THIS WEEK AT THE TV BARN
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Last updated: 05/18/2009


HERE'S WHAT'S WORKING FOR ME ...
Dollhouse renewed! The TV industry responded with shock to the news that Fox
decided not to cancel the low-rated series starring Eliza Dushku. The insiders
wouldnt have been so stunned if theyd stopped to consider what saved the show:
DVR fandom. Producer Joss Whedons willingness to restructure the shows finances
to make it work with a small but devoted audience. And the respect of critics
and fans for a program that creatively seemed to be a cut above. Really, its the
same combination that saved Friday Night Lights -- another show the industry had
given up for dead. (And word came in Monday morning that NBC is ending the
suspense over Chuck by signing it up for 13 more episodes. Once again,
recorders, restructuring and respect add up to renewal.)



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LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, CBS
Mo 5/18: Ben Stiller, White Rabbits
Tu 5/19: Jane Fonda, Piedmont Bird Callers, Kenny Chesney
We 5/20: Stephen Colbert, Grizzly Bear
Th 5/21: Jean Redpath
Fr 5/22: Ricky Gervais, Pete Correale, Green Day

THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO, NBC
Mo 5/18: Cameron Diaz, Kirk Fox, Blink 182
Tu 5/19: Terry Bradshaw, 8-year-old piano prodigy Ethan Bortnick, Blink
182
We 5/20: Bill Maher, Adam Richman, Mandy Moore
Th 5/21: Andy Samberg, the winner of "American Idol", Lionel Richie
Fr 5/22: Brian Williams, Jesse James, Tori Amos

Mo 5/25: Mel Gibson, Lyle Lovett
Tu 5/26: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dwight Yoakam
We 5/27: Wanda Sykes, Sarah McLachlan
Th 5/28: Billy Crystal, Prince
Fr 5/29: Conan O'Brien, James Taylor

LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON, CBS
Mo 5/18: Justin Long, Lawrence Block
Tu 5/19: Kathy Griffin, Nelson George
We 5/20: Guy Pearce, Hattie Hayridge, Hensley
Th 5/21: John Waters, Manda Mosher
Fr 5/22: Mark Ruffalo, Mindy Kaling, the Decemberists

Mo 5/25: Bob Saget, P.W. Singer
Tu 5/26: Chris Isaak, Moon Bloodgood
We 5/27: Madeleine Albright, Amy Smart (R 4/16/09)
Th 5/28: Michael Caine, Matt Baetz (R 4/15/09)
Fr 5/29: Simon Cowell, Erin McCarley (R 4/20/09)

LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON, NBC
Mo 5/18: Simon Baker, Carla Gugino, Method Man & Redman
Tu 5/19: Matt Lauer, Mary McCormack, Dana White, Iron & Wine
We 5/20: Bryce Dallas Howard, Dierks Bentley
Th 5/21: Kiefer Sutherland, Ivanka Trump, Billy Boy On Poison
Fr 5/22: Sig Hansen, Chrisette Michele

LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY, NBC
Mo 5/18: Tom Lennon, Crystal Antlers (R 4/22/09)
Tu 5/19: McG, Snoop Dogg, Joel Madden, Keane
We 5/20: The Airborne Toxic Event
Th 5/21: The Kills
Fr 5/22: Glasvegas

Mo 5/25: Eliza Dushku, Joe Talamo, Brett Dennen (R 4/22/09)

THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART, Comedy Central
Mo 5/18: Sarah Fisher
Tu 5/19: Newt Gingrich
We 5/20: Elizabeth Edwards
Th 5/21: Larry King

Mo 5/25: Pre-empted

THE COLBERT REPORT, Comedy Central
Mo 5/18: Meghan McCain
Tu 5/19: Walter Kirn
We 5/20: Seth Shostak
Th 5/21: Green Day

Mo 5/25: Pre-empted

JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, ABC
Mo 5/18: Dane Cook, 6-year-old genius Pranav Veera, Franz Ferdinand (R
4/17/09)
Tu 5/19: Eminem, Mike Tyson
We 5/20: Ben Stiller, the winner of "Dancing With the Stars", No Doubt
Th 5/21: Tim Daly, Common, Busta Rhymes
Fr 5/22: Hank Azaria, Anton Yelchin, Eminem

