Dots And Stripes May 17, 2015 Share May 17, 2015 No clever title yet, but I wanted to start a thread for NBC. In spite of NBC's spot as the punching bag of the major networks, it has a soft spot in my heart. Buzzfeed's report from Upfronts may explain a little of why I feel bad for NBC: Things are dire for NBC.Though the struggling network will finish this season No. 1 in the 18-to-49 demographic, that is a misleading statistic fueled by NBC’s airing of the Super Bowl. Its sole true hit continues to be The Voice; the two Chicago shows also do ok, which is why a third one will arrive midseason. Beyond that, NBC has canceled all of its new 2014-2015 shows except The Mysteries of Laura, which earned a mere 0.9 in its last airing. Dire sounds a little harsh. If things are dire for NBC, how bad are the other networks doing? NBC obviously has problems, including the collapse of it's comedies. But how bad can a network that is putting Zack Morris (actually Mark Paul Gossler) back on air be? The other thing that stood out from Buzzfeed's article was how much more interesting NBC's midseason shows are. I'm particularly interested in You, Me, and the End of the World and Superstore. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/
annzeepark914 June 1, 2015 Share June 1, 2015 (edited) The latest news seems to be that Andy (?) Lack is trying hard to find a place for Brian Williams somewhere inside NBC (probably due to the money they're still having to pay him). Whatever it is, I sure won't be watching. Hope they soon announce that Lester Holt will be their permanent anchor. Edited June 1, 2015 by annzeepark914 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-1201430
whatsatool June 7, 2015 Share June 7, 2015 Interesting article in Vanity Fair. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-1219892
WendyCR72 June 7, 2015 Share June 7, 2015 The latest news seems to be that Andy (?) Lack is trying hard to find a place for Brian Williams somewhere inside NBC (probably due to the money they're still having to pay him). Whatever it is, I sure won't be watching. Hope they soon announce that Lester Holt will be their permanent anchor. I like Lester Holt and think he is doing a great job in the anchor chair. Alas, NBC - at least if I have read right - has fallen to second place behind ABC News. Which makes me wonder if Holt will unfairly be given the heave ho come August, anyway. It baffles me that anyone would believe a word coming out of Brian Williams' mouth after all of this, but I guess the man has his audience. I do hope ratings are steady enough so Holt can stay, though. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-1220120
cinsays June 8, 2015 Share June 8, 2015 Well, just so they don't replace Lester with that damned smug Matt Lauer or Savanah Guthrie.......Ugh........I'd have to start watching CBS or forego news altogether. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-1221800
junemeatcleaver June 8, 2015 Share June 8, 2015 Savannah and Matt are unable maintain the ratings on the Today Show, no way NBC News would promote them to the evening news. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-1223797
Guest June 9, 2015 Share June 9, 2015 Interesting article in Vanity Fair. Thanks for pointing that out it was interesting. I got a chuckle over [paraphrase] 'all Comcast cares about is keeping customers happy'. But I think not being good at talent management existed long before Comcast. What I've always found interesting about NBC, in a rubbernecking along the side of the road kind of way, is that relative to other networks, NBC executives manage to go mainstream in screw ups of massive proportions and usually its their own talent making mincemeat of them. Late Night Wars P1. Late Night Wars P2. The time they decided to piss off every producer and writer in Hollywood by replacing 10PM dramas with Leno. I can't think of a time that CBS, ABC, or FOX executives were so visible in the mainstream media. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-1224532
editorgrrl June 9, 2015 Share June 9, 2015 I can't think of a time that CBS, ABC, or FOX executives were so visible in the mainstream media. David Letterman openly mocked NBC & GE on Late Night. Bob Balaban's character on Seinfeld, Russell Dalrymple, was a thinly disguised dig at NBC VP Warren Littlefield. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-1225121
Actionmage June 11, 2015 Share June 11, 2015 I can't think of a time that CBS, ABC, or FOX executives were so visible in the mainstream media. NBC has a little cottage industry in top Executives making very public epic fails, at the least Fred Silverman in the 70s. Supertrain (didn't watch)and Pink Lady and Jeff ( did watch) weren't good for him. I think that there is a type of building/stacking with the Chicago franchise, but if they can get few more Hannibals (aka critically lauded with a dedicated fan base) and The Blacklist/ The Mysteries of Laura (popular show with wide bases), they can relax a little. NBC is starting to feel like CBS a little, though. Police/crime procedurals all over the place, but I felt that looking at the new Fall trailers for all the nets. Maybe if NBC can find a comedy or two, there might be less pressure to seemingly take a new show/keep what's not obviously tanking just to fill schedule space? 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-1233306
