 through
January 19 (8-10 p.m. ET). The new competition series -- showcasing
the world's best and most varied dancers -- will be followed on
Mondays by "Momma's Boys" (10-11 p.m. ET), the new
alternative series from executive producer Ryan Seacrest.
The season finale of "Superstars of Dance" will wrap on
Monday, January 26 (8-9 p.m. ET).
On Tuesdays -- from January 6 -- NBC will telecast "The Biggest
Loser: Couples" (8-10 p.m. ET) followed by "Law & Order:
Special Victims Unit" (10-11 p.m. ET).
Fridays will see the debut of "Howie Do It" -- starring
Howie Mandel of NBC's "Deal or No Deal" (8-9 p.m. ET) --
beginning January 9.
The critically acclaimed "Friday Night Lights" will then
return to NBC's Friday-night lineup on January 16 (9-10 p.m. ET).
The new January program schedule grid follows (all times ET); new
series are capitalized:
MONDAYS (beginning January 5)
8-10 p.m. -- "SUPERSTARS OF DANCE"; premieres Sunday,
January 4 (9-11 p.m.); season finale Monday, January 26 (8-9 p.m.)
10-11 p.m. - "MOMMA'S BOYS"
("Chuck" and "Heroes" return in February)
TUESDAYS (beginning January 6)
8-10 p.m. - "The Biggest Loser: Couples"
10-11 p.m. -- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"
TUESDAY (January 20)
10-11 p.m. - "Dateline NBC": Presidential Inauguration
Special (10-11 p.m. ET)
WEDNESDAYS (beginning January 7)
8-9 p.m. -- "Knight Rider"
9-10 p.m. - "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" encores
("Life" returns in February)
10-11 p.m. -- "Law & Order"
THURSDAYS (beginning January 8)
8-8:30 p.m. - "My Name Is Earl"
8:30-9 p.m. -- "Kath & Kim"
9:00-9:31 p.m. -- "The Office"
9:31-10 p.m. -- "30 Rock"
10-11 p.m. - "ER"
FRIDAYS
8-9 p.m. -- "HOWIE DO IT" (series premiere January 9)
9-10 p.m. - "Friday Night Lights" (beginning January 16)
10-11 p.m. -- "Dateline NBC" (beginning December 5)
SATURDAYS (beginning January 10)
8-11 - "Law & Order" and "Law & Order: Special
Victims Unit" encores
SUNDAYS (January 4)
7-9 p.m. - "Saturday Night Live Sports Extra"
9-11 p.m. - "SUPERSTARS OF DANCE" (premiere)
"Sunday -- Event Specials"
8-11 p.m. - "THE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS" (January 11)
9-11 p.m. - "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE FILM FESTIVAL" (January 18)
9-11 p.m. -- THE LAST TEMPLAR -- (January 25 and Monday, January 26)
6:15-10 p.m. -- SUPER BOWL XLIII (February 1)
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THE
CW ANNOUNCES THE NEW SUNDAY NIGHT SCHEDULE
Los Angeles, Ca., November 24,
2008.
The CW
Network announced its new Sunday night schedule today with a lineup
that includes quality scripted series and contemporary theatrical
films from the MGM library.
The
night will begin with first-season episodes of The CW’s series EVERYBODY
HATES CHRIS (5:00-5:30 p.m.) and THE
GAME (5:30-6:00 p.m.), followed by back-to back
second-season episodes of THE
DREW CAREY SHOW (6:00-6:30 and 6:30-7:00 p.m.).
First-season episodes of the critically acclaimed drama “Jericho”
(7:00-8:00 p.m.) will be followed by various MGM feature films
(8:00-10:00 p.m.).
Beginning
Sunday, November 30, the schedule will be:
All
Times ET
5:00 – 5:30 p.m. EVERYBODY
HATES CHRIS
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. THE
GAME
6:00 – 6:30 p.m. THE
DREW CAREY SHOW
6:30 – 7:00 p.m. THE
DREW CAREY SHOW
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. JERICHO
8:00 – 10:00 p.m. THE CROCODILE HUNTER: COLLISION COURSE
Additional
film titles from MGM will include “The Cutting Edge,” “Revenge
of the Pink Panther,” “Trail of the Pink Panther,” “Spaceballs,”
“Carrie,” “Throw Momma From The Train,” “Mr. Mom,”
“Anti-Trust,” “Three Amigos!” and “Teen Wolf.”
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MILEY
CYRUS JOINS ALL-STAR LINE UP OF PERFORMERS FOR NBC'S 11TH ANNUAL
'CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER' DECEMBER 3 (8-9 P.M. ET)
New York, N.Y., November 25th, 2008.
Miley Cyrus joins an all-star
line up of performers for NBC's 11th annual "Christmas in
Rockefeller Center" live telecast on Wednesday, December 3 (8-9
p.m. ET) with a star studded display of musical talent and the
lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree. In addition,
"30 Rock" star Jane Krakowski joins in the holiday fun
sharing co-hosting duties with Al Roker ("Today"). Also,
Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert, and surprise special guest stars,
The Radio City Rockettes, Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog, have also
been added to the line up for this year's lighting.
As previously announced, the "Christmas in Rockefeller
Center" extravaganza will also feature performances from Beyonce,
Tony Bennett, Neil Boyd, The Jonas Brothers, Harry Connick Jr., David
Cook, Rosie O'Donnell and the Broadway Kids, Faith Hill, Rascal Flats
and Solange Knowles and more surprise guests.
Broadcast in high definition, NBC's New York flagship station WNBC,
and the NBC Hartford station WVIT, will both air an additional live
hour of the special locally from 7-8 p.m. prior to the start of the
network broadcast.
Miley Cyrus is in production on the third season of her hit TV series
"Hannah Montana," and will be seen this month in Walt Disney
Pictures' animated feature "Bolt" with John Travolta. The
Platinum Edition of Miley's #1 album "Breakout," which
features her current single "Fly on the Wall" will be
released November 18. "Hannah Montana: The Movie," filmed in
Miley's hometown of Nashville is scheduled for release in April 2009.
