Celebration Excuse
Prisoners dig out of the slammer (courtesy of Tom, Dick, and Harry), Exxon slaps the environment in the face, and mycobacterium tuberculosis is the most unpopular bacterium for the day. It’s March 24 and here’s why Mic Check’s jumping on the moon.
1765
Great Britain passes the Quartering Act that requires American colonies to house British troops in their cribs, inspiring a future MTV special called “True Life: I’ve Got a Soldier in My House.”
1882
Robert Koch announces the discovery of the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis so people can now articulate what is killing them.
1944
The makings of a great movie: 76 prisoners begin the “Great Escape” out of a German Air Force prisoner-of-war camp. Mic Check digs the use of code names “Tom”, “Dick”, and “Harry” for the secret tunnels.
1965
NASA spacecraft brings images of the Moon into ordinary homes, giving teenage couples a reason to “moon watch” at home instead of heading to the usual Lover’s Lane.
1989
Another reason for Mother Nature to hate mankind: Exxon Valdez spills 240,000 barrels of petroleum into the Gulf of Alaska and exterminates thousands of seabirds, sea otters, seals, and other adorable animal critters.
Birthday band camp
1874: Masterful magician and escapologist Harry Houdini.
1962: Star Jones “I am a lawyer” Reynolds, TV personality who had her wedding sponsored.
1974: Actress Alyson Hannigan, you know her best as having a way with flutes.
1976: Quarterback Peyton Manning, the other Manning who manned up to win the Super Bowl.
Daybook
Potus
Delivers remarks at the White House Easter Egg Roll and participates in State Department briefings.
Congress
Senate
Meets at 10 a.m. in pro forma session.
9:00 a.m.
Senate Judiciary Committee: Field hearing on “The Rise of Drug-Related Violent Crime in Rural America: Finding Solutions to a Growing Problem.”
House
Zzz.
TV
Tivo
The View: comic/progressive political activist Janeane Garofalo
Regis & Kelly: pseudo Deputy White House Counsel Emily Procter, the latest “American Idol” castoff, guest co-host Joy Philbin
Martha: America’s best-loved doctor for pets, Dr. Marty Becker
Ellen: Former “Bachelorettes” Trista Sutter and DeAnna Pappas (R 1/31/08)
Fall asleep to
Letterman: Demi Moore, culinary author Anthony “No Reservations” Bourdain, Counting Crows
Leno: legendary actor Peter O’Toole, comedian Kat Williams, singer Leona Lewis
Ferguson: actor Laurence Fishburne, Rashida Jones, comic Joe Devito
Conan: Giants’ defensive end Michael Strahan, Sarah Bolger, Sheryl Crowe (R 2/5/08)
Stewart: economist and Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs (R 3/18/08)
Colbert: former White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Meyers (R 3/19/08)
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