Category: Television

The ‘M*A*S*H’ 4077th Gang Reunites on Fox.

The ‘Friends’ Have Baby Daughter
As expected, Rachel gave birth to a baby girl Thursday night. Little Emma’s father, Ross, assisted with the delivery.
Then, in an unexpected twist, the new mom accepted Joey’s inadvertent marriage offer.
The season finale of “Friends,” TV’s top-rated series, focused on the maternity ward for the much-anticipated delivery.
“She looks so real!” exclaimed none-too-bright friend Joey (Matt LeBlanc) on first glimpsing the infant.
“I’m so glad you guys got drunk and had sex,” said Monica (Courteney Cox Arquette) to unwed parents Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) and Ross (David Schwimmer).
Then, inspired by the blessed event, Monica and hubby Chandler (Matthew Perry) retreated to a janitor’s closet to try to make their own baby. Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) flirted with an attractive bedridden patient.
At the fadeout of the hour-long episode, Joey, whose affection for Rachel was rebuffed earlier in the season, picked a ring off the floor dropped by Ross. Rachel tearfully accepted what she took to be his wedding proposal.
The Ross-and-Rachel storyline occupied much of the NBC sitcom’s eighth and most successful season. Next year is expected to be the series’ last.

It’s Going To Be A Girl
Tonight’s one hour season finale of “Friends” has some people guessing.

A Classless Move By ABC! But Cool For Kimmel!
Bill Maher is out and Jimmy Kimmel in after “Nightline” on ABC.

At ABC It’s No Longer As Easy As 123
The struggling Alphabet network, whose fall schedule will be unveiled Tuesday, is expected to drop Spin City, Dharma & Greg, The Job, Philly and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire from its prime-time roster. (Millionaire will likely be back in special limited runs.)

Some surprises and some expected cancellations as NBC announces its new fall schedule.

Can you believe it? “Law & Order: Dragnet” has found a home!

Clinton: Hosting TV Show Unlikely
Former U.S. President Clinton said it’s unlikely he’ll start a new career as a television talk show host but admitted the idea had some appeal.
Clinton met with NBC executives last week in Los Angeles to discuss the possibility of a show, an unconventional move for an ex-president and one that generated a flurry of attention.
“I don’t think this is going to happen,” Clinton said during a National Public Radio interview scheduled to air Friday. “I’d be surprised if it did.”
Clinton, a guest on NPR’s “The Tavis Smiley Show,” said a TV forum would allow him to address “things I care about in an environment where people would be free to listen to larger numbers of people than I can speak to.”
Clinton added that neither he nor the network were the impetus for the meeting. He was approached by a group of people, whom he didn’t identify, and asked for help in financing a show, he said.
Asked if he would accept a position in which he provided analysis or commentary, Clinton said he didn’t know.
NBC has declined to talk about the meeting, and a spokeswoman for Clinton downplayed its significance last week, calling it one of many discussions he’s had about potential projects since leaving office.

Was There A “Seinfeld” Reunion In The Works?
According to a top-level source at NBC they tried to launch a Seinfeld reunion special.
Unfortunately, the Peacock network had just one feather lined up for the fanciful event. “Julia Louis-Dreyfus was the only one who said yes,” clucked a high-flying NBC heavy. “So, it’s probably not going to happen.”
Officially, it never did.
“There’s no truth to it,” said an NBC spokesperson. “There were no plans for a reunion.”
Not so (or yada, yada, yada…take your pick), say other well-connected NBC suits. “They really tried for this.”
But to no avail, or so it appears. Players inside Camp Seinfeld say Chief Jerry would “never go back” to the TV arena. “He could hardly top himself, could he?” asked one close chum rhetorically.
Maybe, maybe not. But I’d watch it.

The West Wing Finally Gives Face
It’s Martin Sheen versus James Brolin!
Does the winner get Barbra Streisand? Does the winner want Barbra Streisand?