THIS WEEK AT THE TV BARN
from the TV Barn Web site
http://TVBarn.com

posted Nov 9, 2009 7:48:07 PM

*** What's working for me ... ***

1. Waiting for NBC to be sold. Preferably to someone who knows how to run a
network.

2. The audacity to remake. Over three nights beginning Sunday, AMC is airing a
new take on the 1960s boggler “The Prisoner,” a task not for timid cable
channels. See my review in Sunday's A&E.

3. "Andy Barker, P.I." on DVD. With the release earlier this year of “Andy
Richter Controls the Universe,” our collection of the funniest sitcoms nobody
watched is now complete.

... AND WHAT'S NOT

1. Writing ill of the dead. Richard Schickel gratuitously roasted the new Robert
Altman biography (author Mitchell Zuckoff is at the Plaza Branch on Monday),
calling the director an angry, drug-addled auteur of "historical curiosities."

2. Rupert Murdoch's war on fair use. The Fox chieftain doesn't believe anyone
should be allowed to quote or mashup his content without paying for it. Sadly
for him, recent court rulings have all gone the opposite direction.

3. Waiting nine months for "Mad Men" season four to start.


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

ARE JUST TV HEARTTHROBS LIKE WILLIE AAMES BAD WITH MONEY?
My page-one profile of former "Eight Is Enough" actor Willie Aames and his
midlife financial crisis.
      http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/11/aames.html

TV HONORS THOSE WHO SERVE
      http://bit.ly/36sBEa

MORE NON-CARTOONS COMING TO CARTOON NETWORK
      http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/11/nottoons.html

DROID IS NO IPHONE ... BUT WHY DOES IT NEED TO BE?
Occasionally I put on my tech hat, usually when my personal technology is at
stake. Here's my review of Verizon's first phone to actually compare favorably
to Apple's hugely popular smartphone.
      http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/11/droid.html

OTHER BRILLIANT SHOWS NOT NAMED "MAD MEN"
      http://bit.ly/2R3B8x

*** In local news ***

CITYBALL, ONE YEAR LATER
http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/columnists/aaron_barnhart/story/1547555.\
html


*** Podcast ***

My weekly chat with Chip:
http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/11/kogo110909.html


*** Other ways to get TVB ***

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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 11/9: Bill Murray, Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe
Tu 11/10: Jack Hanna, Shakira
We 11/11: Andre Agassi, Kate Walsh, Norah Jones
Th 11/12: Kid Scientists, Amanda Peet, the Cribs with Johnny Marr
Fr 11/13: Mariah Carey, Kumail Nanjiani

Mo 11/16: Sharon Stone, Seth Meyers
Tu 11/17: Penelope Cruz, the Script
We 11/18: Robert Pattinson, Ray Davies
Th 11/19: John Mayer
Fr 11/20: Viggo Mortensen, Kumail Nanjiani, Lyle Lovett

THE JAY LENO SHOW, NBC
Mo 11/9: Dane Cook, Diablo Cody
Tu 11/10: Howie Mandel, the latest "Biggest Loser" castoff
We 11/11: Sandra Bullock
Th 11/12: Penelope Cruz, Dolly Parton
Fr 11/13: Terrence Howard, Terry Bradshaw, Sheryl Crow

Mo 11/16: Taylor Lautner, Heather Locklear
Tu 11/17: Tyra Banks, the latest "Biggest Loser" castoff, Arsenio Hall
We 11/18: Larry the Cable Guy, Mikey Day
Th 11/19: Dakota Fanning

THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH CONAN O'BRIEN, NBC
Mo 11/9: Kelsey Grammer, Major Brian Dennis and his Iraqi dog of war
Nubs, David Gray
Tu 11/10: Jessica Biel, Super Dave Osborne, John Fogerty
We 11/11: Heather Locklear, Rodman
Th 11/12: Al Gore, Jim Parsons, Jason Mraz
Fr 11/13: Reese Witherspoon, Danny DeVito, Kris Allen

Mo 11/16: Kristen Stewart, Judd Apatow, Carrie Underwood
Tu 11/17: 50 Cent, Jane Lynch
We 11/18: Seth Green, Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt, the Brian Setzer
Orchestra
Th 11/19: Nicole Kidman, Anderson Cooper, Leona Lewis
Fr 11/20: Eva Mendes, Jon Bon Jovi, Bon Jovi

JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, ABC
Mo 11/9: Josh Jackson, Big Bird, Ghostface Killah featuring Raheem
DeVaughn (R 11/4/09)
Tu 11/10: Chris O'Donnell, Bill Simmons, the latest "Dancing with the
Stars" castoff, Amerie
We 11/11: Dominic Monaghan, Holly Hibner & Mary Kelly, Los Lonely Boys
Th 11/12: Streeter Seidell & Amir Blumenfeld, Switchfoot
Fr 11/13: Super Dave Osborne, Huey Lewis & the News

Mo 11/16: Rerun TBA
Tu 11/17: John Stamos, Emily VanCamp, the latest "Dancing with the
Stars" castoff, OneRepublic
We 11/18: 50 Cent, Marv Albert
Th 11/19: Carrie Underwood, Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt
Fr 11/20: Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Death Cab
for Cutie

Mo 11/23: Andre Agassi, Ron Artest, Weezer
Tu 11/24: Charlize Theron, a special guest appearance by Regis Philbin,
the winner of "Dancing with the Stars"
We 11/25: Charles Barkley, Peter Facinelli, Leona Lewis

LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON, CBS
Mo 11/9: Carla Gugino, Dennis Lehane
Tu 11/10: Adam Arkin, fashion director Nina Garcia
We 11/11: Kenneth Branagh, the Swell Season
Th 11/12: Trace Adkins, Nick Griffin
Fr 11/13: Harry Connick Jr., Peter Sagal

Mo 11/16: LL Cool J, Mindy Kaling
Tu 11/17: Woody Harrelson, Joe Theismann
We 11/18: David Duchovny, Lewis Black
Th 11/19: Sandra Bullock, Ben Foster

LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON, NBC
Mo 11/9: Laurence Fishburne, Elmo & Rosita
Tu 11/10: January Jones, Troy Polamalu, Wale
We 11/11: Jason Schwartzman, Joan Cusack, Carly Simon
Th 11/12: Kate Walsh, Penn & Teller, Goodie Mob
Fr 11/13: Amanda Peet, Steven Ward, Kid Sister

LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY, NBC
Mo 11/9: Emmanuelle Chriqui, Yo La Tengo (R 10/2/09)
Tu 11/10: Paul Scheer
We 11/11: Jared Leto
Th 11/12: Danny Glover
Fr 11/13: Emmy Rossum

Mo 11/16: Thomas Jane, Anya Marina (R 10/6/09)

TAVIS SMILEY, PBS
Mo 11/9: Andrew Ross Sorkin, Lang Lang
Tu 11/10: Max Cleland, Amerie
We 11/11: Tony Shalhoub
Th 11/12: Bruce Feiler, Lance Reddick
Fr 11/13: Ed O'Neill

THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART, Comedy Central
Mo 11/9: Sen. Christopher Bond
Tu 11/10: Serena Williams
We 11/11: Clarence Clemons
Th 11/12: Dr. Jane Goodall

THE COLBERT REPORT, Comedy Central
Mo 11/9: Thomas Campbell
Tu 11/10: Maria Shriver
We 11/11: Christopher Caldwell
Th 11/12: Woody Harrelson

CHELSEA LATELY, E!
Mo 11/9: Jim Carrey, Josh Wolf, Greg Proops, Jen Kirkman
Tu 11/10: Molly Sims, Chris Hardwick, Maz Jobrani, Loni Love
We 11/11: Ross Mathews, Brad Wollack, Donnell Rawlings
Th 11/12: Adam Carolla, Guy Branum, Bill Santiago, Whitney Cummings
Fr 11/13: Valerie Bertinelli, Josh Wolf, Sarah Colonna, Ross Mathews (R
11/4/09)

Mo 11/16: Kathy Griffin, Josh Wolf, Ben Gleib, Natasha Leggero
Tu 11/17: Julie Bowen, Randy Sklar, Jason Sklar, Matt Braunger
We 11/18: Ross Mathews, Jeff Wild, Sarah Colonna
Th 11/19: 50 Cent, Jo Koy, Chris Franjola, Heather McDonald
Fr 11/20: Adam Carolla, Guy Branum, Bill Santiago, Whitney Cummings (R
11/12/09)

LOPEZ TONIGHT, TBS
Mo 11/9: Eva Longoria, Kobe Bryant, Ellen DeGeneres
Tu 11/10: Jamie Foxx, Marc Anthony
We 11/11: Queen Latifah, Oscar De La Hoya, Lisa Lampanelli
Th 11/12: Larry David, Kelly Osbourne

Mo 11/16: Charlie Sheen
Tu 11/17: Andy Garcia, "Real Housewives of Orange County" Jeana
Kehough, Alexis Bellino & Tamra Barney
We 11/18: Oscar De La Hoya, Bill Engvall
Th 11/19: Ted Danson, Floyd Mayweather

THE VIEW, ABC
Mo 11/9: Emma Thompson, Teena Marie
Tu 11/10: Laurence Fishburne, Carrie Prejean, "Supermarket Guru" Phil
Lempert
We 11/11: Woody Harrelson, the Broadway cast of "Finian's Rainbow"
Th 11/12: Rachael Ray, the latest castoff from "Dancing With the Stars"
Fr 11/13: Stephen King, Kool & the Gang, Duff Goldman

Mo 11/16: Shakira, Joseph Califano
Tu 11/17: Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron
We 11/18: Jaclyn Smith, Sofia Vergara
Th 11/19: John Stamos, Katey Sagal, the latest castoff from "Dancing
With the Stars"
Fr 11/20: Emily Osment

LIVE WITH REGIS AND KELLY, syndicated
Mo 11/9: Meredith Vieira, Dana Delany
Tu 11/10: John Cusack, Robin Roberts
We 11/11: Martin Short, Andre Agassi
Th 11/12: Kate Walsh, Craig Horner
Fr 11/13: Jimmy Smits, Jamie Oliver

Mo 11/16: Anderson Cooper, the Hayes family
Tu 11/17: Keanu Reeves, Heidi & Spencer Pratt
We 11/18: Kristen Stewart, Kris Allen
Th 11/19: Robert Pattinson, the winner of "America's Next Top Model"
Fr 11/20: Penelope Cruz, Taylor Lautner

THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW, syndicated
Mo 11/9: George Lopez, Robin Wright Penn
Tu 11/10: Jenny McCarthy, Shemar Moore
We 11/11: John Travolta, Ella Bleu Travolta
Th 11/12: Harry Connick Jr., Paula Patton
Fr 11/13: Ryan Seacrest, the latest castoff from "So You Think You Can
Dance"

Mo 11/16: Dakota Fanning
Tu 11/17: Dwayne Johnson, Brian Williams
We 11/18: Carrie Underwood, Kellan Lutz
Th 11/19: Simon Baker, Leona Lewis
Fr 11/20: Robert Pattinson

THAT MORNING SHOW, E!
Mo 11/9: Creed Bratton, Jemaine Clement, Chalene Johnson
Tu 11/10: Katerina Graham, Esmee Denters, Switchfoot
We 11/11: Elisabeth Rohm, Chuck Prophet
Th 11/12: Mark Duplass, the Almost
Fr 11/13: Josh Moore, Keke Palmer, Chef John Schenk

Mo 11/16: Chaske Spencer, Tony Hawk

THE BONNIE HUNT SHOW, syndicated
Mo 11/9: Valerie Bertinelli, Chris Colfer, Oscar the Grouch
Tu 11/10: Dr. Wayne Dyer
We 11/11: Chevy Chase, Jennifer Morrison
Th 11/12: Dominic Monaghan, Morena Baccarin, Judge Joseph Wapner, Judge
Marilyn Milian
Fr 11/13: Fran Drescher, Paula Deen, Dashboard Confessional

THIS WEEK AT THE TV BARN
from the TV Barn Web site
http://TVBarn.com

posted Nov 2, 2009

*** What's working for me ... ***

1. TNT gets "Southland." A quality drama goes from network (NBC cancelled it) to
cable, where it can develop a bit more edge and a loyal audience.

2. DVRs. New research finds that nearly half the people with video recorders
_aren't_ skipping the ads -- and the number is rising -- which should cool those
predictions about DVRs being the death of TV as we know it.

3. Johnny Damon. It's always more fun when the Yankees lose, but that was just
great heads-up baseball by the ex-Royal, whose two-base steal in Game 4 turned
the World Series around.


... AND WHAT'S NOT

1. Jay Leno's demise. In an interview this week, he said NBC has a lot bigger
problems than his show and that in a few months people will get tired of
attacking him and start writing comeback stories. He's right.

2. ABC science fiction. "Flash Forward" and "V" both looked so promising this
summer. Now I find myself wondering how much better they'd have been if the SyFy
channel aired them.

3. Christmas-radio Scrooges. So you don't like it when your favorite soft–rock
station goes all-holiday music. Well, *I* don't like it when my favorite holiday
music station goes all-soft rock.


