CNN Reschedules “King-Sized Week”

CNN has rescheduled its “King-Sized Week” of special programming tributes to Larry King. It was originally scheduled to begin April 16, the day of the Virginia Tech shootings.

Here’s the new schedule: “…Beginning with CIA Director George Tenet’s first live interview, on Monday, April 30. On Tuesday, May 1, King speaks with another legendary talk show host, Oprah Winfrey. Katie Couric interviews King on Wednesday, May 2.”

The two-hour special, “Larry King — 50 Years of Pop Culture,” airs Thursday from 9 to 11pm.

Then on Friday, “comedian Bill Maher toasts King, with more than 20 surprise guests.”

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