we didn't want to take it to mtv and have it become a kids show, which is, you know, all mtv really is anymore: nickelodeon. so, you know, that really wasn't a hard decision, you know? we knew that because they were airing the pythons, that still had that kind of material that was just as edgy as anything we've ever done, if not, edgier. there was a moment where you were ushered into a room, i'm sure, to watch the pilot. what was your gut reaction when you first saw it? brilliant; i thought it was funny. and to me, you know, funny is really the common denominator. you can do a lot of shows that have expression, but bottom line, it has to be funny. not only was it funny, you know, it was so unique and groundbreaking, provocative, you know, all the things that are in our "mission statement," you know, for the network: a unique point of view, intelligent, and very, very funny. and we looked and immediately knew that we had a hit on our hands. there was no mistake about it. but what's fascinating is, we went through a phase of-- because then what happened was that the--- and i don't rememb

ryan scheckler of mtv fame, the kick flip. then the backside 360. oh, yeah. then the lipside for good measure. barely sticks the landing. takes the x game gold. sharks resigned set goop which i -- a player. >> we'll be right back. ♪ getting your kids to eat more fruits and vegetables can be hard. [ mom #2 ] finding out that one of your kids had type 2 diabetes, that'd be a lot harder. saying no to my kids when they want afternoon sweets is hard. [ dad ] watching your child struggle with obesity would be a lot harder. [ mom #1 ] realizing it was time for a change... now that wasn't very hard at all. [ female announcer ] be a champion for your children. be a champion for change. for budget saving tips to keep your family healthy, visit us online. >> coming up in a half hour at 6:00, beach fires enjoy a long tradition in the bay area, but trouble on the sand has forced the park service to take action. and twitter is celebrating a big milestone today set by a user in japan. and finally tonight, for us, snooki is under arrest. the "jersey shores" star was taken in

to earn her $100,000 salary cabbie will smooth as with performance artists and what mtv says is engaged educate and entertain. in essence a first day of work yesterday she sent out 247 tweets in she's nearly $12,000 right now. to read all about this new t.j. this are whats on the web section on www.kron4.com. >> wall street took a hit after the reserve announced economic recovery is losing ground. by the end of the day stocks were able to recover most of their earlier losses the dow dropped kaffir% to 10,644. nasdaq fell more than a percent finishing the day at 2277. meanwhile a government investigation in to run away toyota's has not come up with anything new to explain the reports of the sudden acceleration. the transportation department says investigators have not found anything beyond the two causes identified earlier floor mat entrapment and sticking the accelerator patters. they recalled about 9.5 million cars and trucks since october. we have a programming note to tell you about for tonight nbc will air the giants game so we will have nbc programming. starting at 8:00 and ending

about channel star kile massy an brandy norwood and mtv the hill. season 11 of dancing with the stars begins september 20 right here on abc 7. >> if only the stars could dance this well. check this outment couldn't resist showing you the video of a dog dancing this song. really, really well. dog can do it. >> the dog is dressed physically? put the dig on dancing with the stars. >> i once tried to learn that dance and the dog is 100 times best than i was. more nimble than i turned out to be. in the middle of the play off chase. nature mayor 9 for the jaints. 1 line drive. 2 mistake. 2 runs score and @ú@ú@ú@ú t t tgx >> gechlt giants starved for good pitching lately. sanchez gave them 8 great innings against the rockies but game decide on a freak play in the 9th and the giants botched it. in a funk like tim you will tray anything. present game football toss. tim will pitch against the rocks on wednesday. buster helping out sanchez in the first. to nail young junior at third. sanchez dominatingment went 8 innings. struck out 6. again sal east the forme

it's nice to see that mtv is helping girls with their self-esteem with this show.uld send them to after began stand and let them experience some actual grenades and land mines over there. the big scandal of the night tonight was when a drunken snooki, who has a boyfriend back home, smooshed with vinny. >> i'm going to go to bed. ahh! >> what are you doing? what are you doing? >> come on. and lay down, i won't touch you. i need the companionship. >> like a dog? ? yeah, like a dog. just stay with me. we're good. the last thing i can remember, snooki climbing into bed with me. >> wanna [ bleep ]? >> sure. >> jimmy: well -- who says there's no such thing as romance anymore? so, that's -- a beautiful -- [ applause ] snooki, by the way, has an extremely unlikely fan in arizona senator john mccain. mccain and snooki periodically exchange tweets, which is weird. she once called him really cute, and yesterday during an interview on a radio show in phoenix, mccain kept the flirt train with snooki running. >> is snooki too good looking to go to jail? >> good looking? >> no. >

