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TV Notes: Billy Mays remembered
Thursday, July 09, 2009

Pittsburgh native Billy Mays will be remembered tonight on Discovery Channel's "Pitchman: A Tribute to Billy Mays" (9 p.m.).

The one-hour documentary showcases Mays' career through interviews with family members, colleagues and his "Pitchmen" co-star, Anthony "Sully" Sullivan. (Rob Owen, Post-Gazette TV editor)

Jackson ratings

Ratings for TV coverage of the Michael Jackson memorial service across 19 networks Tuesday drew more than 31.1 million viewers, placing it behind President Ronald Reagan's burial (35 million viewers) and Princess Diana's funeral (33.2 million viewers) but ahead of Reagan's funeral (20.8 million viewers), President Ford's funeral (15 million viewers) and Pope John Paul II's funeral (8.8 million viewers). (R.O.)

Williams on HBO

Robin Williams is bringing his standup act back to HBO.

The cable network says a special of Williams performing in Washington will air in December. The show is part of the 57-year-old actor-comedian's "Weapons of Self-Destruction" tour.

Williams has done four solo specials on HBO. The most recent, which aired in 2002, received five Emmy nominations. His relationship with HBO dates back to his appearance on a "Young Comedians" show in 1977. (Associated Press)

First published on July 9, 2009 at 12:00 am