Mo 5/25: Chris Pine, Aziz Ansari, Scott Weiland (R 5/8/09)
Tu 5/26: Jamie Foxx, Elizabeth Mitchell (R 4/24/09)
We 5/27: Matthew Fox, Benjamin McKenzie, Ciara (R 5/13/09)
Th 5/28: Channing Tatum, Elisha Cuthbert, Depeche Mode (R 4/23/09)
Fr 5/29: Hugh Jackman, John Cho, Flo Rida (R 5/7/09)

THE VIEW, ABC
Mo 5/18: Jesse Ventura
Tu 5/19: Elizabeth Edwards
We 5/20: Glenn Beck
Th 5/21: Larry King, stars of "Southern Belles: Louisville"
Fr 5/22: Caroline Manzo, Dina Manzo, Jacqueline Laurita, Sharlene Azam

Mo 5/25: Marc Summers, Soulja Boy Tellem
Tu 5/26: Carla Gugino, Faith Prince
We 5/27: A show on women's health
Th 5/28: David Hyde Pierce, Justin Long
Fr 5/29: Nathan Lane, Bill Irwin, Alison Deyette

LIVE WITH REGIS AND KELLY, syndicated
Mo 5/18: Simon Baker, the winner of "Survivor"
Tu 5/19: Ben Stiller, Jesse James
We 5/20: Ricky Gervais, the winner of "Dancing With the Stars"
Th 5/21: Susan Sarandon, "Dancing With the Stars" runners-up
Fr 5/22: Matthew Broderick, Bridget Regan

Mo 5/25: Guest co-host Jimmy Kimmel
Tu 5/26: The winner of "American Idol", the winner of the Indianapolis
500
We 5/27: The "American Idol" runner-up
Th 5/28: "American Idol" castoff Danny Gokey

THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW, syndicated
Mo 5/18: Jamie Foxx, Marisa Miller, piano prodigy Umi Garrett
Tu 5/19: George Lopez, No Doubt
We 5/20: Ben Stiller, David Cook
Th 5/21: Kevin Nealon, Tamar Geller, Michael Johns
Fr 5/22: Queen Latifah, Wayne Dyer, Rob Thomas

TAVIS SMILEY, PBS
Mo 5/18: Earth, Wind & Fire, Richard Haass
Tu 5/19: Steve Martin
We 5/20: Edie Falco, Common
Th 5/21: Ed Asner
Fr 5/22: Reza Aslan, Bill Russell

Mo 5/25: J.J. Abrams (R)
Tu 5/26: Dr. Keith Black, The-Dream (R)
We 5/27: Kevin Spacey (R)
Th 5/28: Jaime Pressly, William Cohan (R)
Fr 5/29: Yusuf (R)

CHELSEA LATELY, E!
Mo 5/18: James Van Praagh, John Caparulo, Loni Love, Ken Baker
Tu 5/19: Cloris Leachman, Josh Wolf, Heather McDonald
We 5/20: Marlon Wayans, Guy Branum, Janet Varney, Frank Nicotero
Th 5/21: Busta Rhymes, Chris Franjola, Whitney Cummings, Ben Gleib
Fr 5/22: Mel B, Jo Koy, Natasha Leggero, Joanna Coles (R 5/6/09)

THE HOUR WITH GEORGE STROUMBOULOPOULOS, CBC
Mo 5/18: Chuck Palahniuk, Keith Urban
Tu 5/19: Sheila Fraser, Walter Gretzky
We 5/20: The Amazing Kreskin
Th 5/21: Frank McKenna, Johnny Damon
Fr 5/22: John Pinette, Adrien Brody, Christopher Hitchens

THE BONNIE HUNT SHOW, syndicated
Mo 5/18: Brooke Shields, Elisha Cuthbert, Ben Lyons and Ben Mankiewicz
Tu 5/19: Brad Garrett, Jewel, Pat and Gina Neely
We 5/20: Andy Richter, Judge Greg Mathis
Th 5/21: John McEnroe, Chris Harrison, Jennette McCurdy
Fr 5/22: Dick Van Dyke, Common

THE MORNING SHOW WITH MIKE AND JULIET, syndicated
Mo 5/18: Helio Castroneves, Ryan Briscoe, Dario Franchitti
Tu 5/19: Ali Vincent, Cheryl Forberg
We 5/20: Marko Jaric, Chuck Nice, Steven Ward
Th 5/21: Deborah Norville
Fr 5/22: Curtis Stone, Geraldo Rivera and Jeanine Pirro