TV Squad

TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com/media/feedlogo.gif TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Halderman wants to go to trialhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/09/halderman-wants-to-go-to-trial/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/09/halderman-wants-to-go-to-trial/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/09/halderman-wants-to-go-to-trial/#commentsFiled under: Late Night, Celebrities, Reality-Free

It looks like we've got the makings of a fight on our hands.

Robert Halderman, the man accused of extorting David Letterman and turning the always funny Late Show into a storm of innuendo and gossip, wants his case to go to trial and most likely won't accept a plea deal or make some sort of arrangement with prosecutors.

So far, he's got two things going for him: a whirlwind of press surrounding his case and the fallout of his arrest and money. The New York Observer reports he's raised almost $100,000 in legal funds for his case.

I hope this doesn't happen, but is it just me or is it starting to look like Halderman's trial could actually hurt Letterman and company more than it helps him?

Permalink | Email this | | Comments

]]>david lettermandavid letterman affairdavid letterman affairsDavid Letterman blackmailDavid Letterman Extortiondavid letterman showDavidLettermanDavidLettermanAffairDavidLettermanAffairsDavidLettermanBlackmailDavidLettermanExtortionDavidLettermanShowlate show with david lettermanLateShowWithDavidLettermanrobert haldermanRobertHaldermanDanny GallagherMon, 09 Nov 2009 20:13:00 ESTLeno says he'd go back to 11:35 if NBC askedhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/02/leno-says-hed-go-back-to-11-35-if-nbc-asked/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/02/leno-says-hed-go-back-to-11-35-if-nbc-asked/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/02/leno-says-hed-go-back-to-11-35-if-nbc-asked/#commentsFiled under: Celebrities, Reality-Free, Jay Leno

Leno

The whole "Leno at 10PM" thing has been analyzed to death, so let's analyze it a little bit more!

Leno has an interview with Broadcasting & Cable and he says, among many other things, that if NBC asked him to go back to 11:35 for whatever reason, he'd do it, but it's not his decision to make.

It seems that Leno is definitely trying to make things work at 10, and he's always been a good network soldier and will happily do what they want him to do because he has nothing to prove. But at the same time it seems like he truly would have preferred staying on The Tonight Show, and you get the sense that he's not 100% happy about how everything went down.

Permalink | Email this | | Comments

]]>10pm11:35pmburn noticeconan obriendavid lettermanjay leno interviewjay leno shownbctonight showusa networkBob SassoneMon, 02 Nov 2009 13:01:00 ESTThe TV Squad Podcast: Bill Scheft of The Late Show, Cake Boss, Mad Men and morehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/29/the-tv-squad-podcast-bill-scheft-of-the-late-show-cake-boss-m/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/29/the-tv-squad-podcast-bill-scheft-of-the-late-show-cake-boss-m/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/29/the-tv-squad-podcast-bill-scheft-of-the-late-show-cake-boss-m/#commentsFiled under: Late Night, Site Announcements, Podcasts, Talk Show, Reality-Free, TV Squad Podcast

Today I made an executive decision and gave the podcast an oh-so-creative name: "The TV Squad Podcast." This was after we recorded it on Tuesday, so I still refer to it by its old APB name. If you have any suggestions, let me know at tvsquad [at] gmail [dot] com.

In this episode, Late Show writer Bill Scheft joins me, Danny Gallagher and Kona Gallagher to talk about his new book Everything Hurts. Of course, there's lots of good behind-the-scenes info about what it was like to work at The Late Show, especially on how the events of the past month affected the staff and the show's writing, including the monologue.

He also tells some funny stories about being canned from Sports Illustrated (and spawns a new catchphrase), feeding lines to the guy who played Mike Singletary and more. It's 45 minutes of fun.

After the interview, Kona, Danny and I give our picks of the week. Run time is 1:03:02.

You can listen to the podcast below; or download from here or by subscribing to our RSS podcast feed. It is also available via iTunes. Feel free to leave us feedback in the comments.

By the way, the music at the beginning and end of the podcast is "Life" by Justin Trawick.

Permalink | Email this | | Comments

]]>bill scheftBillScheftcake bossCakeBossdanny gallagherDannyGallagherdavid lettermanDavidLettermaneverything hurtsEverythingHurtsfeaturedjoel kellerJoelKellerkona gallagherKonaGallagherlate showlate show with david lettermanLateShowLateShowWithDavidLettermanmad menMadMenthe late show with david lettermanthe tv squad podcastTheLateShowWithDavidLettermanTheTvSquadPodcasttv squad podcastTvSquadPodcastJoel KellerThu, 29 Oct 2009 17:25:00 ESTAs if Letterman didn't have enough problems...http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/27/as-if-letterman-didnt-have-enough-problems/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/27/as-if-letterman-didnt-have-enough-problems/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/27/as-if-letterman-didnt-have-enough-problems/#commentsFiled under: OpEd, Celebrities, Reality-Free

David Letterman

A former female writer at Late Night with David Letterman has dropped a bombshell in a Vanity Fair article in which she complained of a "hostile work environment for women". While he didn't hit on the writer, she claims that she noticed Letterman paid "extra attention" to her and had a reputation of sleeping with female workers.

While this could be a legitimate complaint, I find it somewhat suspicious that she waited until now to write about this. It could be a case of jumping on a bandwagon or she may have been afraid to say anything for fear of repercussions (as in "you'll never work in this industry again").

There is also that fine line between taking advantage of a subordinate and flirting. Not having been there, it's difficult to access what the case actually was. Mind you, flirting with subordinates at the workplace is probably not a good idea in this litigious society, but he was likely so busy with the show, how else was he going to meet single women? Match.com?

Permalink | Email this | | Comments

]]>CBSDavid LettermanDavidLettermanfemaleLate Night With David LettermanLateNightWithDavidLettermanNBCThe Late Show with David LettermanTheLateShowWithDavidLettermanwriterBrad TrechakTue, 27 Oct 2009 19:32:00 ESTWhat You Missed Last Night: Top ten Northwest pilot excuseshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/27/what-you-missed-last-night-top-ten-northwest-pilot-excuses/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/27/what-you-missed-last-night-top-ten-northwest-pilot-excuses/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/27/what-you-missed-last-night-top-ten-northwest-pilot-excuses/#commentsFiled under: Late Night, Video, Watercooler Talk, Talk Show, Reality-Free

We've all heard about the Northwest Airlines pilots that flew their plane full of passengers 150 miles past their destination. First they said they were arguing and not sleeping, then yesterday it came out that they were on their laptops. Probably on Facebook.

Last night, David Letterman had a list of the top ten excuses the pilots made.

[Watch clips and episodes of The Late Show at SlashControl.]

Permalink | Email this | | Comments

]]>airplanecbsdavid lettermannorthwest airlinesnorthwest pilot excusesthe late showtop 10 listtop ten listBob SassoneTue, 27 Oct 2009 13:31:00 ESTYou've been warned... David Letterman may have his own sex tapehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/24/youve-been-warned-david-letterman-may-have-his-own-sex-tape/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/24/youve-been-warned-david-letterman-may-have-his-own-sex-tape/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/24/youve-been-warned-david-letterman-may-have-his-own-sex-tape/#commentsFiled under: Late Night, Celebrities, Reality-Free

Late Show host David Letterman

It turns out the David Letterman sex scandal hasn't reached its climax. It was just napping.

The National Enquirer reports that the Late Show host may have been caught on camera getting it on with a member of his staff.

The footage in question came from a surveillance camera in the show's offices that Letterman and his "much younger female co-worker" did not know had been installed in the building. The tape may be released when Robert Halderman, Letterman's extorter, goes to trial or when some sick son of a bitch with nothing but time on his hands and bandwidth to waste decides to post the thing on the Internet. For the sake of humanity, its vision and waning sex drives, don't. Just don't.

[via Fark]

Permalink | Email this | | Comments

]]>david lettermandavid letterman affairdavid letterman affairsdavid letterman blackmaildavid letterman sex scandaldavid letterman sex tapedavid letterman showDavidLettermanDavidLettermanAffairDavidLettermanAffairsDavidLettermanBlackmailDavidLettermanSexScandalDavidLettermanSexTapeDavidLettermanShowlate show with david lettermanLateShowWithDavidLettermanDanny GallagherSat, 24 Oct 2009 19:38:00 ESTLetterman tragedy fouls grand memories of Late Nights pasthttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/23/letterman-tragedy-fouls-grand-memories-of-late-nights-past/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/23/letterman-tragedy-fouls-grand-memories-of-late-nights-past/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/23/letterman-tragedy-fouls-grand-memories-of-late-nights-past/#commentsFiled under: Other Comedy Shows, Industry, Celebrities

David Letterman once brought you Larry

What happened to David Letterman?

