Craig Kilborn Comes Back

In a Y2K scenario never envisioned by even the most eccentric theorist, it seems TV is reseting back to 1999. Conan and Craig Kilborn will both be getting new shows this year.

"The Kilborn File" will be a half hour show and will air on FOX at times between 6:30 and 7:30 (depending on your location). Kilborn will lead a panel of "experts" who will take a sideways look at the day's news and pop culture.

Disappointing that it's not a late night talk show. Even more disappointing is that it sounds like Extra, The Bill Maher Crapathon or even worse, TMZ.

But, judging books by covers such as it is, I'll be watching beginning June 28th. Here's hoping it's a half hour version of The Thanksgiving Roundtable.

Conan starts on TBS November 8th (NOVEMBER 8TH?! Yeah.) A special "Team Coco Presents Conan's Writers Live" will air June 17th.

American Idol - A Tribute

I don't know why, but Jimmy feels moved to sing a song in honor of "American Idol" with special guest Jake Gyllenhaal. Though not a fan myself, I have to admire the eloquent lyrics.

Watch Jimmy With Jimmy Week

We are right in the middle of "Watch Jimmy With Jimmy" Week. "What's that?", you may ask - or not, it doesn't matter, I get paid either way. Well, it's where Jimmy Fallon and members of his staff stay up and do a live video webchat while the day's episode of "Late Night" is currently airing.

It's billed as something akin to a "DVD Commentary" of the aired episode but that's not exactly what it is. It's more like a completely separate improvised show on the internet with its own spinning wheel of chat text as fans act like spastics. Jimmy got out the guitar and sang a few songs, they called one of the numbers posted on the chat and had a conversation and talked about how certain ideas came about. In tone it reminds me of hanging out in a dorm at 1 in the morning. It reminds me of that alot.

In the end it's easily skippable but it does have a cool vibe to it and it's definitely something different and interesting.

To view visit http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/exclusives/watch-jimmy-with-jimmy/ at 12:30AM.

M. Ward - Chinese Translation

A huge fan of the song, not the video as much.

LOST

The last episode of "Lost" aired tonight and it was pretty amazing. I don't have the time or energy to go into specifics but I thought it was beautiful. I thought after all the speculation and expectation the last episode was a "homerun". In fact, it was a "grand slam homerun". It was one of the greatest things I've ever seen on television... until the surprise ending. And, as so often happens, I still don't know how I feel about that last twist. And so it's hard to summarize - the first 99% was 110% awesomeness and then the end just left me confused.

I predicted the final "Lost" image but I only did that a few minutes before it happened and probably by then it was "obvious". I can't believe I didn't think of it sooner though. For years, Matthew Fox had said that he knew the last image of the series and it seems so obvious in retrospect, I can't believe I didn't think of it.

In regards to the final twist ending, I do have at least two clues. The first can be seen in Jimmy Kimmel's interview with the cast. The other comes from way back in Season 2. During WMMR's Lost discussion after Season 2 Episode 13 someone called in to talk about a specific book reference in that episode. Although at the time it was just another reference in a sea of references, I think it's now more relevant. Though certainly not a full explanation, it's at least significant I would say. More here.

I have to say, not all the drama was on-screen. I remember where I was and what was going on in my life when I started watching the show. And I remember what my life was like when I started watching the first season regularly. And everything that's happened to me since then up to this point (although it gets fuzzy in some of the middle parts). Looking back at the show and how the characters have changed made me look back at my own life and everything that's happened to me in that time and how my life has changed. I know that's a cliche but so be it. The only cliches I mind are ones that don't ring true.

Best television drama ever.

Late: The Final Episode

The seventh episode of "Late" aired the other day and to keep with heptatic structure, it was also the final episode. You don't need me to tell you that it pretty much lived up to expectations. Not all questions were answered (we still don't know the significance of the haircut or "the numbers") but I think they did a good job of proving that the whole series wasn't just "being made up as it went along".

I think people will be talking about the meaning of the final scene for years. I know I don't understand it.

Dude.

Yacht Rock 2K10: Epilogue

Friday was Yacht Rock 2K10. There were sailor's hats, sweaters around the neck, tropical drinks, sunsets, champagne and, of course, smooth music.

Below is Robbie Dupree and The Roots performing "Steal Away":

One special surprise was a special guest appearance by Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald aka J. D. Ryznar and Hunter D. Stair the two creators of the "Yacht Rock" series.