Moose135 June 17, 2015 Share June 17, 2015 On NBC Nightly News last night, during their coverage of Trump's presidential announcement, they said something along the lines of "NBC has a relationship with Trump..." I haven't heard if they are pulling his show while he is officially a candidate. If not, I can see that causing problems with equal time rules. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-1251161
junemeatcleaver June 18, 2015 Share June 18, 2015 Brian Stelter's reporting that Brian Williams will lose the Nightly News anchor position but will stay with NBC. Just saw it on CNN. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-1252010
hendersonrocks June 18, 2015 Share June 18, 2015 Here's the NY Times story. Speculation is Williams moves to MSNBC (hello, demotion!) and Holt finally gets the anchor seat. 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-1252355
Rick Kitchen June 18, 2015 Share June 18, 2015 I thought there were no equal time rules any more? 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-1252500
HyeChaps June 18, 2015 Share June 18, 2015 Brian Williams is dead to me. Bravo Lester Holt! 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-1253527
Brattinella July 11, 2015 Share July 11, 2015 (edited) The only thing I watch on NBC now is local news, and Hannibal. When Hannibal ends, I'll probably dump NBC completely until the Olympics. I HATE that they have exclusive rights and I LOATHE Lester Holt. This latest farce with Trump, where they cut ties with him, took away his toys, but then broadcast his Arizona speech, all the while over-talking him, and then just TELLING the audience what Trump was saying, and not letting people actually hear him!? Edited July 11, 2015 by Brattinella Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-1314925
Moose135 November 20, 2015 Share November 20, 2015 After Trump's SNL appearance, NBC is giving equal time to several Republican candidates: NBC has started offering Republican presidential candidates free air time next week to match the 12 minutes given to Donald Trump on "Saturday Night Live," campaign sources tell CNNMoney. The offer, made in compliance with the FCC's "equal time" rules, would allow candidates to air their own content at specific times on stations where they requested time. John Kasich, Mike Huckabee, Lindsey Graham, George Pataki and Jim Gilmore had filed requests with NBC stations last week following Trump's "SNL'" appearance on Nov. 7. At least two of the candidates -- Graham and Pataki -- have been offered 12 minutes on their requested stations during the 9 p.m. hour on Friday, Nov. 27, as well as 12 minutes during the "Saturday Night Live" broadcast on Saturday, Nov. 28. The Graham campaign sent its request to stations in Iowa and New Hampshire. The Pataki campaign's request went to stations in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and New York. Full story: http://money.cnn.com/2015/11/19/media/donald-trump-nbc-equal-time/ As a "broadcast-not-cable" network, NBC is required to comply with the FCC equal-time rule, at the request of other candidates. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-1731509
brgjoe November 21, 2015 Share November 21, 2015 Obviously I missed something. But I thought those "equal time" rules were gotten rid of during one of the Bush administrations(?) Did that not happen, or did they bring that rule back again? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-1734048
Cobb Salad November 21, 2015 Share November 21, 2015 I never heard about it being abolished. Interesting that most of the candidates who filed are low in the polls anyway, how much would getting that extra air time help them anyway? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-1734345
merylinkid January 1, 2017 Share January 1, 2017 Just got a tweet that "Breaking News" on twitter was shutting down while NBC plans for the future. Umm, is NBC considering bankruptcy? It can't that hard to run a Breaking News twitter feed (although some of the "breaking news" was hardly earth shattering). Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-2866986
bad things are bad January 3, 2017 Share January 3, 2017 don't want to offend the Donald, competing with his "news" Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-2871550
bad things are bad January 3, 2017 Share January 3, 2017 and now...with Megyn Kelly! http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/megyn-kelly-leaving-fox-news-and-joining-nbc 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-2871668
