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Thomas' Talk Shows Blog March 2008 Archive

By Thomas Tennant, About.com Guide to Talk Shows

Kathie Lee Joining The Today Show

Monday March 31, 2008
After X years away from the talk show world, Kathie Lee Gifford is back in the game, joining The Today Show’s fourth hour. We first reported the possibility on March ... Read More

What to Watch ... Monday

Monday March 31, 2008
Due to an unforeseen glitch, schedules will be posted late tonight (Monday, March 31). I didn't want to leave you completely hanging, though. Here are my choices for What to ... Read More

Ellen More Popular Than Oprah?We Coulda Told You That! And We Did!

Wednesday March 26, 2008
In a recent AOL Television poll, Ellen DeGeneres was deemed most popular daytime host, scoring big over rival Oprah Winfrey: 46 percent to 19 percent. But that’s no surprise to About ... Read More

Tyra Stalker Told to Stay Away

Wednesday March 26, 2008
Apparently one of the costs of fame and fortune is everyone gets a stalker. Tyra Banks, host of The Tyra Banks Show, is the latest to do something about it. After ... Read More

Barak on The View, Torre on Tonight

Sunday March 23, 2008
For so much of America, this week is Spring Break – and that goes for all our favorite talk show hosts, too. Everyone, it seems, is on break, and running ... Read More

Daily Show Not Funny? No Way, Fey!

Thursday March 20, 2008
Oh no! What’s my secret TV crush Tina Fey doing to super favorite talk show host, political humorist Jon Stewart? The writer/producer/star of one of the greatest sit-coms on television, ... Read More

More Talk Shows In The Midwest?

Tuesday March 18, 2008
Is there a chance we could see more talk shows call Chicago home? It’s already the stage for such luminaries as The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Jerry Springer Show. ... Read More

What to Watch This Week

Sunday March 16, 2008
p>We’re about two weeks from TV’s “new” new season – the post Writers Strike season, as old dramatic and comedic favorites, like Grey’s Anatomy, The Office and 30 Rock return ... Read More

Rachael Ray Cancelled!? Nah!!

Saturday March 15, 2008
Those of you out there who read The New York Post earlier this week may have caught a 'Page Six' item (that would be its gossip column) that suggested the ... Read More

Emmy Gives Regis ‘Lifetime’ Nod

Wednesday March 12, 2008
They’ve joked about it for years, but now the moment is coming true: Regis Philbin is getting an Emmy. It’s a Lifetime Achievement Award, rather than a statue for Outstanding ... Read More

What To Watch This Week

Monday March 10, 2008
Schedules were a bit belated, so Monday has come and gone and we’ve missed spectacular offerings like Dr. Phil’s Underage Marriage and Real Life Hauntings on Montel. Luckily, we’ve still ... Read More

Last – but not least … Who’s Your Favorite Morning Host?

Friday March 7, 2008
Our Late Night and Daytime host polls are going great. Hopefully you’ve voted! If not, start here, with the third in our list, Who’s Your Favorite Morning Host? This list includes ... Read More

She’s Baaaaack! Kathie Lee Joining Today?

Thursday March 6, 2008
News has leaked that venerable daytime talk show host and torch song warbler Kathie Lee Gifford is set to join The Today Show. And lest you think Kathie Lee will ... Read More

Oprah’s ‘Big Give’ Big Get for ABC

Tuesday March 4, 2008
Oprah Winfrey made big on her promise to break boundaries in primetime with her anti-reality reality show The Big Give. (I say anti-reality reality show in that the program ... Read More

This Week's What To Watch

Sunday March 2, 2008
This week is chock full of reruns, but there’s still a lot to see. If you were one of the millions who tuned into Oprah Winfrey’s reality show debut, The ... Read More

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