So Rick Springfield's character was supposed to perform on General Hospital but got injured, so his identical twin sang instead? Huh? - TV Newser has five questions for CNN's John Roberts. On a related note, here's video of Roberts in the 80s as MacGyver-ish VJ, interviewing Stan Ridgway.
- Yes, this really is Spike from Buffy The Vampire Slayer.
- New Mexico is investigating Kid Nation, but CBS says it didn't break any laws.
- Did an HBO show convince a football star to sign his contract?
- Tim Goodman wonders, what are the best TV shows about school?
- On the CSI shows, sex = death.
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The O'Briens are leaving American Morning
TV Week is reporting that CNN will make an official annoucement today about the fate of their morning show American Morning and the show's anchors, Miles O'Brien and Soledad O'Brien (from now on referred to as "The O'Briens.")
The two anchors are leaving the CNN program (ratings are down) and they are expected to be replaced by John Roberts and Kiran Chetry. If you're not sure about that name, Kiran Chetry is a woman who used to be on FOX News Channel's Fox & Friends. John Roberts came over to CNN last year and is, of course, a man.
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The Daily Show: August 17, 2005
Tonight's episode starts with the ongoing coverage of the courts. The first Justice Sunday was a 90-minute broadcast set on ending the filibuster against "people of faith". Okay, well they've called it again with Justice Sunday II. The superstars of this event included Zell Miller, Tom Delay, Dr. James Dobson, and... the Jerry Falwell Good Time Strict Constructionist Jamboree! Anyway, according to these people (Jamboree not included), the greatest threat to the people of faith are the out-of-control judges. Jon Stewart points out that one of the judges in question might be 4th Circuit Court of Appeals judge Osama bin Laden.Continue reading The Daily Show: August 17, 2005
The Daily Show: August 11, 2005
Tonight's episode starts with Jon Stewart making a quick note about his nightly attire. Sometimes people ask Stewart, "Hey, what's up with your tie?" and he's finally going to clear all this up... "All of my clothes are made by homeless children," he says. "From the Amazon".
Andy Richter: The TV Squad Interview
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Mike Henry and Daryl Hall on a Cleveland Show Thanksgiving
