George Carlin was such a big part of HBO with his 14 specials over the years, so it's no wonder that the cable network giant would reconfigure its schedule to salute the legendary comedian, who died last night at the age of 71. Here are the details...
HBO: Re-airing Carlin's final special, "It's Bad For Ya," at 9 p.m. Friday, June 27 (it will also be available for the month thereafter at HBO ON DEMAND)
HBO2: Re-airing 11 of Carlin's specials over two nights (June 25-26)
Wednesday
8 PM ON LOCATION: GEORGE CARLIN AT USC
9:30 PM GEORGE CARLIN AGAIN!
11 PM CARLIN AT CARNEGIE
midnight CARLIN ON CAMPUS
1 AM GEORGE CARLIN - PLAYIN WITH YOUR HEAD
Thursday
8 PM GEORGE CARLIN "WHAT AM I DOING IN NEW JERSEY?"
9:00 PM HBO COMEDY HOUR: GEORGE CARLIN -- DOIN' IT AGAIN
10:00 PM HBO COMEDY HOUR: GEORGE CARLIN: JAMMIN' IN NEW YORK
11:00 PM HBO COMEDY HOUR: GEORGE CARLIN: BACK IN TOWN
12:05 AM HBO COMEDY HOUR: GEORGE CARLIN: YOU ARE ALL DISEASED
1:10 AM GEORGE CARLIN: IT'S BAD FOR YA
HBO Comedy: Will air a George Carlin marathon on June 28.
Saturday
4 PM ON LOCATION: GEORGE CARLIN AT USC
5:30 PM GEORGE CARLIN AGAIN!
7:00 PM CARLIN AT CARNEGIE
8:00 PM CARLIN ON CAMPUS
9:00 PM GEORGE CARLIN - PLAYIN WITH YOUR HEAD
10:00 PM GEORGE CARLIN "WHAT AM I DOING IN NEW JERSEY?"
11:00 PM HBO COMEDY HOUR: GEORGE CARLIN -- DOIN' IT AGAIN
12:00 AM HBO COMEDY HOUR: GEORGE CARLIN: JAMMIN' IN NEW YORK
1:00 AM HBO COMEDY HOUR: GEORGE CARLIN: BACK IN TOWN
2:05 AM HBO COMEDY HOUR: GEORGE CARLIN: YOU ARE ALL DISEASED
3:10 AM GEORGE CARLIN: IT'S BAD FOR YA
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Posted by: Sara Benincasa | June 24, 2008 at 11:41 AM