Oklahoma alert: Carrie Underwood and Kristin Chenoweth on TV Talk Shows Dec. 1-2, 2009
Two talented Oklahoman natives will appear on talk shows this week.
Carrie Underwood, who was born and raised in Checotah, will perform on “Late Show With David Letterman” Tuesday, Dec. 1, on CBS (show airs at 10:35 p.m. Oklahoma time). She is a four-time Grammy winner and the reigning Academy of Country Music Awards Entertainer of the Year.
Kristin Chenoweth, who was born and raised in Broken Arrow, will visit with the co-hosts of “The View” Wednesday, Dec. 2, on ABC (show airs at 10 a.m. Oklahoma time). She is a Tony and Emmy winner and stars in the new movie “12 Men of Christmas” premiering at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, on Lifetime.
And both Carrie and Kristin will appear together in “Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special” premiering Dec. 7 on Fox (two-hour variety show airs at 7 p.m. Oklahoma time).
For even more coverage on Oklahoma celebrities, check out Brandy McDonnell’s entertaining and informative posts at http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/
–Penny TV
Pictured above: Kristin Chenoweth, Carrie Underwood and Christina Applegate in a segment from CARRIE UNDERWOOD: AN ALL-STAR HOLIDAY SPECIAL airing Monday, Dec. 7 on FOX. (Michael Becker/ FOX Photo).
Happy Birthday, Jessalyn Gilsig
Nov. 30, 2009 — Jessalyn Gilsig, who plays Terri Schuester on “Glee” (2009-10 on Fox), turns 38 today.
She played Gina Russo on “Nip/Tuck” (2003-08 on FX).
Her first acting TV role was as His Girlfriend in the 1989 movie “Jacknife.” She was 18.
Best wishes to Jessalyn and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Terri (Jessalyn Gilsig) has a surprise for Will (Matthew Morrison) in the “Hairography” episode of GLEE airing Wednesday, Nov. 25, on FOX. Photo: Carin Baer/FOX
Happy Birthday, Gena Lee Nolin
Nov. 29, 2009 — Gena Lee Nolin, who played Sheena on “Sheena” (2000-02), turns 38 today.
She played Neely on “Baywatch” (1995-98).
Her first acting TV role was as a Model on “The Price Is Right” (1994-95). She was 23 when the game show started.
Best wishes to Gena Lee and everybody who shares this special day with her.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: Gena Lee Nolin poses on the press line at the “Baby Einstein 10th Anniversary Celebration” at the Walt Disney Concert Call in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
New adventures with Oklahoma’s ‘Greatest American Dog’ winners
Presley, a boxer born in Perry, Oklahoma, is the “Greatest American Dog.” He won that title on the CBS competition series that aired in summer 2008.
Now Presley and his best friend Travis Brorsen (also born in Perry) are off on another adventure, and they are inviting everyone along for the fun.
“Adventures with Travis and Presley, Part 1″ is a DVD and book set that teaches children the importance of good manners while helping Presley find his bone. The series, the first of eight, is designed for ages 2 to 6, but it is entertaining and fun for all youngsters.
The DVD/book combo can be ordered for $9.99 at www.travisandpresley.com. That’s also the place to go to catch up on everything the Oklahoma boys have been up to since winning the “Greatest American Dog.”
–Penny TV
TV Preview Podcast: ‘12 Men of Christmas’
Each week, The Oklahoman TV Editor Penny Soldan hosts an audio podcast discussing an upcoming TV premiere.
This week’s premiere is the new Lifetime movie “12 Men of Christmas” premiering at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. It stars Emmy and Tony-Award winning actress Kristin Chenoweth, who was born in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
To hear her discussion with Melissa Hayer, assistant news research editor for The Oklahoman, click arrow below.
Pictured above: Kristin Chenoweth in a scene from “12 Men of Christmas” (Lifetime Photo)
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Happy Birthday, Judd Nelson
Nov. 28, 2009 — Judd Asher
Nelson, who played Jack Richmond on “Suddenly Susan” (1996-99), turns 50 today.
He played George in the 2005 TV movie “Three Wise Guys.”
His first acting role was as Eddie Keaton in the 1984 movie “Making the Grade” He was 25.
Best wishes to Judd and everybody who shares this special day with him.
