All the way from Limerick, Ireland, Gary Clifford writes, "Is David Letterman mellowing out in his old age? Does this explain his recent mentioning of Jay Leno and Ted Koppel (and even ratings) on his show? Do you agree with me that this is refreshing and welcome?" Yes and yes to the last two, but I'm undecided on whether this means Dave is "mellowing" or if, as Paul Shaffer has noted, he just doesn't give a damn anymore ...
Picks to click ... for the week of March 13 are here.
The daily digest ... for March 15, 2000: Congratulations to Jim Romenesko, whose Mediagossip.com — er, I mean MediaNews at Poynter.org — was nominated for a 2000 Webby Award in the print/zines category. He'll have to compete with two sex magazines, Nerve.com and Salon.com, as well as Slashdot and Feed ... Bravo is launching season two of Michael Moore's "The Awful Truth" six weeks later than it did last year, on May 17. Hey, at least he's getting a second season on the same network! ... And Steve Beverly reports that "Twenty One" is toast after May 1. NBC has been telling managers that since the Maury Povich gamer doesn't get "Millionaire"-sized ratings, there's no point bothering with it.
Coming up next ... subject to last-minute changes:
Thursday: TBA
Friday: Guest hosts
Previously on TV Barn:
14 March: "Farscape" season no. 2
13 March: There's something about Gary Considine
10 March: WWF bolts USA deal
9 March: He felt the need for "Greed"
8 March: The candidates and late-night
7 March: The $218,000 answer
3 March: "Contact"
2 March: Bush whacked
1 March: Reader mail
29 Feb: Kathie Lee quits
On this date... in 1977, Americans prove themselves intelligent enough to grasp one of Britain's most intelligent farces. While two pillars of the community bid farewell to one of their flatmates, they are stymied as to how they'll survive on just two incomes. The morning after the grand bon voyage celebration, they find their solution in the loo — an aspiring master of the culinary arts. While the young maidens are charmed by this rogue, they do worry about the societal scandal that might ensue if they allow him to share their home (platonically, of course). But the trio do find hope in the idea that if they pretend their chef is a fancy lad, all their problems are solved. And so, Jack Tripper becomes A Man About The House in ABC's jigglefest "Three's Company." -- Tom Heald
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