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Hey, I knew Jay Leno was a workaholic, but I didn't know that he'd actually want to work a summer gig as a fill-in entertainment reporter on PBS. Here he is getting interviewed by the anchor who wants to take some time off. I like how Leno knows the adlibbed bit is going on way too long.

[via TV Tattle]

The sketch I've placed below is from The Mike Douglas Show and features Douglas, Soupy Sales and Moe Howard. The sketch is amusing, though not laugh-out-loud funny, but you may like it more than I did. Really, my main reason for posting it is that I'm a Three Stooges fan and I've never seen any of the Stooges outside of their old movie shorts. Seeing Moe in thick glasses and gray hair is both kind of cool and kind of weird. It's "cweridool," if you will. Will you? Thank you.

In the sketch, which according to Mark Evanier is based on an old Stooges bit, Moe serves as a translator for the "Maharjah." Hilarity ensues.

Speaking of The Three Stooges, Spike TV airs episodes in the wee hours of the morning. They're always worth an occasional Tivoing if I do say so myself. I especially like the one where Moe gets upset and hits Larry and Curly.

In case you've missed it -- perhaps you were busy putting your shampoo in checked luggage -- here are some highlights from the last week at TV Squad:




Breaking News

• Sci Fi to air Doctor Who's second series.
• Tucker Carlson to join Dancing with the Stars. Gene Kelly weeps in his grave.
• Legendary talk-show host Mike Douglas dead at 81.
• ElimiDate and Blind Date are finally cancelled.
• Original Star Trek episodes to air on TV Land.
• Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune start broadcasting in HD this year.
• ABC moves Ugly Betty to Thursdays.
• The move pushes Big Day and Notes from the Underbelly off the fall schedule.
• Here's a full schedule of known premiere dates.
• Eric Balfour joins 24.
• One Ocean View is cancelled.
• Mike Wallace nabs interview with Iranian president.
• Curb Your Enthusiasm gets another season.
• MTV2 cartoon attacked for racial insensitivity.
• Exec. producer of Brothers & Sisters leaves show.
• The Barkers from Meet the Barkers file for divorce.
• Eureka almost became an animated series.
• Ed Begley Jr. to play school dean on Veronica Mars.
• More Screech shenanigans: he gets mugged.
• Dennis Miller to have a segment on Hannity & Colmes.
• Bob Saget to host 1 Vs. 100.
• Saget will direct a satire of March of the Penguins.
• Comedy Central picks up Jon Stewart-produced pilot.
• NBC to produce behind-the-scenes Diff'rent Strokes tele-movie.
• Fred Savage and wife have a child.
• Author of unauthorized Clay Aiken bio sues... Clay Aiken.
• David Keith joins The Class.

Discussions

• New ad for Weeds smells like the show's title.
• Put people on notice like Stephen Colbert.
• Which FOX shows get you excited? Take our poll.
• Any interest in a Moonlighting reunion?
• Here's a clip from Weird Al's old kids' show.
• What are the most annoying commercials?
• Why don't more people talk about The Wire?

The Five

• Rich's fall picks.
• Keith's fall picks.
• Bob's fall picks.
• Jonathan's fall picks.
• Adam's fall picks.

Opinions

• Keith shows the goodies in the Vanished press kit.
• Adam details the proper way to tell Sean Hannity that he sucks ass.
• Bob wants his TV and his computer to stay separate.
• Bob is happy his favorite TV mag is back.
• Anna doesn't like the current house flippers on A&E.

Retro Squad

• Firefly: "Trash"
• The Simpsons: "Bart's Comet"
• Sports Night: "The Six Southern Gentlemen of Tennessee Tech"
• The Prisoner: "A Change of Mind"
• The Office (BBC): Episode 11
• Seinfeld: "The Subway"
• Angel: "Expecting"
• Buffy: "Out of Mind, Out of Sight"
• Futurama: "A Flight to Remember"
• The X-Files: "Eve"

Episode Reviews

• Monk: "Mr Monk and the Class Reunion"
• Stargate Atlantis: "Progeny"
• Psych: "Weekend Warriors"
• Big Brother: Elimination #5
• It's Always Sunny...: "Charlie Goes America All Over Everybody's Ass"
• Project Runway: "Iconic Statement"
• Blade: "Sacrifice"
• Rock Star: Supernova: Week 6 Elimination
• Last Comic Standing: Josh Blue takes the title
• Rescue Me: "Retards"
• Big Brother All-Stars: Veto Ceremony #5
• The Closer: "Heroic Measures"
• Hell's Kitchen: Episode 9
• The Venture Bros.: "Twenty Years to Midnight"
• Entourage: "Vegas Baby, Vegas!"
• Deadwood: "Amateur Night"