Top 50 Talk Show Guests on TV (Sept. 17-23, 2009)
LL Cool J on "NCIS: Los Angeles" (CBS Photo)
Wednesday is when The Oklahoman posts a list of all the guests (and all the topics) coming up on TV talk shows.
Here are 50 (or more) of the best guests appearing on talk shows airing Thursday through Wednesday (Sept. 17-23, 2009). For a practically complete list, go to www.newsok.com/tv and click on Talk Shows (located under Resources).
But just like everything else on TV, talk show lineups are subject to change.
BEST GUESTS
••Debbie Allen (”Fame”), Sept. 17 on “Good Morning America”
••Simon Baker (”The Mentalist”), Sept. 23 on “The View” and “Late Show With David Letterman”
••Sandra Bernhard (”Dare”), Sept. 23 on “Today”
••Julie Bowen (”Modern Family”), Sept. 23 on “The View”
••Alison Brie (”Community”), Sept. 21 on “Last Call With Carson Daly”
••Frank Caliendo (”Frank TV”), Sept. 17 on “Last Call With Carson Daly”
••Jessica Capshaw (”Grey’s Anatomy”), Sept. 23 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
••Drew Carey (”The Price Is Right”), Sept. 17 on “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”
••Bill Cosby (”Cosby”), Sept. 18 on “Today”
••Miranda Cosgrove (”iCarly”), Sept. 18 on “The Bonnie Hunt Show”
••Courteney Cox (”Cougar Town”), Sept. 18 on “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien”; Sept. 23 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
••Ted Danson (“Bored to Death”), Sept. 17 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”; Sept. 18 on “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien”
••Giada De Laurentiis (”Giada at Home”), Sept. 23 on “Today”
••Danny DeVito (”It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”), Sept. 18 on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
••David Duchovny (”Californication”), Sept. 22 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
••Jenna Elfman (”Accidentally on Purpose”), Sept. 17 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
••Anna Faris (“Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs”), Sept. 18 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
••Craig Ferguson (”The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”), Sept. 22 on “The View”
••Megan Fox (”Jennifer’s Body”), Sept. 17 on “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien”
••Joanna Garcia (”Gossip Girl”), Sept. 21 on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
••Jennifer Garner (“The Invention of Lying”), Sept. 22 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
••Ricky Gervais (“The Invention of Lying”), Sept. 18 on “Live With Regis and Kelly”; Sept. 21 on “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien”; Sept. 23 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
••Kathy Griffin (”My Life on the D-List”), Sept. 18 on “The View”; Sept. 21 on “The Tyra Banks Show”
••Tim Gunn (”Project Runway”), Sept. 17 on “The Dr. Oz Show”; Sept. 23 on “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien”
••Bill Hader (”Saturday Night Live”), Sept. 17 on “Today”
••Neil Patrick Harris (“How I Met Your Mother”), Sept. 18 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”
••Marg Helgenberger (”CSI”), Sept. 21 on “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”
••Jennifer Love Hewitt (“Ghost Whisperer”), Sept. 21 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”; Sept. 23 on “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”
••Dulé Hill (”Psych”), Sept. 21 on “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”
••Mindy Kaling (”The Office”), Sept. 17 on “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”
••LL Cool J (“NCIS: Los Angeles”), Sept. 21 on “Late Show With David Letterman”; Sept. 22 on “Live With Regis and Kelly”
••Melina Kanakaredes (“CSI: NY”), Sept. 23 on “Live With Regis and Kelly”
••Julianna Margulies (”The Good Wife”), Sept. 17 on “The Early Show”; Sept. 21 on “Live With Regis and Kelly”
••Reba McEntire (country singer), Sept. 22 on “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson”
••Dr. Phil McGraw (”Dr. Phil”), Sept. 17 on “Oprah Winfrey”
••Joel McHale (“Community”), Sept. 17 on “Today” and “The View”
••Jesse Metcalfe (“Desperate Housewives”), Sept. 17 on “The Bonnie Hunt Show”
••Seth Meyers (”Saturday Night Live”), Sept. 22 on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
••Jillian Michaels (”The Biggest Loser”), Sept. 22 on “Today”
••Mo’Nique (”Steppin: The Movie”), Sept. 17 on “Today”
