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Thomas' Talk Shows Blog September 2006 Archive

By Thomas Tennant, About.com Guide to Talk Shows

Clinton Interview Fodder for Late Night Talk Shows

Wednesday September 27, 2006
If you haven’t heard yet about President Bill Clinton’s recent appearance on the morning news program Fox Sunday Morning and reaction to interviewer Chris Wallace – where have you been? The ... Read More

Jon Stewart to Pakistani President: ‘Where’s Osama bin Laden?’

Tuesday September 26, 2006
Even before it airs (tonight, Sept. 26, at 11 p.m. EST on Comedy Central), Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s visit to The Daily Show is making news. Could it ... Read More

This Week's Schedules are Up!Jon Stewart to interview Pakistani President

Monday September 25, 2006
Well, it took an extra day than usual, but all of this week's schedule are posted and accounted for! Mosey your mouse over to Look Who's Talking! for a ... Read More

Talk Show Schedules Coming Soon!

Monday September 25, 2006
Ugh, got pounded by what must have been food poisoning (don't worry, no spinach here!) yesterday. Thus, a late arrival on this week's guest schedules. You can expect those this ... Read More

Presidential Guests: Bush, Clinton Visits Prompt Discussion

Wednesday September 20, 2006
In less than 10 days, presidential heavy-hitters turned up to chat with two of TV’s top talk shows: The Today Show and The Daily Show. Can you say “political ... Read More

Debut Ratings Shine on Ray

Tuesday September 19, 2006
The Rachael Ray Show burst onto the daytime talk show seen with incredible kinetic energy, a passion for living life to the fullest, and record-breaking ratings. According to Broadcasting & ... Read More

Rachael Ray, Megan Mullally DebutPlus, new Look Who's Talking!

Monday September 18, 2006
The story this week is the debut of two new talk shows: The Rachael Ray Show and The Megan Mullally Show. Both hit airwaves today (Monday, September 18). Both ... Read More

Late Night Gets ‘Spiked’New show, new Buzz

Saturday September 16, 2006
Tonight marks the debut of the second of four new talk shows, and that show -- FOX TV’s Talkshow with Spike Feresten -- is featured in the latest issue ... Read More

Revelations on Oprah

Thursday September 14, 2006
Two anonymous audience members have spoken out about a recent taping of The Oprah Winfrey Show, reporting that former New Jersey governor James E. McGreevey admitted to having an affair ... Read More

Vieira Debut ’30 Rock’ Solid

Wednesday September 13, 2006
Former View co-host Meredith Vieira’s debut as co-host of The Today Show went as smooth as silk – save for one little trip of the tongue – and all instruments ... Read More

Today Begins Tomorrow For Vieira

Tuesday September 12, 2006
Tomorrow offers a new Today, as NBC’s morning news and talk show welcomes co-anchor Meredith Vieira and unveils its completely rebuilt and redesigned studio. Vieira left The View in ... Read More

20th Anniversary Celebration for Oprah

Monday September 11, 2006
One week from today, light will flicker on small screens across the world, and Oprah Winfrey will celebrate her 20th season in syndication as host of The Oprah Winfrey Show. The ... Read More

Ellen Says Yes to Oscar; Dave Says Yes to Four More Years

Friday September 8, 2006
When it’s time to host an awards program, every producer seems to turn to the assured delivery of a talk show host. Conan O’Brien has enjoyed Emmy success. Johnny Carson, ... Read More

The Latest Buzz and check out Greg Behrendt!

Thursday September 7, 2006
In the latest issue of The Buzz!: Remembering Steve Irwin Throughout his career, Steve Irwin and his animal menagerie sat across from Jay Lenoon The Tonight Showset 11 times. Leno made ... Read More

Lauer to Interview President Bush on Fifth Anniversary of 9/11

Wednesday September 6, 2006
As part of NBC News' coverage of the fifth anniversary of 9/11, The Today Show co-anchor Matt Lauer will talk with President George Bush. The interview will air Monday morning ... Read More

Everything ‘Rosie’ on The View

Wednesday September 6, 2006
The debut came and went, and as far as critics are concerned, everything’s rosey with Rosie on The View. As earlier (and maybe overly?) reported in this blog, Rosie O’Donnell became ... Read More

Larry King Talks to ‘Croc Hunter’s’ Manager

Monday September 4, 2006
With the shocking accidental death of Steve Irwin, TV’s “The Crocodile Hunter”, on everyone’s mind, I thought I’d share this programming note. Tuesday on Larry King Live, Larry will ... Read More

Rosie Set to Debut on The View

Monday September 4, 2006
The new TV season is quickly approaching, and we’re already seeing the first hints of what’s in store. New talk shows (Rachael Ray, Megan Mullally), new sets (The Late ... Read More

More Look Who’s Talking!

Sunday September 3, 2006
Two movies and their respective actors are making the rounds in the last hurrah of summer. David Duchovny and Julianne Moore, both from (Trust The Man), land on several ... Read More

CNN Reporter’s Gaffe Becomes a Goof for Top Ten List

Friday September 1, 2006
You gotta admit it. Kyra Phillips has courage. The ‘CNN Live From’ anchor’s two-day-old infamy (for leaving her mic on during a speech by President George W. Bush) has swelled, ... Read More

The Buzz? Vieira Catches Flack for Her Point of ‘The View’

Friday September 1, 2006
Meredith Vieira shared her point of view of The View this week – and things didn’t come out quite the way she meant. In a recent interview, and in response to ... Read More

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