Also in the spring of 2009, Miley will release a book sharing her
inspiring story, spanning from her Southern roots in Tennessee to the
excitement of her record-setting triumphs in TV, music and film.
Stephen Colbert is the host and executive producer of the
Emmy-nominated series on Comedy Central, "The Colbert
Report." Touted by the New York Times as "one of the best
television shows of the year" and praised as "a must watch
show" by Entertainment Weekly, "The Colbert Report" has
garnered ratings and critical success as one of the top shows on
television. Colbert recently completed his first Christmas special, A
Colbert Christmas! the Greatest Gift of All, with appearances by Elvis
Costello, Willie Nelson, John Legend, Toby Keith, Feist, and Jon
Stewart. Colbert describes his special as "strangely sincere, but
also sincerely strange." In 2007, Colbert published his first
book, I AM AMERICA (And So Can You!), which debuted at #1 on the New
York Times Bestseller's List. In the book Colbert voices his opinions
on all things American as loudly in print as he does on air.
Jane Krakowski stars as Jenna Maroney, the star of "The Girlie
Show," in NBC's two-time Emmy Award-winning "30 Rock."
The New Jersey-born Krakowski is an accomplished actress, dancer and
singer with numerous awards and credits to her name from film, theatre
and television. Most recently, Krakowski starred in Encores' revival
of "Damn Yankees" opposite Sean Hayes. She can also be seen
in the upcoming NBC Christmas Special, "Muppets: Letters to
Santa," as well as the Universal feature, "Cirque du
Freak," from director Paul Weitz. For her stunning and sultry
portrayal of "Carla" in Broadway's "Nine" opposite
Antonio Banderas, she won Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics awards.
Krakowski held other acclaimed roles in Broadway productions of
"Guys and Dolls," "Grand Hotel,"
"Company," "Once Upon A Mattress,"
"Tartuffe" and "Starlight Express." During her
five-year stint on the award-winning series "Ally McBeal,"
she received a Golden Globe nomination for her portrayal of
"Elaine Vassal."
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“TALKSHOW
WITH SPIKE FERESTEN” EXPANDS TO SPECIAL ONE-HOUR EPISODES BEGINNING
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, ON FOX
Los
Angeles, Ca., November 24th, 2008.
TALKSHOW
WITH SPIKE FERESTEN moves to a new time period and expands to special
one-hour episodes starting Saturday, Jan. 17 (11:00 PM-Midnight
ET/PT) on FOX.
For
a limited six-week run, the Saturday-night staple, hosted by Spike
Feresten, will deliver double the laughter with more original
fan-favorite sketches such as “Idiot Paparazzi,” “Comedy for
Stoners,” the online sensation “Lil’ O’Reilly” and 99-year
old Mae Laborde’s Cable PSA on Digital TV. Shot in the studio
and on the streets of Los Angeles, TALKSHOW will also continue to
feature Feresten’s monologues, popular celebrity guests and musical
performances.
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TYRA
BANKS AND 'PROJECT RUNWAY' WINNER CHRISTIAN SIRIANO GUEST STAR ON
POPULAR MAKEOVER EPISODE OF NBC'S 'THE BIGGEST LOSER: FAMILIES' ON
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2 (8-10 P.M. ET)
Universal City, Ca., November 25, 2008.
It's one of the most eagerly-anticipated events of every
"Biggest Loser" season – the makeover episode! And this
season, Tyra Banks and "Project Runway" winner Christian
Siriano will be on hand to help reveal the amazing transformations on
NBC's "The Biggest Loser: Families" airing Tuesday, December
2 (8-10 p.m. ET).
First, the remaining five contestants are whisked away to New York
City for incredible makeovers that will show how far they've really
come in their weight-loss journeys. After getting new hairstyles at a
top salon, the contestants are off to Macy's, where "Project
Runway" winner Christian Siriano helps them pick out new outfits
to show off their skinnier new figures. Then they head to the "Tyra
Banks Show," where Tabatha (Bravo's "Tabatha's Salon
Takeover") works her magic to help complete their
transformations. Finally, the made-over contestants are revealed on
the "Tyra Banks Show," unaware that their loved ones are
waiting to surprise them once they walk out on the stage!
After emotional reunions with family members, the contestants get to
enjoy a day in New York with their loved ones before heading back to
the "Biggest Loser" ranch. There, host Alison Sweeney
introduces them to their next challenge, where they'll have to wedge
themselves inside glass cubes hanging 15 feet above the water for as
long as they can without falling. It's a wild competition that becomes
a huge victory for one player struggling to over come her fears. Then
it's time for the weigh-in, and a tough elimination round that will
send another player home.
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'TODAY'
KICKS OFF ITS 15TH ANNUAL TOY DRIVE AND SHARES THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT WITH
THOSE IN NEED
New York, N.Y., November 24th, 2008.
NBC News' "Today" kicked off its 15th Annual Holiday
Toy and Gift Drive this morning, and this year, millions of children
across the country will benefit from the generosity of countless
viewers and corporate donors. Last holiday season, "Today"
reached a landmark total of $175 million in toys and gifts for the
entire 14-year run of the drive. "Today" is the first-ever
morning show to dedicate airtime to a toy drive. The unique program is
designed to provide gifts for impoverished children and teenagers
nationwide.
Numerous corporations have already made donations to
"Today's" toy drive including Direct Selling Association,
PartyLite Gifts, Mary Kay, Mattel, DK Publishing, Amway, Stride Rite,
Creative Memories, Cookie Lee, Udderly Smooth, Charmin, Cheerios,
Discover, Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., Rounder Records, Manhattan
Toy, Zales, Tupperware, Ugly Dolls, JCPenney, Hit Entertainment,
Arbonne, Goody and Sanrio.
For a complete list, visit TODAYshow.com.
"Today" viewers and visitors Studio 1A in Rockefeller Plaza
are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy or gift in its unopened,
original package between 7 and 11 a.m. Gifts will be accepted from
Monday, December 1 through Friday, December 23. Gifts are accepted for
children from infants up to age 18. For more information, and
specifics on gift requirements, go to TODAYshow.com.