••Elisabeth Moss (”Mad Men”), Sept. 17 on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
••Megan Mullally (”Will & Grace”), Sept. 17 on “Good Morning America”
••Mike Myers (”Inglourious Basterds”), Sept. 17 on “Late Show With David Letterman”
••Naturi Naughton (”Fame”), Sept. 17 on “The Wendy Williams Show”
••Bebe Neuwirth (”Frasier”), Sept. 17 on “Good Morning America”
••Ed O’Neill (”Modern Family”), Sept. 18 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
••Kelly Osbourne (“Dancing With the Stars”), Sept. 21 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
••Clive Owen (”Duplicity”), Sept. 21 on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”; Sept. 23 on “Live With Regis and Kelly”
••Audrina Patridge (“Sorority Row”), Sept. 18 on “The Tyra Banks Show”
••Walter Perez (“Fame”), Sept. 17 on “The Wendy Williams Show”
••Tyler Perry (”House of Payne”), Sept. 17 on “Rachael Ray”
••Amy Poehler (”Parks and Recreation”), Sept. 23 on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”
••Stephanie Pratt (“The Hills”), Sept. 22 on “The Wendy Williams Show”
••Danny Pudi (”Community”), Sept. 17 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
••Dennis Quaid (“Pandorum”), Sept. 17 on “Live With Regis and Kelly” and “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon”; Sept. 18 on “The Bonnie Hunt Show”
••Mary Lynn Rajskub (”24″), Sept. 19 on “Talkshow With Spike Feresten”
••Sheryl Lee Ralph (”Frankie D”), Sept. 23 on “The Wendy Williams Show”
••Melissa Rivers (“Red Carpet Ready” author), Sept. 21 on “The Wendy Williams Show”
••Rebecca Romijn (”Eastwick”), Sept. 22 on “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien”
••Martin Short (”Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil”), Sept. 23 on “The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien”
••Christian Slater (”the forgotten”), Sept. 18 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”; Sept. 22 on “Live With Regis and Kelly”
••Ian Somerhalder (“The Vampire Diaries”), Sept. 18 on “The Tyra Banks Show”
••Charlize Theron (”The Road”), Sept. 17 on “The View”
••Anna Torv (“Fringe”), Sept. 17 on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
••Nia Vardalos (”My Life in Ruins”), Sept. 17 on “The Bonnie Hunt Show”
••Sofía Vergara (”Modern Family”), Sept. 18 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
••Robin Williams (”Old Dogs”), Sept. 21 on “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
••Bruce Willis (”Surrogates”), Sept. 21 on “Late Show With David Letterman”
••Renee Zellweger (”Case 39″), Sept. 18 on “Late Show With David Letterman”
••Rachel Zoe (”The Rachel Zoe Project”), Sept. 18 on “The View”
Top 20 Talk Show Topics on TV (Sept. 17-23, 2009)
Wednesday is when The Oklahoman posts a list of all the topics (and all the guests) coming up on TV talk shows.
Here are TV Editor Penny Soldan’s Top 20 picks for shows airing Thursday through Wednesday (Sept. 17-23, 2009). For a practically complete list, go to www.newsok.com/tv and click on Talk Shows (located under Resources).
But just like everything else on TV, talk show lineups are subject to change.
TOP TOPICS
••First date mistakes, Sept. 17 on “Today”
••Makeovers to breast cancer survivors, Sept. 17 on “The Dr. Oz Show”
••What urine says about one’s health, Sept. 17 on “The Dr. Oz Show”
••Germs in the bathroom, Sept 17 on “The Dr. Oz Show”
••Causes of obesity, Sept. 17 on “The Doctors”
••Foods that dampen the libido, Sept. 17 on “The Doctors”
••Latest technique for measuring body composition, Sept 17 on “The Doctors”
••Preview of the Emmy Awards, Sept. 18 on “Today”
••Hosting a baby shower, Sept. 18 on “The Early Show”
••National challenge to add 10 years to one’s life in 60 days, Sept. 18 on “The Dr. Oz Show”
••Fall shoe trends, Sept. 18 on “The Wendy Williams Show”
••Preparing one’s own ground meat, Sept. 18 on “The Martha Stewart Show”
••50 ways to improve one’s health in five minutes or less, Sept. 18 on “The Doctors”
••Inexpensive home sanitization, Sept. 18 on “The Doctors”
••New uses for olive oil and vinegar, Sept. 18 on “The Doctors”
••Paying less for furniture, Sept. 21 on “Today”
••Restaurant kids’ meals, Sept 21 on “Today”
••Skin care, Sept. 22 on “Today”
••Accessories for fall outfits, Sept. 23 on “Today”
••Fall closet makeover, Sept. 21 on “Today”
Top 20 Talk Show Topics on TV (July 23-29, 2009)
Wednesday is when The Oklahoman
posts a list of all the topics (and all the guests) coming up on TV talk shows.
