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Letterman’s remorse, the day after

October 2, 2009 StayTuned Staff

by Karl J. Paloucek Something interesting happened on television last night. It wasn’t that CBS’s Late Show host David Letterman told the story of numerous affairs he’s had with female employees and of the person who tried to extort him for $2 million dollars based on knowledge of that information — it was the manner in which the story was told and the reaction of the audience that were interesting. What we saw was a masterful use of the medium of television. Suspending value judgments for the moment, I think it would have to be agreed that over the years, […]

A Jolt Of Joe: Joe Buck Talks About HBO’s “Joe Buck Live”

June 11, 2009 Ryan Berenz

By Ryan FOX Sports’ MLB and NFL play-by-play announcer Joe Buck gets to leave the confines of the broadcast booth and stretch his legs as host of a new sports talk show this month. Joe Buck Live premieres June 15 at 9pm ET on HBO (HD), and will air quarterly. When Bob Costas left HBO earlier this year to join MLB Network, a spot opened up for Buck on HBO’s roster. But Joe Buck Live won’t be Costas Now with Buck’s name on it. “I think it would be the worst thing in the world for me to go in […]

“The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien” … Episode 1

June 2, 2009 StayTuned Staff

History was made last night, with the fourth changing of the hosts on NBC’s The Tonight Show as Conan O’Brien took over from car collector Jay Leno. First episodes of new formats, even for veterans, can be a little rusty, so let’s take a look at … What went right: The opening sequence with Conan running across the country to Los Angeles — nice touch running across Wrigley Field, as well as showing the side of Tribune Tower (Full disclosure: Tribune Company owns Wrigley Field and Tribune Tower, as well as this website), but nicer still was the use of […]

Daytime Emmy Award Nominations Announced

May 15, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

By RabbitEars Nominations for the 36th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards were announced yesterday. PBS led the way with 56 nominations, followed by ABC with 50, syndicated shows with 49, CBS with 30, NBC with 20, Nickelodeon with 13, Disney Channel with 10 and Food Network with 10. Several other networks followed with single-digit nominations. The awards ceremony, hosted by Vanessa Williams, will air August 30 on The CW.

CNN’s “State Of The Union” Star John King Says Rush Limbaugh’s OK By Him

April 2, 2009 Lori Acken

By Lori Acken John King, CNN’s chief national correspondent and anchor of the network’s new Sunday morning news show State of the Union (which recently lured executive producer Michelle Jaconi from the time slot’s NBC titan Meet the Press) understands the appeal of the comedic news satire programs and uberopinionated prime time current events shows which have become big audience draws in recent years. Just don’t expect him to jump on the bandwagon. “Some people watch those shows because they’re provocative,” King explains. “I watch some of them, because I learn. It’s like intelligence gathering. Some people go to those shows because […]

“The Chris Isaak Hour” Takes On Chicago (The Band Not The City) Thursday Night On BIO

March 25, 2009 Lori Acken

By ButtonKnows Couple things about Thursday night’s episode of BIO Channel’s “The Chris Isaak Hour.” First of all, Rodney’s back and I am relieved with a Capital R. In fact, I considered blaming my delinquency in blogging last week’s Michael Bublé episode on my protesting Furry Little Brother’s recent absence. But mostly I just ran out of time. The show was good. When it repeats, you should watch it — or watch it again — because even if Bublé’s uberslick crooner shtick is not for you, the combination of Chris Isaak and Michael Bublé in a single camera shot is […]

Glen Campbell (And Kids!) On BIO Channel’s “The Chris Isaak Hour” Thursday, 10pm ET

March 11, 2009 Lori Acken

By ButtonKnows Wichita Lineman? Check. Galveston? Check. Rhinestone Cowboy? Check, check and check. Tommy Smothers saddled up on a hippopotamus? GRAVY! If it’s been a while since you’ve seen television’s original Good Time guy, Glen Campbell, on the tube, Thursday night’s episode of The Chris Isaak Hour, has everything you’re hoping for and then some. With one caveat. Because Campbell’s public appearances have been few and far between of late, you may need a few moments to adjust to the reality that the once boyish-faced Campbell is now 70-something, not above a little Burt Reynolds-esque “freshening” and sometimes a tad […]

Fleetwood Mac Fans! Stevie Nicks Guests On BIO’s “The Chris Isaak Hour” Thursday At 10pm ET

March 4, 2009 Lori Acken

By ButtonKnows I know me some Fleetwood Mac and I love me my Stevie Nicks. So much so that my purse is crafted (by Karla of Chicago’s “Bagitude,” not me and some duct tape) of an actual Rumours album cover in homage to the multiple discs I wore out and replaced. And I still wish I would have tried a little harder to convince my only daughter’s dad to let me name her Rhiannon. A little, anyway. So fellow fanatics, let me spare you some opening-credit sweats — the Stevie Nicks that appears on Chris Isaak’s retro-cool sofa in Thursday […]

U2 On “Late Show With David Letterman”

March 3, 2009 StayTuned Staff

With the economic news just getting ever more bleak and everyone and his brother looking to cut spending, I’ve been trying to encourage people to get out and spend a little of that money they’ve been saving, and looking anywhere but in the headlines for anything that might drag a bit of hope into the picture. It may not be the biggest potential cash infusion into the economy, but with a new U2 album out today, the oft-cited “biggest band in the world” is pulling a high-profile weeklong guest appearance on CBS’ “Late Show With David Letterman.” Letterman brought them […]

Andy Richter To Reunite With Conan O’Brien

February 24, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

By RabbitEars NBC has announced that Andy Richter, regular Late Night sidekick to Conan O’Brien from 1993-2000, will be the announcer for The Tonight Show when O’Brien takes over as host of the venerable franchise June 1. “Andy is one of the funniest people I know,” says O’Brien, “and we’ve maintained a close friendship since he left Late Night. We have a proven chemistry that will be an incredible asset to The Tonight Show. I’m looking forward to working with Andy on a daily basis again, particularly since he owes me $300.” In addition to announcing, Richter will participate in […]