Special celebrity guest "elves" help with the gift
collection every morning on the air at 8:30 a.m. This year's celebrity
elves include Matthew Broderick, Heidi Klum, Kevin Bacon, Drake Bell
and Josh Peck, Emma Watson, Kristin Chenoweth, Emma Roberts, the
members of Fall Out Boy and many more.
The "Today" Toy Drive began in 1994, and in its first year
collected 1100 toys that were distributed to seven participating
organizations. In the years since, thanks to the aid of viewers,
studio visitors and corporate partners, the program has grown
exponentially. Last year, $26 million worth of toys, books, games,
clothing, toiletries, electronics, musical instruments, CDs, videos,
cosmetics and other suitable gifts went to more than five million
children via 204 organizations in all 50 states. The "Today"
Toy Drive is a project of the "Today" Charitable Foundation,
Inc., a 501c3 non-profit organization. All donations are tax
deductible to the extent the law allows.
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FOX
DELIVERS HOLIDAY CHEER WITH ALL-NEW SEASONAL INSTALLMENTS OF
“HOUSE,” “DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS!,” “COPS,” “MADtv”
AND “ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER?”; THE WORLD
BROADCAST PREMIERE OF “CLICK”; AND THE COUNTDOWN TO 2009 ON “NEW
YEAR’S EVE LIVE”
Los
Angeles, Ca., November 24th, 2008.
This holiday season FOX delivers
all-new holiday-themed episodes, family-friendly movies and encores of
festive favorites including:
Thursday,
Nov. 27
FOX
MOVIE SPECIAL: CLICK (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – World Broadcast
Premiere
Michael
Newman (Adam Sandler) is an overworked, stressed-out loving father and
husband who is so absent from his home that he doesn’t even know
which remote control works his television set. Frustrated, Newman sets
off on a mission to find a universal remote. When an eccentric
scientist, Morty (Christopher Walken), gives him a remote that has the
ability to rewind, fast-forward and even pause his everyday life,
Newman gets way more than he bargained for.
Friday,
Nov. 28
FOX
MOVIE SPECIAL: SCHOOL OF ROCK (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
Dewey
Finn (Jack Black) is down on his luck. Kicked out of his rock band,
flat broke and lacking any job skills whatsoever, he fakes his way
into a job as a substitute fourth-grade teacher at a stuffy private
school. Instead of teaching the curriculum, Finn tutors the kids in
the subject nearest and dearest to his heart: rock and roll.
Tuesday,
Dec. 9
HOUSE
(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “Joy to the World”
House
(Hugh Laurie) and the team encounter a teenager who collapsed during
her high school Christmas program. They soon find the troubled teen
dealt with more than her share of bullying at school, and as her
condition continues to deteriorate, the team must delve deeper to get
to the bottom of her mysterious illness. Foreman (Omar Epps) continues
to work with Thirteen (Olivia Wilde), and their relationship
progresses when he learns a valuable lesson from her. Meanwhile, House
gives a clinic patient an unbelievable holiday gift and keeps the team
guessing about who may have sent him a particularly thoughtful
Christmas present.
Thursday,
Dec. 11
ARE
YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER? (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
An Ivy
League-educated rabbi competes for a $1 million Hanukkah prize on this
atypical quiz show that tests adults’ lack of knowledge as revealed
by how much they’ve forgotten since elementary school.
Friday,
Dec. 12
DON’T
FORGET THE LYRICS! (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
Three
Miss Americas – Kirsten Haglund (Miss Michigan/Miss America 2008),
Heather French Henry (Miss Kentucky/Miss America 2000) and Susan
Powell (Miss Oklahoma/Miss America 1981) – take center stage on a
very merry holiday episode as they compete to win big for the Miss
America Scholarships Fund.
Saturday,
Dec. 13
COPS
(8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) – “Ho! Ho! Ho! #6”
Officers
with the Minneapolis Police Department set up a prostitution sting and
catch women that will surely be on Santa’s “naughty” list this
year. Meanwhile, sheriffs in Harris County, TX, patrol a truck stop
known for illicit activity, and officers in Snohomish County, WA, work
overtime when they’re called to the scene of a disturbance.
MADtv
(11:00 PM-Midnight ET/PT) – “Best of Christmas Sketches
Spectacularly Special Spectacular”
“Barack
Obama” (Keegan-Michael Key) and “Connie Chung” (Bobby Lee) host
a look back at some fan-favorite holiday sketches, including
“Stuart” (Michael McDonald) visiting Santa at the mall as well as
“Whitney Houston” (Debra Wilson) and “Bobby Brown” (Aries
Spears) sharing their holiday traditions with “Diane Sawyer” (Mo
Collins).
Thursday,
Dec. 18
ARE
YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER? (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
Christmas
may come early for a reverend as he competes for $1 million on this
atypical quiz show that tests adults’ lack of knowledge as revealed
by how much they’ve forgotten since elementary school.
Sunday,
Dec. 21
AMERICAN
DAD (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “The Best Christmas Story Never
Told”
In an
encore of this holiday favorite, Stan loses the Christmas spirit, so
the Ghost of Christmas Past (guest voice Lisa Kudrow) sets out to help
him get it back by taking him back to a time when he was young and
happy. Stan takes advantage of the situation, and sets out to change
the future instead.
Tuesday,
Dec. 23
HOUSE
(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “It’s a Wonderful Lie”
In
this encore episode, House and the team treat a woman (guest star
Janel Moloney) who suffers from a sudden paralysis of the hands while
at an indoor rock-climbing wall. Meanwhile, House lets his team
participate in a Secret Santa gift exchange, but he puts his own twist
on the holiday tradition.
