or


[03/08/07 - 01:17 PM]
Chris Rock Sits Down with James Lipton on Bravo's "Inside the Actors Studio" Monday, March 12, 2007 8-10 PM ET/PT
Rock reveals what life was like as a cast member on "Saturday Night Live," his experience hosting the "77th Annual Academy Awards" and his successful sitcom "Everybody Hates Chris," among other topics.

[via press release from Bravo]

CHRIS ROCK SITS DOWN WITH JAMES LIPTON ON BRAVO'S "INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO" MONDAY, March 12, 2007 8-10 PM ET/PT

"I wanted To Be President Of The United States," Said Rock

Web Exclusive Bonus Clips "Even More�Inside The Actors Studio" Available At www.bravoTV.com

NEW YORK � March 8, 2007 � Bravo's 12-time Emmy-nominated series, "Inside the Actor's Studio" sits down with funny man Chris Rock on Monday, March 12, 2007 from 8-10 p.m. ET/PT. The two-hour special takes an in-depth look at Rock's comedic life as host James Lipton discusses the comedian, writer, producer and director's career. Viewers can catch "Even More�Inside The Actors Studio" at www.bravoTV.com, for exclusive bonus clips of Rock as he commands the stage with his ever-present wit and humor. Photography is available on Media Village at www.nbcmv.com/bravo.

During his wide-ranging interview with Lipton, Rock reveals what life was like as a cast member on "Saturday Night Live," his experience hosting the "77th Annual Academy Awards" and his successful sitcom "Everybody Hates Chris," among other topics. Following are excerpts from the interview.

ON WHERE HE GREW UP: "I lived in two places. First, I lived in Crown Heights, and then we moved to Bed-Stuy. So we moved from the 'hood' to the 'ghetto.'"

ON HIS DREAM GROWING UP: "I wanted to be the President Of The United States."

ON WHAT HIS PARENTS THOUGHT OF HIS CAREER CHOICE: "Fine! He's not selling crack. Thank you, Lord!"

ON MEETING EDDIE MURPHY: "Eddie is my idol. I met Eddie Murphy in 1987, Eddie is cool now, but in '87 it was really Eddie Murphy, with the leather suits, gloves and diamond rings. I met the guy from 'Raw,' I didn't meet 'Dr. Doolittle.'"

ON WHAT MAKES A GOOD COMEDIAN: "It's really about listening. Just shut up and let the people do what they do."

On "Saturday Night Live:" "'Saturday Night Live' was the best time of my life. It was like X-Men School for comedians. When Lorne Michaels [Executive Producer, SNL] shook my hand, I haven't been broke since. I never smelled broke again since I met Lorne Michaels."

On Hosting the Oscars: "I am proud of it. It is the most pressure you will have in your whole life. The opening monologue for the Oscars is harder than playing in the World Series."

On HIS UPCOMING MOVIE "I think I love my Wife:" "This movie seemed like the way to stir it up, to do something real and something that was grounded in reality and not grounded in comedy."

In 1991, Rock released his first comedy album, "Born Suspect." Two years later he starred in his first HBO comedy special titled "Big Ass Jokes." His second 1996 stand-up special "Bring the Pain" reinvented Rock as one of the hottest comedians in the industry. His routine, which featured commentaries on race in America, stirred up a great deal of controversy. Rock has since had two more HBO comedy specials: "Bigger and Blacker" in 1999 and "Never Scared" in 2004. HBO also aired his talk show, "The Chris Rock Show," which gained critical acclaim for Rock's interviews with celebrities and politicians. Rock's television work has earned him three Emmy Awards and 15 nominations for his performing and writing. While Rock has acted in movies since 1987 (beginning with a small role in "Beverly Hills Cop II"), it was not until the success of his stand-up act in the late 1990s that Rock began receiving major parts in films. These include roles in "Dogma," "Lethal Weapon 4," "Nurse Betty" and a starring role in "Down to Earth." Rock has also increasingly worked behind the camera, both as a writer in "CB4" and director of "Head of State" and his upcoming film "I Think I Love My Wife." In the fall of 2005, the UPN television network premiered a comedy series called "Everybody Hates Chris," based on Rock's school days, of which he is the executive producer, writer and narrator. Rock also joined comedy's elite club by hosting the Academy Awards.

Bravo is the cable network that plugs people into arts, entertainment and pop culture with original programming, acclaimed drama series, movies, comedy and music specials, and by showing a whole different side of celebrities. Currently available in more than 83 million homes, Bravo is known for breaking exciting new personalities, shaking up the way we look at style, media, fame and Hollywood, pulling back the curtain on the creative process, and making influential and inventive original programming. Its critically acclaimed original programming includes the Emmy-nominated "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List," 12-time Emmy-nominated "Inside the Actors Studio," "The Real Housewives of Orange County," "Top Chef," "Celebrity Poker Showdown," as well as the 2004 Emmy winner for Outstanding Reality Program, "Queer Eye," and the four-time Emmy-nominated hit competition series, "Project Runway."

