Kelly Ripa Named Host of 2007 TV Land Awards; Book Signing for New Norman Lear Book

Thursday, February 01, 2007

Kelly Ripa Named Host of 2007 TV Land Awards; Book Signing for New Norman Lear Book

Kelly Ripa announced yesterday morning on Live! With Regis & Kelly that she has been named host of the 5th Annual TV Land Awards! Hours later TV Land issues a press release confirming that. The awards show will tape on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA before premiering on TV Land on Wednesday, April 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
The TV Land Awards is the network's fifth annual salute to Classic TV stars, shows and the individuals whose work has endured the test of time. Several awards will be bestowed upon some of television's legendary series' and stars, which the network will announce in the coming weeks. Throughout the ninety-minute telecast, TV Land will feature dozens of celebrated past and present TV performers as well as musical tributes, show parodies and reunions of some of the most iconic casts from televisions' most beloved shows.
Click here to view the full press release.

If you're in the NY/NJ area or if you are not and are a die-hard Norman Lear fan, then you will want to come out to Hackensack, NJ on Saturday, Feb. 17 from 12 Noon to 2 PM for the book signing of The Sitcoms of Norman Lear by Sean Campbell. It will be at the Barnes and Noble on 187 Riverside Square in Hackensack, NJ.
The book got great reviews from us a few months back and if you have not picked it up yet, please do so. Or better yet head on over there on Feb. 17 buy it and get it signed by the author!

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Sunday, August 30

The Simpsons - "Guess Who's Coming to Skinner" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Principal Skinner discovers that one of his students is a runaway who has been living in the school library, he has to take the snarky, difficult kid into his home and is forced into a role he never expected or wanted -- being a parent.

Animal Control - "Squirrels and Fat Cats" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Frank uncovers Emily and Shred's secret romance during a break-in at city supply; Victoria and Patel confront his daughter's school bully.

Universal Basic Guys - "Down the Shore" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Hoagies go down the shore; Tammy tries to make amends with her estranged sister.

Grimsburg - "Crystal Ball" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Flute goes for surgery to have a second testicle put in, he finds an unexpected side effect.

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Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of August 24)

Saturday, August 29 and August 30

Amy Poehler (Duncanville/Parks and Recreation) and Will Ferrell (The Hawk/The Office) - Amy and Will bond over their box office bomb on a repeat of The Weekend View on ABC News Live at 7:30am.

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