Wednesday,
Dec. 24
BONES
(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “The Santa in the Slush”
In an
encore of this holiday favorite, the body of a
man with a white beard and a tailor-made Santa costume is discovered
in the sewer near a D.C. mall just three
days before Christmas. As the team gathers forensic evidence, the
victim, whose legal name was Kristopher Kringle, seems to match the
legend more closely each step of the way. As Christmas Day
approaches, the Jeffersonian team works to find out who would have
wanted this true-to-myth Santa dead. Meanwhile,
Brennan visits her father in jail and plots a not-so-traditional
Christmas reunion, and Booth and Brennan find themselves in close
quarters with the mistletoe just overhead.
Sunday,
Dec. 28
AMERICAN
DAD (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “The Most Adequate Christmas Ever”
In an
encore episode, Stan comes home from a dangerous mission on Christmas
Eve and discovers that the rest of the Smith family has spent the day
decorating the house. However, it’s not good enough for Stan, so he
forces them to brave the cold to find the “perfect” tree. When the
tree falls and nearly kills Stan, he ends up at the pearly gates and
must find a way back to his family in time for Christmas.
Wednesday,
Dec. 31
NEW
YEAR’S EVE LIVE (11:00 PM-12:30 AM ET live; CT/MT/PT tape-delayed)
NEW
YEAR'S EVE LIVE brings viewers the energy and excitement from
the Las Vegas Strip and Times Square in New York City, home to the
country’s largest New Year’s countdown. The special will feature
musical performances by today’s hottest artists, celebrity
interviews and a not-to-be-missed stunt spectacular. When the famed
New Year’s Eve Ball makes its descent into Times Square and the
crowd erupts to welcome in 2009, FOX cameras will be there to capture
the celebration.
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NBC
NEWS LAUNCHES APPLICATION ON FACEBOOK
New York, N.Y., November 20th, 2008.
NBC News announced today the
launch of "What's Your iCue?," a social media application
for Facebook. Built incorporating the vast archives of NBC News and
developed by NBC Learn, the educational arm of NBC News that produces
www.icue.com, "What's Your iCue?" is a video trivia game
that allows players to test their knowledge on a wide range of topics.
The application is available at www.whatsyouricue.com.
"What's Your iCue?" is a video based trivia game set against
a 30 second clock. Players answer a multiple-choice question that
corresponds with a short video clip from the NBC News archives. Trivia
categories include "In the News," which features questions
on current events and iconic news stories, "Innovation and
Technology," "History," and "Arts and
Culture." More trivia categories are planned for 2009. The faster
a player answers correctly, the higher the score.
Users also have the option of watching full-length NBC News videos in
the flipable "Cue Card" video player, and can share the
videos with friends or post them to their Facebook profile. The game
makes the most of the Facebook social network by allowing users to
play against friends in real-time and even create competing trivia
teams as part of team play.
"What's Your iCue?" is designed to be competitive, engaging,
and viral. With team play, users can create their own teams or join
affiliation teams where they can recruit their friends and maximize
their score. Each week, "What's Your iCue?" will feature a
sponsored weekly match-up pairing two competitive institutions,
locations, or companies.
"NBC Learn is thrilled to launch this fast-paced quiz game which
promotes interaction with NBC News content and engages users with the
signature look and feel of iCue.com," said Adam Jones, NBC News
senior vice president of network development. "Our goal has been
to create a game that's fun and promotes social interaction, but also
educational for news consumers of all ages."
Luxury automotive company Lexus has signed on as an exclusive
advertising partner for the launch of "What's Your iCue?"
The Lexus program is the first delivered by appssavvy, a direct sales
team for social media applications, under its exclusive, strategic
advertising partnership with NBC News' iCue announced last month.
Advertisers and agencies interested in marketing through the iCue
application can reach appssavvy's direct sales team at advertising@appssavvy.com.
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CBS
SPORTS REACHES MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT TO BROADCAST ATLANTIC 10
CONFERENCE MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
New
York, N.Y., November 25th, 2008.
CBS Sports, college basketball's
leading network broadcaster, has acquired the rights to the Atlantic
10 Conference Men's College Basketball Championship game, through an
agreement with ESPN Regional Television. The multi-year agreement
begins with the 2010 Atlantic 10 Conference Championship.
The
Atlantic 10 Championship game will be broadcast live on Sunday,
March 14, 2010 (1:00-3:30 PM, ET) on the CBS Television Network.
The winner will earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Men's Basketball
Championship.
"We
are delighted to welcome the Atlantic 10 to the outstanding CBS Sports
collection of championship games," said Mike Aresco, Executive
Vie President, Programming, CBS Sports. "The conference has a
long tradition of excellence and now our viewers will be able to see
the game that sends the winner to the NCAA Championship."
"It
is an honor to be partners with CBS Sports," states Bernadette
McGlade, commissioner of the Atlantic 10. "This is a tremendous
opportunity for the league to showcase our institutions, coaches, and
student-athletes during the height of March Madness."
CBS
Sports broadcasts an extensive regular-season schedule of college
basketball, including conference championships from the Big Ten, SEC,
Pac-10 and Conference USA. Exclusive broadcaster of the NCAA
tournament, CBS Sports will present coverage of the preeminent event
in college sports for the 28th consecutive year in 2009.
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CBS
SPORTS' COLLEGE FOOTBALL LINE-UP STUFFED FOR THANKSGIVING WEEKEND
HIGHLIGHTED BY NO. 1-RANKED ALABAMA BATTLING AUBURN TO REMAIN
UNDEFEATED ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29
New
York, N.Y., November 25th, 2008.
CBS Sport' Thanksgiving weekend
coverage of SEC college football kicks off on Friday, Nov. 28
(2:30-6:00 PM, ET) and continues on Saturday, Nov. 29
(12:00-7:00 PM, ET) with a national doubleheader.
Arkansas takes on LSU to highlight
Friday's coverage. Saturday's doubleheader features a national
broadcast of *No. 18-ranked Georgia Tech against
*No. 13-ranked Georgia (12:00 NOON,
ET). In the second game, No. 1-ranked Alabama
looks to finish the regular-season undefeated as they
battle Auburn (3:30 PM, ET).
All
three games also will be broadcast in high definition.
Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson and
Tracy Wolfson, CBS Sports' lead college football
announce team handle the call for Auburn-Alabama from Bryant-Denny
Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Craig Silver, the
Network's coordinating producer of college football, produces and Steve
Milton directs.
Craig
Bolerjack and
CBS College Sports' Trev Alberts call the action for
the Georgia Tech-Georgia contest from Sanford Stadium in Athens. Ga.
Steve Scheer produces and Jim Cornell
directs.
On
Friday, Don Criqui and Dan Fouts are
on hand for the match-up between LSU-Arkansas, live from War Memorial
Stadium in Little Rock, Ark. Ken Mack produces and Mark
Grant directs.
COLLEGE
FOOTBALL TODAY, the Network's pre-game, halftime and post-game studio
show on both Friday and Saturday is hosted by Tim Brando along
with analyst Spencer Tillman. COLLEGE FOOTBALL TODAY
will keep viewers updated on all the games throughout the
afternoon with scores and highlights. Vin DeVito
produces and Linda Malino directs. Harold
Bryant is Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.
All
three games will be streamed live and free of charge on CBSSports.com.
Each week CBS Sports' SEC Game of the Week is available exclusively on
CBSSports.com and also can be accessed through a link on the websites
of all CBS affiliates.
Following
the games on Saturday, CBS COLLEGE SPORTS NETWORK recaps all the
action from around the SEC with "SEC Postgame Show
Presented by Geico" (7:00 PM, ET). Host Greg
Amsinger is joined by analysts David Pollack and
Brian Jones
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'THE
TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO' LISTINGS
Thursday, November 28 – Guests include Michelle Obama, Chris Rock
and musical guest Darius Rucker
Friday, November 29 -- Guests include Senator John McCain and musical
guests Kaiser Chiefs
Monday, December 1 – Guests include Debra Messing and musical guest
Celine Dion
Tuesday, December 2 – Musical guest Colbie Calait
Wednesday, December 3 – Guests include Christiane Amanpour and
musical guest Tom Jones
Thursday, December 4 – Guests include Brian Williams and musical
guest Common
Friday, December 5 – Guests include Cate Blanchett, Tom Dreesen and
Tim Reid and musical guest Taylor Swift
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UPCOMING
GUESTS ON THE "LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN"
Thursday,
Nov. 27
Actor Denis Leary; musical guest John Mayer
Friday,
Nov. 28
Actor Tom Arnold; musician Faith Hill
The
show is in repeats week of Dec. 1. following is that schedule.
Monday,
Dec. 1
Actor/comedian Russell Brand; musical guest Charlie Haden; stupid
human tricks
Tuesday,
Dec. 2
Actor Bruce Willis; musical guest Sia
Wednesday,
Dec. 3
Reality TV star Paris Hilton; musical guests Elvis Costello &
Jenny Lewis
Thursday,
Dec. 4
Actress Tina Fey; comedian Frank Caliendo; musical guest Tim Montana
Friday,
Dec. 5
Senator Barack Obama; Lebron James
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NEXT
WEEK ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE
December 1(OAD 10/30)
1. Actress Sarah Silverman 2. Musical guest and panelist T.I.
December 2
1. Actress Debra Messing ("Nothing Like the Holidays") 2.
Actor Kevin McKidd ("Grey's Anatomy")
3. Musical guest Akon
December 3
1. Actor/Writer Denis Leary (Why We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying
Fat, Loud, Lazy, and Stupid) 2. Actor Alan Rickman ("Noble
Son") 3. Musical guest Ice Cube
December 4
1. Actor Hugh Jackman ("Australia") 2. Musical guest
and panelist Tom Jones
December 5
1. Actor William Shatner ("Boston Legal") 2. Musical
guest and panelist Ludacris
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LISTINGS
FOR 'LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN'
Tuesday,
November 25 – Show 2682 – Guests include Kanye West, Seth
MacFarlane, and musical guest Kanye West
Wednesday, November 26 – Show 2683 – Guests include Ethan Hawke,
Nikki Reed, musical guest Plain White T's
Thursday, November 27 – Show 2590 – Guests include Adam Sandler,
Werner Herzog, and musical guest Jewel
Friday, November 28 – Show 2599 – Guests include Megan Mullally,
Brittany Snow, and musical guest Detroit Octane
Monday, December 1 – Show 2600 – Guests include Mike Myers,
Jordana Spiro, and Dolphina
Tuesday, December 2 – Show 2603 – Guests include Ted Koppel, Emily
Mortimer, and musical guest Steel Train
Wednesday, December 3 – Show 2612 – Guests include Senator John
McCain
Thursday, December 4 – Show 2617 – Guests include Brenden 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
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
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UPCOMING
GUESTS ON "THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON"
Thursday,
Nov. 27
Actor Tony Curtis; actress Megalyn Echikunwoke from the CBS drama
series "CSI: Miami"
Friday,
Nov. 28
Actress Kristin Chenoweth; actor Diedrich Bader
Monday,
Dec. 1
Model/actress Paris Hilton; host Dr. Drew Pinsky
Tuesday,
Dec. 2
Host Drew Carey from the CBS game show "The Price Is Right";
NBA player Tony Parker; music by Lady Antebellum
Wednesday,
Dec. 3
Actress Elizabeth Banks; actor Jay Mohr from the CBS comedy series
"Gary Unmarried"
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
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RON
HOWARD, JOHN LEGEND, HEIDI KLUM, KEVIN BACON, KRISTIN CHENOWETH, MOLLY
SIMS, HARRY CONNICK JR., GEORGE HAMILTON COMING UP ON 'TODAY'
Monday,
December 1
(7-9
a.m.): Kristin Chenoweth performs. Bobbi Brown talks about her new
book "Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual: For Everyone from Beginner to
Pro."
(9-10 a.m.): John Legend is interviewed. Todd English on "Today's
Kitchen."
(10-11 a.m.): Tony Danza is interviewed. Joy Fit Club.
Tuesday, December 2
(7-9
a.m.): Heidi Klum is interviewed. Back to basics on "Today's
Kitchen."