I don't mean the endlessly publicized sex scandal or the Sarah Palin controversy. I don't mean the ham-fisted and unfunny political commentary -- or even the strange tales of stalkers around every corner. I mean what happened to the guy from the mid-late 1980s who seemed so above and beyond any such tired showbiz cliches?

When Letterman followed Carson during the Golden Age of NBC late night TV, his show was admittedly quirky. But it was one of the best examples of post-modern comedy in the medium's history. Late Night with David Letterman not only mocked TV entertainment while being a part of it, but the show made fun of the very idea that people get paid to gab or act silly in front of millions of people.

Permalink | Email this | | Comments

]]>chris elliotChris ElliottChrisElliotChrisElliottdavid lettermandavid letterman affairsDavidLettermanDavidLettermanAffairslarry bud melmanLarryBudMelmanlate night with david lettermanlate showlate show with david lettermanLateNightWithDavidLettermanLateShowLateShowWithDavidLettermanJohn Scott LewinskiFri, 23 Oct 2009 13:02:00 ESTWhat You Missed Last Night: Paul Shaffer on Jimmy Kimmel Livehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/21/what-you-missed-last-night-paul-shaffer-on-jimmy-kimmel-live/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/21/what-you-missed-last-night-paul-shaffer-on-jimmy-kimmel-live/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/21/what-you-missed-last-night-paul-shaffer-on-jimmy-kimmel-live/#commentsFiled under: Late Night, Video, Watercooler Talk, Celebrities, Talk Show, Reality-Free

It's not a regular thing to see late night hosts appear on other late night shows. But I think it was great that The Late Show with David Letterman's Paul Shaffer was given the okay to appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live to not only plug his new book but also play with the band. I can't imagine Kevin Eubanks coming over to The Late Show and doing the same.

He also talked about his love for Las Vegas and Jerry Lewis. They don't do the split screen right though. Shouldn't they be looking straight ahead instead of at each other?

[Watch clips and episodes of Jimmy Kimmel Live and other shows at SlashControl.]

Permalink | Email this | | Comments

]]>abcdavid lettermanjerry lewisjimmy kimmel livelabor day telethonlas vegaspaul shafferthe late showBob SassoneWed, 21 Oct 2009 15:14:00 ESTWhat You Missed Last Night: Rickles on Lettermanhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/16/what-you-missed-last-night-rickles-on-letterman/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/16/what-you-missed-last-night-rickles-on-letterman/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/16/what-you-missed-last-night-rickles-on-letterman/#commentsFiled under: Late Night, Video, Watercooler Talk, Celebrities, Talk Show, Reality-Free

It's great to see people like Don Rickles still on talk shows, entertainers from a different era. Better than sitting through Madonna again or Dane Cook plugging his latest romantic com-castrophe.

Last night on The Late Show with David Letterman, Rickles talked about signing up for his 51st year as a headliner in Las Vegas. I hope they told Rickles what was going to happen in the middle of the interview so they wouldn't risk a heart attack.

[Watch episodes and clips of The Late Show and other shows at SlashControl.]

Permalink | Email this | | Comments

]]>51st yearcbsdavid lettermandon rickleslas vegaslas vegas headlinerpaul shafferwhat you missed last nightBob SassoneFri, 16 Oct 2009 12:09:00 ESTWhat You Missed Last Night: Signs your toddler watches too much TVhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/15/what-you-missed-last-night-signs-your-toddler-watches-too-much/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/15/what-you-missed-last-night-signs-your-toddler-watches-too-much/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/15/what-you-missed-last-night-signs-your-toddler-watches-too-much/#commentsFiled under: Late Night, Video, Watercooler Talk, Talk Show, Reality-Free

Let's face it, the Top Ten list on The Late Show with David Letterman can be hit or miss some nights (and just miss other nights). But they can still make lists where every entry is pretty damn funny. That happened last night, as Letterman presented the "Top Ten Signs Your Toddler Watches Too Much Television." Hey, it's TV-related so it's a perfect list for us.

[Watch episodes and clips of The Late Show and other shows at SlashControl.]

Permalink | Email this | | Comments

]]>cbsdavid lettermanhannah montanahave your pet spayed or neuterednielsen ratingsthe late showtop 10 listtop tentop ten listBob SassoneThu, 15 Oct 2009 16:25:00 ESTFinally, Letterman does something we've all been wanting to dohttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/13/finally-letterman-does-something-weve-all-been-wanting-to-do/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/13/finally-letterman-does-something-weve-all-been-wanting-to-do/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/13/finally-letterman-does-something-weve-all-been-wanting-to-do/#commentsFiled under: Late Night, Video, Talk Show, Reality-Free

Geico money

No, not that.

