Jim Gallagher is a comedian, and also a former NY teacher, who was in this morning for our "Ask A.." segment.

Senator Richard Blumenthal was on this morning to share his plans to combat rising gas prices and taxes in Connecticut, and also briefly commented on the surfacing story about his involvement in freeing a man who was recently connected to a murder.

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Even after eight years of "Weeds," the marijuana jokes keep on coming. Fake joints were handed out at a news conference promoting the series, which concludes the adventures of a drug-dealing suburban widow with Sunday's hour-long finale (10 p.m. EDT)."Weeds" certainly was a champion groundbreaker for Showtime, which became home to other series with a similarly dark bent.It was "the show that set the tone for the current slate of original programming on Showtime," said David Nevins, the channel's entertainment president. "It redefined the network and paved the way for a new generation of antiheroes" on "Nurse Jackie," "Dexter," "Californication" and more.

It's also among a rare group of cable TV shows that reached 100 episodes, Nevins said at a celebration of the milestone taping.
TOP 10: CONTROVERSIAL TV SHOWS OF ALL TIME

1. Saturday Night Live (1975-Present)

2. Deadwood (2004-2006)

3. South Park (1997-Present)

4. Weeds (2005-2012)

5. All in the Family (1971-1979)

6. Married … With Children (1987-1997)

7. Fear Factor (2001-2006; 2011-Present)

8. The Jerry Springer Show (1991-Present)

9. Soap (1977-1981)

10. Who Wants to Marry A Multi-Millionaire (2000)

IMPOSSIBLE TRIVIA:

Q: What do most adults say they miss most about school ?
 
A: Field trips