Here are TV Editor Penny Soldan’s Top 20 picks for shows airing Thursday through Wednesday (July 23-29, 2009). For a practically complete list, go to www.newsok.com/tv and click on Talk Shows (located under Resources).
But just like everything else on TV, talk show lineups are subject to change.
TOP TOPICS
••Kitchen gadgets, July 23 on “Today”
••Treating adult acne, July 23 on “The Early Show”
••Shopping for a bathing suit, July 23 on “The View”
••Germs and diseases that are potentially life-threatening, July 23 on “The Doctors”
••Airplane sanitation, July 23 on “The Doctors”
••Simplifying life and living with less, July 23 on “Oprah Winfrey”
••Dealing with kids in a car, July 24 on “Today”
••Avoiding burglary, July 24 on “The Early Show”
••Getting back on the weight-loss wagon, July 24 on “The Morning Show With Mike & Juliet”
••Slimming secrets, July 24 on “The View”
••Preventing droopy skin, July 24 on “The Doctors”
••Stopping weight gain in its tracks, July 24 on “The Doctors”
••Pain relievers, July 25 on “Today”
••Summer sitter safety, July 27 on “Today”
••Comparing fast-food breakfasts, July 27 on “The Morning Show With Mike & Juliet”
••Giving a room a makeover, July 28 on “Today”
••Organic products, July 28 on “The Morning Show With Mike & Juliet”
••Diabetes treatment, July 28 on “The Martha Stewart Show”
••Children’s health foods, July 29 on “The Morning Show With Mike & Juliet”
••Yoga for dogs, July 29 on “The Martha Stewart Show”
Top 20 Talk Show Topics on TV (June 18-24, 2009)
Wednesday is when The Oklahoman
posts a list of all the topics (and all the guests) coming up on TV talk shows.
Here are TV Editor Penny Soldan’s Top 20 picks for shows airing Thursday through Wednesday (June 18-24, 2009). For a practically complete list, go to www.newsok.com/tv and click on Talk Shows (located under Resources).
But just like everything else on TV, talk show lineups are subject to change.
TOP TOPICS
••Feeding unexpected guests, June 18 on “Today”
••Workplace issues, June 18 on “Good Morning America”
••Healthy options at the supermarket, June 18 on “The Morning Show With Mike & Juliet”
••Rachael reinvents a classic soup, June 18 on “Rachael Ray”
••The contagiousness of obesity, June 18 on “The Doctors”
••Cloned puppies, June 19 on “Today”
••How to save thousands of dollars a year, June 19 on “Live With Regis and Kelly”
••Romantic foods, June 19 on “The Morning Show With Mike & Juliet”
••Planting trees, June 19 on “The Martha Stewart Show”
••Stopping a child’s temper tantrums, June 19 on “The Doctors”
••Pain relievers, June 20 on “Today”
••Two-week total-body turnaround, June 22 on “Today”
••Getting a better night’s sleep, June 22 on “Today”
••Frugal family fun, June 22 on “Live With Regis and Kelly”
••Treating everyday health problems with home remedies, June 22 on “The Martha Stewart Show”
••An immune-boosting, stress-reducing workout, June 22 on “The Martha Stewart Show”
••Beach essentials, June 23 on “Today”
••Childbirth techniques, June 23 on “The View”
••Children and plastic surgery, June 24 on “Today”
••Using color to give a child’s room a cohesive decor, June 24 on “The Martha Stewart Show”
SYTYCD: Live blogging tonight
Welcome to the “So You Think You Can Dance” portion of the TV blog. I’m Yvette Walker, and I’ll be your host as we discuss the best realityshow on TV (IMHO). Tonight, I’ll live-blog the results show. Stay tuned!
