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Jay Leno Talks Primetime with The Jay Leno Show
10 September 2009 8:17 PM, PDT
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Jay Leno has been entertaining night owls for over 20 years, from his guest-hosting stints on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, to him taking over the show in 1992 with The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Now he's moving up in the TV world to primetime with The Jay Leno Show, which premieres on Monday, September 14 at 10 Pm Et on NBC. Leno recently held a conference call to discuss his brand new show, and here's what he had to say.
Are there any permanent - like you used to have headlines always on Mondays; - do you have anything like that where a certain thing will always be on a certain day?
Jay Leno: Well I think so. I think headlines will be on Mondays again. So the first Monday will be headlines. So we'll probably keep that tradition going. Everything else is kind of open to speculation.
I see
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Magician Hickman Featured At Magicians? Convention Honoring Shimada
2 September 2009 4:50 PM, PDT
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New Hampshire magician Bj Hickman remembers watching Japanese magician Shimada on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson. He was on Carson?s show four times. Shimada has earned the prestige of being the most awarded and celebrated magician in the history of magic. ?He has always been one of my favorites,? according to Hickman. ?Shimada has performed on hundreds of TV shows, in Las Vegas, and all over the world.? The International Brotherhood of Magicians (I.B.M.) honored Shimada at their annual convention this year. Hickman was on the same bill.
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It's Garry Shandling's Show: The Complete Series Finally Comes to DVD on October 20th
20 July 2009 10:28 AM, PDT
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Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Garry Shandling, has announced the start of DVD production on a spectacular new complete series collector's set of Shandling's groundbreaking first TV series It's Garry Shandling's Show. For years, fans and critics alike have been anxiously waiting for the DVD release of the show, which has never been available on home video. It's Garry Shandling's Show: The Complete Series DVD box set is set to debut for the first time on DVD and digital distribution this October 20, 2009.
The DVD box set will be comprised of 16-DVDs, featuring the complete 72 episodes from the entire four seasons, a payload of bonus content and much more - all collected in a lavish package. Garry Shandling and Shout! Factory are currently developing a wide range of in-depth bonus content, including extensive featurettes, commentaries, outtakes and much more!
Before the Internet and reality TV, no one saw the true
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T.J. Hooker: Cop Series to Get Big Screen Treatment; Will Shatner Be In It?
7 July 2009 2:04 AM, PDT
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Yet another William Shatner TV series is heading to movie theaters. This time, it's T.J. Hooker, the cop show executive produced by Aaron Spelling during his legendary run on ABC. Shatner didn't get to be in the recent Star Trek reboot, will he be in this movie?
T.J. Hooker revolves around a veteran cop (Shatner) who, after his plainclothes partner is killed in the line of duty, returns to the streets as a patrol sergeant. He's assigned to train academy recruits and is partnered with a young, headstrong rookie named Vince Romano (Adrian Zmed). Others in the series include Heather Locklear, James Darren, Richard Herd, and Hugh Farrington.
The series ran for two seasons on ABC as an hour-long drama before the alphabet network cancelled it. CBS then picked it up for two more seasons but assigned it to the late night "Crime Time After Prime-Time" schedule, running opposite The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
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McMahon Honoured At Memorial
29 June 2009 4:06 AM, PDT
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Beloved U.S. TV personality Ed McMahon was honoured with a standing ovation at his memorial service on Sunday.
The former Tonight Show sidekick passed away in the early hours of Tuesday morning at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles after battling ill health for some time.
He was diagnosed with systemic bone cancer and spent time in hospital in February suffering from pneumonia.
And stars from the world of music and television turned out to pay tribute to him at the emotional service.
Natalie Cole, accompanied by Canadian musician David Foster, gave a touching performance of her song Smile at the ceremony.
McMahon's wife Pam and his children and grandchildren spoke of their love of the star to the gathered mourners.
U.S. TV host Jimmy Kimmel and Johnny Carson's former wife Joanna Carson were among the 200 guests who attended at the Forest Lawn Memorial Parks and Mortuaries in Los Angeles, according to Entertainment Tonight.
