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In the Works: Benjamin Bratt Cleans Up, and More | Today's News: Our Take | 10/16/2007
Benjamin Bratt (E-Ring, remember that one?) will star as The Cleaner in an A&E pilot about an addict who makes a pact with God to set himself straight in prison and then forms a team of extreme interventionists, says the Reporter.... Will Smith is hot to turn the 2005 film Hitch into a TV sitcom, which he would exec-produce.... The CW is developing The Collection, a drama drawing from the real-life experiences of designer Isaac Mizrahi. Do not expect Scarlett Johansson to guest-star.... NBC... read more
Conan O'Brien Hosts Comedy Benefit for Injured Service Members | TV Guide News Report | 9/21/2007
Bob Woodruff hasn’t had a lot to laugh about in the last couple of years. But thanks to Conan O’Brien and a lineup of top comedians, there will be plenty of humor to go around during a special evening on Nov. 7 to benefit the Bob Woodruff Family Fund.In conjunction with the New York Comedy Festival, O’Brien will host the event, Stand Up for Heroes, which is dedicated to the nation’s injured service members. The proceeds of the benefit — where Lewis Black, Bruce... read more
No Round of Applause for "Emmys-in-the-round" | Today's News: Our Take | 9/17/2007
It kinda looked cool when first unveiled, but the "theater in the round" approach to this year's Emmy Awards telecast drew decidedly mixed reactions from those who partook in the festivities. "It was very disconcerting... the way they had the theater set up," James Spader (Boston Legal) said after grabbing gold for Lead Actor in a Drama Series. "So many people you wanted to be addressing were behind you. Literally all of my bosses were sitting behind me, and so were the other nominees."Conan... read more
Conan O'Brien (Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program) | Emmys Live Blog: Backstage with the Winners! | 9/17/2007
Finally, a good answer to the "Where will you keep your Emmy?" roundup question: "I had a giant Emmy shelf built years ago, capable of holding 500 Emmys," says Conan, fielding questions backstage with headwriter Mike Sweeney.When a reporter flubs his verb tense and asks for Conan's take on how Ryan Seacrest is doing (the telecast had ended), O'Brien quipped, "If he's still doing it in the parking lot, that’s very, very sad. I think he's lost his mind, he's on TV way too much. It's not good... read more
Ask Matt | 8/3/2007
In your Ask Matt July 30 column, you (along with almost every TV critic out there) took another backhanded swipe at Jay Leno (and his "blandness", etc.). I know most TV critics view David Letterman as the King of Cool (guess what? he's not) and Leno gets smeared at every opportunity presented, but can't you guys give it a rest? I love Conan and I hope he does well, but I think Jay Leno has done a very good job as host of The Tonight Show, and despite the bashing he puts up with he has shown ... read more
Tom Snyder: When Talk Wasn't Cheap | Roush Dispatch | 7/31/2007
I've been thinking a lot about Tom Snyder since his death from leukemia was made public, in part because my mind already had been preoccupied with the '70s, when this unforgettable talk-show icon was in his late-night NBC heyday.My own late-'70s time warp was prompted by a 30-year high-school reunion over the weekend in which I referenced That '70s Show more than once. (Did we really look like that? Dress like that? Have hair like that? Only our senior class pictures know the truth, and I'm not... read more
NBC Checking Out Jimmy Fallon for Late Night Spot | Today's News: Our Take | 7/31/2007
It's a good thing Jimmy Fallon is used to working late, because when Conan O'Brien replaces Jay Leno as host of The Tonight Show in 2009, the SNL alum is likely to replace O'Brien as host of Late Night. "He is at the top of our short list," admitted NBC's late-night prez Rick Ludwin, adding that we shouldn't start holding our breath for an announcement until early '08. Fallon has also gotten a vote of confidence from his former Weekend Update coanchor, Tina Fey. He's really funny and loves to... read more
Ask Matt | 7/30/2007
Although I really can't stand Jay Leno and much prefer Conan O'Brien, I was very surprised when NBC announced Conan would be replacing Leno in the near future. I assumed eventually it would be revealed why this happened, but I haven't read anything about that. I can't see Leno wanting to step down, and his ratings have been stellar for NBC. I could see NBC worrying about losing Conan, but Leno is young and hungry enough to captain The Tonight Show for many more years of big ratings. So do you... read more
Life After The Tonight Show for Jay Leno | TV Guide News Report | 7/16/2007
Despite rumblings in the trade press, NBC’s new entertainment bosses said the plans to have Conan O’Brien take over The Tonight Show from Jay Leno in 2009 are on track. Ben Silverman and Marc Graboff told reporters at the Television Critics Association press tour that they are talking to Leno about a future role at the network. “We love Jay Leno,” Silverman said. “We want him to stay at NBC for life.” A prime-time show is a possibility, and there’s a precedent... read more
Is NBC Eyeing Jon Stewart for a Late-night Gig? | Today's News: Our Take | 6/19/2007
NBC Universal biggies Jeff Zucker and Marc Graboff recently had "exploratory" talks over dinner with Jon Stewart, Broadcasting & Cable reports, suggesting that the Daily Show frontman might somehow fit into the Peacock's late-night plan. Rather than pitch Stewart anything specific, a source tells B&C, Zucker and Graboff "just made their interest known in finding a way to do business together if Jon was ever available."Stewart's Comedy Central pact expires in 2008, not long before Conan... read more
TV Guide Interviews & Features | 3/15/2007
In an unbridled side-by-side Q&A, Andy Barker, P.I. star Andy Richter and series cocreator Conan O'Brien riff on their n read more
TV Guide Interviews & Features | 2/22/2007
After achieving teen-idol status as the iconic VJ of MTV's Total Request Live, Carson Daly replaced afternoons with late read more
December 7, 2006: "Rural Juror" | 30 Rock | 12/8/2006
Sure, 30 Rock gave us yet another riff on what a wild and crazy guy Tracy Jordan is, but any episode that has my wife laughing so hard that she almost falls off the sofa gets high marks. 30 Rock is really finding its footing. The addition of Dennis — Halo-playing, pager-pimping, shaves-in-the-kitchen-sink manchild Dennis — offers Liz groans at home as well as at work. While over at "TGS," the occasional B-story bone tossed to Tom, Kenneth or Jenna helps the show feel even less... read more
TV Guide Interviews & Features | 11/23/2006
If you haven't watched Late Night with Conan O'Brien lately, you might not know that comedian Jim Gaffigan and his broth read more
Ask Ausiello | 8/2/2006
Got any Emmy prattle? I hope Conan O'Brien references Lauren Graham's Emmy drought. I don't know about read more
TV Guide Interviews & Features | 7/20/2006
When we heard that The Dudeson read more
TV Guide Interviews & Features | 4/28/2006
Perhaps they are kowtowing to the liberal media agenda or being spurred by the success of read more
TV Guide Interviews & Features | 3/8/2006
Rob Corddry, a correspondent for read more
Today's News: My Take | 2/13/2006
After using his late-night talk show to support the reelection bid of his look-alike, Finnish president Tarja Ha read more
Today's News: My Take | 11/11/2005
On Wednesday, the wife of Late Night redhead Conan O'Brien gave birth to their second child, s read more