up next, actress jenna elfman. stay with us.is: i a pleased to wcome jenna elfman, the emmy nominated actressho received golden globe for her work on the popular series "are notpen -- "dhar & greg. here's a sneak preview of her new show, "accidentally on purpose." >> youre a fantastic ok. >> im a second assistant to a semi iortant sous chef. basically, i boil ings. one day i'll have my own restaurant. and th was the best thing i have ever eaten. what is for dessert? ah! i know as set you up, and you are right to jumpn it. but i am just no a one-night stand kind of rson. >> lots of people say they wil never do things and then they do thgs. tavis: so, if what i have read is correct, it es down. >> it does. tavis: and then something comes up. >> somethg comes up, d then -- tavis: i will let you tell e story. where does that seem g >> i should possibly backtrack to set thaup to make it more clear. first of l, this is based f a book, a true story, "accidentay on purpose my character is a film critic in her later 30's, who has bee dat

on the show tonight, jenna elfman is here. danny pudi is here.have music tonight from the lives of famous men, and when we come back, my new show with rachael ray. stick around. now your card comes with a way to plan for what matters to you. introducing blueprint. blueprint is free and only for chase customers. it lets you choose what purchases you want to pay in full to avoid interest...with full pay. and those you split... you decide how to pay over time. if having a plan matters. chase what matters. create your own blueprint at chase.com/blueprint. ♪ >>> hi there, we're back. tonight's show has been put together as carefully as a jenga game. the slightest touch could send it crashing down. so please remain very, very still. joining us, from the new show "accidentally on purpose", it premieres monday on cbs, jenna elfman is here. also, from the new show "community" which premiered tonight on nbc, danny pudi is here. and later on, hundreds of singers and bands entered their music and videos for a chance to open for kelly clarkson in the samsung

looking forward to watching jenna elfman. what a lovely actress. >> accidentally on purpose monday at 8:30. come back and join us at five clock. have a great day. # cncn gao÷g>yñ

that's starting with jenna elfman as the star.ith our own julie chen and told julie a secret that we're going to let you in on in just a bit. >> there you go. >> but -- >> yeah. but -- >> you want to say something? >> no, go ahead. >> you sure? >> i was going to say there's a big holiday coming up. >> yes rashana's coming up. a lot of people -- harry and i go to the same temple. a lot of people don't realize that. >> saturday night. >> on the upper west side. >> and we've got friends from kosher.com that are going to be handing out apples and honey in time square for a sweet new year and they brought a shopping cart there. >> i get it. >> to go shopping, wink, wink. >>> now we want to get on the road to the emmy's because they're coming up this weekend in l.a. the funniest emmy moments over the last 60 years. >> and the winner is -- >> i'd like to thank my husband parker, the man who has given me the big one for the last eight years. >> dr. pepper -- >> dr. doctor -- >> give me the news, i've got a bad case of loving you. >> here

jenna elfman is on the rebound and hooks up with a 20 something and in 2001 night she goes from a sexy 40 something single to a soon-to-be doting mom. >> and that is your baby! >> luckily, she's a great guy. luckily, you know, she has a sister and a friend and career. she's not completely in the dumps. but it's like what! >> producers say that "accidentally on purpose" is actually based on a true story about how a lot of folks are living their lives differently than expected. it debuts tonight after "how i met your mother." >>> that's our report. i will be back here tonight at 11:00 with anita brikman. join us as we visit the first underwater cemetery in the world, 45 feet beneath the purpose. this is on tonight at 11:00. go on any time to wusa9.com. we'll see you. looking to save more? use your giant card and get double the number of deals. like capri sun juice drinks 10-pack, a weekly special at $1.99. kellogg's pop-tarts, a multiweek real deal at 2 for $5, and other great deals. enjoy more savings, only with your giant card. want more for your money? use your giant card and get doub

(woman screaming) don't miss the new cbs comedy accidentally on purpose, starring jenna elfman. take a look. after this. (woman screaming) come on! woman: i know this may sound nuts, but i'm thinking of going home with a guy who may be significantly younger than me and i just need to know if the situation is empowering or desperate. is he over 18? yeah. empowering. jon foster: accidentally on purpose is a love story. it is a romantic comedy. it's funny, and it's very romantic and sweet and charming. i'm zack; i'd like to buy you a drink. oh... i'm billie. you don't have to do that. mojito, please. we meet at a bar and sparks fly. hey, you're a really great dancer. yeah, but i'm running out of charming. i think i have some more back at my apartment. that's where the story begins. whoo! claudia lonow: it's based on a san francisco film critic in her late 30s. you just need to perk up your nipples. ...who has a fling with a much younger guy. yeah, we know some cougars in this world, don't we? we've seen them in the media. oh! so this is the spot where we...? yep. okay. and the next