We’ll have news and updates, along with a weekly podcast on Fridays. Last night’s first top 20 show ranked well in the ratings. It will be the summer show to beat, says Media Life Magazine.
Last night, I tweeted during the show. Here’s what I said (each less than 140 characters):
- 1st couple. Phillip and jeanine. Freaking amazing dance by Tabitha and Napoleon.
- Randi&Evan. So cute and great routine
- Paris and Tony. I thought Paris was great. Tony was a little weak
- Bollywood! I love Bollywood. Caitlin and Jason were good. C was weaker though. Hai Jo!
- Janette and Brandon. I know why mia and Lil C don’t like Brandon cuz he’s cocky. But those lifts were incredible.
- Wade. Weird but fun choreography. Kupono and Ashley were so fluid.
- Very nice contemp dance. Moving. Adam cried. Mary screamed. Nigel?
- Ade more appealing than Brandon
- Woooooooooo! Kayla! I’m going to rewind that one. One hot number. Great way to end the evening.
Also follow out these twitter feeds — dizzyfeet and sytycdism — for more tidbits about the show.
– Yvette Walker
Top 20 Talk Show Topics on TV (May 21-27, 2009)
Wednesday is when The Oklahoman posts a list of all the topics (and all the guests) coming up on TV talk shows.
Here are TV Editor Penny Soldan’s Top 20 picks for shows airing Thursday through Wednesday (May 21-27, 2009). For a practically complete list, go to www.newsok.com/tv and click on Talk Shows (located under Resources).
But just like everything else on TV, talk show lineups are subject to change.
TOP TOPICS
••Deals on beach gear for the summer, May 21 on “Good Morning America”
••Three healthy travel destinations, May 21 on “The Early Show”
••Getting the best food at a fast-food restaurant, May 21 on “Rachael Ray”
••Human foods that can benefit a dog’s health, May 21 on “The Martha Stewart Show”
••How to get in shape for summer without going broke, May 21 on “Dr. Phil”
••A procedure designed to take 10 years off, May 21 on “The Doctors”
••Coloring hair at home, May 22 on “Today”
••Workplace issues, May 22 on “Good Morning America”
••A school in California for homeless kids, May 22 on “The Early Show”
••New ice cream flavors, May 22 on “The Morning Show With Mike & Juliet”
••Advice for finding a job, May 22 on “Dr. Phil”
••How to shrink your belly without undergoing surgery, May 22 on “The Doctors”
••Barbecue gear and gadgets, May 23 on “Today”
••Sunglasses for summer, May 25 on “Today”
••A social experiment tackles the issue of popularity in high school, May 25 on “The Tyra Banks Show”
••Summer travel bargains, May 26 on “Today”
••Teens talk about being held captive, May 26 on “Montel Williams”
••Tyra examines how African American women’s hair affects their self esteem, May 26 on “The Tyra Banks Show”
••Garage sales, May 27 on “Today”
••An organic greenhouse, May 27 on “The Martha Stewart Show”
Adjustments needed with digital TV transition
It’s snowing on some TV sets in Oklahoma City, but the problem can be solved by rescaning the digital TV or converter box.
Here’s what to do:
••Turn the converter box or digital TV set to Channel 3 or Channel 4.
••Look for the menu button and select the menu option.
••In the menu, select the settings, configurations or scanning options.
••Then select set-up, scan, tuning, acquire channels or a related option.
Each box or TV set uses different terminology, but the general wording deals with tuning the device to acquire channels.
The process can take between one to 10 minutes. After scanning is complete, hit “exit” or “return” on the remote to return to regular TV viewing (some devices may return to the main screen automatically).
That’s what needs to be done to be able to watch Oklahoma City stations OETA, KWTV, KOKH, KOCB and KAUT on televisions not connected to cable or satellite.