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

"V"  FOR VERY FAMILIAR
      http://bit.ly/1XDIcy

"BY THE PEOPLE"
The HBO Obama documentary is OK but as Gene Siskel used to say, I'd rather watch
a film of the director talking about it.
      http://bit.ly/4ATriF

"THE LEAGUE"
Don't rearrange your schedule for this one.
      http://bit.ly/AkQ4T

*** In local news... ***

WHO IS JOHN CHRISTOPHER TURNER?
      http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/10/turner.html

FOX 4 TO GO ALL-HD SOON ... HD NEWS COMES LATER
      http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/10/fox-4-news-to-go-allhd-soon.html

KMOS-TV HONORED FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT
      http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/10/kmos.html


*** Sue's late-night lineups ***
Updated regularly at interbridge.com/lineups.html

LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN, CBS
Mo 11/2: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Guy Fieri, Carrie Underwood, a Top Ten
List presented by New York City Marathon winner Meb Keflezighi
Tu 11/3: Al Gore, Brad Paisley, a Top Ten List presented by Michael
Buble
We 11/4: Bill Cosby, Ryan Bingham
Th 11/5: Bill Maher, Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe, Keith Urban
Fr 11/6: Ricky Gervais, Brian Regan, Ralph Stanley and the Clinch
Mountain Boys

Mo 11/9: TBA
Tu 11/10: Jack Hanna, Shakira
We 11/11: Kate Walsh, Norah Jones
Th 11/12: Kid Scientists, Amanda Peet, the Cribs with Johnny Marr
Fr 11/13: Mariah Carey

THE JAY LENO SHOW, NBC
Mo 11/2: Mariah Carey, a performance from Cirque du Soleil's "Kooza"
Tu 11/3: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Katie Featherston & Micah Sloat
We 11/4: Jenna Bush Hager, Laura Bush
Th 11/5: Wanda Sykes, Rachael Ray, Dan Finnerty & the Dan Band
Fr 11/6: Elizabeth Banks

THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH CONAN O'BRIEN, NBC
Mo 11/2: Ewan McGregor, Shaun White, Tegan & Sara
Tu 11/3: Neil Patrick Harris, Paul Teutul Sr., Creed
We 11/4: Amy Poehler, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, the Bravery
Th 11/5: Jim Carrey, Olivia Wilde, Zac Brown Band
Fr 11/6: 3M/Discovery Young Science Challenge winner & finalists, the
Pixies

Mo 11/9: Kelsey Grammer, Major Brian Dennis and his Iraqi dog of war
Nubs, David Gray
Tu 11/10: Jessica Biel, Super Dave Osborne, John Fogerty
We 11/11: Heather Locklear
Th 11/12: Al Gore, Jason Mraz
Fr 11/13: Danny DeVito, Alexa Chung, Kris Allen

LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON, CBS
Mo 11/2: Billy Connolly, George Eads, Jack Ingram
Tu 11/3: Valerie Bertinelli, Dave Barry
We 11/4: Mo'Nique, Stephen Fry
Th 11/5: Denis Leary, Jena Malone
Fr 11/6: Ewan McGregor, Regina Spektor

Mo 11/9: Carla Gugino, Dennis Lehane
Tu 11/10: Adam Arkin, fashion director Nina Garcia
We 11/11: Kenneth Branagh
Th 11/12: Trace Adkins, Paula Marshall, Nick Griffin
Fr 11/13: Harry Connick Jr., Peter Sagal

LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON, NBC
Mo 11/2: Taylor Swift, Scott Wolf, Say Anything
Tu 11/3: Matthew Broderick, Chad Ochocinco, Reba McEntire
We 11/4: Cameron Diaz, Shaun White, Monsters of Folk
Th 11/5: Ian McKellan, Paula Patton, Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon
Fr 11/6: Rosie O'Donnell

LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY, NBC
Mo 11/2: Jennifer Morrison, Zane Lamprey, Arctic Monkeys (R 10/1/09)
Tu 11/3: Alice Cooper, La Roux
We 11/4: Julie Benz, Aron Kader
Th 11/5: Newt Gingrich, Ashley Fiolek, Matisyahu
Fr 11/6: Neil Strauss, Brett Rogers, Peaches

Mo 11/9: Emmanuelle Chriqui, Yo La Tengo (R 10/2/09)

THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART, Comedy Central
Mo 11/2: Sen. Bob Menendez
Tu 11/3: David Plouffe
We 11/4: Al Gore
Th 11/5: Amb. Susan Rice

THE COLBERT REPORT, Comedy Central
Mo 11/2: Nicholas Thompson
Tu 11/3: Andrew Sullivan
We 11/4: Harold Evans
Th 11/5: Chief William Bratton

JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, ABC
Mo 11/2: Jack Black, Chuck Liddell, Cobra Starship (R 10/13/09)
Tu 11/3: Pamela Anderson, the latest "Dancing with the Stars" castoffs,
Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao, White Rabbits
We 11/4: Joshua Jackson, Big Bird, Slayer
Th 11/5: Jesse Williams, Florence and the Machine
Fr 11/6: Ted Danson, Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom, Chickenfoot

Mo 11/9: Jamie Foxx, Toby Keith (R 10/14/09)
Tu 11/10: Bill Simmons, the latest "Dancing with the Stars" castoff,
Amerie
We 11/11: Dominic Monaghan, Los Lonely Boys
Th 11/12: Switchfoot
Fr 11/13: Super Dave Osborne, Huey Lewis & the News

THE VIEW, ABC
Mo 11/2: Lisa Niemi, Kathryn Joosten
Tu 11/3: Aisha Tyler, Ivanka Trump, Ivana Trump
We 11/4: Al Gore, Joel Osteen
Th 11/5: Sir Ian McKellen, the latest castoffs from "Dancing With the
Stars"
Fr 11/6: America Ferrera

Mo 11/9: Emma Thompson, Teena Marie
Tu 11/10: Laurence Fishburne, Carrie Prejean, "Supermarket Guru" Phil
Lempert
We 11/11: Woody Harrelson, Stephen King
Th 11/12: Rachael Ray, the latest castoff from "Dancing With the Stars"
Fr 11/13: Kool & the Gang, Duff Goldman

LIVE WITH REGIS AND KELLY, syndicated
Mo 11/2: Ted Danson, Jenny McCarthy
Tu 11/3: Reba McEntire, Emeril Lagasse
We 11/4: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Sean Kingston
Th 11/5: Carrie Underwood, Bernadette Peters
Fr 11/6: James Marsden, "Project Runway" finalists

Mo 11/9: Meredith Vieira, Dana Delany
Tu 11/10: John Cusack
We 11/11: Martin Short, Andre Agassi
Th 11/12: Kate Walsh, Justin Bieber
Fr 11/13: Jimmy Smits

THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW, syndicated
Mo 11/2: Jim Carrey, Faith Hill
Tu 11/3: Mo'Nique, Justin Bieber, Abby Rike
We 11/4: Mariah Carey, Jonathan Safran Foer
Th 11/5: Amy Poehler, Fran Drescher
Fr 11/6: Pamela Anderson, young inventors

Mo 11/9: George Lopez, Robin Wright Penn
Tu 11/10: Jenny McCarthy, Shemar Moore
We 11/11: John Travolta, Ella Bleu Travolta
Th 11/12: Harry Connick Jr., Paula Patton
Fr 11/13: Ryan Seacrest, the latest castoff from "So You Think You Can
Dance"

TAVIS SMILEY, PBS
Mo 11/2: Kris Kristofferson
Tu 11/3: Nomi Prins, the Swell Season
We 11/4: Robert Wagner
Th 11/5: Lee Eisenberg, Susie Essman
Fr 11/6: Mitch Albom, Orhan Pamuk

Mo 11/9: Andrew Ross Sorkin, Lang Lang
Tu 11/10: TBA
We 11/11: Max Cleland
Th 11/12: Bruce Feiler
Fr 11/13: Harry Connick Jr.

CHELSEA LATELY, E!
Mo 11/2: Susie Essman, Heather McDonald, Lavell Crawford, Dan Levy
Tu 11/3: Gabrielle Union, John Caparulo, Jo Koy, Arden Myrin
We 11/4: Valerie Bertinelli, Josh Wolf, Sarah Colonna, Ross Mathews
Th 11/5: Khloe Kardashian, Lamar Odom, T.J. Miller, Chris Franjola,
Natasha Leggero
Fr 11/6: Mike Epps, Brad Wollack, Natasha Leggero, Ryan Stout (R
10/22/09)

THAT MORNING SHOW, E!
Mo 11/2: Candice Accola, Tippi Hedren, Steven Adler
Tu 11/3: Laura Vandervoort
We 11/4: Randy Houser
Th 11/5: Tori Spelling

THE BONNIE HUNT SHOW, syndicated
Mo 11/2: Lily Tomlin, David Zinczenko
Tu 11/3: LL Cool J, Rumer Willis, John Irving
We 11/4: The cast of "Yo Gabba Gabba!", Emily Osment, Mitchel Musso,
David Henrie, Gazillion Bubbles
Th 11/5: Jenna Fischer, Nate Berkus, Paul Scheer
Fr 11/6: Jodie Sweetin, "Day of Days" finalists