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jenna elfman was here, she's throwing out the first pitch tomorrow. >> it's nerve-racking. they got the tickets two woks before we went to the game. so they were like, don't chunk it. so i had all that pressure. >> that would have been terrific to go to work every day and all -- >> and to have the ball bounce. >> how did it go? >> i made it. >> oh, thank goodness. >> i made it. [ cheers and applause ] >> you did a lot of stuff this summer it sounds like. you brought us a couple of photographs. >> yeah. >> this is -- tell us what you're doing here. >> well, i went on this uso tour, and that is on the bridge of the uss dwight d. eisenhower. >> and you did -- >> i sang to the troops. i was in the process of thank all of them. i made a beautiful speech to all of the guys but i had forgotten to press -- it wasn't going to work. but yeah -- >> did you remake the same speech or was it too embarrassing? >> it was good. another take. basically. so yeah. >> did another take. that worked out. now, i'm guessing this is not the persian gulf. >> it's not the persian gulf, no. that's cabo

tomorrow night, rachael ray, jenna elfman, danny pudi and music from lives of famous men.nd on friday, christian slater, ed o'neill, sofia vergara, and music from shakira. so set your dv-vcr's. by the way, right now on ebay, i want to mention, we're auctioning off former illinois governor rod blagojevich's seat. he sat on it when he was on the show. he signed it. right now, the bidding is at $5,500. the auction ends tomorrow night. so check it out on ebay. a seat like this is something no american family should be without. [ laughter ] our first guest is a gifted actor, comedian and clothes wearer whose unique sense of style could make even a cranberry members only jacket look good. his new book, "barack like me", comes out october 6. please say hello to david alan grier. [ cheers and applause ] is there a problem with sitting in the governor's seat? >> no, i just feel dirty. >> well, that's not going to help the value of the chair, david. how are you? >> i'm well, jimmy. i think you could tell how i am. [ laughter ] >> good. >> little different. from the last time you saw

later this week, christian slater, rachael ray, jenna elfman, ed o'neill and sofia vergara and shakirashow. are you excited about that? are you a shakira fan? >> yes. >> who are you more excited about, sofia vergara or shark? >> both. >> both. this is guillermo, our parking lot security guard. applauding himself. [ laughter ] by the way, i want to say hello to uncle frank who's back on the job with us after -- uncle frank, how you feeling? uncle frank was in the hospital getting a vasectomy and he took off a few days. everything came out all right? >> yes, i'm fine. thank you. >> all right. no more unwanted kids, you program us -- you promise us? >> yeah. >> you know matt damon, the actor. i personally have a complicated relationship with him. matt has a new movie called "the informant" that almost did not make it to the screen because some -- i guess some of the footage got damaged an they had to reshoot a key scene, but matt couldn't make it to the reshoot. why couldn't he make it again? >> because he was at new year's eve doing a movie about the life of queen latifah. >> that's righ

that is starring jenna elfman and at 9:00 two and a half men 9:30 the big bang theory and at 10:00 csimi. okay. so that's what you have to look forward too tonight. >> if you are not watching tv you can go to a movie and the number one movie this weekend was -- >> i cheated and i know. >> it has a weather theme. perhaps that's why i'm telling you about this. it is too nice to go to the movies this weekend. it is cloudy with a chance of meatballs. nook $30.1 million and the folks are excited about that. the animated movie can win at the box office. others were inform informant with matt damon. i can do bad all by myself and love happens and jennifer's body megan fox starring in that. 6.8million. a little disappointment there. >> that wasn't enough to draw the crowds an we know it got two out of forestays doctor stars. >> a local entertainment story. miss virginia 2008 is choosing charity over vanity. tara wheeler will shave her locks off tonight in support of saint bald ricks benefiting kids with cancer. she said it is just hair. she hoped to raise money. she is dedicated to raising mon