(9-10 a.m.): Allyson Waterman talks about gifts under twenty-five
dollars.
(10-11 a.m.): Molly Sims is interviewed. Kristin Chenoweth talks about
the movie "Four Christmases."
Wednesday, December 3
(7-9
a.m.): Kevin Bacon talks about the movie "Frost/Nixon."
Harry Connick Jr. performs.
(9-10 a.m.): Stephanie Oppenheim presents best toys for kids. Waverly
Inn on "Today's Kitchen."
(10-11 a.m.): Harry Connick Jr. is interviewed.
Thursday, December 4
(7-9
a.m.): Ron Howard talks about the movie "Frost/Nixon." Dr.
Nancy Snyderman on "Today's Health."
(9-10 a.m.): Rachel Zalis is interviewed.
(10-11 a.m.): Cesar Milan discusses being a dog whisperer.
Friday, December 5
(7-9
a.m.): Brandy performs. Jill Rappaport discusses animal healers on
"Today's Pets."
(9-10 a.m.): Christmas Trees 101.
(10-11 a.m.): George Hamilton is interviewed. Chanticleer Men's
Acapella Choir performs.
Monday, December 8
(7-9
a.m.): Joy Bauer presents skinny gifts on "Take it off
Today." Tila Tequila talks about her new book "Hooking Up
with Tila Tequila: A Guide to Love, Fame, Happiness, Success, and
Being the Life of the Party."
(9-10 a.m.): James Oppenheim presents tech toys for Christmas.
(10-11 a.m.): William Shatner is interviewed.
Tuesday, December 9
(7-9
a.m.): Michael Phelps is interviewed. Performance from the cast of
Broadway's "Shrek The Musical."
(9-10 a.m.): Holiday wines on a budget.
(10-11 a.m.): William Baldwin talks about "Dirty Sexy
Money."
Wednesday, December 10
(7-9
a.m.): Keanu Reeves is interviewed. Carrie Fisher talks about her new
book "Wishful Drinking."
(9-10 a.m.): Gourmet holiday cookies on "Today's Kitchen."
(10-11 a.m.): Angela Burt-Murray presents holiday party fashions.
Thursday, December 11
(7-9
a.m.): Dr. Nancy Snyderman on "Today's Health." Dave Karger
talks about Golden Globe nominations.
(9-10 a.m.): Jean Georges on "Today's Kitchen."
(10-11 a.m.): Peter Greenburg discusses places not to go for holiday
travel.
Friday, December 12
(7-9
a.m.): Peggy Fleming is interviewed. P. Allen Smith on "Today's
Garden."
(9-10 a.m.):TBD.
(10-11 a.m.):TBD.
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NEXT
WEEK ON THE VIEW
HUGH
JACKMAN, RANDY JACKSON, DRAKE BELL, JOSH PECK, PATRICIA HEATON,
MARLO THOMAS, JEFF GOLDBLUM AND JENNIFER ESPOSITO ON "THE
VIEW," DEC. 1-5 Music from Martina McBride, Harry Connick, Jr.
and Kristin Chenoweth.
"All My Children" Stars JR Martinez and Beth Ehlers, Dec. 5
Hugh Jackman ("Australia"), Randy Jackson (author,
"Body with Soul"), Drake Bell and Josh Peck ("Drake
& Josh"), Patricia Heaton ("Front of the Class"),
Marlo Thomas, Jeff Goldblum ("Law & Order: Criminal
Intent"), Jennifer Esposito (ABC's "Samantha Who?"),
"All My Children stars JR Martinez and Beth Ehlers plus music
from Martina McBride, Harry Connick, Jr. and Kristin Chenoweth (ABC's
"Pushing Daisies") are all featured DEC. 1-5 on ABC's
"The View" (11:00a.m.-12:00 noon, ET).
"The View" features Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy
Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Sherri Shepherd. It's the original
forum in which real women discuss everyday issues and share their
no-holds-barred opinions and engage in colorful conversations. Since
its launch, "The View" has received 24 Daytime Emmy Awards,
including Outstanding Talk Show. The show has received numerous
nominations, including eleven consecutive nominations for Outstanding
Daytime Talk Show and Outstanding Talk Show Host. Visit "The
View" on the Web at ABC.com (keyword: theview). The program is
broadcast in HDTV with 5.1-channel surround sound and is currently in
its 12th season on ABC.
Scheduled guests for the week of Dec. 1-5 are as follows (subject to
change):
MONDAY, DEC. 1 - Randy Jackson (author, "Body with Soul");
Kristin Chenoweth (ABC's "Pushing Daisies") performs.
TUESDAY, DEC. 2 - Patricia Heaton ("Front of the Class");
Jennifer Esposito (ABC's "Samantha Who?")
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3 - Jeff Goldblum ("Law & Order: Criminal
Intent"); Martina McBride performs.
THURSDAY, DEC. 4 - Harry Connick, Jr. performs; Marlo Thomas; Drake
Bell and Josh Peck ("Drake & Josh").
FRIDAY, DEC. 5 - Hugh Jackman ("Australia"); JR Martinez and
Beth Ehlers (ABC's "All My Children").
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QUOTABLES
FROM 'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'S' 'WEEKEND UPDATE WITH SETH MEYERS'
"Weekend
Update" anchor SETH MEYERS – "The heads of Detroit's Big
Three automakers went to Washington on Tuesday to beg Congress for a
25 billion dollar bailout. While the heads of Japan's automakers had
sex with beautiful women and then slept like babies."
MEYERS – "It was reported that Sarah Palin is close to signing
a book deal worth 7 million dollars. The book could set a new record
for most apostrophes. (STILL OF BOOK COVER ENTITLED "JUS' TELLIN'
MY STORY")
MEYERS – "Health groups are demanding that Phillip Morris
withdraw their new product Virginia Slims Superslims Lights, which
come in a lipstick sized pack of 20 cigarettes, that they say are
'clearly designed to appeal to teen girls.' Plus, while you smoke one,
it talks to you about 'Twilight.'"