I'm talking about the clip after the jump. Letterman is sitting alone in his office reading the paper when he's visited by a certain ad mascot. I think we've all had the desire to do that to the thing but we haven't found it on our desks.

(Note: some people are saying that since this aired the night before Letterman's blackmailer was arrested that this was a subtle call out to the blackmailer. But I don't really see it, since, as Aaron Barnhart says, Letterman doesn't write the sketches and probably didn't tell his writers about the scandal.)

Permalink | Email this | | Comments

]]>cbsdavid lettermangeicogeico moneymoneyrockwellsomebodys watching methe late showtv commercialBob SassoneTue, 13 Oct 2009 08:03:00 ESTIs Kimmel pulling a Letterman?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/12/is-kimmel-pulling-a-letterman/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/12/is-kimmel-pulling-a-letterman/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/12/is-kimmel-pulling-a-letterman/#commentsFiled under: Late Night, Celebrities, Reality-Free

Jimmy Kimmel

It's official, "pulling a Letterman" means sleeping with a co-worker. Why? Because I said so.

It seems that ABC's late night host Jimmy Kimmel has been in a relationship with a member of his staff as well. This time, the host has been dating the show's head writer Molly McNeary for "several months."

This forced Fox News to pose the question if Kimmel is "pulling a Letterman" and ask if he should be forced to apologize on the air to Ben Affleck. That normally would be hilarious if Fox News didn't handle all of their news with the same level of integrity and tact.

And yes, I'm jealous they came up with that line first.

Permalink | Email this | | Comments

]]>david lettermandavid letterman affairdavid letterman affairsdavid letterman blackmaildavid letterman extortiondavid letterman showDavidLettermanDavidLettermanAffairDavidLettermanAffairsDavidLettermanBlackmailDavidLettermanExtortionDavidLettermanShowfox newsfox news channelFoxNewsFoxNewsChanneljimmy kimmeljimmy kimmel liveJimmyKimmelJimmyKimmelLiveDanny GallagherMon, 12 Oct 2009 16:33:00 ESTWeird stuff from the past: Letterman meets The Avengershttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/12/weird-stuff-from-the-past-letterman-meets-the-avengers/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/12/weird-stuff-from-the-past-letterman-meets-the-avengers/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/12/weird-stuff-from-the-past-letterman-meets-the-avengers/#commentsFiled under: Late Night, Celebrities, Talk Show, Reality-Free

The Avengers

It's always odd when pop culture personalities show up in comic books. It's the print equivalent of the Harlem Globetrotters showing up on Gilligan's Island.

This comic book is from 1984 and features The Avengers meeting...David Letterman! He was on NBC back then doing Late Night and in the comic The Avengers go on the show. For some reason.

[via Pop Candy]

Permalink | Email this | | Comments

]]>1984comic bookscomicsdavid lettermanlate nightnbcsuperheroesthe avengersBob SassoneMon, 12 Oct 2009 12:27:00 ESTTV Squad's APB Podcast returns! Letterman, the fall season, and morehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/09/tv-squads-apb-podcast-returns-letterman-the-fall-season-and/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/09/tv-squads-apb-podcast-returns-letterman-the-fall-season-and/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/09/tv-squads-apb-podcast-returns-letterman-the-fall-season-and/#commentsFiled under: Site Announcements, Podcasts, TV Squad APB Podcast, TV Squad Podcast

As part of our ongoing efforts to infiltrate every one of your senses, we've decided to bring back the APB Podcast, last seen in various forms around two years ago. In this first podcast, Jason Hughes, Kona Gallagher and myself discuss the following topics:

The Letterman scandal
A minute (if that) about Jon and Kate
How the fall season's going so far, including why Dollhouse's ratings are so bad,
Ask TV Squad, where we answer a question submitted to Isabelle's column,
Picks for the upcoming week.

Running time is 42:33.

You can listen to the podcast below, or download it by subscribing to our RSS podcast feed. It is also available via iTunes. Feel free to leave us feedback in the comments.

By the way, the music at the beginning and end of the podcast is from the fine folks at GrooveAddicts.com.

