The Remote Patrol for Friday, November 21, 2008 by Thomas Allen Heald, Esquire All times Eastern, for PBS programs, check local listings
TOM'S TWISTED TOTALLY TRIVIAL TV THINGY Jack Paar once had a 5-minute phone conversation with President JFK in which the president revealed how he'd solve the Cuban Missile Crisis. He later learned that he'd been punked by whose voice? A) Alan Funt B) Frank Gorshin C) Dean Martin D) Ed Sullivan E) Johnathan Winters --- 8 p.m. The Iditarod comes to a close on "TOUGHEST RACE ON EARTH" (Discovery), with Sarah Palin personally shooting all of the losing dogs. John Leguizamo goes "UNDER THE INFLUENCE WITH ELVIS MITCHELL" (TCM) followed by Leguizamo's movie picks: the 1952 "Moulin Rouge" at 8:30 and Busby Berkeley's "They Made Me a Criminal" at 11:15 p.m.. Plastic Man joins "BATMAN: THE BRAVE & THE BOLD" (Cartoon Network) to take on Gorilla Grodd in "Terror on Dinosaur Island!" "The case models compete in Thanksgiving eating contests" on "DEAL OR NO DEAL" (NBC). 8:30 p.m. "NOW" (PBS) targets the credit-rating agencies for blame in economic mess. Flee-credit-report.con. 9 p.m. Lewis Black, Terry Fator, Victoria Jackson, Toby Keith, Tony Orlando, Montgomery Gentry, and Fred Willard have all been court ordered to appear on "LARRY THE CABLE GUY’S STAR STUDDED CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA" (CMT). "STAR WARS: CLONE WARS" (Cartoon Network) resurrects Jar Jar Binks. Yeah. I know. 10 p.m. "NUMB3ERS" (CBS) is more of a train wreck than "Heroes." "AMAZING JOURNEY: THE STORY OF THE WHO" (Sundance) offer a jolly Roger. The gals of "LIPSTICK JUNGLE" (NBC) pretend they eat at Thanksgiving. Elliot Spitzer's call girl ticks off minute 16 on "20/20" (ABC) "THE STARTER WIFE" (USA) battles the stalker wife. "THE SOUP" (E!) could just spend a half hour a week on Miley and Palin. 10:30 p.m. "HENRY ROLLINS UNCUT" (IFC) occupies Northern Ireland. === TV OR NOT TV RECOMMENDS "The Jack Paar Collection" http://tinyurl.com/tvornottvjackpaar It's easy to forget Paar, Cavett, Douglas, Snyder, and others in favor of Carson nostalgia. I can't tell you how much I'm enjoying this Shout Factory DVD set. No, it's not "The Tonight Show," so no W.C. walkout. But to watch Betty Davis show "The Jack Paar Show" panel "how to smoke," Richard Burton discussing (and performing) his "Hamlet," and Cassius Clay performing his poetry while accompanied by Liberace? It's a wonderful time capsule nonetheless. I haven't watched the 2003 PBS documentary on disc 1 yet, as it's still fresh in my memory. Tom Bob says check it out! === NIGHT LIGHTS * Tavis tries not to forget his guest is Natalie Cole. * James Franco, Bruce McCall, and the Allstarz milk their conversations with Dave. * Jay Mohr, Marjorie Johnson, and Scott Weiland are the last guests standing with Jay. * Jimmy visits the land of Aus with Tracey Ullman, Baz Luhrmann, and Kevin Rudolf. * George Hamilton tans while Cobie Smulders with Craig. * Kiefer Sutherland, Rachel Maddow, and Vampire Weekend visit the Twilight zone with Conan. TTTTTT ANSWER Steve Martin performed Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" on which hit sketch comedy show? NBC's attempt at "Saturday Night Live,"' only Friday nights ... on tape: "The New Show." === But the conversation doesn't end here, add your own suggestions or discuss mine on the "TV or Not TV" Google list. "The Remote Patrol" is copyright© 2008 Thomas Allen Heald and Gigantic Rear Projection, Ltd. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Like TV only smarter. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
