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From HBO:
EDITORS, PLEASE NOTE: HBO will remember George Carlin this week with encore presentations of many of his HBO specials. The specials span his association with the network, from his first HBO special (“George Carlin at USC”) to his last (“It’s Bad for Ya”). “George Carlin: It’s Bad for Ya,” which debuted on the network in March, will be seen on the main HBO channel this Friday, June 27 at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT). In addition, HBO2 will present 11 of his specials over two nights. The HBO2 schedule is (all times ET/PT): Wednesday, June 25 8:00 p.m. George Carlin at USC (1977) 9:30 p.m. George Carlin Again! (1978) 11:00 p.m. Carlin at Carnegie (1983) midnight Carlin on Campus (1984) 1:00 a.m. Playin’ with Your Head (1986) Thursday, June 26 8:00 p.m. What Am I Doing in New Jersey? (1988) 9:00 p.m. Doin’ It Again (1990) 10:00 p.m. Jammin’ in New York (1992) 11:00 p.m. Back in Town (1996) 12:05 a.m. You Are All Diseased (1999) 1:00 a.m. It’s Bad for Ya (2008)
From NBC:
NBC’S "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE " REMEMBERS GEORGE CARLIN THIS WEEKEND “SNL” Honors Legendary Comedian George Carlin, Re-Airing Its 1975 Premiere Episode with Carlin as Host NEW YORK – June 24, 2008 – As hilarious and heartfelt tributes pour in marking the passing of groundbreaking comedian George Carlin, "Saturday Night Live" pays tribute on Saturday, June 28 (11:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. ET), re-airing its premiere episode that featured Carlin as host. Remembering Carlin, "Saturday Night Live" creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels noted: "You never forget the people who were there at the beginning. George Carlin helped give 'Saturday Night Live' its start as our first host. He was gracious, fearless, and most important of all, funny." Typifying the show's "of-the-moment" sensibility that would continue throughout its over thirty-year history, Carlin was brought in as the first host of the groundbreaking comedy show. Carlin performed three individual monologues on the program that also introduced audiences to the now legendary "Not Ready For Prime-Time Players" – Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Larraine Newman and Gilda Radner. The 1975 episode also features musical guests Janis Ian and Billy Preston as well as a landmark performance from comedian Andy Kaufman.

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