THIS WEEK AT THE TV BARN
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Last updated: 05/04/2009


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


1. Flag-draped coffins. Since the president lifted the longtime ban, most
families are letting photographers take pictures of their war dead. They want
loved ones remembered. So do we.

2. KKFI reaches pledge goal. I’m writing a piece about Kansas City’s
community radio station for later this month. One thing I can report now is that
KKFI raised the $70,000 it needed during its spring drive that ended Sunday.

3. Hulu vanquishing YouTube. Thanks to an awesome interface and clever
marketing, Hulu is now the place to be; ABC just agreed to start streaming
there.

... AND WHAT’S NOT

1. Viewership off 30 percent for last Obama press conference. That either means
people trust the guy and will let him sweat the details, or this whole democracy
thing bores them.

2. Leno “not a talkshow.” NBC chief Marc Graboff said “The Jay Leno
Show” will be a “comedy program,” perhaps to avoid scaring advertisers, or
to avoid damaging the “Tonight Show” brand. But won’t an hour of bits like
“Headlines” and “Jaywalking” do damage to the Leno brand?

3. Bea Arthur, RIP. Would that episode where Maude gets an abortion — back
when it was illegal, mind you — stand a chance of airing today?



*** What's on TVB right now ***

I visited Greensburg, Kansas, the town decimated two years ago this week by an
EF-5 tornado, to see how successful they were at rebuilding as a green,
sustainable community:
http://tr.im/kpie

...I also reviewed the second season of the show "Greensburg," which premiered
Sunday:
http://tr.im/kofy

I broke the news that Adult Swim had acquired the rights to the UK version of
"The Office" with Ricky Gervais. That came during an interview with Adult Swim's
Mike Lazzo, which in turn came during a visit to the Williams Street studios
where all the fun takes place, which I documented in word and video but not
song:
http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/04/uk-office-coming-to-adult-swim-a-happ\
y-15th-birthday-present-indeed.html

Topeka's PBS station is launching MHz Networks today. In unrelated news, MHz
last week announced it's partnering with Al Jazeera English to give it wider
distribution in the U.S., starting with Washington, D.C., where it will be
available on digital cable:
http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/05/ktwu-launches-world-news-channel-toda\
y.html



*** And in other news... ***

These items weren't written by me but were posted originally to
twitter.com/tvbarn (along with many other updates, so please follow me if you're
using Twitter):

Press turns Obama news conference into bad action movie - http://tr.im/kc8r

Sarah Palin, American Chopper and a stuffed bear - http://tr.im/k3dN

Nice profile of Morning Joe's Mika B from Newsmax - http://tr.im/jXHI

Most families of military dead OK flag-draped coffin pictures -
http://tr.im/jUwR
... My TVB video from February arguing for the ban to be lifted:
http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/02/taking-chance-h.html

Now where will Howell Raines get his instantly outdated musings printed?
http://tr.im/jOW0




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*** Sue's late-night lineups ***
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LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, CBS
Mo 5/4: Gordon Ramsay, Chris Pine, Keri Hilson with Kanye West
Tu 5/5: Liev Schreiber, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Franz Ferdinand
We 5/6: Bruce Willis, Ben Harper & Relentless7
Th 5/7: Norm MacDonald, a Top Ten List presented by Leonard Nimoy,
Animal Collective
Fr 5/8: Matthew Broderick, Brian Regan, Chris Cornell

Mo 5/11: Tom Hanks
Tu 5/12: Alec Baldwin, Maya Rudolph, Chrisette Michele
We 5/13: Wynton Marsalis
Th 5/14: Teri Hatcher, Rick Ross with Magazeen
Fr 5/15: Mastodon

THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO, NBC
Mo 5/4: Anderson Cooper, Kathleen Madigan, Eli Young Band
Tu 5/5: Howie Mandel, Alec Greven, Robert Randolph & the Clark Sisters
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

Mo 5/11: Russell Brand, Ciara
Tu 5/12: Dennis Miller, 8-year-old pianist Ethan Bortnick, Kelly
Clarkson
We 5/13: Kevin Spacey
Th 5/14: Katie Couric, Ewan McGregor, the Decemberists
Fr 5/15: Kings of Leon

LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON, CBS
Mo 5/4: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Stana Katic
Tu 5/5: George Hamilton, Jenny Lewis
We 5/6: Melina Kanakaredes, Nathan Fillion, Zac Brown Band
Th 5/7: Matthew McConaughey, Cokie Roberts
Fr 5/8: Amy Smart, Kunal Nayyar

Mo 5/11: Bryce Dallas Howard
Tu 5/12: Paulina Porizkova, Andy Nulman
We 5/13: Laurence Fishburne, Paula Poundstone

LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON, NBC
Mo 5/4: Jennifer Aniston, Donald Faison, Adele
Tu 5/5: J.J. Abrams, Colin Quinn, Yusuf Islam
We 5/6: Amy Poehler, Diego Luna, Gael Garcia Bernal, the National
Th 5/7: Martha Stewart, Mike Epps, Ben Harper & Relentless7
Fr 5/8: Joan Rivers, Rachael Ray

Mo 5/11: Susan Sarandon, Randy Jackson, Soulja Boy
Tu 5/12: TBA
We 5/13: Jeff Goldblum, Jeff Probst, the Beat Freaks
Th 5/14: Will Ferrell, Maya Rudolph, Asher Roth
Fr 5/15: Damon Jr. & Shawn Wayans, Steve Kroft, Bo Burnham

LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY, NBC
Mo 5/4: Liz Hatch, Kevin Hart, Lykke Li (R 4/16/09)
Tu 5/5: Lily Allen
We 5/6: Jimmy Fallon, Mistress Mary, Bobby Ray
Th 5/7: Tim Roth, Miranda Kerr, Black Kids
Fr 5/8: Matthew McConaughey, Kaley Cuoco, Ida Maria

