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A look at some noteworthy television this week: Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (Sunday, 8:00 p.m., HBO) A look at America's favorite insult comic and last surviving member of the “Rat Pack”, the octogenarian Don Rickles from director John Landis. Everyone from Chris Rock to Bob Newhart to Clint Eastwood to Sidney Poitier talk about the comic. 1968 (Sunday, 9:00 p.m., History Channel) 1968 was a turbulent and tragic year and Tom Brokaw not...

The Wizard of Oz has really been updated for current times. Now, in addition to Toto, Dorothy carries a bag from the 5th Avenue Apple Store with her. At least that's what Dorothy, played by Ian Kennedy, did as part of the Yankees' rookie hazing tradition where green players dress up in crazy outfits. We expect this version of The Wizard of Oz to come to an off, off, off Broadway location in the post-season.

Wednesday's icy snow was a big hassle all around, but drivers were the ones making the most complaints after the city refused to suspend alternate side of the street parking rules. Usually during snowstorms, the alternate side of the street parking is suspended, knowing that some cars may be buried under snow from plows and that it can be hard or drivers to dig their cars out. This time around, however, alternate side of the street parking was in effect and many drivers were ticketed with $65 summons. When asked about the outcry, Mayor Bloomberg said, classically failing to understand the issues of his constituents, "This was not a lot of snow. It was easy to move your car. I don't like to get up early in the morning and have to do anything either. I'd like to sleep in, too. But it was the right thing to do."