TV: HBO celebrates George Carlin
If you’re wanting to relive the genius of the late George Carlin — or if you were too young the first time and want to see what all the fuss is about — HBO and HBO2 will air 11 of the comedian’s 14 HBO specials Wednesday through Friday.
HBO will rebroadcast “It’s Bad for Ya,” Carlin’s special that debuted in March, at 9 p.m. Friday.
HBO2 will air that and 10 others Wednesday and Thursday as follows:
Wednesday:
8 p.m. "George Carlin at USC" (1977)
9 p.m. "George Carlin Again!" (1978)
11 p.m. "Carlin at Carnegie" (1983)
midnight "Carlin on Campus" (1984)
1 a.m. "Playin’ with Your Head" (1986)
Thursday:
8 p.m. "What Am I Doing in New Jersey?" (1988)
9 p.m. "Doin’ It Again" (1990)
10 p.m. "Jammin’ in New York" (1992)
11 p.m. "Back in Town" (1996)
12:05 a.m. "You Are All Diseased" (1999)
1 a.m. "It’s Bad for Ya" (2008)
Set your DVRs appropriately.