. >> jimmy: that was "warren the ape," which is a spectacular show on mtv. and they were old friends and lucky -- i was lucky enough to be on it. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: yeah. >> check it out. i got to have a mustache. >> jimmy: let's talk about -- >> let's talk more about my mustache! >> jimmy: "eat, pray, love." >> yes -- yes. that's another thing i was in recently. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: in not necessarily -- in not necessarily in that order. >> i don't understand that. >> jimmy: well, maybe it is in that order. she eats -- julia roberts -- >> uh-huh. take me through it. >> jimmy: -- she eats first. [ light laughter ] >> did you read the book? >> jimmy: yes. [ audience ohs ] >> what kind of research do you do for these shows? did you see any part of the -- >> jimmy: is it a cartoon? [ laughter ] it's a cartoon, right? >> i pray they make it into a cartoon. and that -- i can keep it going. >> jimmy: i saw the movie, it's great. i think it's gonna be a gigantic hit, this movie. >> i certainly hope so. >> jimmy: people love the book, "eat, pr

. >>> hard to believe but it was just eight months ago that "jersey shore" first ran on mtv and nothingment, but this blue-collar reality show is a huge hit. "early show" contributing correspondent taryn winter brill sat down with the cast. good morning. >> good morning. great to see you, harry. love them or hate them, many say the "jersey shore" is putting the real back in reality. they've gone from unknowns to major celebrities overnight and they're holding on for dear life. >> reporter: from hollywood parties to magazine covers, and even the floor of the new york stock exchange, the eight cast members of mtv's hit reality show the "jersey shore" are a pop culture phenomenon and a huge hit. 5.8 million viewers, season premiere. >> that's the situation. >> reporter: best situation ever. mike sorintino known as the situation understands why it's the most watched reality series on cable. >> we have strong personalities but we mesh together. pauley is the cool chill one. vin vinny's the funny one. ronny, he's the big brother of the house. we all mesh in different ways. >> reporter: and th

. >> lady gaga, 13 nominations for mtv video music awards.his is more video award nominations than anyone has ever gotten in the hit of the mtv video music awards. you know, lady gaga doesn't seem sometimes like the only game in town right now. she seems like the entire game. she's somebody who -- of course she has more video award nominations. she's making the best rid yoes anyone is. she believes in music videos, reinvigorated the form. i honestly think when we look back on this time, we'll look back on this year we'll remember justin bieber. we look back on this decade, it will be lady gaga. >> how many moon men do you think she'll take home? >> asked to predict, i would say six or seven. >> six or seven. >> write it down, people. >> what is it, september 12th? also big in the entertainment world, there's so much speculation about "american idol," which is helping them drum up interest in the show. latest being this morning from "people" that perhaps randy jackson is out, dog? >> i know, i know, can you believe it? it's come to this. we're

and will no longer drink during the day. [ laughter ] unfortunately, that violates her contract with mtvhere, it states very clearly, snooki does contract and agree to consume alcohol at a rate of no less than two beverages per hour per day or one beer bong of a capacity of no less than 24 ounces or one 40-ounce bottle of malt liquor. failure to comply will result in snooki being punched in the face. [ applause ] and here is something else that undoubtedly has new jersey beaming with pride. you may remember a story about a white supremacist couple who named their son adolf hitler campbell, like the soup, and they have two girls, too, hanslynn himmler campbell and aryan nation campbell. they were in the supermarket when they refused to put the name on a birthday cake. apparently they were outramed. on friday, a state court took custody of the kids, which is probably a good idea. i mean, it's -- adolph is four years old now. and once the little mustache grows in, it too late. the kid is very bright, though. he just wrote a book about what he did on his summer vacation. it's called "mein ca