Dejana January 4, 2017 Share January 4, 2017 10 hours ago, bad things are bad said: and now...with Megyn Kelly! http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/megyn-kelly-leaving-fox-news-and-joining-nbc Hmmmm...wonder if NBC will cancel Days of Our Lives to make room for this new daily talk show? A daily show and a Sunday show centered around one person seems a bit much. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-2873513
maraleia January 6, 2017 Share January 6, 2017 On 1/3/2017 at 11:02 PM, Dejana said: Hmmmm...wonder if NBC will cancel Days of Our Lives to make room for this new daily talk show? A daily show and a Sunday show centered around one person seems a bit much. Considering it's only been renewed through the first part of this year the odds are high that it will be canceled. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-2879286
suomi February 5, 2017 Share February 5, 2017 (edited) Melissa McCarthy portraying Sean Spicer in the ill-fitting suit on SNL? A must-see! https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/02/05/melissa-mccarthy-was-the-perfect-choice-to-play-white-houses-sean-spicer-on-snl/?utm_term=.feddef9fc2de Edited February 5, 2017 by suomi 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-2961658
stormy February 6, 2017 Share February 6, 2017 (edited) Meet the Press is awful. The panel is bad and Chuck is boring. He's also a mediocre interviewer. Today he interviewed Paul Ryan. A delusional douche bag. And Nancy Pelosi who was practically incoherent. Although she did say stop trying to separate Ryan and McConnell from trump. They're the same and will happily undo anything that's good for people. Edited February 6, 2017 by stormy 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-2963264
rcc February 6, 2017 Share February 6, 2017 I think Chuck Todd is the worst Sunday morning interviewer. He is smarmy, sarcastic, and unprofessional. Politics aside, he is terrible. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-2964986
suomi February 6, 2017 Share February 6, 2017 He is no Tim Russert. But then, who is? 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-2965052
rcc April 6, 2018 Share April 6, 2018 Anybody else watch the Mecum car auctions on NBCSN? Those were the days when cars were made of chrome and steel. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-4212284
Kemper August 27, 2018 Share August 27, 2018 I just read that Andy Lack is more than likely out at NBC. I wonder how this will impact programming. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-4624520
car54 September 4, 2018 Share September 4, 2018 His memo to staff about the Ronan Farrow story, etc. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-4643495
UYI November 22, 2018 Share November 22, 2018 Unlike CBS (their TV coverage, anyway), ABC and NBC's coverage of this day 55 years ago is usually overlooked. Here is NBC's radio and TV coverage on that fateful day. Interviews on these events with David Brinkley and Robert MacNeil, who were both at NBC at the time. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-4864733
Cementhead March 19, 2019 Share March 19, 2019 For those who watch Access Hollywood, the Daily Mail claims Natalie Morales has been canned and is being replaced Mario Lopez. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6827803/Natalie-Morales-fired-Access-Hollywood-make-room-Mario-Lopez.html As for me, I haven't watched this show since it was co-hosted by Billy Bush & Kit Hoover. Now I don't even think I could find it on any of my channels if I looked. Natalie Morales is a GIANT snore. So bland and no charisma for t.v. And Mario Lopez is as annoying as hell. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-5140934
annzeepark914 May 5, 2020 Share May 5, 2020 https://www.aol.com/article/news/2020/05/04/nbc-news-chairman-andy-lack-stepping-down/24200548/ Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-6107371
chediavolo October 10, 2021 Share October 10, 2021 Holy shit did anyone see the 1967 Nancy Sinatras special (brought to you by Royal crown cola and you won’t forget it) they had on the other night for some strange reason? I was intrigued to see the retro-ness of it and because they said it would have original commercials unfortunately all the commercials were royal crown cola. What a no talent she was, wow. I fast forwarded through most of it the only good thing and it was the car and the old Timey NBC peacock. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-7052429
annzeepark914 December 31, 2021 Share December 31, 2021 I have the local news on and they just showed one of those In Memoriam pieces. I was astonished by the number of OTT creative people (from all disciplines in the arts) we lost this year. Am I dreaming or has the number of mega talented folks dying in 2021 increased substantially? At the end, I was surprised to realize my eyes were "dewy"😥. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-7203733
