Week of December 8, 2000

The Florida Supreme Court throws the election into another turmoil and orders a

statewide recount of selected ballots. George Bush leads by 154 votes. Bush

moved to block the decision, asking the Supreme Court for a temporary delay in

the recount until an appeal could be filed.

Calling a halt to the counting of Florida’s disputed votes - A divided U.S.

Supreme Court clears the way for Texas Gov. George W. Bush to become the

the hand tabulations sought by Vice President Gore.

States. Bush said, “Our nation must rise above a

house divided.”

Vice President-elect Dick Cheney begins

pushing a start to George Bush’s agenda of

cutting taxes, shoring up the military, reforming

Social Security and improving education.

Michael Milken - who went to prison for stock

fraud and since his release has become known

as a philanthropist, asks President Clinton to

pardon him.

Unemployment rises slightly to 4%.

Technology -

RealNetworks - a leading provider of software for delivering audio and video

over the Internet, is expected to release upgrades that will improve the reliability

and quality of Web broadcasts. “RealSystem IQ” will allow webcasters to reach

larger audiences by increasing the number of viewers who can connect to each

server while enabling multiple networks of servers to deliver the same feed.

Sports -

The Texas Rangers sign Seattle shortstop Alex Rodriquez to the largest contact

in the history of pro-sports - $252 million over 10 years.

Entertainment news -

Passing - Actor George Montgomery. He was 84.

Week of December 8, 2000

More trouble as actor Robert Downey Jr. is charged with felony possession of

cocaine, felony possession of the prescription depressant diazepam (Valium) and

being under the influence of a controlled substance.

Madonna will marry British actor Guy Ritchie in Scotland on December 22.

Music news - Hundreds of John Lennon devotees make their annual pilgrimage

to Central Park to sing and reminisce about him some 20 years after his death.

Television news -

The Fox Family Channel orders 26 episodes of a new Mary-Kate and Ashley

comedy to debut this summer. The series is still unnamed.

known for portraying Col. Klink on “Hogan’s

Heroes.” He was 80.

NBC cancels the late night talkshow “”Later”

which was once hosted by Bob Costas.

NBC cancels “The Michael Richards Show.”

ABC is adding another reality-based gameshow

- “The Mole.” It’ll run for nine weeks.

Wednesday night television -

CBS - JAG, 60 Minutes II, Judging Amy, Late

Show

O’Brien

ABC - Millionaire, Dharma & Greg, Geena Davis, Once and Again, Nightline

Fox - That 70’s Show, Titus, dark Angle

WB - Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angle

UPN - Movie

HBO - Curb Your Enthusiasm

Judging Amy - Donna has her baby in the living room.

Late Show - Bobby Labonte joins Dave.

Tonight show - Ricky Martin and Greg Kinnear join Jay.

Week of December 8, 2000

Top TV -

ER - 28.08

Friends - 21.08

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire on Wednesday - 20.94

Millionaire on Tuesday - 20.66

The Practice - 20.00

Millionaire on Sunday - 19.67

Millionaire on Thursday - 19.09

Will & Grace - 18.07

Malcolm in the Middle - 16.92

The Simpsons - 16.84

Everybody Loves Raymond - 16.79

Frasier - 16.37

60 Minutes - 16.22

Movie-The Runaway - 16.20

Touched by an Angel - 15.87

At the movies -

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Vertical Limit

Proof of Life

Unbreakable

Dungeons & Dragons

102 Dalmatians

Rugrats in Paris

Meet the Parents

Charlie’s Angels

Bounce

Week of December 8, 2000