NBC is developing a prime-time newsmagazine series with NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams as host, according to a published report, and it could be announced as early as Monday during the network’s upfront presentation in New York. The Wall Street Journal reported that the show could air as soon as the fall as NBC tries to dig out of its prime-time woes. The report also said other NBC News personalities, including Today host Meredith Vieira, are expected to contribute.
NBC Eyeing Brian Williams In Primetime?
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So Dateline gets the ax then? Wow. (Remember the late 90s/early 2000s, when Dateline aired four nights a week on NBC?)
Maybe NBC needs to develop some new 4-Cam sitcoms to offer. I know it’s been deemed a dying breed (being replaced by single-cams) but I think there’s a reason CBS does so well with them.
There are so few offered now maybe some good ones would work.
And, while they’re at it, maybe thin out the Reality offerings.
(And no, I’m not a writer looking to push a show.)
As great an idea as moving Jay Leno to 10pm? Discuss.
I bet it won’t be called “Now! with Tom Brokaw and Katie Couric.”