And keep these rescanning instructions handy, as this process should be done once a month to receive new digital channels being added at a later date.
–Penny TV
Top 25 Talk Show Topics on TV (Feb. 19-25, 2009)
Wednesday is when The Oklahoman posts a list of all the topics (and all the guests) coming up on TV talk shows.
Here are TV Editor Penny Soldan’s Top 25 picks for shows airing Thursday through Wednesday (Feb. 19-25, 2009). For a practically complete list, go to www.newsok.com/tv and click on Talk Shows (located under Resources).
But just like everything else on TV, talk show lineups are subject to change.
TOP TOPICS
••Financial advice from Suze Orman (Feb. 19 on “Today”)
••Questions to ask before any heart procedure (Feb. 19 on “The Early Show”)
••Fixing one’s finances (Feb. 19 on “The Morning Show With Mike & Juliet”)
••A scorned transgender woman (Feb. 19 on “Jerry Springer”)
••Makeup for less than $10 (Feb. 19 on “The View”)
••Preventing thermostat wars in the home (Feb. 19 on “Rachael Ray”)
••Using color to give a child’s room a cohesive decor (Feb. 19 on “The Martha Stewart Show”)
••People say they have no sex drive (Feb. 19 on “Montel Williams”)
••Dog behaviorist Dina Zaphiris brings dogs available for adoption (Feb. 19 on “The Bonnie Hunt Show”)
••Tyra examines the trend of girl fights (Feb. 19 on “The Tyra Banks Show”)
••A couple drowning in debt try to save their house and their marriage (Feb. 19 on “Dr. Phil”)
••Secrets for looking and feeling 10 years younger (Feb. 19 on “The Doctors”)
••Organizer Peter Walsh provides tips for managing clutter in the home (Feb. 19 on “Oprah Winfrey”)
••Products from the Global Pet Expo (Feb. 20 on “The Early Show”)
••Dealing with anxiety (Feb. 20 on “The Morning Show With Mike & Juliet”)
••Samantha Harris (“Dancing With the Stars”) reveals her secrets for preventing red-carpet fashion faux pas (Feb. 20 on “Rachael Ray”)
••Chef José Andrés demonstrates how versatile potatoes can be with three Spanish-inspired recipes (Feb. 20 on “The Martha Stewart Show”)
••Three easy ways to relieve stress (Feb. 20 on “The Doctors”)
••Tips, tricks and secrets for losing weight in 2009 (Feb. 20 on “The Tyra Banks Show”)
••Advice for women who want to meet men and learn more ways to be approachable to the opposite sex (Feb. 23 on “The Tyra Banks Show”)
••Furniture-care tips you need to keep your sofas, tables and chairs in good condition for years to come (Feb. 24 on “The Martha Stewart Show”)
••Guests discuss living with autism and Tourette’s syndrome (Feb. 24 on “Montel Williams”)
••Teen mom fears her baby’s abusive father (Feb. 25 on “The Steve Wilkos Show”)
••Psychic Sylvia Browne answers questions about unsolved mysteries and hauntings (Feb. 25 on “Montel Williams”)
••Helping women who make excuses for men’s bad behavior (Feb. 25 on “The Tyra Banks Show”)
TV Talk: Top 10 Shows for Feb. 15-21
The Oklahoman’s TV Talk personalities Penny Soldan and Heather Warlick tape a weekly video for Newsok.tv that highlights upcoming TV programs worth watching. They’re not fast talkers, but just in case you didn’t catch all the information for a show of interest, here is their script for the week of Feb. 15:
P: Hi, I’m Penny Soldan, this is Heather Warlick and this is TV Talk, The Oklahoman’s final Top 10 countdown of programs worth watching. And these are our picks for the week of Feb. 15.
H: Since this is our last TV Talk video, and we’ll talk more about that later, let’s start it off with a reunion. Or rather “High School Reunion,” our No. 10 pick. The TV Land reality show premieres at 9 p.m. Wednesday and follows 19 classmates from the 1988 graduating class of Arizona’s Chandler High School at a special reunion in Hawaii.
P: Chad Ramirez, who is the head rodeo coach at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, is among the “High School Reunion” classmates. But he considers Oklahoma home now.
