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Q: I recently discovered Conan O’Brien’s podcast, “Conan Needs a Friend,” and listen to it on the way to work. I remember when I watched his talk show on NBC years ago. Is that still on? I looked for it on NBC’s website, but couldn’t find any listings – P.I.
A: Conan O’Brien started out as a television writer (“The Simpsons,” “Saturday Night Live”) before being selected in 1993 to host his own “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” talk show on NBC, which lasted until 2009. He briefly took over “The Tonight Show” after Jay Leno left, but the ratings didn’t live up to the network’s expectations and they parted ways.
Conan O’Brien (Joe Pugliese/Turner Entertainment photo)
He then struck a new deal to start up his talk show again on cable, this time airing just four nights a week and called simply “Conan.” Look in any guide for it on TBS at 11 p.m. ET. You also can find his travel show, “Conan Without Borders,” on Netflix, where he visits Cuba, Australia, Japan and many more fascinating places, conducting humorous interviews along the way.
Q: I really miss Sela Ward on “FBI.” Her replacement, who I also watched on “Law and Order,” is so wooden. I like the show, but it lost so much when she left. Any chance she will return? – M.D.
A: Sela Ward has always been a beautiful, charismatic actress. I remember her years ago on “Emerald Point N.A.S.” and then “Sisters.” Her stint on “FBI,” though, was only intended to be for one year. She wrote online that it was a “wonderful show with an amazing cast and crew,” before thanking her fans. (She actually was the second female lead on the show. She replaced Connie Nielsen, who left after the initial pilot episode of “FBI.”)
As for Ward’s replacement, Alana de Garza, crime shows appear to be her specialty. These roles don’t usually give performers much opportunity to display a wide range of emotions. Perhaps this is why Ward wanted to commit to only one season. Her two most recent projects before “FBI” were the HBO sci-fi show “Westworld” and the political comedy “Graves” on Epix. She also played the president of the United States in the feature film “Independence Day 2.” So it sounds to me like Ward doesn’t want to limit herself.
Q: When will the next country music awards air? I always forget, but know it’s soon. – B.P.
A: The 55th American Country Music awards were originally scheduled to air on April 5, but due to the coronavirus outbreak they’ve been postponed until Sept. 16. Keith Urban is still set to host the event, which was originally scheduled to take place in Las Vegas. Other stars still scheduled to perform are Lindsay Ell, Ashley McBryde and Miranda Lambert. You can follow all the updates at www.acmcountry.com.
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