Conan’s return…

Coming back with a vengeance is…the man, the myth, the cast off…Conan OBrien.

So, who did Conan (or Coco…if you prefer his less masculine moniker) book to make his show a smash hit first week running?

Here’s the first week guest list:

• Seth Rogen and Jack White
• Tom Hanks + mystery guest
• John Hamm (madmen)
• Julie Bowen (modern family)
• Michael Cera
• Soundgarden
• Fistful of Mercy

Nothing earthshattering…but we dont know who the mystery guest will be. Conan added a Guest poll to his social media iniative over the last few months… and so far, Jack Nicolson is in the lead over Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber. Interesting.

I think I’d rather see the Gaga take on the Coco than the ornery Jack Nicholson who’s latest appearance has been the number #1 courtside fan of the Lakers.

Will you watch?

Wednesday Morning Tidbits

This is not just a TV Pre-cap and Recap Blog…I make it a goal to bring you all the news in the TV world. In my segments entitled “TV Tidbits“, I bring you anything that I’ve been hearing around the interwebs (thats what the kids are calling it…) giving you more to talk about in a long elevator ride with your least favourite co-worker.

Some Wednesday TV Tidbits:

• I know you are following Paula Abduls career with vested interest, as am I. Today, there is news that she is in the development stage of a new show (yes…another new show rumour). If you ask me, her attempts are getting weaker and more desperate- the latest is a reality show based on Flash Mob dancing. I kid you not folks. It is rumoured that she will host along with Super-dance-choreographer (Think Michael Jackson, High School Musical and Hannah Montana) Kenny Ortega. Really? Is there enough material for an entire show about this phenomenon? If this sounds like a terrible waste of money and air-time…consider this: it’s for NBC (think Marriage Ref).
• Let’s jump to another (time wasting) saga…the Conan OBrien career epic. The latest news is that FOX is set to announce his hiring in their May 17th advertisers preview. So… will switching networks help his ratings? You gotta know that contract will be IRONCLAD, Conan wont be screwed again.
• In other FOX news, they have unveiled a few new Pilots for next season worth mentioning (forgetting about). First: “Tax Men”- Ron Howard produces this one (do other producers have jobs?) and it is an Office-esque comedy centred around the IRS, it’s bad reputation and hateful public persona. Sounds kinda rib-tickling…we’ll see.
  Second: “Wilde Kingdom”- The return of Kerri Russel (in case you were losing sleep over it) and Will Arnett! This will be an Arrested Development-esque comedy, because most of the writers of the show come from AD. The show is about a rich aristocrat falling for a tree-hugging charity-case. I hope this is better than it sounds, it will come down to writing and style.
• Programming note: Survivor is on TONIGHT…and thanks be to the gods of all that is fair and just…it will NOT be a recap show. Check back for a pre-cap this afternoon.