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Tag: Neil Patrick Harris

Review: “Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate” on Netflix
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Review: “Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate” on Netflix

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 23, 2019May 23, 20192

What weird, wacky stuff. Then, and now. In 1969 and 2019. The star that ties it all together still? Lily Tomlin! Laugh-In landed right in the …

“Best Time Ever” is over at NBC, but Neil Patrick Harris may live to showcase again
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“Best Time Ever” is over at NBC, but Neil Patrick Harris may live to showcase again

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 16, 20151

Neil Patrick Harris brought the primetime variety show back to broadcast network TV. But when NBC already had one successful live variety showcase in primetime …

Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Mike Myers, Patton Oswalt, Ellie Kemper to be honored at Montreal’s 2015 Just For Laughs
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Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Mike Myers, Patton Oswalt, Ellie Kemper to be honored at Montreal’s 2015 Just For Laughs

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 5, 2015

The 33rd edition of Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival will continue to cement its position as the world’s biggest congregation and celebration of comedy this …

Neil Patrick Harris wants to be the next Ed Sullivan
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Neil Patrick Harris wants to be the next Ed Sullivan

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 29, 2014

“In a perfect world, in five years I’m Ed Sullivan.” That’s Neil Patrick Harris, describing his career ambitions in a new interview with Charlie Rose, …

NBC orders American adaptation of ITV variety series, Neil Patrick Harris to host
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NBC orders American adaptation of ITV variety series, Neil Patrick Harris to host

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 27, 20141

NBC has been searching for a new variety series franchise for the past couple of years. Neil Patrick Harris has been looking to front a …

Les Moonves, in his own words, on having Neil Patrick Harris and/or Joel McHale on future CBS TV series
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Les Moonves, in his own words, on having Neil Patrick Harris and/or Joel McHale on future CBS TV series

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 16, 2014May 16, 2014

CBS Corp. President and CEO Les Moonves set the record straight — sort of — appearing on Bloomberg News on Thursday afternoon, responding to reports, …

CBS asked Neil Patrick Harris about hosting a late-night TV show, and NPH said no, thanks; how about a variety series?
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CBS asked Neil Patrick Harris about hosting a late-night TV show, and NPH said no, thanks; how about a variety series?

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 14, 2014May 15, 20141

Neil Patrick Harris was on my list, as well as many others, as a potential late-night TV host for CBS in 2015. NPH confirmed this …

The odds-on favorites to host a late-night TV show on CBS in 2015
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The odds-on favorites to host a late-night TV show on CBS in 2015

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 10, 2014April 10, 20144

When David Letterman announced his intention last week to retire from the Late Show on CBS and all of the late-night TV wars that have come …

Freestyling the lyrics to the closing number of the 2013 Tony Awards
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Freestyling the lyrics to the closing number of the 2013 Tony Awards

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 11, 2013June 11, 2013

Neil Patrick Harris closed out his hosting duties on the 2013 Tony Awards on Sunday night with a freestyle rap and backing melodies from five-time …

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