Bravo is a program service of NBC Universal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBC Universal one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Bravo has been an NBC cable network since December 2002 and was the first television service dedicated to film and the performing arts when it launched in December 1980. For more information visit www.bravotv.com.





  [march 2007]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
    


· EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS (CW)
· INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO (OVATION)





[08/26/25 - 12:06 PM]
FOX Sports Launches New FS1 Daily Studio Show "Wake Up Barstool"
Debuting Tuesday, September 2, the two-hour daily studio show airs live weekdays on FS1 from 8:00-10:00 AM ET, bringing Barstool's signature mix of unfiltered voices, candid personalities and passionate sports talk to fans nationwide.

[08/26/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of August 18: "KPop Demon Hunters" Reigns as Netflix's Most Popular Film, Claims No. 1 in Top 10
"Wednesday" stayed on top of the English TV list for a third week with Wednesday Season 2, Part 1 claiming another 13.4 million views.

[08/26/25 - 11:04 AM]
Video: MGM+ Debuts Action-Packed Trailer and Premiere Date for "Billy the Kid" Season 3
The final season premieres Sunday, September 28 at 9:00 pm ET/PT.

[08/26/25 - 11:00 AM]
Golden Globe and Emmy Award-Winner Camryn Manheim, Tyler Posey, Jamie Chung, Noah Reid and Sara Canning to Guest Star in FOX's Returning Captivating Crime Series "Murder in a Small Town"
The series returns Tuesday, September 23 on FOX.

[08/26/25 - 10:30 AM]
It's Time to Get Down to Business When NBC's New Series "On Brand with Jimmy Fallon" Premieres Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 10 P.M. ET/PT
The 10 creatives working to disrupt the marketing profession in NBC's newest innovative business competition series have been revealed.

[08/26/25 - 10:04 AM]
Hulu's Critically Acclaimed Comedy Series "Deli Boys" Renewed for a Second Season
Fred Armisen will join the cast as a legendary gambling savant with an uncanny ability to read people like cards.

[08/26/25 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Series "I Love LA," From Creator and Star Rachel Sennott, Debuts November 2
An ambitious friend group navigates life and love in LA.

[08/26/25 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Presents the Official Emmy Awards Pre-Show, "ET: Live on the Emmys Red Carpet"
Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner will bring audiences up close with television's biggest names as they arrive, turn heads with red carpet looks and reflect on what it means to be part of TV's most prestigious night.

[08/26/25 - 08:43 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Official Trailer & New Images for "Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy"
All eight episodes of the limited series will be available to stream October 16.

[08/26/25 - 08:24 AM]
"Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One": Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees Draws ESPN's Second-Largest Audience of MLB Season: 2,572,000 Viewers
The game peaked with 2,889,000 viewers at 8:15 p.m. ET, according to Nielsen.

[08/26/25 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix's Upcoming Preschool Slate Featuring New "Ms. Rachel," The "Sesame Street" Date Announcement, New Games, and More!
Start the school year off with all of your kids' favorite friends on Netflix with all-new episodes from "Ms. Rachel" (September 1), "Sesame Street" (November 10), "Gabby's Dollhouse" (November 17) and so much more on Netflix.

[08/26/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Lowdown" - Official Trailer - Ethan Hawke, Kyle MacLachlan, Keith David - FX
The series follows the gritty exploits of citizen journalist Lee Raybon (Ethan Hawke), a self-proclaimed Tulsa "truthstorian" whose obsession with the truth is always getting him into trouble.

[08/26/25 - 07:33 AM]
BBC and Showtime Reveal First Look Images from Season Two of "Dreaming Whilst Black" from A24 and Big Deal Films
The new season finds Kwabena at the start of his professional career in a new era: the age of diversity, equity and inclusion, where empowering marginalized voices are seemingly at the top of everyone's agenda.

[08/26/25 - 07:10 AM]
ESPN Reveals 2025-26 College Football Commentator Roster; Top Teams Return for Another Season
The network will deploy more than two dozen teams of commentators, analysts and reporters to cover the season from August's Week 0 kickoff through the College Football Playoff National Championship in Miami in January 2026.

[08/26/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Unveils Trailer for the Engrossing Investigative Thriller "The Savant"
The eight-episode thriller will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Friday, September 26 followed by one new episode every Friday through November 7.