MEYERS – "The Disney Channel group Cheetah Girls was removed
from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade after semi-nude photos of one
of its members appeared online. Although I don't know why they're
holding the Cheetah Girls to a higher standard than Snoopy. (STILL OF
SNOOPY WITH A BLACK BAR OVER CROTCH.)
MEYERS – "It's been confirmed that the government is developing
tiny, insect-like robots which would be used to spy on enemies and
possibly attack them. So, sorry for ever doubting you, Gary Busey."
MEYERS – "A new report shows that a large number of Americans
are 'alarmingly uninformed' about the history of the U.S. and its
founding principles. Experts say the number could be as high as 1 in
4. (SPLIT SCREEN STILL: McCain, Palin, Obama and Biden)
MEYERS – "Suri Cruise, the 2 year-old daughter of Tom Cruise
and Katie Holmes tops the Forbes.com second annual list of
'Hollywood's 10 Hottest Tots.' Which begs the question: What the hell
is going on over at Forbes.com?"
MEYERS – "Ron Howard this week praised Angelina Jolie's efforts
as a working actress and mother of six, and complimented her for
coping with such 'huge undertakings.' I have to agree, though this is
the first time I've heard them referred to as 'undertakings.'"
MEYERS – "Debby, the oldest polar bear in captivity, died this
week in a zoo at the age of 42. Debby is survived by her two
daughters, Cindy, Crystal, and her stepson, Kareem. (STILL OF A BLACK
BEAR CUB)
MEYERS – "Ashlee Simpson-Wentz gave birth Thursday to a boy
named Bronx Mowgli. As in 'Hi Mr. and Mrs. Wentz, Bronx Mowgli got
beat up at school again.'"
MEYERS – (RE: MADONNA'S DIVORCE) "This week a British court
released a cougar back into the wild."
MEYERS – "In an interview in the New Yorker, Prince reveals
that since he joined the Jehovah's Witnesses two years ago he has
started leaving his gated community to knock on doors and preach the
word of his Christian denomination. Finally creating an occasion to
say, 'Oh my god, hide, Prince is coming.'"
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QUOTABLES
FROM NBC'S 'LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN'
November
17 – November 21
"Last night on '60 Minutes,' Barack Obama said that since he won
the election he has slept in his own bed every night. After hearing
this, Bill Clinton said, 'Man, this guy has a lot to learn.'"
"Earlier today in Chicago, Barack Obama tried to smooth things
over by meeting with his former opponent John McCain. Obama
congratulated McCain on running a good campaign and McCain
congratulated Obama on being 'a stupid jerkface.'"
"Henry Kissinger says if Barack Obama picks Hillary Clinton to be
his Secretary of State it will be a sign of 'great courage' on his
part. Then Kissinger said, 'Seriously Barack, protect your
nuts.'"
"Barack Obama says that he's taking his time picking out a dog
for his daughters because he's looking for a pet that won't shed its
hair. Which is the exact same reason he picked Joe Biden."
"This week 200 Jewish people from India were given permission to
move to Israel. The Indian Jews are thrilled that they're moving to
the Promised Land, and the Israelis are thrilled they won't have to
call long-distance when their computers break down."
"The other night at a Miami nightclub they're saying actress Kate
Hudson tried to seduce Yankee Slugger Alex Rodriguez by dancing in
front of him but A-Rod didn't react. Afterwards A-Rod explained by
saying, 'I often freeze up when there's potential to score.'"
"Earlier tonight, the pregnant man was a guest on 'Larry King
Live.' So viewers got to see a man who has defied the laws of God and
nature by unnaturally perpetuating human life – and a pregnant
guy."
"According to police, drug dealers have begun using Craig's List
to sell cocaine and ecstasy. Officials say that if this keeps up –
soon there will be no place left on Craig's List for good
old-fashioned anonymous gay sex."
"NASA has installed a machine onboard the space shuttle that
allows the astronauts to recycle and drink their own urine. The
astronauts' first words after using the machine were: "That's one
small step for man – one giant leap for oh my god this still tastes
like piss!'"
"Yesterday in Chicago, President-elect Obama met with former
political rival John McCain. Both men said it was a relief to put
their differences aside, sit down, and really make fun of Sarah Palin."
"Yesterday President Bush awarded a National Medal of the Arts,
to Stan Lee, the comic book artist who created Spider-Man. Afterwards,
Bush said it was the first thing he's done as president that 'felt
right.'"
"Political experts say Hillary Clinton may not be given the
position Secretary of State because of Bill Clinton's activities. When
he heard this, Bill said, 'It's only fair she denies me positions all
the time.'"
"This week, MTV aired the final episode of its long-running show
'TRL.' MTV made the decision to cancel 'TRL' when they realized that
it occasionally featured music."
"The makers of Lean Cuisine have received complaints that some of
their diet frozen dinners contain chunks of plastic. The complaints
ended once Lean Cuisine told customers to stop eating the box."
"Earlier today, singer Kanye West was arrested for again punching
a photographer. West got angry when the photographer took his picture
while he was punching another photographer."
"In New York, 70 pole dancers are suing the strip club Scores for
lost wages. Each dancer is demanding $50,000 in singles."
"A woman in North Carolina is claiming that Clay Aiken's
bodyguards shoved her, so now she's suing Aiken for what her lawyer
describes as 'unwanted touching.' Aiken admits that any touching
involving a woman is unwanted."
"Earlier today the heads of the GM, Ford and Chrysler appeared
together in front of Congress to ask for a $25 Billion bailout. When
asked what they would do with the money, all three said, 'Buy a new
BMW.'"
"Yesterday, Barack Obama's daughters Malia and Sasha made their
first visit to the White House. The girls were excited to see where
they'll be living and President Bush was excited to finally have
someone to play Hide N'Seek with."
"Today, Bill Clinton said if it will help Hillary become
Secretary of State he'd be willing to release his financial records.
Meanwhile, Hillary said if it will help her get the job, she'll
release Bill's testicles."
"This week John McCain met with his advisers to prepare to run
for re-election to the Senate. Apparently McCain's new campaign slogan
is 'Now 100% Sarah Palin-free.'"
