Last night’s debut of THE JAY LENO SHOW, which by all accounts was simply THE TONIGHT SHOW an hour and a half earlier was seen by 17.7 million viewers. God help us all! [The Live Feed]
Patrick Swayze has lost his battle with pancreatic cancer, dying at the far too young age of 57. [AP]
Reminding us that Maura Tierney really isn’t coming back to NBC’s PARENTHOOD comes the news that MAD ABOUT YOU’s Helen Hunt is in talks to replace her. [THR]
Kate Gosselin is looking to develop a VIEW-like morning show with television cooking queen Paula Deen. [E! Online]
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star Kathryn Joosten has lung cancer. [People]