H: No. 9 is “Spectacular!”, a new Nickelodeon movie premiering at 7 p.m. Monday. This new TV movie for tweens focuses on a talented teen rebel who is on an unpredictable road to rock stardom. Penny tells me that the soundtrack, which features 10 original songs, is in itself spectacular.
P: If you’re like Heather and love awards shows, be sure and catch our No. 8 pick. It’s the 2009 Film Independent’s Spirit Awards airing uncut, uncensored and commercial free at 4 p.m. Saturday on IFC. Steve Coogan from “Tropic Thunder” hosts this year’s ceremony which will be edited and rebroadcast at 9 p.m. Saturday on AMC.
H: No. 7 is “Mistresses,” a new British series airing at 7 p.m. Friday on BBC America. It chronicles the adventures of four 30-something friends with one thing in common — infidelity. And it stars four of Britain’s leading actresses — Sarah Parish, Sharon Small, Orla Brady and Shelley Conn.
P: OK, maybe Heather doesn’t like awards shows as much as me. But No. 6 is a topic I know interests her. It is “Stealing Lincoln’s Body” premering at 8 p.m. Monday on History. This new special explores the final chapter of the 16th president, who was assassinated in 1865 but did not come to rest in his hometown of Springfield, Ill., until 1901.
H: No. 5 are five guest stars making appearance on five primetime shows. Monday morning, it’s Marcia Wallace from “The Bob Newhart Show” on “The Young and the Restless” at 11 a.m. on CBS. And Monday evening, its Rob Reiner from “All in the Family” on “Hannah Montana” at 6:30 p.m. on Disney.
P: Then on Wednesday, see chef Emeril Lagasse on “Top Chef” at 9 p.m. on Bravo. And Thursday, look for Danny Glover from “Lethal Weapon” on NBC’s “My Name Is Earl” at 7 p.m. and Faye Dunaway from “Network” on ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” at 8 p.m.
H: No. 4 is “American Idol” which airs at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday on Fox. For the next three Tuesdays, 12 different semifinalists will perform. And be sure and watch for Matt Breitzke from Bixby who is among the Top 32 semifinalists.
P: And vote for Matt if you enjoy his singing. Because during Wedneday’s live results shows, the three contestants with the highest number of votes — one male, one female and the next top vote-getter, will secure spots in the Top 12.
H: No. 3 is Conan O’Brien’s final show as host of NBC’s “Late Night.” He signs off after Friday’s telecast, but he will take over “The Tonight Show” hosting duties on June 1. And Jimmy Fallon will take over the reins as “Late Night” host on March 2.
P: And taking over the No. 2 spot on our list is “Taking Chance.” It is a very touching fact-based drama starring Kevin Bacon as a volunteer military escort who accompanies the body of Chance Phelps, a 19-year-old lance corporal killed in Iraq, home to Wyoming. Be sure and watch it with a box of tissue at 7 p.m. Saturday on HBO.
H: And No. 1, if you don’t count the OU men’s basketball game against Texas at 8 p.m. Saturday on ESPN, is “The Amazing Race.” And Christie Volkmer from Choctaw is Oklahoma’s first contender for the six-time Emmy Award-winning reality-competition program that begins Season 14 at 7 p.m. Sunday on CBS.
P: Christie and teammate Jodi Wincheski from Houston make up one of 11 teams that will travel one of the most grueling courses ever assembled on the race – spanning 40,000 miles and nine countries in just 22 days.
H: And that’s a wrap for TV Talk. The Oklahoman will debut a new TV video next week in which Penny will narrow the must-see programs from 10 to three. But as always, readers can consult TV Week in Sunday’s Oklahoman or go online to newsok.com/tv for even more TV choices.
P: Thanks, Heather, for your help in making a year’s worth of TV Talk videos that are still entertaining to watch. And to everyone out there watching, thanks for your time.
TV Talk: Feb. 8-14, 2009
The Oklahoman’s TV Talk personalities Penny Soldan and Heather Warlick tape a weekly video for Newsok.tv that highlights upcoming TV programs worth watching. They’re not fast talkers, but just in case you didn’t catch all the information for a show of interest, here is their script for the week of Feb. 8:
P: Hi, I’m Penny Soldan, this is Heather Warlick and this is TV Talk, The Oklahoman’s weekly countdown of the Top 10 programs worth watching — or at least setting the DVR or VCR for. And these are our picks for the week of Feb. 8.
