Bob Newhart: A Legacy Of Laughter, the Monday special honoring the late comedy icon, drew 4.1 million viewers on CBS, becoming the highest-rated program in its time slot. It also ranked as the night’s most-watched show.
HBO is producing a two-part documentary on Mel Brooks, with Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio. “I went into comedy because of my love for Mel Brooks,” Apatow said in a statement. “This project is the dream of a lifetime.”












