Cbs Planning To Make Repairs To Stalling ‘George Wendt Show’

George Wendt, who plays a radio host who dispenses advice on how to fix cars on his CBS’ self-titled series, may need to call someone for help himself.

Wendt’s fledgling series, “The George Wendt Show,” is expected to be recalled soon by CBS and sent away for repairs.

The CBS series is Wendt’s return to TV after many years playing the lovable Norm on NBC’s “Cheers.” Since the program debuted March 8, ratings have continuously deflated, falling off by about 40 percent from opening night.

Word is that CBS will yank the show before the end of April and try to retool it. While it is expected to return, it’s highly unlikely “The George Wendt Show” will see the light of day during the upcoming May sweep, a quarterly ratings period used by local stations to set future advertising rates.

Hollywood power list

They’re rich, bright and popular, according to Premiere magazine, which released its list of Hollywood’s 100 most powerful people last week.

At the top of the list is Steven Spielberg - director of “E.T.,” “Jurassic Park” and “Schindler’s List” - who recently formed his own movie studio, DreamWorks SKG with Jeffrey Katzenberg (No. 8 on the list).

“Forrest Gump” star Tom Hanks (No. 29 last year) broke through to the Top 10, coming in at No. 6, edging out fellow big-screen hunk, Tom Cruise.

For the first time a woman cracked the Top 10 list since its six years in existence. Sherry Lansing, chairwoman and CEO of Motion Picture Group at Paramount Pictures, moved from No. 13 to No. 9.

In all, 11 women were placed on the list.

Those on the list include studio and talent agency executives, actors, directors, producers, screenwriters, lawyers and one animator.

They were selected based on their ability to exert his or her will and influence on the making of motion pictures, according to the magazine’s editor, Susan Lyne.

“The Power List measures how deeply an individual can affect the movie business,” said Lyne. “Putting together such a list is obviously a subjective venture, but it does reflect how an individual is perceived by his or her peers in the industry.”

Nancy on boob tube

Nancy Sinatra is making the chatshow rounds, promoting her Playboy photo spread. Tonight she visits “Jon Stewart” (KAYUChannel 28 at 11); and on Tuesday she’ll trek from “Live From Queens” (Lifetime, noon) to “Charles Grodin” (CNBC, 10 p.m.)

Rare Rolling Stones photos

Rarely seen photographs of the Rolling Stones are featured in a new book that shows the band 32 years ago on its first British tour.

The 66 black-and-white shots can be found in “The Rolling Stones: Black and White Blues, 1963” (Turner Publishing; $19.95), with photographs by Gus Coral and text by David Hinckley and Debra Rodman.