–Penny TV
Pictured at right: MR. ROCK ‘N’ ROLL: THE ALAN FREED STORY — NBC Movie — Pictured: Judd Nelson as Alan Freed — NBC Photo: John Medland
“New Moon’s” Taylor Lautner to host one of three original “Saturday Night Live” shows in December
"The Twilight Saga: New Moon'" star Taylor Lautner - AP Photo
(FROM AN NBC NEWS RELEASE)
“Saturday Night Live” celebrates the holiday season with original shows on three consecutive weekends, beginning December 5 with Blake Lively and Rihanna both taking the stage in studio 8H for the first time, according to an NBC news release.
Blake Lively currently stars in the feature film “The Private Lives of
Pippa Lee” and the hit show, “Gossip Girl,” and just finished filming
“The Town,” directed by Ben Affleck with a September 2010 release date.
Multi-platinum superstar Rihanna, who received countless awards and
nominations, recently released her highly anticipated and critically
acclaimed fourth studio album, ‘Rated R,’ with her singles, “Russian
Roulette” and “Hard” featuring Jeezy already climbing the charts.
“The Twilight Saga: New Moon” star Taylor Lautner will make his hosting
debut December 12, with musical guest the Grammy Award-winning band Bon
Jovi. “New Moon” made box office history with the biggest single
opening day. Lautner can be seen next in the romantic comedy
“Valentines Day,” due out February 2010.
Bon Jovi is returning for their fifth appearance on SNL and will be
performing songs from their latest #1 album, The Circle. Bon Jovi has
set the standard for more than two decades as one of the most successful
rock bands in the world. Globally, the Grammy Award-winning band has
sold more than 120 million albums and performed more than 2,600 concerts
in over 50 countries for more than 34 million fans.
On December 19, James Franco makes his second appearance as host of SNL,
with musical guest British rock trio Muse. Franco recently completed
production on Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman’s “Howl” and is next set
to star alongside Danny McBride and Natalie Portman in David Gordon
Green’s “Your Highness.”
Muse released their fifth album, “The Resistance,” on September 15th
earning them their highest ever debut on the Billboard Top 200 album
chart by bowing at No. 3. The debut single from the album, “Uprising,”
is currently Number One on the Alternative Radio chart and has been for
the last 12 weeks. The band has headlined both Lollapalooza and Austin
City Limits Music Festivals and sold out New York City’s legendary
Madison Square Garden and The Forum in Los Angeles. The band will tour
the United States beginning February 2010.
“Saturday Night Live” airs at 10:30 p.m. Saturday on NBC.
Karen and Victor go home — another mistake?
This week’s photo says it all. In the weekly “DOH!” that is the “So You Think You Can Dance” results show, another talented pair went home. Karen Hauer and Victor Smalley were eliminated just shy of making the Top 10 dancers, which means they would go on tour after the show ends. Instead, the pair miss that opportunity.
In the bottom three this week were Karen and Victor, Ryan and Ellenore (upset!) and Nathan and Mollee (no surprise there). The judges unanimously agreed to drop Karen over Mollee, and Victor over Nathan. The season’s supposed fan favorites, Nathan and Mollee have been in the bottom three many times. Some fans suggest that they would have been the ones to go home. However, as judge Nigel Lythgoe pointed out, Karen didn’t dance for her life and may have been resigned to go home this week. Still, I would have danced my patootie off to make the top 10!
Politics? Would the tour be more successful keeping Nathan and Mollee? Perhaps. No podcast this week because of the Thanksgiving holiday, but we’ll be back next Thursday.
Zap2it posted some great backstage interviews with the judges. Take a look.
– Yvette Walker
The Weather Channel guarantees snow on Christmas Day
Dreaming of a White Christmas in Oklahoma? If Mother Nature doesn’t come through, The Weather Channel could.
With its “Guaranteed White Christmas” contest, The Weather Channel will bring the magic of snow on Christmas Day to one location — even if the local forcast is sunny and clear. And the network will also bring along cameras to broadcast live reports with meteorologist Adam Berg and the winner.
Viewers have until Dec. 6 to enter the contest at www.weather.com/whitechristmas. It will take more than entering a name and an address to win, though. It will take a short video describing why you want snow on Christmas Day.
A panel of judges from The Weather Channel will select five finalists and one grand-prize winner based on uniqueness and creativity of the video submissions. And although the finalists won’t get snow, they will get something memorable — an autographed CD by Aaron Neville, whose single “Please Don’t Forget” is included in TWC’s “Holiday Party” CD. Oh, and a $100 gift card for www.weather.com/store.
The grand-prize winner will be announced on or around Dec. 9.
–Penny TV
Top 25 Guest Stars on TV Shows airing Nov. 29-Dec. 5, 2009
Friday is when The Oklahoman posts a list of the top guest stars (and all the premieres and finales, see separate blog) appearing on TV next week.