H: No. 10 is a new series debuting on a new network. The new network is Disney XD, which launches Friday in place of Toon Disney. And the new series premiering at 6 p.m. Friday is “Aaron Stone” which follows a teenager who is enlisted to become a real life version of a crime fighting online game character.
P: No. 9 are four new shows premiering Sunday on MTV. One is “The CollegeHumor Show” that provides an offbeat look into the company that creates some of today’s most popular Internet comedy. It airs at 8:30 p.m., along with “Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory,” at 8 p.m., “Nitro Circus” 9 p.m. and “How’s Your News?” at 9:30 p.m.
H: Want more MTV? No. 8 are two more MTV shows. They are “The Girls of Hedsor Hall” at 8 p.m. Monday and “T.I.’s Road to Redemption,” at 8 p.m. Tuesday. One chronicles the Grammy winning rappers year on probation before serving jail time while the other follows 12 of America’s rowdiest girls who were sent to prim-and-proper England for a complete transformation.
P: No. 7 is the new Hallmark Channel movie “Before You Say I Do” premiering at 8 p.m. Saturday. In this film starring David Sutcliffe and Jennifer Westfeldt, A desperate man’s wish sends him back 10 years to rework history in order to ensure his future with the woman he wants to marry.
H: The 133rd annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is No. 6. On Monday, catch live coverage from 7 to 8 p.m. on USA Network and from 8 to 10 p.m. on CNBC. And Tuesday’s coverage, which includes the best in show competition, will air live from 7 to 10 p.m. on USA.
P: No. 5 are five guest stars making appearance on five primetime shows. On Monday, it’s Sean P. Diddy Combs from “Making the Band” on “CSI: Miami” at 9 p.m. on CBS. On Tuesday, it’s Brent Spiner who was Data “Star Trek: The Next Generation” on “Leverage” at 9 p.m. on TNT.
H: Then on Wednesday, see Julia Ormond from “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” on “CSI: NY” at 9 p.m. on CBS. Thursday’s guest star is gossip columnist Liz Smith on “Ugly Betty” at 7 p.m. on ABC. And Friday, it’s Justine Bateman from “Family Ties” on “Psych” at 9 p.m. on USA.
P: The British Academy Film Awards airing 7 p.m. Sunday on BBC America come in at No. 4. And two Oklahoma-born celebrities are up for awards.
H: Brad Pitt, born in Shawnee, is nominated for lead actor for “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” and supprting actor for “Burn After Reading.” And Ron Howard, born in Duncan, received a best director nomination for his film “Frost/Nixon.”
P: Want more awards shows? No. 3 is The 51st Annual Grammy Awards airing live at 7 p.m. Sunday on CBS. Grammy nominees with Oklahoma ties include Trisha Yearwood, Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Kings of Leon, MercyMe, Elvin Bishop and Tom Paxton.
H: No. 2 is “Survivor: Tocantins” at 7 p.m. Thursday on CBS. Left stranded in the wilds of Brazil for 39 days, the Season 18 castaways will battle scorching temperatures, torrential downpours and dangerous wildlife in an effort to outwit, outplay and outlast one another in order to win $1 million.
P: And No. 1, if you don’t count the OU vs. OSU women’s basketball game at 12:30 p.m. Sunday on Fox Sports Oklahoma, is “Dollhouse.”
H: This new series premiering at 8:01 p.m. Friday on Fox follows a group of secret operatives called ‘‘Actives” whose personalities are wiped clean after each mission. Then they get a new set for the next job.
P: “Dollhouse” was created, written, executive produced and directed by Joss Whedon, who also created “Buffy the Vampire Slayer. And the series stars “Buffy” alumn Eliza Dushku as the primary “Active.”
H: That’s a wrap for this week. For even more TV choices, consult TV Week in Sunday’s Oklahoman or go online to newsok.com/tv. For TV Talk, I’m Heather, this is Penny, thanks for your time.
