THIS WEEK AT THE TV BARN
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Last updated: Apr 27, 2009


HERE'S WHAT'S WORKING FOR ME ...


1. Greensburg, Kansas. I just returned from my third trip there and am amazed
how many sustainable, high-tech buildings (like the new Business Incubator) are
going up in that tornado-wrecked town. See for yourself when the Planet Green TV
series "Greensburg" returns for its second season Sunday, which I'll preview
this weekend.

2. Dane Patterson. The "Biggest Loser" contestant got into trouble with
long-distance runners after claiming to run a marathon in January (he cut out
three miles to accommodate the show's camera crew). Last weekend in Nashville,
he made good on his promise to run the full 26.2 miles.

3. "In Treatment." Possibly the cheapest HBO series in history is also its most
riveting in years.

... AND WHAT'S NOT

1. "Prison Break." Not sure which was the greater disservice: Fox renewing the
show for a fourth season or Fox announcing the show's cancellation before the
season even aired. But the damage was done, as evidenced by "Prison Break's"
horrid ratings on Fridays — that can't be helping "Dollhouse's" chances for
renewal.

2. "Private Practice" ratings up. Remember when 9 p.m. on Thursdays was the
"quality hour"?

3. Super-sized DVRs. A 150-hour TiVo is a daily reminder of how much good TV
you're never going to get around to watching.



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"GOLDEN GIRLS" MARATHON ...
WE tv, Home of THE GOLDEN GIRLS, Pays Tribute to Fiesty, Fearless Actress Bea
Arthur This Week THE GOLDEN GIRLS ...
http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/04/golden-girls-marathon-.html


WHAT'S ON YOUR DVR THAT YOU'RE NOT WATCHING?
KOGO Radio's Chip Franklin and I talked about shows that are backing up our
DVRs. But first we talked about ...

http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/04/whats-on-your-dvr-that-youre-not-watc\
hing.html


TV BARN TICKER FOR TODAY ...
Here's a quick summary of all the news and comment from the world of TV and
media that I published ...
http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/04/tv-barn-ticker-for-today-17.html


TV BARN TICKER FOR TODAY ...
Here's a quick summary of all the news and comment from the world of TV and
media that I published ...
http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/04/tv-barn-ticker-for-today-16.html


TV BARN TICKER FOR TODAY ...
Here's a quick summary of all the news and comment from the world of TV and
media that I published ...
http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/04/tv-barn-ticker-for-today-15.html


TV BARN TICKER FOR TODAY ...
Here's a quick summary of all the news and comment from the world of TV and
media that I published ...
http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/04/tv-barn-ticker-for-today-14.html


PETER KAPLAN, EDITOR OF THE PAPER THAT SWAM UPSTREAM, QUITS NY OBSERVER
It’s a short list of people who made my career possible. There were two
editors at the Village Voice who ...

http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/04/peter-kaplan-editor-of-the-paper-that\
-swam-upstream-quits-ny-observer.html


TV BARN TICKER FOR TODAY ...
Here's a quick summary of all the news and comment from the world of TV and
media that I published ...
http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/04/tv-barn-ticker-for-today-13.html


"THE FAIRNESS DOCTRINE IS STARTING TO TAKE ON 9/11 CONSPIRACY THEORY DIMENSIONS"
In light of yesterday's announcement that the Society of Professional
Journalists opposes the return of the Fairness Doctrine, KOGO Radio's ...

http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/04/the-fairness-doctrine-is-starting-to-\
take-on-911-conspiracy-theory-dimensions.html


TV BARN TICKER FOR TODAY ...
Here's a quick summary of all the news and comment from the world of TV and
media that I published ...
http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/04/tv-barn-ticker-for-today-12.html


"I WANT TO SAVE YOUR LIFE": WOMEN, IT'S OK TO HATE YOUR BODIES AGAIN!
Shari Elliker of WBAL Radio and I discussed two upcoming programs this week. One
is the "Frontline" special I've raved ...

http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/04/i-want-to-save-your-life-women-its-ok\
-to-hate-your-bodies-again.html


SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS OPPOSES FAIRNESS DOCTRINE'S RETURN
Stick a fork in it already! Earlier, I debated nostalgic liberal Steve Glorioso
about the Fairness Doctrine. SPJ opposes reinstatement ...