Permalink | Email this | | Comments

]]>APBAPB podcastApbPodcastcommunitydavid lettermanDavidLettermandollhousefeaturedflashforwardjason hughesJasonHughesjoel kellerJoelKellerjon and kateJonAndKatekona gallagherKonaGallaghermodern familyModernFamilyTV Squad APB podcastTvSquadApbPodcastJoel KellerFri, 09 Oct 2009 17:00:00 ESTAnyone could write a better headline than EW, so prove ithttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/09/anyone-could-write-a-better-headline-than-ew-so-prove-it/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/09/anyone-could-write-a-better-headline-than-ew-so-prove-it/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/09/anyone-could-write-a-better-headline-than-ew-so-prove-it/#commentsFiled under: Late Night, Celebrities, Reality-Free

The new cover of Entertainment Weekly featuring a pants-less David Letterman

That bastion of journalistic excellence, Entertainment Weekly, unveiled their new cover and (surprise!) Letterman made the cover. It features the Late Show host without pants, which in any other context would be the lowest selling issue of EW since Ernest Borgnine forgot to put on underpants.

My problem isn't with the picture, although it seems it probably should be. It's the headline. Is "Oh, Dave" the best they could do? Hell, "Where the Wild Things Are" would be ten times better and save a fifth of the print space. Write a better headline in the comments section below and we'll feature the best ones in a future post.

Permalink | Email this | | Comments

]]>david lettermandavid letterman affairsdavid letterman blackmaildavid letterman extortiondavid letterman showDavidLettermanDavidLettermanAffairsDavidLettermanBlackmailDavidLettermanExtortionDavidLettermanShowentertainment weeklyentertainment weekly fall previewEntertainmentWeeklyEntertainmentWeeklyFallPreviewew.comlate show with david lettermanLateShowWithDavidLettermanDanny GallagherFri, 09 Oct 2009 10:26:00 ESTLeno does a Conan and hits his headhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/08/leno-does-a-conan-and-hits-his-head/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/08/leno-does-a-conan-and-hits-his-head/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/08/leno-does-a-conan-and-hits-his-head/#commentsFiled under: Video, Watercooler Talk, Reality-Free, Jay Leno

This is starting to become a trend at NBC. First Conan whacked his head after slipping on the stage during a sketch, and now Jay Leno hit his head during rehearsal for a stunt. Luckily Leno's injury wasn't bad enough to send him to the hospital like Conan's was.

Of course, this injury gave Leno an opening for a Letterman joke.

Permalink | Email this | | Comments

]]>conan obriendavid lettermanleno does a conanleno hits his headnbcrehearsalstuntthe jay leno showBob SassoneThu, 08 Oct 2009 16:40:00 ESTPaul Shaffer on David Letterman's extortion scandal: "(silence)"http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/paul-shaffer-on-david-lettermans-extortion-scandal-silence/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/paul-shaffer-on-david-lettermans-extortion-scandal-silence/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/paul-shaffer-on-david-lettermans-extortion-scandal-silence/#commentsFiled under: Late Night, News, Reality-Free

Paul Shaffer on the Late Show

One notably close figurehead in David Letterman-gate seems to have gone overlooked, a shiny bald one.

Letterman's longtime sidekick and band leader Paul Shaffer has just released a new memoir called We'll Be Here the Rest of Our Lives about his rise to late night music infamy. He talked more than a few ears off about his own life in music, but he's kept very hush-hush on the whole Letterman brewhaha.

"You know, I just can't talk about it," Shaffer told a Time reporter in a recent interview. "There is a legal proceeding going on. I've been advised that I can't comment on that stuff."

He couldn't even tell Harry Smith on CBS' Early Show on his own network just what the mood is like around Late Show central. However, the rest of both interviews offer a very interesting peak into a life in music that has spanned just about every end of the TV dial and a very funny diversion from Smith's persistent reporter powers to get something out of him about the whole scandal. Something tells me Shaffer would have made one hell of a good press secretary.

