Bit + Andy = Awesome

In "Fan Corrections" viewers try to spot mistakes in the show. So far no criticism has held up against cross-examination. This routine bit is improved immensely by Andy Richter's contribution.

Steel Panther - Crossfire

In case you don't know Steel Panther are a tongue-in-cheek novelty 80's hair metal band. Like Spinal Tap, they stay in-character nearly all the time which blurs the line between a "fake" and "real" band. Some people don't even "get" that it's a joke.

I don't know much about them and I'm not on the lookout for a new hair band but I do know this: they've done a cover of the "Crossfire" theme and that needed to happen:

Conan (Back) On Late Night

For the first time Conan returns to "Late Night" and NBC.

When Conan took over as host, Letterman came on the show for a full interview. Not just a cameo. I wish he had done the same but I'd guess it's unlikely.

I hope we hear the rest of that Fall anecdote at some point.

Late Night - Radiohead

Last night Radiohead was the musical guest on "Late Night". I'm obviously a big fan but if there's a band out there that's capable of making more delicate and beautiful songs than this, please let me know, because I know of none...

Andy Rooney's Lost His Mind, Has Retired

After 33 years after he completely lost his mind, Andy Rooney has finally retired from "60 Minutes". Some people say - though I don't know - that he had valid points for at least the first three years or so. Regardless, I can say unequivocally, from first-hand experience, that he hasn't had a good point in the past 22 years.

But despite retiring, old habits die hard:

Eye In The Sky

Once in a while a song will come on the radio that you haven't heard in a long time and it's the perfect song in that moment. I had that today.

The sound of this song = me on this day.

Top Gun Auditions

The 25th Anniversary Edition of the "Top Gun" DVD features screen test footage heretofore unseen by the general public. You can see it here for the first time:

If you didn't see the season premiere of SNL last week, it's probably worth checking out. In terms of audience reaction, it was probably the strongest episode I've ever seen. In all episodes of SNL there are at least one or two clunkers. It just happens. This episode - every single sketch the audience was howling with laughter. It's probably and anomaly but who knows, perhaps they've hit a stride of some sort.

Pink Floyd Week: Pearl Jam - "Mother"

Pearl Jam raps up Pink Floyd Week with a cover of "Mother". Again, not thrilled with the song choice but the execution is really good: