Conan writers special to air on TBS this weekend

Conan O’Brien’s writing team will appear on a TBS special. The standup special will be called Team Coco Presents Conan’s Writers Live and will air this weekend (Sunday at 10/9c). It will be a showcase for the writing talents of Conan’s team.

Conan won’t be appearing on the show himself though as he’s not allowed to appear on any TV shows until later this year, because of his exit deal with NBC (hence the name of his recent theatre tour – “Conan O’Brien presents The Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour”).

Speaking about Conan O’Brien’s new talk show coming to TBS this November, Andy Richter has said “the network couldn’t have been more open to us and more inviting to us and more welcoming to us… it was pretty lousy what happened and it felt pretty lousy, but I really do think we’re going to end up in a better place and that’s already becoming evident”.

The name for Conan’s new talk show has not yet been confirmed.

TV Guide – “Andy Richter: Prepare For a Lot of Silliness on Team Coco Special”

Final episode of FNWJR to air next month

Friday Night With Jonathan Ross will finish next month – the final episode will air on the 16th July. Jonathan Ross is rumoured to be moving to ITV or Channel 4.

One of the guests on his final BBC1 show will be David Beckham – a source says “it’s all very top secret but Becks has been booked and he’s really excited”.

It was thought Russell Brand would appear on the final show and discuss the Sachsgate incident that got Brand fired from BBC Radio 2 & got Ross temporarily suspended, but reportedly the BBC won’t allow him on the show.

Digital Spy – “Beckham booked for final Ross show?”

Updates

Guest listings updated – www.lateshowuk.com/guest-listings

Friday Night With Jonathan Ross – July 2010

2nd July – Robin Williams, Elle Macpherson, Tim Minchin, Mark Ronson
9th July – Jimmy Carr, Penn and Teller, Ellen Page, Sir Tom Jones
16th July – Jonathan’s final show: David Beckham, Jackie Chan, Mickey Rourke, Roxy Music

Friday’s premiere is usually repeated late on Saturday night on BBC1.

The final ever episode of FNWJR airs on the 16th July.

Jonathan’s new ITV show will start in 2011 – click here for more information.

Updated 4th July 2010.

The Colbert Report – 28th June to 1st July 2010

Monday 28th June – Michael Hastings, John Waters
Tuesday 29th June – Mayor Julian Castro
Wednesday 30th June – Nicholas Carr
Thursday 1st July – Manny Howard

Updated 4th July 2010.

The Colbert Report – 21st to 24th June 2010

Monday 21st June – Wes Moore
Tuesday 22nd June – Gloria Steinem
Wednesday 23rd June – Tim Westergren
Thursday 24th June – Michael Specter

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart – 28th June to 1st July 2010

Monday 28th June – David Axelrod
Tuesday 29th June – Helen Mirren
Wednesday 30th June – Landon Donovan, Bob Bradley
Thursday 1st July – Jere Van Dyk

These are US airdates. Check the Upcoming Shows box in the sidebar for the next shows coming up on More 4.

Updated 4th July 2010.