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Thomas' Talk Shows Blog January 2007 Archive

By Thomas Tennant, About.com Guide to Talk Shows

Letterman Celebrates 25 Years Thursday Bill Murray, LeBron James Appear as Guests

Tuesday January 30, 2007
It’s hard to believe David Letterman has spent a quarter century entertaining us with his unique style and quick wit on one of the most enjoyable talk shows ever produced. But ... Read More

Are You Kidding Me?

Tuesday January 30, 2007
So, first off, sorry about the schedules. I spent the better part of Sunday building them, then lost the document in what I’m calling The Great Why’d You Throw ... Read More

Gates to Appear on Daily Show;Tracking Rosie O’Donnell’s Feuds

Monday January 29, 2007
Here’s your must see Monday program: The Daily Show. On Monday night’s program, Microsoft founder and uber-rich, uber-philanthropist Bill Gates sits down with host Jon Stewart. It’s possible Gates will talk ... Read More

It’s All Good, Until It's All Bad; Behrendt, Griffin on Divorce

Thursday January 25, 2007
If you haven’t had a chance to catch The Greg Behrendt Show, Friday’s a great day to start. Not because Behrendt is a fantastic host with insightful and honest ... Read More

Ex-Trump Says Rosie-Trump War Just Hot Air

Thursday January 25, 2007
Ivana Trump has come out to say she thinks the war of words between Rosie O’Donnell, co-host of The View, and Donald Trump, host of The Apprentice, is all a ... Read More

GMA Anchor Survives Baghdad Attack

Tuesday January 23, 2007
If you were watching ABC’s Good Morning America this morning, you were one of the first to see what the explosion of a roadside bomb looks like from inside an ... Read More

This Week: Get Rich with Oprah!

Sunday January 21, 2007
That caught your eye, didn’t it? Well, it’s not as exciting as it seems. No, turns out this is a pretty slow week in terms of talk show guests. Nobody ... Read More

She Is The Money

Friday January 19, 2007
It didn’t take a boy wizard to earn Oprah Winfrey $1.5 billion. Nope, it only took the queen of all media and host of The Oprah Winfrey Show a couple decades ... Read More

Favorite Television Personalities of 2006 Bursting with Talk Show Hosts

Friday January 19, 2007
E! Online, the Internet arm of the popular entertainment only cable network, has issued a list of the Top 10 Favorite Television Personalities of 2006. Guess who tops the ... Read More

Where’s My Colbert Nation Membership Card?

Thursday January 18, 2007
That’s right, Colbert. I’m talkin’ to you! Sorry, just emulating my good friend Stephen Colbert. And by good friend, I mean someone who I have never met, but would probably consider ... Read More

More Words in Rosie-Trump Feud

Thursday January 18, 2007
The recent revelation that Miss USA’s Miss New Jersey has stepped down because she is pregnant wasn’t enough to get Rosie to take on The Donald again. She decided not ... Read More

Plenty of Pre-Idol Promotion This Week

Monday January 15, 2007
If you’re a fan of American Idol – and, honestly, isn’t half of America? – the media blitz begins this week. Idol co-host and perky pop star Paula Abdul is making ... Read More

Oprah Hooking Up with Oscar

Friday January 12, 2007
Oprah's getting in bed with Oscar. And, yes, we're talking about the Academy Award statuette. The reigning queen of daytime will host her first Academy Awards special on February 22, ... Read More

Walters Chooses Sides in Rosie-Trump War

Wednesday January 10, 2007
Has this thing gotten out of hand or what? Every day a new volley is lobbed in the ever-escalating feud between Rosie O’Donnell and Donald Trump. The latest occurred today ... Read More

Colbert on O’Reilly, O’Reilly on Colbert

Wednesday January 10, 2007
This’ll be great. Next week, Stephen Colbert, host of Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report and Bill O’Reilly, host of Fox News’ The O’Reilly Factor, will trade guest appearances. O’Reilly appears ... Read More

Oprah Extortion Case Going to Grand Jury

Tuesday January 9, 2007
The Associated Press is reporting that the case against an Atlanta man who allegedly tried to extort $1.5 million from Oprah Winfrey is likely headed to a grand jury. The man ... Read More

‘Croc Hunter’ Daughter Bindi Irwin Coming to Late Show and Ellen

Sunday January 7, 2007
Forgive the late arrival of this week’s TV schedules. They’ll be posted tomorrow evening (blame it on stomach flu, if you must). But I didn’t want you to start ... Read More

Woman Sues Oprah over Alleged Injury

Friday January 5, 2007
Tickets to The Oprah Winfrey Show are hard to come buy. And for those who get those tickets, getting a good seat is apparently an even bigger challenge. One that can ... Read More

Megan Mullally Show Gets the Axe

Thursday January 4, 2007
From the start, it was the little talk show that could. And even though it had plenty of will power, The Megan Mullally Show is exiting with grace. After ... Read More

Happy New Year!

Monday January 1, 2007
So far, this year is going fantastic! Okay, so, it’s only a day old. But still, it’s been a great 24 hours! And for a lot of everyday folk, getting ... Read More

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