http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/04/society-of-professional-journalists-o\
pposes-fairness-doctrines-return.html


"POISONED WATERS": ALARMIST, DISTURBING, NECESSARY, MUST-SEE TV
Here's all you need to know about tonight's set-the-TiVo-NOW! “Frontline”
film, “Poisoned Waters,” from the filmmaker himself: “Seventy-three
percent of ...

http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/04/poisoned-waters-alarmist-disturbing-n\
ecessary-mustsee-tv.html


TV BARN TICKER FOR TODAY ...
Here's a quick summary of all the news and comment from the world of TV and
media that I published ...
http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/04/tv-barn-ticker-for-today-11.html


THE FLASH NEWS: WILL IT HELP INDIE PRODUCERS?
What does today's announcement from Adobe about bringing Flash to the TV mean?
Chip Franklin and I chew it over ...

http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/04/the-flash-news-will-it-help-indie-pro\
ducers.html


IN A FLASH, EVERYONE WILL BE WATCHING YOUTUBE ON THETUBE
I've been thinking a lot about the future of TV lately — so much that my brain
hurts. The Peabody ...

http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/04/in-a-flash-everyone-will-be-watching-\
youtube-on-thetube.html


TV BARN TICKER FOR TODAY ...
Here's a quick summary of all the news and comment from the world of TV and
media that I published ...
http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/04/tv-barn-ticker-for-today-10.html


THE AMAZING CRAIG FERGUSON DANCE VIDEO
Did you see this from last Tuesday's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson"? It's
FANTASTIC! No, REALLY! Craig and the ...

http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/04/the-amazing-craig-ferguson-dance-vide\
o.html


THE RICKLES FILM ONLINE? IN ITS ENTIRETY? REALLY?
We're still going at it here on Sunday morning in Athens, Ga., in an
air-conditioned conference room. It's called the ...

http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/04/the-rickles-film-online-in-its-entire\
ty-really.html


FROM A KANSAS SCHOOLROOM TO "HALLMARK HALL OF FAME": THE TRUE STORY OF IRENA
SENDLER
Anna Paquin stars in “The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler,” airing at 8 CT
tonight on KCTV-5 as the 236th ...

http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/04/from-a-kansas-schoolroom-to-hallmark-\
hall-of-fame-the-true-story-of-irena-sendler.html


TV BARN TICKER FOR TODAY ...
Here's a quick summary of all the news and comment from the world of TV and
media that I published ...
http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/04/tv-barn-ticker-for-today-9.html


TV BARN TICKER FOR TODAY ...
Here's a quick summary of all the news and comment from the world of TV and
media that I published ...
http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/04/tv-barn-ticker-for-today-8.html



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*** Sue's late-night lineups ***
Updated regularly at interbridge.com/lineups.html
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LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, CBS
Mo 4/27: Matthew Fox, Carol Leifer, the All-American Rejects
Tu 4/28: Dolly Parton, Zachary Quinto
We 4/29: Jennifer Garner, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk, Manchester
Orchestra
Th 4/30: Regis Philbin, a performance by the Broadway cast of "Hair"
Fr 5/1: Kiefer Sutherland, Jim Norton, Bat for Lashes

Mo 5/4: Chris Pine, Keri Hilson with Kanye West
Tu 5/5: Liev Schreiber, Franz Ferdinand
We 5/6: Ben Harper & Relentless7
Th 5/7: Norm MacDonald, Animal Collective
Fr 5/8: Matthew Broderick, Brian Regan, Chris Cornell

THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO, NBC
Mo 4/27: Eric Bana, Marjorie Johnson, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Tu 4/28: Michael Douglas, Chelsea Handler, Country Bones
We 4/29: Jimmy Fallon, Chris Matthews, Zac Brown Band
Th 4/30: Matthew McConaughey, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Starsailor
Fr 5/1: Arsenio Hall, Ziggy Marley

Mo 5/4: TBA
Tu 5/5: Howie Mandel
We 5/6: Tim Allen, John Cho, Van Morrison
Th 5/7: Adam Sandler, Judd Apatow
Fr 5/8: Jamie Lee Curtis, Jonah Hill, Jewel

LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON, CBS
Mo 4/27: Shirley Manson, Breckin Meyer
Tu 4/28: John McEnroe, Stana Katic
We 4/29: Kenneth Branagh, Antony and the Johnsons
Th 4/30: Michael Douglas, Carrie Ann Inaba
Fr 5/1: Henry Winkler, Ricky Hatton

Mo 5/4: Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Tu 5/5: George Hamilton
We 5/6: Melina Kanakaredes, Nathan Fillion
Th 5/7: Matthew McConaughey, Cokie Roberts
Fr 5/8: Amy Smart, Kunal Nayyar

Mo 5/11: Mark Ruffalo

LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON, NBC
Mo 4/27: Regis Philbin, Kat Von D, Jon Glaser, Morrissey (R 3/23/09)
Tu 4/28: Jason Segel, the Amazing Kreskin, Dan Rollman & Corey
Henderson (R 3/20/09)
We 4/29: Glenn Close, Kristen Wiig, Gomez (R 3/31/09)
Th 4/30: Tina Fey, Jon Bon Jovi, Santigold (R 3/3/09)
Fr 5/1: Lauren Graham, Judah Friedlander, Cold War Kids (R 4/3/09)

LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY, NBC
Mo 4/27: Sprague Grayden, the Pains of Being Pure at Heart (R 4/3/09)
Tu 4/28: Masi Oka, the Duke Spirit (R 3/20/09)
We 4/29: Jack & Kelly Osbourne, Ben Harper & Relentless7 (R 3/27/09)
Th 4/30: Cameron Richardson, Eric Price, Adele (R 4/14/09)
Fr 5/1: Mr. Brainwash, the Duke Spirit (R 4/15/09)

Mo 5/4: Liz Hatch, Kevin Hart, Lykke Li (R 4/16/09)
Tu 5/5: Lily Allen

THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART, Comedy Central
Mo 4/27: Christine Lagarde
Tu 4/28: Clifford D. May
We 4/29: Doris Kearns Goodwin
Th 4/30: Hugh Jackman

THE COLBERT REPORT, Comedy Central
Mo 4/27: The Decemberists
Tu 4/28: Richard Engel, Daniel Gross
We 4/29: David Kessler
Th 4/30: Ethan Nadelman

JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, ABC
Mo 4/27: Zac Efron, Patti Stanger, Franz Ferdinand (R 4/16/09)
Tu 4/28: Michael J. Fox, the latest castoff from "Dancing With the
Stars", Asher Roth
We 4/29: Dominic Monaghan, J.J. Abrams, Bang Camaro
Th 4/30: Brooke Shields, Balthazar Getty, Kumail Nanjiani
Fr 5/1: Matthew McConaughey, Kara DioGuardi, Jason Aldean

Mo 5/4: Rerun TBA
Tu 5/5: Zachary Quinto, the latest castoff from "Dancing With the
Stars"
We 5/6: David Spade, Zoe Saldana, Black Eyed Peas
Th 5/7: Hugh Jackman, John Cho, Flo Rida
Fr 5/8: Chris Pine, Aziz Ansari, Scott Weiland

THE VIEW, ABC
Mo 4/27: A day of Hot Topics
Tu 4/28: Emily Deschanel, Kim Kardashian, Faith Prince
We 4/29: Harold Perrineau
Th 4/30: Jay Mohr
Fr 5/1: a performance by the Broadway cast of "9 to 5"

Mo 5/4: Paul Potts
Tu 5/5: Ricki Lake, Yusuf Islam
We 5/6: Judge Judy Sheindlin, Justin Chambers
Th 5/7: Michael J. Fox, Dr. Nancy Snyderman
Fr 5/8: Kenneth Branagh, Robyn O'Brien

LIVE WITH REGIS AND KELLY, syndicated
Mo 4/27: Allison Janney, "American Idol" castoffs Anoop Desai and Lil
Rounds
Tu 4/28: Matthew Fox, Jill Hennessy, a performance by the Broadway cast
of "Billy Elliot"
We 4/29: Matthew McConaughey, a performance by the Broadway cast of
"Rock Of Ages"
Th 4/30: Hugh Jackman, a performance by the Broadway cast of "West Side
Story"
Fr 5/1: Jennifer Garner, a performance by the Broadway cast of "Shrek
the Musical"