Motivational Post

It's a problem of motivation, all right? Now, if I work my ass off and Initech ships a few extra units, I don't see another dime. So, where's the motivation?

Greece Woes Slow Jammed

The recent financial news out of Greece is deemed serious enough to slow jam:

Lost - Top Ten List

Lost creators/writers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse present a Top Ten List of Lost Series Finale "spoilers" on the Late Show. The Series Finale airs Sunday.

Special bonus: file under the banner "Dave Explains Things", Dave explains what the "Lost" series is all about.

#5 is one of the funniest Top Ten entries ever.

Lost - Intense Interview

Obviously Sunday is the Series Finale of "Lost" so, to promote the show, Matthew Fox was on Late Night. But instead of just fun and laughs, Jimmy Fallon decided to cut the bull and get to the bottom of things. And it got intense.

...Or at least he tried to. There's no recovering after that first answer. Friday is the Series Finale of "Late". Ought to be interesting.

By the way, Matthew Fox's walk-on music was the 20th Century Fox Fanfare.

Close Up Magic Week

The Late Show is in the middle of "Close Up Magic Week". It's an entire week where they have a different close up magician each night. The best "specialty week" will always be "Ventriloquist Week" but this is also a fun one.

Check out Jim Carney's performance on Tuesday. I can figure out some of it but some of it's just impossible.

The week continues tonight. Actually, tonight's whole show is big. They've got a Top Ten presented by the creators of "Lost", they've got another close up magician. Second guest is Russell Brand and musical guest is Stone Temple Pilots. That's my kind of show.

Hot Pocket

Jimmy Fallon is making a comeback. He was down for a while, but he went to Africa and discovered his all-new style. Plus, he's got something important to say:

If you don't understand the above joke, I feel sorry for you. But also, you can refer to this.

Yacht Rock 2K10

YACHT ROCK IS BACK - AND IN BULK. This Friday, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon will throw its second Yacht Rock party. The special musical guest will be Robbie Dupree who will sing his smooth hit "Steal Away". My first impression is that it's no comparison to Christopher Cross and Michael McDonald but we'll see how it goes.

Do You Have an Aunt?

Do you have an aunt? Do you have a mother? Do you have a grand-mother? If so, you can be the first to send this clip to them and probably score extra points (It's the least you can do. I mean, you don't call, you don't write, you NEVER visit, sometimes I think you don't care at all.) They'll love it.

And even if you're not an old woman (older woman, sorry!) it's worth a watch. I found it quite entertaining.

The important thing with toddlers is to start education early so they'll be ready when school starts. If you're wondering what his voice reminds you of - it's Elmo.

COOOOOOOOOONAN-->

With the current drought of Conan material, it feels like years since I've been in the "Cone Zone". 'Til now.

Google/Youtube did a 48 minute interview tour de force with the red-headed refugee. It's a great update and a reminder of why he belongs on network television.

SNL - Betty White

Betty White is a legend. There aren't many people left who have been ON television for the entire timespan OF television and she is one of them. In fact, she goes back to the days of radio. Pick a decade of television and she was involved. I can't get over that.

All of this makes it quite impressive and fitting that a facebook petition to get Betty White to host SNL actually succeeded.

The show was pretty good. In particular, I enjoyed the census sketch.

However, for my money this will always be THE census sketch:

You can see the full SNL episode for a limited time here.

The Office... EXTRAS

Here are some Office DVD Extra Feature clips that I hadn't seen before that I thought were really good.

David Brent Goes for a Drive / Archbishop of Canterbury

"Ricky had had one of his great 'IDEAS', as I like to call them..."

If You Don't Know Me By Now (Bloopers)

I love how he clearly knows how ridiculous everything he's doing is. Because he's right.

David Brent Date #2 with Director's Commentary

"Desperate bloke up for it. Any chance?"

Just a Little Poke... There'll Be No More AAAHHHH.

I was excited when I heard that Roger Waters was going to be on. I was disappointed when I found that he's not the musical guest. But, in the end, this is quite a good interview. Instead of the usual "I had a weird experience at an airport recently" celeb chat, Jimmy actually asks some serious and interesting questions about the history of Pink Floyd and some of the myths and legends. I find that when it comes to legendary musical guests, "geeking out" makes for great interviews.

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Part 2:

There's no reason to divide this interview into two clips.

Wheel of Carpet Samples Goes Glacial

Before the Roger Waters interview, the Wheel of Carpet Samples just went glacial...

Spoiler Alert: Tonight's mystery sample is "Brown".

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