And here are 25 celebrities making special TV appearances the week of Nov. 29.
If a well-known personality was missed, feel free to add his or her name in the comments section to help make this list a complete and accurate source for TV watchers everywhere.
GUEST STARS
••All-American Rejects (rock band from Stillwater) on “One Life to Live,” 1 p.m. Friday on ABC.
••Ed Begley Jr. (“Gary Unmarried”) on “The Suite Life on Deck,” 7:30 p.m. Friday on Disney.
••Christie Brinkley (“Vacation”) on “Ugly Betty,” 8 p.m. Friday on ABC.
••Stephen J. Cannell (“Renegade”) on “Castle,” 9 p.m. Monday on ABC.
••Michael Connelly (best-selling crime writer) on “Castle,” 9 p.m. Monday on ABC.
••Stephen Collins (“7th Heaven”) on “Private Practice,” 8 p.m. Thursday on ABC.
••Patti D’Arbanville (“New York Undercover”) on “Eyes,” 9 p.m. Tuesday on DirecTV.
••Patrick Dempsey (“Grey’s Anatomy”) on “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” 7 p.m. Sunday on ABC.
••Lance Henriksen (“Millennium”) on “NCIS,” 7 p.m. Tuesday on CBS.
••Joanna Kerns (“Growing Pains”) on “Eastwick,” 9:01 p.m. Wednesday on ABC.
••Matt Letscher (“Entourage”) on “Medium,” 8 p.m. Friday on CBS.
••Roma Maffia (“Nip/Tuck”) on “Criminal Minds,” 9 p.m. Wednesday on CBS.
••Virginia Madsen (“Smith”) on “Monk,” 8 p.m. Friday on USA Network.
••Wentworth Miller (“Prison Break”) on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” 8 p.m. Wednesday on NBC.
••Jackson Rathbone (“Twilight”) on “Criminal Minds,” 9 p.m. Wednesday on CBS.
••Bob Saget (“Full House”) on “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” 6 p.m. Sunday on ABC.
••Will Sasson (“MadTV”) on “How I Met Your Mother,” 7 p.m. Monday on CBS.
••Shakira (Grammy-winning Latina pop singer) on “Ugly Betty,” 8 p.m. Friday on ABC.
••Cybill Shepherd (“The L Word”) on “Eastwick,” 9:01 p.m. Wednesday on ABC.
••Sherri Shepherd (“Sherri”) on “30 Rock,” 8:30 p.m. Thursday on NBC.
••Martha Stewart (“The Martha Stewart Show”) on “Whatever, Martha!” 8 p.m. Wednesday on FLN.
••Aimee Teegarden (“Friday Night Lights”) on “Legend of the Seeker,” 5 p.m. Sunday on KOCB-34.
••James Van Der Beek (“Dawson’s Creek”) on “The Forgotten,” 9 p.m. Tuesday on ABC.
••Casper Van Dien (“Watch Over Me”) on “Monk,” 8 p.m. Friday on USA Network.
••JoBeth Williams (“Poltergeist”) on “Private Practice,” 8 p.m. Thursday on ABC.
••Henry Winkler (“Happy Days”) on “NUMB3RS,” 9 p.m. Friday on CBS.
(NOTE: All times are CT. For ET, add one hour)
Pictured above:
ONE LIFE TO LIVE – The All-American Rejects will appear on ABC’s “One Life to Live” on Friday, December 4 and Monday, December 7. The multi-platinum group is currently making the rounds on an international tour for their latest musical offering, “When the World Comes Down” (released on Interscope Records, Inc.) and will perform “Mona Lisa” and “I Wanna” from the album. The All-American Rejects will appear at Ultraviolet in scenes with Rex (John-Paul Lavoisier), Shane (Austin Williams), Starr (Kristen Alderson), Cole (Brandon Buddy), Langston (Brittany Underwood), Markko (Jason Tam), Oliver (Scott Evans), Kyle (Brett Claywell), Stacy (Crystal Hunt) and Kim (Amanda Setton). “One Life to Live” airs Monday-Friday (2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. OLTL09 (ABC/Heidi Gutman) BACK ROW: SCOTT EVANS, ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS, AMANDA SETTON, CRYSTAL HUNT, FRONT ROW: JASON TAM, BRANDON BUDDY, BRITTANY UNDERWOOD, KRISTEN ALDERSON, AUSTIN WILLIAMS, BRETT CLAYWELL, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, FRANK VALENTINI, JOHN-PAUL LAVOISIER