Mo 5/4: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Zachary Quinto, Ciara
Tu 5/5: Rick Springfield
We 5/6: Rob Lowe
Th 5/7: Eric Dane
Fr 5/8: Mom's Dream Come True special

THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW, syndicated
Mo 4/27: Kristin Chenoweth, "American Idol" castoffs Anoop Desai and
Lil Rounds
Tu 4/28: Kate Walsh, Dierks Bentley, child solar-system expert Brandt
Bickford
We 4/29: Michael Douglas, Faryl Smith
Th 4/30: Ryan Reynolds, 7-year-old piano prodigy Emily Bear
Fr 5/1: Matthew McConaughey

Mo 5/4: Heidi Klum, the latest "American Idol" castoff
Tu 5/5: Simon Cowell, Zachary Quinto, the Black Eyed Peas
We 5/6: Hugh Jackman, Chris Pine
Th 5/7: TBA
Fr 5/8: Ryan Seacrest, Alison Sweeney

TAVIS SMILEY, PBS
Mo 4/27: Prince
Tu 4/28: Bria Valente, Prince
We 4/29: Kristin Chenoweth
Th 4/30: Joshua Cooper Ramo, Donald Faison
Fr 5/1: Dr. William Baker, Mary Higgins Clark

Mo 5/4: Thomas Cahill, Ziggy Marley
Tu 5/5: Sam Haskell
We 5/6: Darryl Strawberry
Th 5/7: Dr. Walter Earl Fluker, Patti Davis
Fr 5/8: J.J. Abrams

CHELSEA LATELY, E!
Mo 4/27: Vivica A. Fox, Michael Yo, Natasha Leggero, T.J. Miller
Tu 4/28: Nadine Velazquez, Sarah Colonna, Josh Wolf, Ben Gleib
We 4/29: Tom Bergeron, Guy Branum, Whitney Cummings, Kevin Hart
Th 4/30: Taryn Manning, Chris Franjola, Candis Cayne, Ross Mathews
Fr 5/1: Jenny McCarthy, John Caparulo, Josh Wolf, Justin Guarini (R
4/20/09)

Mo 5/4: Bob Saget, John Caparulo, Arden Myrin, Todd Glass
Tu 5/5: Krysten Ritter, Billy Gardell, Brad Wollack, Tanika Ray
We 5/6: David Boreanaz, Jo Koy, Heather McDonald, Joanna Coles
Th 5/7: Michelle Tractenberg, Jen Kirkman, Randy Sklar, Jason Sklar
Fr 5/8: Nadine Velazquez, Sarah Colonna, Josh Wolf, Ben Gleib (R
4/28/09)

THE HOUR WITH GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS, CBC
Mo 4/27: Malcolm Gladwell, Jamie Kennedy, Charlie Kauffman (R)
Tu 4/28: David Frum, LeVar Burton, Margaret Atwood (R)
We 4/29: Joe Clark, Kat Von D, Eugene Levy (R)
Th 4/30: Richard Florida, Colin Mochrie, the Killers (R)
Fr 5/1: Shai Agassi, Joshua Jackson, Chris Noth (R)

THE BONNIE HUNT SHOW, syndicated
Mo 4/27: William Shatner, Elizabeth Mitchell, Tom Colicchio
Tu 4/28: Carson Daly, Brandon McMillan, Phil Keoghan
We 4/29: Kristin Chenoweth, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach
Th 4/30: Dominic Monaghan, Lacey Chabert
Fr 5/1: Henry Winkler, Danny Huston

THE MORNING SHOW WITH MIKE AND JULIET, syndicated
Mo 4/27: Jessica Hart
Tu 4/28: Darryl Strawberry, REO Speedwagon, Styx
We 4/29: Kim Kardashian, Collin Raye, Steven Pasquale, Chuck Nice,
Patrick Meagher
Th 4/30: Nancy O'Dell, Alexandra Wentworth, Christine Avanti
Fr 5/1: Joey Villani, Jeanine Pirro, Charles Mattocks