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Thomas' Talk Shows Blog February 2009 Archive

By Thomas Tennant, About.com Guide to Talk Shows

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Debuts Monday Night on NBC!

Friday February 27, 2009
With the departure of Conan O’Brien from Late Night, the talk show landscape at NBC continues to change. The next piece of the puzzle falls into place when Jimmy Fallon ... Read More

Don't Forget to Vote for Your FavoriteLate Night and Daytime Hosts

Friday February 27, 2009
Just a quick reminder that there are only two days left to vote for About Talk Show readers' favorite late night and daytime hosts. If you haven't had an opportunity ... Read More

Conan O’Brien and Andy Richter Reunite!

Wednesday February 25, 2009
Word has come that Andy Richter, Conan O'Brien’s sidekick from the 1993 debut of Late Night with Conan O'Brien through 2000, will join The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien as ... Read More

What To Watch: Catch all the Oscar Winners

Monday February 23, 2009
Several winners and nominees from the 81st Annual Academy Awards will make appearances on our favorite talk shows this week. Some via re-run, others right from the red carpet. Most notable ... Read More

Friends Return, Set Destroyed During Conan’s Funny Farewell

Monday February 23, 2009
Late night talk show host Conan O’Brien said goodbye to the set, studio and city he’s known for 16 years Friday, February 20, when the final episode of Late Night ... Read More

Final Late Night with Conan O’Brien Tonight

Friday February 20, 2009
Say farewell to Late Night with Conan O’Brien tonight. The redheaded host delivers his New York swan song at 12:35 a.m. on NBC. This is the first step to a ... Read More

Let's Hear It!

Monday February 16, 2009
Time out, time out, time out. For a while now, we've been doing a lot of talking. But now we want to hear from you. Even if you’re all wrapped ... Read More

Jerry Spring No Longer Has Talent

Thursday February 12, 2009
Did you hear that Jerry Springer no longer has Talent? That'd be America's Got Talent, the popular summer reality TV series, produced by everyone's favorite American Idol judge, Simon Cowell. Springer is ... Read More

Letterman Welcomes 'Miracle on the Hudson' Flight Crew

Tuesday February 10, 2009
Members of U.S. Air Flight 1549 appeared on Tuesday night's Late Show with David Letterman to discuss the event. For those who don't know, the passenger jet hit a flock ... Read More

Vote in the Inaugural Favorite Daytime Host Poll

Tuesday February 10, 2009
Last month, About Talk Shows hosted its inaugural monthly survey of late night talk shows hosts. And now it’s time to vote for your favorite daytime talk show host. Who will ... Read More

Time to Vote for Your Favorite Late Night Host

Monday February 9, 2009
Jay Leno, host of The Tonight Show, was selected as January’s Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host by visitors of About Talk Shows in our inaugural monthly survey of viewers’ ... Read More

Not-To-Miss Moment: Blago on Letterman

Tuesday February 3, 2009
Though this story is like Star Jones’ talk show – completely over – the sheer comedy of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich matching wits with David Letterman is enough to ... Read More

Want to Talk About Conan's Super Bowl Debut?

Sunday February 1, 2009
Just a quick note to remind you that About Talk Shows hosts a great forum for talk show fans. Most of the major shows have their own category, so take ... Read More

Elisabeth Hasselbeck Expecting No. 3

Sunday February 1, 2009
View co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck announced today that she and husband Tim are expecting their third child. The boy or girl is due in August. When the little bundle arrives, he’ll be ... Read More

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