Casting a Paul
MSNBC has tapped Paul Begala to co-host “Equal Time” with Oliver North beginning tomorrow.
Begala, a former advisor to President Clinton, will also provide political analysis for “The News with Brian Williams.”
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Serb humor?
The end of Thalia Assuras’ interview with Serb Paramilitary leader Zelkjo Raznatovic on yesterday’s “CBS News’ This Morning” went thusly:
*Assuras: “I’ve run out of time, sir. The last word goes to you.”
*Raznatovic: “I’m glad that you’re running out of time, and I have a message to Mr. Bill Clinton. Billy, don’t be silly.”
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7 up on teens
Ch.7 will air “Protect Our Children: More Than Girl Talk” on Saturday, April 17 (7:30 p.m.).
The half-hour special – devoted to teen safety and crime prevention – profiles two young women and their families dealing with a rape and a “runaway” situation.
It’s written/produced by Jeelu Billimoria and hosted by Roz Abrams.
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He’s got game
Who is Regis Philbin?
The co-host of “Live with Regis & Kathie Lee” gets his very own category on tonight’s “Jeopardy!” (7 p.m. on Ch.7).
“Jeopardy!” will feature a “Regis Philbin’s New York” category – with Philbin giving video clues.
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It’s a ‘rap’
Mets centerfielder Brian McRae and Yankee catcher Joe Girardi will contribute to Gary Apple’s “Sports Rap Live” (Sundays at 11:35 p.m. on WCBS/Ch.2).
The Yankees, meanwhile, continued their torrid ratings pace on Ch.5 Tuesday night, notching 463,000 households.
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Express Lines:
*”Face the Nation” panelist Gloria Borger will now also contribute to the “CBS Evening News” and “60 Minutes II” …
*Discovery Channel will re-air “Yugoslavia: Death of a Nation,” tomorrow (8-11 p.m.) …
*Did you want to see this? Actress Hunter Tylo (“The Bold & The Beautiful”) has her spider veins removed – all on tomorrow’s “Leeza” (9 a.m. on Ch.4). Yech!