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Ed McMahon, Carson's Sidekick, Dead At 86
23 June 2009 12:59 PM, PDT
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Ed McMahon, best known as Johnny Carson's sidekick on NBC's Tonight show ("And now h-e-e-e-e-e-ere's Johnny!"), died early today (Tuesday) in Los Angeles at age 86. The cause of death was not disclosed, but his publicist, Howard Bragman, said that McMahon had a "multitude of health problems the last few months." The Associated Press, quoting a source close to McMahon, said that he had been battling bone cancer and had been hospitalized for several weeks.
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U.S. TV Icon Ed McMahon Dies
23 June 2009 9:20 AM, PDT
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Beloved U.S. TV personality Ed McMahon has died at the age of 86.
The former Tonight Show sidekick passed away in the early hours of Tuesday morning at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles.
The veteran star had been battling ill health for some time. He was diagnosed with systemic bone cancer and spent time in hospital in February suffering from pneumonia.
His publicist, Howard Bragman, has confirmed the sad news, but did not give a cause of death, stating the comic had had "a multitude of health problems (in) the last few months".
McMahon began his career as a fighter pilot during World War II, serving in Korea throughout the 1950s.
He went on to work with legendary star Johnny Carson on daytime game show Who Do You Trust? and in 1962 the pair landed the job of hosting The Tonight Show.
McMahon spent 30 years working alongside Carson on the popular entertainment programme and was famed for his trademark opening catchphrase, "Heeeeeeeere's Johnny!". He went on to host hit 1980s talent show Star Search, and his other TV projects included presenting NBC series TV Bloopers And Practical Jokes alongside Dick Clark.
His final years were plagued by legal troubles and financial difficulties. He struggled with a neck condition caused by a 2007 fall at a friend's house and subsequently sued the homeowners and doctors at an L.A. hospital, who he claimed misdiagnosed his neck fracture.
His recent legal woes included various lawsuits relating to mold at his Californian mansion and financial difficulties which saw him come close to losing his home after falling behind on mortgage payments.
McMahon is survived by his third wife Pam Hurn and five children from his previous marriages.
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McMahon Dies
23 June 2009 7:19 AM, PDT
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Beloved U.S. TV personality Ed McMahon has died at the age of 86.
The former Tonight Show sidekick passed away in the early hours of Tuesday morning at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles.
The veteran star had been battling ill health for some time. He was diagnosed with systemic bone cancer and spent time in hospital in February suffering from pneumonia.
McMahon began his career as a fighter pilot during World War II, serving in Korea throughout the 1950s.
He went on to work with legendary star Johnny Carson on daytime game show Who Do You Trust? and in 1962 the pair landed the job of hosting The Tonight Show.
McMahon spent more than 30 years working alongside Carson on the popular entertainment programme. He went on to host hit 1980s talent show Star Search, and his other TV projects included presenting NBC series TV Bloopers And Practical Jokes alongside Dick Clark.
McMahon's final years were plagued by legal troubles and financial difficulties. He struggled with a neck condition caused by a 2007 fall at a friend's house and subsequently sued the homeowners and doctors at an L.A. hospital, who he claimed misdiagnosed his neck fracture.
His recent legal woes included various lawsuits relating to mold at his Californian mansion and financial difficulties which saw him come close to losing his home after falling behind on mortgage payments.
The cause of McMahon's death was not confirmed as WENN went to press. He is survived by his wife Pam Hurn and five children.
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Ed McMahon Has Passed Away at Age 86
22 June 2009 8:56 PM, PDT
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Legendary late-night TV sidekick Ed McMahon has died early this morning at the age of 86. McMahon is best known for his 30-year run at Johnny Carson's side on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and became famous for his iconic introduction of the host with, "Heeeeeeeeeeeeere's Johnny."
McMahon's died early Tuesday morning at a Los Angeles-area hospital, said hospital spokesperson Howard Bragman.
"He died early this morning with his wife and loved ones by his side," Bragman said.
McMahon had been fighting pneumonia and other ailments, although Bragman would neither confirm nor deny reports that McMahon was battling bone cancer.
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Veterans of Cancelled TV Shows That We Lost in May 2009
7 June 2009 5:02 PM, PDT
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Some more talented individuals left us this month. It's amazing how so many people have contributed so much to the medium of television.
