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Oprah Snags Sarah Palin Interview

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Daytime, Talk Shows, Syndication, Oprah Winfrey Show, Gossip, News

Oprah Winfrey and Sarah Palin

Oh what a difference a year makes.

Two of the biggest female names of 2008 will finally be sitting down for a chat in 2009. Mark your calendars: November 16 will be the date has her first one-on-one with Oprah Winfrey.

Before last November’s elections, Oprah - who publicly endorsed - had been accused of showing favoritism because she chose not to welcome the VP candidate on her show. Winfrey’s reason? She didn’t want to use her program as a political platform. (Although President Obama had been a guest on her program, his appearances came before he decided to run for office.) Unfortunately, Oprah’s explanation didn’t satisfy many of her female fans.

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William Shatner’s Take on Sarah Palin

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Late Night, Talk Shows, NBC, Gossip, Video


Bolding going where no man has gone before, delivered an amusing version of former governor Sarah Palin’s rambling, confusing goodbye speech to Alaska during an appearance on Conan O’Brien’s Tonight Show. While bongos played in the background and onlookers rolled in the aisles, Shatner offered up the perfect political dis. See the video above!

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HBO Offers Free Access to Obama’s Opening Ceremony

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Specials, ABC, Cable, HBO, Cable/Satellite, News

Barack ObamaUPDATE: You can find a list of performers for that HBO program here.

Although most of us are currently without tickets for ‘s big day, those with cable or satellite service will have front row seats to the first major event of Inauguration Week.

On January 18, HBO will exclusively air the festivities from the Lincoln Memorial. The program is expected to be filled with A-list performers including a rumored appearance from Bruce Springsteen. Unlike the channel’s coverage back in 1993 (when Bill Clinton was welcomed into office), the 90-minute event will also be open to non-subscribers.

On Monday the 19th, the Disney Channel will be the sole broadcaster of “Kids’ Inaugural: We Are the Future.” The event honoring military families will be attended by and Jill Biden. Then on Tuesday the 20th, ABC will have exclusive access to “The Neighborhood Ball: An Inauguration Celebration.” That is where the Obamas are expected to perform their first dance of the evening.

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MTV to Host Presidential Bash

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Reality, Specials, MTV, Gossip

Barack ObamaMTV has announced plans for its “Be the Change Inaugural Ball,” a bash for President-elect . The event will take place in the Ronald Reagan Building in D.C. on January 20. Live television coverage will give everyone access to the party. MTV will also feature all the revelry via Internet.

Celebrities, politicians and recording artists will decorate the event, meant to celebrate Obama’s swearing in to office. will also choose hundreds of partygoers to give the cameras plenty of great shots.

It is expected that more than one million will arrive in Washington to celebrate the event, and to participate in several inaugural balls being planned throughout the city.

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Laugh at Poll Results with Comedy Central

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Late Night, Reality, Cable, Daily Show, The, Gossip


As part of the Indecision ‘08 political coverage which has been raging all year long, will pit its two most popular late-night hosts against each other in a poll results special scheduled to air Tuesday night.

MSNBC, CNN, FOX News and all major networks, as usual, will also be offering post-poll coverage (and perhaps announcing winners early, as they are wont to do). Comedy Central’s hour-long special will surely provide more laughs than other networks, and the comedy duo of Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert is destined to create plenty of hilarious moments.

We may want to cry over the results come tomorrow night, but Comedy Central will try to make us laugh instead…come what may.

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John McCain to Visit Saturday Night Live

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Late Night, NBC, Saturday Night Live, Video


With less than 96 hours to go until Election Day, John McCain is prepared to take advantage of any press option available. And while he may lack the millions of dollars needed to buy several 30-minute infomercials, there is something he can always do for free: a Saturday Night Live appearance.

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Barack Obama Makes His Statement

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In a highly presidential fashion, democratic White House contender bought up thirty minutes of network TV time (on several stations, no less) to directly address the American public he hopes to win over. It was all very State of the Union - and incredibly politically savvy. But did his message strike a chord with viewers?

Replete with clips of Obama’s more moving speeches and statements from fellow Democrats along with high-ranking CEOs and others, the half-hour infomercial put Barack right into the living rooms of U.S. voters. There was no stage, there were no other candidates jockeying for position or good sound bites; there was no or John McCain. It was, all in all, one of the best aspects of the entire campaign season thus far.

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This Week on TV (10/27-11/2)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, BBC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FX, FOX, MTV, NBC, Showtime, The CW, ER, Heroes, The Office

Brotherhood

(You can view TV Envy’s Fall Television Programming Schedule here.)

MONDAY (10/27)

  • Heroes (NBC, 9pm):  “Angela asks Sylar to save Peter.” As if anyone believes that Peter - or anyone else - would really die at this point.
  • Jon & Kate Plus 8 (TLC, 9pm):  “The Gosselins get ready for a trip to Hawaii, where Jon and Kate will renew their wedding vows.” This time around, they’ll be paying to feed 8 more guests.
  • One Tree Hill (CW, 9pm):  “Lucas’ second novel proves successful.” Let’s see if we can say the same for ‘s second wedding.
  • My Own Worst Enemy (NBC, 10pm):  “Edward’s trip to Mexico to gain intel on Russian weaponry doesn’t go as planned.” Nothing about this show is going as planned.

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McCain Finally Planning His Letterman Appearance

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Late Night, Talk Shows, CBS, Gossip

David Letterman and John McCain

It’s now time for John McCain to sit down and face the music.

Three weeks after famously snubbing David Letterman for an interview with Katie Couric, the Republican presidential candidate will finally attempt to make amends. Assuming he doesn’t need to tend to another “emergency” in Washington, McCain will be seated next to Dave later this week.

The Arizona senator was originally scheduled to appear on the late night program back on September 24, right before the first presidential debate. Unfortunately, McCain canceled his engagement because he was supposedly working on the economic crisis. When Letterman eventually found out the truth, he bitterly expressed his thoughts for days to come.

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Watch Shepherd’s Fight with Hasselbeck on The View

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Daytime, Talk Shows, ABC, Syndication, Video

Although was once known Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s conservative ally, the comedienne has been started to drift further away from her co-host politically.

On today’s episode of , the ladies questioned whether certain events should be dredged up in the presidential campaigns. Needless to say - they had very different opinions on the matter. (Things start really heating up around the 3:45 mark.)


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