"Earlier this week in Washington D.C., The National Medal of
Arts, a very prestigious award, was presented to the songwriters who
wrote, ' It's a Small World After All. ' And then they were beaten to
death."
"Today is Larry King's birthday. As a result, we are currently
experiencing a worldwide candle shortage."
"Wal-Mart announced that because of the bad economy it is going
to donate food to people who can't afford it. This means they'll be
donating most of the food to Wal-Mart employees."
"Taco Bell opened a restaurant in Mexico last year and it's
reportedly not doing very well. Also not doing well: The Pizza Hut in
Rome."
"Brad Pitt said in an interview that being a father has made him
impervious to ' poo, snot, urine and vomit .' Coincidentally the same
thing happens when you date Amy Winehouse."
"Executives from the auto industry are being criticized now,
because before they asked Congress for billions of dollars – they
all flew to Washington in private jets to Washington. In their
defense, the executives said: "We would have driven – but our
cars only get 3 miles per gallon."
"Officials in Missouri have finally finished counting the
presidential ballots and they say that John McCain won that state. As
a result, Sarah Palin now thinks she's the vice president of
Missouri."
"Oprah Winfrey just announced that she's planning to attend
Barack Obama's inauguration. Oprah says she's excited to see Obama
become the SECOND most powerful person in the world."
"Yesterday in Canada, a judge ruled that obese airline passengers
have the right to two seats for the price of one. However if they take
up more than two seats, the airline has the right to use their ass as
the movie screen."
"In Texas, seven high school cheerleaders were indicted for
hazing other cheerleaders by throwing them in a pool. Apparently the
jury indicted the cheerleaders for not getting any of this on
film."
"Paris Hilton has officially broken up with boyfriend Benji
Madden. Madden's really upset and said that from now on he'll probably
cry every time he sees a woman having sex with four guys."
"The Sundance Channel says it plans to shoot a new reality show
in Newark, New Jersey. The reality show will be like
"Survivor" but without any survivors."
"A new "Star Trek" movie is coming out and in this one,
Captain Kirk has a sex scene with one of his crewmembers. When the DVD
comes out there is going to be an audio narration explaining to
"Star Trek" fans what Kirk and that lady are doing."
"Hillary Clinton has reportedly accepted Barack Obama's offer to
become Secretary of State. According to Bill Clinton this is the first
time in 20 years that Hillary has said "yes.""
"The auto companies in the United States are scrambling to come
up with a plan - This week Ford unveiled a new hybrid, the Ford
Fusion, which will get almost 40 miles to the gallon. When asked how
much it would cost, a spokesman for Ford said, "$25 billion
dollars.""
"This week, a New York elementary school became the first school
in the country to be named after Barack Obama. Unfortunately no one
likes their team's new nickname, "The Fighting Husseins"."
"A new "Star Trek" movie is coming out and people are
talking about it because in this one Captain Kirk has a steamy sex
scene with a crewmember. When they heard this, Star Trek fans said,
"It's amazing what people will be able to do thousands of years
in the future.""
""Partridge Family" star Danny Bonaduce is getting a
new reality show in which women compete to be his wife. Apparently the
loser is whoever marries Danny Bonaduce."
"In a new interview, Prince says that God is against
homosexuality because he was tired of seeing people "stick it
wherever." I'm not sure I agree with Prince's message – but MAN
I hope that's how God really talks."
"Yesterday Ashlee Simpson gave birth to a baby boy that she named
Bronx Mowgli, after the borough in New York City and the boy in the
"Jungle Book." In a related story Ashlee Simpson is an
idiot."
"This morning Paris Hilton confirmed the rumors that she has
broken up with her boyfriend Benji Madden. Paris said, "I've put
Benji behind me, and not in the fun way.""
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THE
"LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Sarah Palin Excuses"
10.
I can see Russia, but I can't see what's going on 5 feet behind me.
9.
Not thinking straight after reading every newspaper and magazine.
8.
Damn "gotcha" media got me again!
7.
My Remington shotgun says I don't need an excuse.
6.
Those were Al Qaeda turkeys.
5.
I thought they were just torturing the little guy.
4.
I mean, doggonit, you know, like we have to lower taxes, and like, it
all falls under job security, and we need to drill, you know?
3.
Uh, stomach flu?
2.
I'll get right back to ya! I'm still adorable, America.
1. Don't
blame me! Blame Joe the Turkey Slaughterer.
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THE
"LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Things Overheard During Obama's
Meeting with McCain"
10.
"Oh, just preparing to be President. What have you been up
to?"
9.
"I know a guy who would be a perfect Secretary of Plumbing."
8.
"What was the deal with that Alaskan babe?"
7.
"Let's wrap this up; Wheel of Fortune's on."
6.
"Seriously, what was the deal with that Alaskan babe?"
5.
"Actually, it's now the 'Straight Talk Express an Girls Gone Wild
Bus.'"
4.
"Uh, John, this isn't another debate."
3.
"Where's the soup? Someone said there'd be soup."
2.
"I know I'm trailing by 192 electoral votes two weeks after the
election, but I've got you right where I want you!"
1. "Maybe
you'd be President-Elect if you haven't crossed Letterman."
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THE
"LATE SHOW" TOP TEN "Good Things About Being Named
James Bond"
10.
"I've made a fortune selling autographed crap on eBay."
9.
"I have amazing gadgets, like a clock that's also a radio."
8.
"Lots of admiring looks when they call my name at T.G.I.
Friday's."
7.
"At the movie theater, I get a free squirt of commercial
butter."
6.
"Once I received a $5,000 residual check that should have gone to
Pierce Brosnan."
5.
"Calling my boss 'M' instead of Mr. Glickstein."
4.
"When my brother says, 'Bond, Fred Bond,' he just looks like a
jerk."
3.
"Always gets a laugh when I order my Jamba Juice 'shaken, not
stirred.'"
2.
"Halle Berry once accidentally slept with me."
1.
"President Bush keeps calling me about capturing Bin Laden."
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