FREQUENLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why haven't you added the listings for my favorite new talk show yet?
I am always working on getting more lineups and new shows. Potential staying power is a factor; succeeding as a talk show host is no easy task. (Remember "The Magic Hour," starring Magic Johnson? How about Caroline Rhea? Pat Sajak? Joan Rivers? Chevy Chase? Megan Mullally? The list goes on.) Also, I'll need to get a reliable source for upcoming-guest info who can provide me with at least two weeks' worth of listings at a time; this is often easier said than done. If anyone associated with a new talk show happens to be reading this and wants to send me lineups, e-mail me at the address at the bottom of this page.

What do the RSS buttons mean?
RSS means Really Simple Syndication. It's a way to for web sites to provide simple updates directly to users. Many sites offer RSS content. We publish the lineups so people can read them with programs like this. Once you download & configure an RSS reader, you can subscribe to the lineups on a daily basis, or subscribe to your favorite show. Note: we do not offer help with RSS reader problems.

How often is the site updated?
The site is updated almost every day, so the info will be as fresh as possible. Occasionally I'm away on vacation and it may be a few days between updates.

Where can I get listings for the NBC late-late-night reruns of "The Tonight Show" and "Late Night with Conan O'Brien"?
Beats me. I've gotten complaints that lately, there is no consistency to the reruns (they used to be week-old repeats). You may be able to find them by searching the listings at http://tv.entertainment.myway.com

I love your site! Can I contribute money?
If you use the links on the lineups page to buy stuff from Amazon.com, I get a small kickback. You get a book, DVD, CD or wide-screen TV; I get a buck or two. See, we both win! I recommend buying a Sony Bravia LCD HDTV or a Canon EOS-1Ds 16.7MP Digital SLR Camera.

Why don't you list guest lineups for all the shows like Good Morning America, Today, Charlie Rose, etc.? / Is there a site similar to yours that lists the rest of the talk show lineups?
I started the Late Night Lineups site because of my personal interest in late night TV (though I've added a few daytime shows over the years—in many cities, they are broadcast at night). The ones not available on this site tend to either be shows that are prone to dropping previously scheduled guests for newsmaker interviews in case of breaking news (such as "Charlie Rose"). An excellent TV listing and searching function is provided at http://tv.entertainment.myway.com.

Why don't you list original air dates for reruns?
I try to do so! The networks have largely stopped designating which shows are reruns in their press releases. It's annoying, since I am pretty much forced to figure it out on my own now. If you really want to know when a particular episode first aired, try searching the TVBarn archives. If you recognize a show as a rerun and I don't have it listed as such, feel free to write to me and I'll fix it.

Can I get your lineups via e-mail?
Yes; simply sign up for the TV Barn newsletter. This web page has subscription info. You'll get fresh lineups delivered each week, plus links to insightful news and commentary about TV written by critic Aaron Barnhart.

Where do you get your information?
Primarily from ABC MediaNet, CBS Press Express, NBC Media Village, and http://tv.entertainment.myway.com, as well as from friendly publicity people at several of the talk shows.

I have tickets to attend the Letterman/Conan etc. show in 3 weeks. Can you tell me which guests will be appearing on [date]?
I get my information from a variety of sources, and as soon as I get it, it is added to the site. So, just keep checking! It is true that guests are often booked several weeks or even months ahead of time, especially musical guests (who have to coordinate talk show appearances with their tour schedules), but lineups are usually not made public until just a couple weeks before showtime.

My favorite actor has a new movie coming out next month. Can you tell me which talk shows he will be appearing on?
See above. I do not deliberately withhold information from you, the cherished visitors to my web site. When I know, you will know.

Can you please tell me who the guests were on last week's Letterman [Leno/Conan etc.] show? / Who was that fantastic singer or hilarious comedian on last Tuesday night's show? / I'm a huge fan of [big star]. Can you tell me which talk shows he has previously appeared on?
Try the TVBarn archives, which features a weekly snapshot of my lineups page. I also like the Late Night Guest Archive. Since guest lineups often change at the last minute, these sources are not guaranteed to be accurate, however.

My favorite performer was supposed to be on a talk show last night, but he/she wasn't on! Why?
I don't know. All listings are subject to change at the last minute.

I found your Late Night TV page through a search engine while looking for information about [star's name]. However, his/her name doesn't appear on your page. What's up?
When the search engine's web-crawling "spider" last visited my page—which could have been several days or even several weeks ago—the person whose name you were searching on was no doubt scheduled to appear on a late night talk show. Because my page is updated so frequently (twice a week or more), his/her name was removed from my list shortly after his/her appearance.

How can I get a recording of a recent late night show?
I don't even watch all the late night shows, let alone TiVo them, so I don't have them. Your best bet is to ask in one of the USENET groups devoted to late night talk shows, such as alt.fan.letterman, alt.fan.conan-obrien or alt.video.tape-trading. Or keep checking my lineups page for rerun information.

Why don't you provide upcoming guest information for Saturday Night Live?
Since SNL is a weekly comedy sketch show and the other shows on my site are all primarily daily talk shows, I have chosen not to include it. However, I can heartily recommend an excellent SNL resource—"Saturday Net". On this site, you will find out how to subscribe to a mailing list which provides info on SNL guests, for the new NBC shows as well as for cable TV repeats.

I'm going to be on a late night talk show! Can you link to my web page?
Sure! I occasionally hear from folks who are booked on one of the shows I list (primarily stand-up comics and the occasional musician). Send me your URL and I'll link you right up.

How can I contact the webmaster?
E-mail loudfan (at) gmail (dot) com. If you work for a talk show that airs nationally and want me to add your lineups, and are willing to supply me with them on a regular basis via e-mail, I would especially like to hear from you.

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