thursday is the season two premiere of "the jersey shore" on mtv.uously long months, snooki and the situation and j-woww and chewbacca -- chewbacca's not one of them? they will be back. this morning, the whole cast was on hand to ring the opening bell at the new york stock exchange. supposedly there was so much demand to see them do it, for the first time ever, they ran out of guest passes to bring like their friends in. what's wrong with people? fortunately, the historic event was televised and here they are, america's favorite juiceheads on wall street, starting the business day. >> let's get this started, wall street bitches! >> jimmy: she tossed her snookis there is what she did. the "jersey shore" onslaught has really just begun. they have an iphone app coming out. guillermo has it, do you like it? >> yes, jimmy. >> jimmy: here's guillermo testing out the new iphone app from "jersey shore." [ laughing ] ♪ work your body ♪ work your body >> jimmy: well, you look good. you look really good. it's been very, very hot on the east coast lately. and t

mtv jerseysy shore. retired cardinal's quarterback kurt warner. michael bolton. former l.a. lakers mcfox. dirty dancing actress jennifer gray. hasselhoff of baywatch fame. singer brandy norwood who goes just by brandy and partridge from the hills. "dancing with the stars" begins september 20th here on abc 7. this is not from the show and this is not one of the contestants but if only the stars dance this well, we couldn't resist showing you this youtube.com video of a dog seriously dancing and really well, don't you think? >> i'm fixated on the skirt, sorry. >> cute! >> cute! >> the video lasts 3 minutes and the dog never, ever misses a step. not sure about the human partner but the dog, hmm. (laughter) >> oh, my! okay! all right. dog-eat-dog world out there. 5:24. must reads. the san jose mercury news says environmentalists are crying foul over a bill speeding through the legislature without the normal public review. the bill would exempt retailers from california's tough environmental protection law if they move into existing buildings rather than build a new one. critics

so, naturally, mtv brought her back and surprised -- everyone is getting along really well. >> you want outside right now, we'll go right [ bleep ] outside. >> first of all -- >> put your [ bleep ] in my [ bleep ] face. you wanna take this outside? >> i'm trying to come back here with a fresh start. i'm trying to be classy right now. >> hold on. angelina -- >> [ bleep ] mosquito in my ear. just stop. >> all right. you're so annoying. >> you want to do this on me. >> you want to beat the [ bleep ] out of me? >> jimmy: they say women are from hoboken and men are from trenton, you know? another big moment tonight, j-woww spilled a drink on sammie's clothes. i couldn't believe it, either. this is what we're watching. so, snooki rinsed the clothes off in the sink. >> oh, my god. >> it just collapsed. >> don't [ bleep ] with her shorts. >> i feel like a pilgrim right now. >> jimmy: she didn't say which '20s. could have been the 1620s, right? pilgrims. she came over on the sprayflower in -- [ laughter ] you may remember, some italian american groups were upset about the first season of "jersey

on mtv tonight, the "jersey shore" returned for a second episode of the second season.here is, let me tell you, there's a lot of tension between j-woww and angelina right now. why i care about this, i have no idea. but i think i do. if you don't watch the show, there's a girl named angelina who doesn't get along with the other girls in the house, because she supposedly bad mouthed them. she left the show last year but they brought her back. i guess they figured it would add traudra drama, and it has. >> i'm here -- >> you're not having [ bleep ] with us. >> you can stay, get your [ bleep ]. you can stay, get your [ blee ] [ bleep ] -- plain an simple. >> okay. >> you want some pretzels, dude? >> jimmy: will, you know what? don't let a little fight ruin your appetite for pretzels. when this show first premiered, many people worried it would -- perpetuate italian-american stereotypes, and they were right, it did. my aunt chippy is very loud, outspoken, she's an italian-american stereotype herself. i didn't know what she would think of this show. we asked her to review it

