KO back on Friday! w00t!

[crispini]

BRIAN WILLIAMS AND KATIE COURIC TO ANCHOR FROM ROME

MSNBC TO TELECAST ALL NIGHT

NEW YORK -- April 6, 2005 -- NBC News will provide live coverage of the funeral of Pope John Paul II beginning at 3:50 a.m. (ET) in the east, central and mountain time zones, and at 3:40 a.m. (ET) in the west on Friday morning, April 8. NBC News' coverage will be led by Brian Williams and Katie Couric anchoring from Vatican City in Rome. Joining Williams and Couric in Rome will be NBC News analysts Father Thomas D. Williams, Dean of Theology and Professor of Moral Theology and Catholic Social Thought at Regina Apostolorum University in Rome, and George Weigel, Senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC) in Washington, D.C. NBC News' Washington Bureau Chief Tim Russert will report from Washington, D.C.

MSNBC will telecast live all night on Thursday, April 7 and the morning hours of April 8, leading up to the funeral of Pope John Paul II. On Thursday, Joe Scarborough will anchor from 10 to 12:00 a.m. (ET) with a special edition of "Scarborough Country." At midnight, Tucker Carlson will take the helm and will anchor from 12 to 2:00 a.m. (ET). Bill Fitzgerald and Natalie Allen will anchor from 2 to 4:00 a.m. (ET). MSNBC's official coverage of the funeral of Pope John Paul II begins at 4:00 a.m. (ET) with Chris Matthews anchoring from Rome and Chris Jansing reporting from Rome. The network's funeral coverage will run for several hours. Friday evening, Keith Olbermann will present a special two hour edition of "Countdown," highlighting the events of the day, from 8 to 10:00 p.m. (ET), and Joe Scarborough will take a special look at the day's coverage with "Scarborough Country" from 10 to 11 p.m. (ET).

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[WhirlyGirl]

1. Still got 2 hours left on that Saturday tape casette, I think . . .

. . . Got mixed feelings about dealing with more downbeat material -- but if anyone can find some high notes in it, it will be Keith.

And anyway ... how can I not watch?

:loveya:

[gkhouston]

2. after three evenings of no Keef? You know you'll be there...

but I won't... gotta be somewhere else. :cry: That's what VCRs are for.

Nice pic of Alison in the other thread, btw. She does look so much better with her hair down.

[WhirlyGirl]

3. Thank goodness for the VCR and TiVo and DZIKA-vision -- and even . . .

. . . that fool at OlbermannWatch, who may one day wake up and realize how often his words are ignored while his clips are being relished! (Example: http://www.olbermannwatch.com/videos/lastcallforolby.mov )

And thank goodness also for Don Thompson at gogomag.com, for his free daily Countdown screencaps. Send him words of praise and encouragement if you are so inclined.

I personally prefer the elfin Alison with he hair in a curly topknot, but I know most people -- particularly the guys! -- love her with her long ringlets flowing. I guess it's only natural! :-)

[gkhouston]

4. she's pretty enough that hair up or hair down are both good

but the other night her hair was so tightly bound it almost looked painful! :scared:

[WhirlyGirl]

5. LOL - I'm recalling some ponytails my mom put my hair in when I was a kid-

-- it was like, This girl is 7 YEARS OLD, she doesn't need a FACE-LIFT! :o

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<< the other night her hair was so tightly bound it almost looked painful! :scared: >> gk

[RevCheesehead]

6. Be sure to keep the meeting going.

I'll be there, but late. Our local Catholic church is having a mass in honor of the Pope, and I want to be there to show support. O8)

[gkhouston]

7. uh-oh

we know what you're like after you've had your religion... :evilgrin:

[WhirlyGirl]

8. Got a feeling this will be one of those MARATHON SESSIONS, Rev! --

-- since it's a TWO HOUR show.

If the show repeats at midnight, the orgy -- er, I mean, MEETING -- may not break up until sunup!

[bunny planet]

9. Oh goody. I can watch tonight. I've missed you guys.

and KO:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[SharonRB]

10. I hope I can be there, but

hubby finally had to take the computer into the repair shop. He's been trying to get the sound to work for two weeks now, with no luck. He's bought and tried about three different sounds cards. That's in addition to some other weird problems we've been having.

If we don't have the computer back, I won't see you guys until next week sometime, most likely, depending on when we get it back.

If anyone sees this, say hello to everyone for me. I'll be back as soon as I can.

[WhirlyGirl]

12. You too, bunny . . .

. . . When the only thumping I hear is palpitations, I know someone's missing!

Glad you will be there, b.

[RevCheesehead]

11. I heard the last part of the service early this a.m.

Very moving, joyous and celebrational. It was an amazing experience.

Looking forward to KO's soothing, loving voice.

And if that weren't enough, perhaps an appearance by "Father Babe"! :bounce:
(Father Thomas D. Williams, Dean of Theology and Professor of Moral Theology and Catholic Social Thought at Regina Apostolorum University in Rome)