BuckeyeLou January 2, 2022 Share January 2, 2022 On 12/31/2021 at 6:33 PM, annzeepark914 said: I have the local news on and they just showed one of those In Memoriam pieces. I was astonished by the number of OTT creative people (from all disciplines in the arts) we lost this year. Am I dreaming or has the number of mega talented folks dying in 2021 increased substantially? At the end, I was surprised to realize my eyes were "dewy"😥. I thought the same thing(or maybe its just because I'm getting older), and then the news of Betty White passing :( 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-7205302
Welshman in Ca January 2, 2022 Share January 2, 2022 And now they've got rid of the NBC sports channel. Downhill fast. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-7205688
Cobb Salad January 2, 2022 Share January 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Welshman in Ca said: And now they've got rid of the NBC sports channel. Downhill fast. They said the sports programming is moving to USA Network but I’m not clear how that would work since right now it looks like USA has it’s usual programming as well. I’ve been watching the Tour de France on NBCSN for years and I’m hoping I’ll still be able to watch it this year - maybe on USA? 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-7205761
Kemper January 2, 2022 Share January 2, 2022 I enjoyed the hockey games on NBC Sports; and sports you usually didn’t see on ESPN. So. ESPN made a huge fanfare of getting the NHL back; they have relegated it (mostly) to USA network; Premier Soccer is also on USA. They must be frantically searching for a way to shove more sports onto their sacred lineup of Law and Order SVU. I miss NBC Sports; a bone-headed move by the network. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-7205769
chitowngirl January 2, 2022 Share January 2, 2022 You think they would keep it through the Olympics!? 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-7206219
annzeepark914 March 20, 2022 Share March 20, 2022 I just watched Meet The Press, after several months of not watching Sunday morning TV. Chuck is adequate, but when I heard that MTP music at the end of the show, I immediately thought of Tim Russert...& felt kinda deprived. I wonder if Heilman would be a better fit for MTP. He always makes Deadline:White House come alive whenever he subs for Nicholle. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-7353222
annzeepark914 May 23, 2022 Share May 23, 2022 I put on NBC at 10:30 this morning, expecting to watch Meet The Press, and what did I see? Joel Osteen. What in the world??? If Chuck was sick, NBC has lots of people who could easily take over. Joel Osteen's show was even on the schedule on the screen. I guess the old slogan, "If it's Sunday, it's Meet The Press" isn't so reliable any more. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-7468713
annzeepark914 May 23, 2022 Share May 23, 2022 I just found out MTP was pre-empted this weekend by a national soccer championship (it started at 11:00 AM). 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-7469294
opus August 26, 2022 Share August 26, 2022 NBC Could Give Third Hour Of Nightly Primetime Back To Local Affiliates 2 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-7619851
annzeepark914 August 31, 2022 Share August 31, 2022 NBC may be ousting Chuck from Meet The Press due to continued low ratings, according to an article at msn.com. 1 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-7627166
annzeepark914 November 4, 2022 Share November 4, 2022 Something's going on over at the Today show. There have been articles lately about supposed tiffs between Craig Melvin & Al Roker. When I read the brief articles, it seemed like a lot of trash talking between the two men. Is there something going on behind the scenes, or are they doing this to boost ratings? It sounds stupid & unprofessional. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-7734578
annzeepark914 February 12, 2023 Share February 12, 2023 I was watching Meet the Press this morning & I swear Chuck called a governor, "senator". Every time I hear that MTP music at the end of the program, I think (& *still* miss) Tim Russert. He was such a great interviewer. Even if the guest was dull, Tim made the interview interesting. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-7867769
annzeepark914 June 4, 2023 Share June 4, 2023 Well...Chuck Todd announced he'll be leaving MTP & will be replaced by Kristen Welker. I had to look her up as I wasn't sure who she is. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-8029827
tres bien June 4, 2023 Share June 4, 2023 52 minutes ago, annzeepark914 said: Well...Chuck Todd announced he'll be leaving MTP & will be replaced by Kristen Welker. I had to look her up as I wasn't sure who she is. This is good news. She's a smart and tough interviewer 5 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-8029869
TheGreenKnight June 5, 2023 Share June 5, 2023 I didn't know her by name either, but once I saw a picture, I remembered her. She's a good pick. Anyway, I remember reading a lot of criticism of Todd here over the year, so I imagine many are happy at the news, lol. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/26664-nbc-no-brain-cells-network/#findComment-8031484
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