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Cheers: By George, Saturday Night Live's Got It | Cheers & Jeers | 6/30/2008
Cheers to Saturday Night Live for paying tribute to George Carlin by reairing the show's debut episode, which the comic hosted in 1975. Watching it again reminded me how the SNL host's job has evolved: Carlin blessedly didn't have to dress up in silly costumes for sketches. He simply did four expert stand-up routines. It also made me realize how brave Lorne Michaels was to put Carlin on the air as his opening act — after he'd been arrested for his "Seven Dirty Words You Can't Say on TV."... read more
Live Again: SNL Re-airing Carlin's 1975 Appearance | Today's News: Our Take | 6/25/2008
NBC will rebroadcast George Carlin's 1975 Saturday Night Live appearance this weekend (11:30 pm/ET).Carlin — who died earlier this week at the age of 71 — hosted the very first episode. Executive producer Lorne Michaels credits him with giving the show some early momentum. "You never forget the people who were there at the beginning," he said. "George Carlin helped give Saturday Night Live its start as our first host. He was gracious, fearless, and most important of all, funny."The... read more
HBO Remembers George Carlin with Specials Encores | Today's News: Our Take | 6/24/2008
Following George Carlin's death, HBO announced it will remember the famed comedian with a series of encore presentations of his specials for the network, spanning the breadth of his work. Carlin's most recent special, "George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya," which debuted in March, will air again Friday, June 27 at 9 pm/ET on HBO.Along with "Bad for Ya," HBO2 has stacked Wednesday, June 25 and Thursday, June 26, with back-to-back Carlin specials, starting at 8 pm/ET each night, and running through 1... read more
Legendary Comedian George Carlin Dies | Today's Top Videos | 6/23/2008
Comedian George Carlin, best known for his edgy routines brimming with dirty words, died Sunday of heart failure in Los Angeles at the age of 71. Carlin became a comedic icon in the '70s with his infamous "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Televsion" routine which we think is the best video to serve as a tribute to the potty-mouthed master. And as if it wasn't obvious enough, we'll still say it: Contains Adult Language. read more
Comedian George Carlin Is Dead at 71 | Today's News: Our Take | 6/23/2008
Comedian and counter-culture hero George Carlin died Sunday of heart failure in Los Angeles. He was 71. Famed for his anti-establishment stance and routines involving dirty words and drug themes, Carlin had a history of drug abuse and dependency. He was admitted to St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica for chest pains in the afternoon, and died at approximately 6 pm.Carlin achieved icon status for his 1970s routine, "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television." His edgy material and use of... read more
Post Mortem: The WB and UPN | The Biz | 10/5/2007
It seems like a more innocent time, when a haircut could rock an entire network. But that's what happened when Felicity star Keri Russell's trademark curly locks were shorn during a summer hiatus in 1999. The early WB fave was never the same after that follicle debacle. Susanne Daniels, who was the creative executive behind many of the network's early successes, and Variety deputy editor Cynthia Littleton have recounted the wild ride of the short-lived six network era in Season Finale: The... read more
TV Guide Interviews & Features | 1/24/2006
Paul Provenza is a seasoned comedy veteran. From stand-up read more
Televisionary | 1/19/2006
I'm a Reba watcher and would like to know if the gentleman (Christopher Rich) is the same person who playe read more
Today's News: My Take | 12/28/2004
... he has a problem. Comedian George Carlin has entered rehab "because I use too much wine and Vicodin," he said in a s read more
Today's News: My Take | 12/27/2004
... he has a problem. Comedian George Carlin has entered rehab "because I use too much wine and Vicodin," he said in a s read more
Today's News: My Take | 10/29/2004
Wal-Mart is refusing to sell George Carlin's best-selling new book, When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?, in its stores read more
Televisionary | 10/5/2004
Question: I recently saw an episode of John Favreau's Dinner for Five in which George Carlin mentioned that he appeared read more
The Watercooler | 5/28/2004
Pepsi Smash The title that makes you wonder, is it a television show or a new fruit-flavored soft drink? Either way, it read more
The Watercooler | 4/26/2004
Quote of the Weekend: "Before we go any further, I want you to know that over the years I have developed a certain inst read more
FlickChick | 5/23/2002
Question: I bought Car Wash on video and felt cheated when I found that all the Danny DeVito parts were cut out. The mov read more
Televisionary | 2/5/2002
Question: I'm a Reba watcher and would like to know if the gentleman (Christopher Rich) is the same person who played a read more
Today's News: My Take | 3/7/2001
A federal judge has given the popular song-swapping service Napster 72 hours to remove any unauthorized songs as identif read more
TV Guide Interviews & Features | 3/18/2000
Last October, CBS's Chicago Hope got itself in deep doo-doo when Mark Harmon's character, Dr. Jack McNeil, uttered the p read more
TV Guide Interviews & Features | 3/17/2000
Last October, CBS's Chicago Hope got itself in deep doo-doo when Mark Harmon's character, Dr. Jack McNeil, uttered the p read more