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Wednesday, Jan. 13
Mike Wallace, Howard Stern–what’s the real difference? There was none. Certainly not. Any longer. Everybody confesses everything now, with no subject may be out of bounds as soon as the camera light continues on.
Fine, let’s back up for an instant. Regarding the|In the|Regarding the|From the nights Jan. 6, 60 minutes Leslie tha trip to Diane Sawyer on ABC’s 20/20 to connect her brand new guide, Reporting Live. Ms. Stahl just about told Ms. Sawyer that her devotion to big-time television journalism made her a bad spouse and mom. Ms. Sawyer pointed out that she when saw Ms. Stahl crying in the phone into the White House press space. As well as on as well as on, la-di-da, almost anything to market a written book, right?
The discussion ultimately looked to Ms. Stahl’s spouse, Urban Cowboy screenwriter Aaron Latham, and exactly how depressed he had been for, oh, around three years when you look at the 80’s. Ms. Stahl ended up being telling Ms. Sawyer about how her colleague Mike Wallace set her right, instructing her to make certain that she got some assistance on her spouse. As of this part of the 20/20 meeting, Ms. Sawyer and Ms. Stahl visited Mr. Wallace in the workplace over at CBS. He was seated behind their desk, searching great as always. The women seemed frightened to be in their existence. Ms. Sawyer asked Mr. Wallace to recall the stern advice he had provided to Ms. Stahl dozens of years back, in which he cheerfully obliged, for the reason that million-dollar sound of his: “‘You’ve got to observe that he goes! ‘” Mr. Wallace said, and therefore Mr. Latham get experience a psychiatrist. “And he did. ”
Then, there was clearly this small nugget of discussion between Ms. Stahl and Mr. Wallace, with America paying attention in.
Mike Wallace: “Did he begin antidepressants? ”
Lesley Stahl: “Yes. ”
Mike Wallace: “And achieved it destroy your sex-life? ”
Lesley Stahl: “No. ” (right here, Ms. Stahl looked startled–but quickly recalling Mr. Wallace’s battle that is own despair and make use of of antidepressants, she fired right back. ) “Did it ruin yours? ”
Mike Wallace: “For a number of years, yes. ” (The guy stated these terms having a twinkle, to ensure their meaning ended up being clear: Those sexual problems are typical in past times, and also the old rascal has returned! )
To its credit, 20/20 gave Mr. Latham the final word on Mr. Wallace: “He’s a strange guy, ” Mr. Latham said. “But I owe too much to him. Lesley claims he can’t talk at her funeral. You just–you don’t know very well what he’s planning to state! ”
Tonight, Mr. Wallace, that octogenarian rogue, is expected to arrive for the first of 60 Minutes II. (By the way, should not it be 60 Minutes 2? We’re lured to call it 60 Minutes the next, provided those Roman numerals–but I guess CBS went aided by the Roman numerals thinking they’re freakin’ claaaaaaaaaasssy. ) The executive producer of 60 Minutes II stated the correspondents from the original 60 Minutes can do portions updating their Sunday portions. Mr. Wallace did the District Council 37 union scandal his last break, on Jan. 10, a whole tale we’ve had an adequate amount of at this point, even though it’s fascinating and all sorts of that. Fine, therefore tune in today to see exactly how Charlie Rose camonster, Vicki Mabrey and Bob Simon perform following the ticking associated with the stopwatch. WCBS, 2, 9 P.M.
Thursday, Jan. 14
Marv Albert is quietly building a comeback. First, by hosting MSG’s Sportsdesk system now by being released by having a Sportsdesk part, a showcased series called “The Peripheral Opponent, ” about ny coaches and their relationship to your town. Madison Square Garden, 32, 10:30 P.M.
Can’t Hardly Wait is billed as an automobile for Jennifer enjoy Hewitt. Unfortuitously, it’s more of a car for a few man known as Ethan Embry, whom plays the other whom thought he could never ever secure the woman, but … hey, you’ll have actually to cover to see it. It’s on pay-per-view. Time Warner Home Theater, 60, all time.
Saturday, Jan. 16
Exactly what you’ll get on tonight’s free evening for the film Channel’s free week-end of films: My friend’s Wedding that is best (expertly shot, but requires some more laughs), the video game (maybe not bad, coulda been scarier, saw the ending coming of a half-hour ahead of time) and U-Turn (Oliver Stone’s grimy energetic B-movie, with Sean Penn goin’ peanuts). So good! The Movie Channel, 49, 7 P.M. To 1:30 A.M.
Garth Ancier, previously president of entertainment at WB, is currently the administrator consultant in the place until their agreement runs out in February … and then he can pursue other jobs … such as the one waiting around for him at NBC.
“It’s a instead embarrassing situation, ” he said.