CBS has apparently deleted a David Letterman joke about Michele and Marcus Bachmann's Christian counseling clinics. CBS has apparently deleted a David Letterman joke about Michele and Marcus Bachmann's Christian counseling clinics. The Bachmanns run two clinics in Minnesota. Critics have noted that counselors at the clinics practice ?reparative? therapy, which attempts to alter a gay person's sexual orientation. Michele Bachmann had earlier defended the practice by saying that not including the therapy would be discriminatory. Letterman told Late Show viewers during his monologue that he was tired of the multiple Republican debates. ?Tired of this idiotic yaking and yaking,? he said. ?And they were all there tonight. Newt was there. Mitt was there. Herman was there. Michele O'Bachmann was there, checking coats.? ?And if you're a homosexual, her husband will take care of ya,? Letterman said with a laugh. ?He's got a thing, a camp or a clinic or something. And if you're a homosexual and

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Greater Boston 7 p.m. WGBH (Channel 2) Jared Bowen profiles the Peabody Essex Museum's Man Ray and Lee Miller exhibit, ``Partners in Surrealism.

In preliminary November sweeps ratings, it was WHDH-TV (Channel 7)'s newscast that led that time slot, with 107,800 viewers, slightly more than the audience for DeGeneres' show. ``Judge Judy'' on WBZ-TV (Channel 4) came in third, with 86,200 viewers.

Michele Bachmann strode on to NBC's 'Late Night' on Tuesday as the band played a portion of a 1985 song titled 'Lying A** B****'. Michele Bachmann strode on to NBC's Late Night to greet host Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday as the band played a portion of a 1985 song titled Lying Ass Bitch. The song includes the lyrics, ?She always says she needs you, but you know she really don't care.? Fallon's house band the Roots is led by Ahmir ?Questlove? Thompson, who said that the song was a ?tongue-in-cheek and spur-of-the-moment decision. Speaking on Fox News, Bachmann said that the Fallon show band had displayed sexism and bias. ?This is clearly a form of bias on the part of the Hollywood entertainment elite,? she said. ?This wouldn't be tolerated if this was Michelle Obama. It shouldn't be tolerated if it's a conservative woman either.? In an appearance on Michael Medved's radio show, Bachmann called the incident ?inappropriate, outrageous and disrespectful.? NBC, Fallon and Thompson have apologized

Teen idol Justin Bieber says he has taken a paternity test to prove he did not father a child with a 20-year-old woman -- as she was said Wednesday to be ready to have her baby DNA tested.

(Channel 2) Join in on the holiday fun with ``Curious George,'' the feature film starring Will Farrell, ``Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey,'' and ``Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Black Eyed Peas have denied rumors that they are breaking up but say they are taking a break from making music together for a while.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A months-long effort to set U.S. finances on a sustainable course appeared likely to end in failure on Monday as lawmakers in Congress were unable to bridge a deep divide over taxes and benefits.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A months-long effort to set U.S. finances on a sustainable course appeared likely to end in failure on Monday as lawmakers in Congress were unable to bridge a deep divide over taxes and benefits.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After more than two months of talks, the congressional deficit-reduction committee looked set to concede failure, unable to bridge deep partisan differences over taxes and spending going into the 2012 elections.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The congressional deficit-reduction committee is likely on Monday to concede failure in its efforts to strike a deal, barring an unforeseen breakthrough to bridge deep partisan differences over taxes and spending, congressional aides said.

It's Viva Jerry time at Bally's Jubilee Theatre, as Jerry Springer hosts "The Price is Right Live" stage show, dealing Plinko discs like poker chips and even uncorking highly credible Elvis impression.That's right. At one point midway through the stage show, Springer sings as Elvis. For real, and really well, too. No lip-syncing here.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey is moving on to her next chapter, going out of the TV studio to meet and chat with celebrities on their own turf.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey is moving on to her next chapter, going out of the TV studio to meet and chat with celebrities on their own turf.

PRESCOTT, Ariz (Reuters) - A judge sentenced self-help guru James Ray on Friday to two years in jail for the deaths of three people following a sweat lodge ceremony in Arizona two years ago.

PRESCOTT, Ariz (Reuters) - A self-help guru convicted of the deaths of three people following a sweat lodge ceremony in Arizona two years ago faces up to nine years in jail at sentencing on Friday.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Veteran talk show host Regis Philbin on Friday ended his run on the popular television program "Live!" with well-wishers including Mayor Michael Bloomberg stopping by to pay tribute to his nearly three decades on the daily show.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Veteran talk show host Regis Philbin on Friday ended his run on the popular television program "Live!" with well-wishers including Mayor Michael Bloomberg stopping by to pay tribute to his nearly three decades on the daily show.

PRESCOTT, Ariz (Reuters) - A self-help guru convicted of the deaths of three people following a sweat lodge ceremony in Arizona two years ago faces up to 11 years in jail at sentencing on Friday.