Some of the losses this month include Dom DeLuise (The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The New Candid Camera), Linda Dangcil (Dynasty, Quincy M.E., 3rd Rock From The Sun, and The Flying Nun), Frank Aletter (M*A*S*H, All In The Family, Dallas, Kojak, and Murder, She Wrote), Wayne Allwine (movies Splash, Three Men And A Baby, and Star Trek V: The Final Frontier and as the voice of Mickey Mouse), Michael Ross (All In The Family, The Jeffersons, and Three's Company), and veteran news producer Jack Reilly (The Mike Douglas Show, David Frost Show, Good Morning America, and Entertainment Tonight).
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Comedic actor Dom DeLuise passed away in his sleep on May 4th in Southern California. He was 75 years old. DeLuise was
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Watch Johnny's Return to Late Night
30 May 2009 5:41 PM, PDT
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When Johnny Carson said goodbye to the Tonight Show after 30 years, he said, "I can only tell you that it has been an honor and a privilege to come into your homes all these years and entertain you. And I hope when I find something that I want to do and I think you would like and come back that you'll be as gracious in inviting me into your home as you have been. I bid you a very heartfelt good night."
Less than a month later, it was announced that Carson had made a deal to develop a new project for NBC. Unfortunately, it never came to be and the king of late night didn't return to television on a regular basis. Perhaps wisely, he felt he'd never be able to top what he'd already done.
Thankfully he did make a few brief appearances in the next couple years.
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Watch the Legendary Host Say Goodbye
29 May 2009 5:49 PM, PDT
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For this evening's final episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the host has promised a special episode. James Taylor is set to be the last musical act and Leno's successor, Conan O'Brien, will be his final guest.
There will also be something that's billed as "The Extreme Tonight Show Montage." Leno teased reporters last week that, "I have something really unusual and different planned -- something really out of left field that we're going to end on."
While we wait to see the last episode, it's hard not to recall how Leno's legendary predecessor, Johnny Carson, finished his run 17 years ago this month.
Carson had been considering retirement for some time, so long in fact that, when the announcement came in 1991, viewers were stunned. The final several weeks of shows were very special as guests and old friends stopped by to say farewell and beg him not to go.
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McMahon Settles Second Lawsuit Over 2007 Fall
27 May 2009 9:05 AM, PDT
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Beloved U.S. TV personality Ed McMahon has settled a lawsuit relating to a 2007 fall which left him with a broken neck - just a day before the case was due to go to trial.
The former Tonight Show sidekick sued homeowners Robert and Kelly Days after slipping and falling on a staircase at the couple's Los Angeles home two years ago.
He took legal action for compensation over the "unsafe" stairs - and the lawsuit was due to be heard by a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge last Friday.
But the case was dismissed last Thursday after the two parties reached an agreement out of court, reports TMZ.com.
The news comes just weeks after McMahon settled a lawsuit stemming from the same incident with doctors at L.A.'s Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, after alleging they misdiagnosed his neck fracture.
Details about both settlements have not been made public.
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Will Ferrell to Be the First Guest on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
18 May 2009 10:19 AM, PDT
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Will Ferrell will be the first guest on the couch for the debut of The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien on June 1. Ferrell, who helped usher O'Brien out of New York on the final Late Night with Conan O'Brien will help welcome O'Brien to his new home in Los Angeles. In addition Pearl Jam will be the inaugural band on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Pearl Jam will perform songs from their upcoming studio album.
Conan O'Brien, the dominant late-night host at 12:35 a.m. (Et) for the past 14 seasons, will succeed Jay Leno as host of the preeminent series on late-night television, NBC's The Tonight Show on June 1, 2009.
The Tonight Show continues to be the most dominant late-night institution in television history. Since it first premiered on September 27, 1954 with Steve Allen, The Tonight Show has had just four permanent hosts, including Leno. Allen, host of the then titled "Tonight,
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McMahon Settles Malpractice Lawsuit With Doctors
4 May 2009 6:40 PM, PDT
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Beloved U.S. TV personality Ed McMahon has settled a malpractice suit with doctors at a Los Angeles hospital for an undisclosed sum.
McMahon sued officials at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for misdiagnosing a neck fracture he suffered in a 2007 fall - and then causing him further pain with two botched spine operations that followed.
Lawyers for the former Tonight Show sidekick tell TMZ.com their client's lawsuit against homeowners Robert and Kelly Days continues; McMahon slipped and fell at the couple's home in 2007.
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