Mo 5/11: Cassidy Freeman, Ben Harper & Relentless7 (R 4/17/09)

THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART, Comedy Central
Mo 5/4: Denis Leary
Tu 5/5: Fareed Zakaria
We 5/6: George Stephanopoulos
Th 5/7: Ken Salazar

THE COLBERT REPORT, Comedy Central
Mo 5/4: J.J. Abrams
Tu 5/5: Cliff Sloan, Paul Rieckhoff
We 5/6: Laurie Garrett
Th 5/7: Mitchell Joachim

Mo 5/11: Tamara Draut
Tu 5/12: Ron Howard
We 5/13: Michael Pollan
Th 5/14: Yusuf Islam

JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, ABC
Mo 5/4: Justin Timberlake, Eliza Coupe, the Whip (R 4/22/09)
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

Mo 5/11: Rerun TBA
Tu 5/12: Paula Abdul, the latest "Dancing With the Stars" castoff, Todd
Glass
We 5/13: Matthew Fox, Benjamin McKenzie, Ciara
Th 5/14: Adrien Brody, Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner, Airborne
Toxic Event

THE VIEW, ABC
Mo 5/4: James Carville, Paul Potts
Tu 5/5: Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, wrestler MVP
We 5/6: Biz Stone, Evan Williams, Judge Judy Sheindlin, Justin Chambers
Th 5/7: Michael J. Fox, Dr. Nancy Snyderman
Fr 5/8: Kenneth Branagh, Leonard Nimoy, Alyse Myers, John Stossel

Mo 5/11: Steve Harvey
Tu 5/12: Melina Kanakaredes, Maya Rudolph
We 5/13: Ricki Lake, Cheryl Saban, Michael Emerson
Th 5/14: Brooke Shields, Neal McDonough
Fr 5/15: Tom Hanks, Ayelet Zurer, Ron Howard

LIVE WITH REGIS AND KELLY, syndicated
Mo 5/4: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Zachary Quinto, Ciara
Tu 5/5: Nicole Richie, Ana Maria Polo
We 5/6: Rob Lowe, "American Idol" castoff Matt Giraud
Th 5/7: Eric Dane, the latest castoff from "Dancing With the Stars"
Fr 5/8: Mom's Dream Come True special

Mo 5/11: Eric Bana, the latest "American Idol" castoff, the winner of
"Celebrity Apprentice"
Tu 5/12: Tom Hanks, the winners of "The Amazing Race"
We 5/13: Ewan McGregor, Jewel
Th 5/14: Jeff Probst, the winner of "America's Next Top Model"
Fr 5/15: Nathan Lane, the winner of "Hell's Kitchen"

THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW, syndicated
Mo 5/4: Heidi Klum, Annie Duke, "American Idol" castoff Matt Giraud
Tu 5/5: Simon Cowell, Zachary Quinto, the Black Eyed Peas
We 5/6: Hugh Jackman, Chris Pine
Th 5/7: Vanessa Hudgens, 11-year-old sport stacker Steven Purugganan,
Kym Douglas
Fr 5/8: Ryan Seacrest, Alison Sweeney

Mo 5/11: Jon Cryer, the latest "American Idol" castoff
Tu 5/12: Matthew Fox, Lady GaGa
We 5/13: Jay Leno, Ciara
Th 5/14: Kelly Clarkson
Fr 5/15: The winner of "The Biggest Loser"

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

CHELSEA LATELY, E!
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, Natasha Leggero, Joanna Coles
Th 5/7: Michelle Tractenberg, Jen Kirkman, Randy Sklar, Jason Sklar
Fr 5/8: Tom Bergeron, Guy Branum, Whitney Cummings, Kevin Hart (R
4/29/09)

Mo 5/11: David Boreanaz, Jo Koy, Natasha Leggero, Joanna Coles (R
5/6/09)
Tu 5/12: Michelle Tractenberg, Jen Kirkman, Randy Sklar, Jason Sklar (R
5/7/09)
We 5/13: Bob Saget, John Caparulo, Arden Myrin, Todd Glass (R 5/4/09)
Th 5/14: Krysten Ritter, Billy Gardell, Brad Wollack, Tanika Ray (R
5/5/09)
Fr 5/15: Taryn Manning, Chris Franjola, Candis Cayne, Ross Mathews (R
4/30/09)

THE HOUR WITH GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS, CBC
Mo 5/4: Dr. David Waltner-Towes
Tu 5/5: Bruce Greenwood, Nandan Nilekani
We 5/6: Atom Egoyan, Daniel Sekulich
Th 5/7: Christopher Hitchens, Joseph Boyden
Fr 5/8: Diana Krall, Lewis Black, Bruce Greenwood

THE BONNIE HUNT SHOW, syndicated
Mo 5/4: Tom Bergeron, Keke Palmer, Jason Aldean
Tu 5/5: Kara DioGuardi, Elli Choi
We 5/6: Zachary Quinto, Lynn Collins, Sam Haskell
Th 5/7: Balthazar Getty, Faryl Smith, Gregg Breinberg
Fr 5/8: Marcia Cross, Amy Smart

THE MORNING SHOW WITH MIKE AND JULIET, syndicated
Mo 5/4: Lori Loughlin, Jill Zarin, La La Vasquez
Tu 5/5: Cesar Millan, Ali Vincent, Cheryl Forberg
We 5/6: Deborah Norville, Franz Wisner, Chuck Nice, Patrick Meagher,
Chef Michael Domitrovich
Th 5/7: Ziggy Marley, Charles Stuart Platikin
Fr 5/8: J.J. Abrams, Geraldo Rivera and Jeanine Pirro, Alec Greven,
Jacques Torres