It was Dave's idea, Leno wore mustache and sunglasses, NBC flew Jay to NYC
That shocking "Late Show" Super Bowl ad featuring David Letterman, Oprah Winfrey and Jay Leno was shot with the strictest of secrecy — so much so that Leno was snuck into the Ed Sullivan theater last Tuesday during the middle of a taping wearing a mustache, glasses and a hooded sweatshirt. The whole idea was Letterman's — and he got Oprah to agree immediately. Leno, though, had to get the approval of his NBC bosses, who flew him out on a Peacock corporate jet last Tuesday night when "The Jay Leno Show" was preempted for "The Biggest Loser." Upon seeing each other for the first time in years, the rivals greeted each other cordially, according to Letterman executive producer Rob Burnett. "It was very friendly, very professional, totally cordial,” said Burnett, who added that he thought the ad would help them both, despite promoting "The Late show." “You could tell these were two guys who have known each other for a long time." PLUS: Burnett said CBS approved the secretive operation, which "would make the CIA proud."
Letterman wanted Conan in the ad, but nothing ever came of it
Oprah tweets: "Yes that was REAL D, J and me"
Letterman lands Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees for Monday
Dave has landed the first talk show interview with the New Orleans Saints QB, who beat Dave's Indianapolis Colts.
Kim Kardashian defeats "Kendra" in battle of Super Bowl beaus
Kim K's fiance Reggie Bush and his New Orleans Saints won the Super Bowl, while Kendra Wilkinson's hubby Hank Baskett of the Colts botched an on-side at the start of the 2nd half. (Watch Kim kiss Bush after the game)
ABC bringing Michael Chiklis back to TV with "No Ordinary Family"
The former "Shield" star is teaming with "Brothers & Sisters" producer Greg Berlanti. exec producing and starring in "No Ordinary Family," a drama about an ordinary family that suddenly has special powers. Chiklis' last major network role was on NBC's "Daddio" in 2000, which was developed by ABC entertainment boss Steve McPherson.
"Lost's" Daniel Dae Kim will stay in Hawaii for "Hawaii Five-O"
He'll play Detective Chin Ho Kelly in the CBS remake of the '70s classic.
Bud Light Super Bowl ad pokes fun at "Lost"
Complete with an Evangeline Lilly lookalike.
2 "Dancing with the Stars" NFL-ers elected to the Hall of Fame
Season 3 winner Emmitt Smith and Season 2 runner-up Jerry Rice will become permanent members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August.
2 "Dancing with the Stars" NFL-ers in legal trouble
Season 7 "Dancing" star and Showtime employee Warren Sapp was arrested Saturday for allegedly beating his girlfriend (here's his mugshot), while Season 9's Michael Irvin is being sued for a 3-year-old alleged rape. Sapp, who currently works for the NFL Network and Showtime's "Inside the NFL," was immediately yanked from his NFL Network duties.
A "Glee"-"Sons of Anarchy" crossover!?
"SoA" creator Kurt Sutter wants to see it happen, perhaps jokingly.
"Friday Night Lights" star Zach Gilford jumping to ABC
He'll star in the pilot for "Matadors."
Andrew Shue weds "Weekend Today" anchor
This is the 2nd marriage for the former "Melrose Place star, who has three sons from a previous marriage.
"SNL's" new game show: "What is Burn Notice?"
Well, what exactly is the USA drama about?
