CBS Orders 6 More Password Episodes; NBC Salutes George Carlin with SNL Appearance

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

CBS Orders 6 More Password Episodes; NBC Salutes George Carlin with SNL Appearance

CBS has ordered six additional episodes of the Regis Philbin-hosted game show Million Dollar Password.Million Dollar Password airs Sundays, 8:00 PM, has placed first in its time period in viewers in each of its four broadcasts, including a special Thursday edition on June 12. It has also placed first in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 in three of its four broadcasts despite skewing very old. Million Dollar Password is averaging 9.46 million viewers, 2.6/8 in adults 25-54 and 2.0/6 in adults 18-49.

NBC will pay tribute to the late George Carlin in a great way this Saturday. As hilarious and heartfelt tributes pour in marking the passing of groundbreaking comedian George Carlin, Saturday Night Live pays tribute on Saturday, June 28 from 11:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. ET/PT, re-airing its premiere episode that featured Carlin as host.
The episode is from 1975. Carlin was brought in as the first host of the groundbreaking comedy show. Carlin performed three individual monologues on the program that also introduced audiences to the now legendary "Not Ready For Prime-Time Players" Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Larraine Newman and Gilda Radner. The 1975 episode also features musical guests Janis Ian and Billy Preston as well as a landmark performance from comedian Andy Kaufman.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Sunday, September 13

American Dad! - "400?!" / "Tales From the Outer Frontier" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Stan nearly dies on his 400th mission and returns home to realize the CIA's secret clone program has already replaced him; the Smiths take on new roles across the harsh frontier of space, confronting mortality, purpose and that relentless Mars dust.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of September 7)

Friday, September 11

Joey King (Bent) - Watch Joey on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Michelle Pfeiffer (Margo's Got Money Troubles/Delta House) - Michelle is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Rhea Seehorn (Whitney/I'm with Her) - Rhea appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Steve Byrne (Sullivan & Son) - Steve is a guest on a repeat of Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 11:35pm on CBS.
Ginnifer Goodwin (Pivoting) - Ginnifer tells Drew about Zootopia 2 and answers questions from He's Just Not That Into You co-star Justin Long on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri talks about Angel in the Rubble on Live with Kelly and Mark (check your local listings), on The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT and on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair/Malcolm in the Middle/The Louie Show) - Bryan discusses his Dos Hombres line on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Tyler Perry (House of Payne/Love Thy Neighbor) - Tyler talks about Why Did I Get Married Again? on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.