Permalink | Email this | | Comments

]]>cbsdavid lettermandavid letterman affairdavid letterman affairsdavid letterman blackmaildavid letterman showDavidLettermanDavidLettermanAffairDavidLettermanAffairsDavidLettermanBlackmailDavidLettermanShowearly showEarlyShowharry smithHarrySmithlate night with david lettermanlate show with david lettermanLateNightWithDavidLettermanLateShowWithDavidLettermanpaul shafferpaul shaffers bookPaulShafferPaulShaffersBooktime magazineTimeMagazinewell be here for the rest of our livesWellBeHereForTheRestOfOurLivesDanny GallagherWed, 07 Oct 2009 19:02:00 ESTDon't celebrate Leno's low ratings just yethttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/dont-celebrate-lenos-low-ratings-just-yet/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/dont-celebrate-lenos-low-ratings-just-yet/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/dont-celebrate-lenos-low-ratings-just-yet/#commentsFiled under: OpEd, Talk Show, Reality-Free, Jay Leno

Jay Leno at Summer TCAs

The funniest thing about the season so far is that, after all the attention NBC's move to put Jay Leno at 10 PM generated through the spring and summer, The Jay Leno Show itself has been getting very little in the way of audience or viral buzz.

The former was to be expected; no one thought Leno was going to beat out CSI. But the latter is a shock. Conan hits his head and the clip is all over the Internet; Dave talks about being blackmailed and CBS can't pull down the YouTube clips fast enough. But since Kanye West's teary apology to Taylor Swift on Leno's first show, nothing that's happened at ten has been funny enough or newsworthy enough to make a dent in the pop culture consciousness.

But those among you who are rooting for this experiment to fail, it's not time to break out the Champagne just yet. Although Leno's ratings are low and continue to sink, NBC isn't pulling the plug anytime soon. And the reason why is the most intriguing part of this whole experiment.

Permalink | Email this | | Comments

]]>conan obrienConanObriendavid lettermanDavidLettermanjay lenoJayLenolow ratingsLowRatingsnbcthe jay leno showTheJayLenoShowusa todayUsaTodayJoel KellerWed, 07 Oct 2009 11:22:00 ESTImus returned to TV this weekhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/imus-returned-to-tv-this-week/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/imus-returned-to-tv-this-week/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/imus-returned-to-tv-this-week/#commentsFiled under: News, Talk Show, Pickups and Renewals, Reality-Free

Don Imus on the Fox Business Chanell

Just as one broadcasting legend faces his slow downfall, this week also marked the triumphant return of another to the airwaves.

Don Imus, MSNBC's former morning show man who was ousted from his TV and radio time slots for racially charged comments he made about the Rutgers' women's basketball team, returned to TV on Monday on the Fox Business Channel.

The morning shock jock wasted no time at his new home by getting back to his old tricks, lambasting everyone in the biz from David Letterman to his new co-worker Glenn Beck. And the move seems to be paying off since Fox Business scored their biggest ratings hit since ... well, ever.

Do you think Imus should be back on the air?

Permalink | Email this | | Comments

]]>david lettermandavid letterman affairdavid letterman affairsdavid letterman blackmailDavidLettermanDavidLettermanAffairDavidLettermanAffairsDavidLettermanBlackmaildon imusDonImusfox businessfox business channelfox business networkfox business newsFoxBusinessFoxBusinessChannelFoxBusinessNetworkFoxBusinessNewsglenn beckGlennBeckDanny GallagherWed, 07 Oct 2009 10:03:00 ESTIs Stephanie Birkitt still working for Letterman?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/is-stephanie-birkitt-still-working-for-letterman/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/is-stephanie-birkitt-still-working-for-letterman/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/is-stephanie-birkitt-still-working-for-letterman/#commentsFiled under: Late Night, Celebrities, Reality-Free

Is Stephanie Birkitt still working for Letterman?

It's become the new scandal of the week of the century that just won't go away. Now TVTattle.com has discovered that Stephanie Birkitt, the "former" Late Show employee who had a fling with host David Letterman, is still getting credit in the show's closing credits.

The image above lists Birkitt, the girl who also worked in front of the camera as Vicki the prize girl during the show's "Know Your Current Events" bit, as Letterman's assistant.

Talk about a scandal that literally just won't go away. Of course, there are a number of explanations for this (it's just an inside joke, it was a mistake, etc.) Keep watching the closing credits and see if her name still pops up under the "assistants" slot and be sure to let us know below if you see it.

Permalink | Email this | | Comments

]]>david lettermandavid letterman affairdavid letterman affairsdavid letterman blackmaildavid letterman showDavidLettermanDavidLettermanAffairDavidLettermanAffairsDavidLettermanBlackmailDavidLettermanShowlate show with david lettermanLateShowWithDavidLettermanstephanie birkittStephanieBirkittDanny GallagherWed, 07 Oct 2009 02:02:00 EST