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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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That's cool
by PresidentBauer
Jun 24th, 2008
12:21:24 AM
Class act on HBO's part.
by PresidentBauer
Jun 24th, 2008
12:21:42 AM
RUUUFUUUSSSSSS!
by robertplant
Jun 24th, 2008
12:21:57 AM
I'd rather watch ALL of Carlin's stuff on Youtube
by Its a LION
Jun 24th, 2008
12:28:18 AM
Joe Pesci
by BrainFart
Jun 24th, 2008
01:09:46 AM
Rightly deserved
by dvdhound79
Jun 24th, 2008
01:22:52 AM
what is happening for the kennedy center honors
by bacci40
Jun 24th, 2008
01:32:54 AM
im glad he was alive when he found out
by BrainFart
Jun 24th, 2008
01:37:31 AM
HBO Sucks
by ZooTrain
Jun 24th, 2008
08:15:24 AM
Carlin damn near built HBO in the '80s
by SpyGuy
Jun 24th, 2008
08:23:35 AM
Missing some shows...
by Fanboy Howton
Jun 24th, 2008
11:16:52 AM
Very cool
by JustSomeDude899
Jun 24th, 2008
04:57:15 PM
Love the HBO Specials
by nyj_et
Jun 25th, 2008
01:05:56 AM
Thank you, DVR
by ByTor
Jun 25th, 2008
07:06:15 AM
Bacci40
by Stunt Vocalist 709
Jun 25th, 2008
03:09:18 PM
Its a LION
by INWOsuxRED
Jun 26th, 2008
09:27:37 AM

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