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George Lopez coming back to TV (but not in a sitcom)

by Bob Sassone, posted Mar 24th 2009 5:06PM
George LopezI'm not sure if the world needs another talk show (though if Amy Sedaris were to host one I'd watch it, and I like Bonnie Hunt's show), but we're getting one: TBS has just signed George Lopez to host a late night show on the network.

The show (no title yet) will air Monday through Thursday at 11pm, and is described by Turner Entertainment President Steve Koonin as "an outdoor street party." Koonin also says that the show won't just be Lopez behind a desk "interviewing other old people." I'm sure it will please Lopez to be thought of as "old." He also says it's going to be more like Arsenio Hall's show, with live music, comedy acts and musical guests. Yeah, because that's what's missing on Letterman and Leno and Kimmel, live music, comedy acts, and musical guests. If he has a band, then it will truly be groundbreaking television. But I really liked Lopez's sitcom, so more power to him.

The show premieres in November.

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YouFaceTheTick

Oh yes. My prayers have been answered. Oh great and merciful magic peanut, thank you for giving the greatest comic on earth one more show. He needed it. The millions he made from previous inept work is not enough. Thank you, great peanut!

March 25 2009 at 11:38 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Carissa

(As I sit here watching Bonnie Hunt after work.) I suppose they figure high unemployment = more insomnia = the need for another late night talker. The ones that are on now aren't worth staying up for, so I'm not sure this is the best move. They should have just given him a more adult scripted program.

March 24 2009 at 8:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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