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mtv's jersey shore, retired arizona and st. louis rams quarterback kurt warner.ottle ton, margaret cho, jennifer gray, the hassle half, david hasselhoff of baywatch fame. >> karl matthews, singer brandy and the hills. season 11 of "dancing with the stars" begins september 20th. we can ask kobe bryant if brandy is a good dancer. they winter to school together. >> let's see hasselhoff, if he can dance. the new numbers showing a sewage spill in san mateo county may be a much bigger concern than anyone realized. >> one bay area community warning people to stay out of the water today. >> and this east bay attack by vandals. is it a hate crime? >> i'm terry mcsweeney live at san francisco international airport where 200 passengers took off for australia last night but they never made it. they're back here in san francisco after blowing an engine over the pacific. their story in a live report. >> and good news if you're traveling by plane. all our major airports across the lower 48 doing well but look for [ female announcer ] we know jerry brown was mayor of oakland, bu

mtv did a report called the young, hot, and uninsured. person in the interview spoke on the mentality of how young people are overprotective, spoiled brats. he told mtv the fact that he has to go to the hospital after a snowboarding accident. he said i heard myself. i tore my rotator cuff and i could not go to the doctor. i could, but i did not want to pay that out of pocket expense, because it would have been hard to do. if you do not have health care, do not go snore -- snowboarding. why should we have to pay for him? some think he is entitled. this mantra goes back to students not getting an exhaustive education in academic and knowing what our fundamental principles were as a country. they thought health care was their right, and you have the ability to rob peter to pay paul to cover expenses. you have a right to health care just as much as you have to [unintelligible] [laughter] the next area is probably the most pervasive. it is man-made global warming. id is endemic on college campuses. time magazine had a cover story called anothe

snooki from mtv's "jersey shore" was arrested.e shortly before police arrested her for being drunk and disorderly. one of the owners at c.j.'s says they're practically celebrities here. >> you wouldn't have all these people here if it wasn't for the jersey crew. >> reporter: on sunday she seemed eager to escape the paparazzi. the night before it began, like a scene from the popular reality tv show as snooki and friends partied hard at e.j.'s between the season two premiere. not before a guy at the bar clocked her last season has snooki been hit so hard from a dose of reality. from the boardwalk, some are now eager to distance themselves. >> they're setting a bad example because people think that's all it's about here. >> reporter: suggesting snooki may be too much even for the jersey shore. david wright abc news washington. >> what a big audience watching the premiere. 5.3 million. >> the governor of new jersey agrees. he thinks they're bad for new jersey. >> the salaries have tripled from $5,000 to $10,000 to $30,000 a an episode

and before they turned up on mtv and at the white house, the boots were made not just for walking. >> and i hate to say what it cost, or the process it took to get to it, if it didn't work, when he danced, it came off. the only thing different between that boot and the leather cowboy boot, is that won't stretch. >> and the fun part of the shoe is, i can see my face this them. >> reporter: the curator, jeffrey richardson says, it lets the museum-goers, have pop culture precursors for flair on the frontier. >> this is how roy rogers would dress. if he was going to the grocery store or going out. >> reporter: even michael's glove has western roots. these were worn by buffalo bill. what's special about that particular glove? >> that was the last one he was photographed in in a still photo for "vibe" magazine. >> reporter: michael brought this ensemble to australia, with this shirt made from cotton and suede. tell us the size of the jeans. >> 28, 34. >> reporter: pretty much, just like mine. >> yeah. >> once i get home, we're the same size. that's why he's the superstar. he has got that pe

in case you're not familiar with her, this is snooki on this reality -- on mtv, "jersey shore," one ofad a lot of attention for the poof on her hair. a tiny girl. and then as you mentioned, harry, that arrest and now really arrested for being a pest? >> being arrested for bothering people. she says, i quote, i was a public nuisance. big deal. well, i don't know -- it is a big deal. >> shockingly enough, the video of the arrest may end up in the series. >> i -- >> oh, imagine that? >> can you believe this may have been done -- >> i find it shocking. >> -- for the show? >> i believe it was july 30th that public intoxication arrest happened right after the premiere. there was talk that perhaps, perhaps, just talk, maybe it was done to drum up a little public l ty. >> are you saying she did it on purpose? >> no, no, i did not. >> tossing on you the possibility. >> everything snooki. have a great day. ,,,,,, >>> it is 8:55. good morning, everyone. i'm julie watts with your cbs 5 headlines. furlough fridays are on again. the state supreme court overturned a lower court decision that had temp

who work in the mail room, the legal assistance, secretaries, the people who increasingly common to mtv trash in the evenings, i see them as an important part of the team. that helps me when i have to stand before juries. the other thing i would say that has helped is general education. i want to talk about it more specifically. people who went to middle school, high school, law school with me were probably say, mike jones, that is that smart guy. the first four years of my education, that is not help people describes me. the first four years of my education, i was is looking at them that negros is -- students could go to any school they wanted to. as a result of that, i transition to from the predominately african-american institution. fifth grade, i was reading at a considered a year by the time i was in the sixth competition into the classroom. you had to do a certain amount of work and then you took a test and you would go on to the next level. i was intrigued by the attention that was being paid to boys in the classroom who were at the top of the heap, so did speak, in terms of rea

. >> reporter: his major makeover of mtv reality star heidi montag created controversy, when "people"reported that she'd had ten different producers, including a mini brow lift, botox injections, a nose job, fat injections in her face, chin reduction, neck, waist, hip and thigh liposuction, eared pinned back, breasts and buttocks augmentation. ryan defended doing all that work on montag, claiming she was not addicted to plastic surgery. >> most of the times we're doing multiple procedures because these people don't have the time to divide things up into ten different surgeries. >> dr. frank ryan's list of celebrity clientele was quite extensive. i mean, it was anyone from heidi montag to janice dickinson, to gene simmons and shannon tweed, to adrian curry and vince neil. >> reporter: this morning dr. frank ryan is being remembered as a nice guy who died way too early at age 50. on her twitter account, montag said she was devastated by ryan's death, calling him an angel who, quote, changed my life and the lives of everyone around him. he met. matt? >> all right, george lewis in malibu

mtv said they were going to replace them all. >> let's talk about good news, what elin nordegren is doingt's something that -- >> that's what we hear the plan is. she's studying fob a psychologist before she met tiger. she's very intent on getting her degree now. >> tiger didn't have such a good weekend. it started out great, and then went down. >> yeah, yeah. >> at least it started great. i think that's something. you know, i'm more concerned with how elin is doing myself. >> i think everybody is, except for my husband. he wants tiger to come back, boy. >> brad pitt had a good weekend, too. >> he was in new orleans. >> people love him. they want him to run for mayor, actually. he's built about 50 houses. >> he's put his money where his mouth is and his time and energy. >> it's called let's build it right. about $150,000 for organically greenhouses. >> the houses are on platforms, so if there's another flood, thenlt be taken down. they're on special hydraulics so the wind won't push them. >> they're always very worried about aesthetics and how it looks. that doesn't look like it fits, but

john reese wrote this from "rocket from the crypt" back in the '80s, a band from mtv, remember?ho didn't want to put it out at first that you offended so deeply? >> there was a record company i don't want to say their name but it rhymes with mock factory. they don't to -- there's bait on there about yoko ono. when john lennon was assassinated and his sun julienne came. pick up stuff and guitars, whatever you want. what happened she didn't give him any of the guitars that john lennon ever played. so i do this whole sketch about julien. they didn't want to make her angry. it was a song back in the late '70s or something and they're going to release that and try to still make money out of him. >> your comedy comes from truth in your own mind. you can be a very sweet guy. >> we've heard. >> you really can be. the times i've been with you, you're a sweet guy. have you ever regretted anything you've said or done? >> for the first time, i'm starting to. it used to be you have to have an attitude when you first start. now i understand. i see what they're trying to do. now i understand.