NBC Lays Out Post-Leno Schedule
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Reality, NBC,
Although it’s still unclear exactly when Conan O’Brien will finally depart The Tonight Show (it’s believed his last day will be January 22), we do know what will air in place of Jay Leno’s soon-to-be-old time slot.
As NBC Universal TV chairman Jeff Gaspin stated earlier, the network will not be introducing five new dramas to that time period. Instead, the network has basically reshuffled programs already placed on their midseason schedule.
Starting Monday, March 1, these are the shows that will air at 10:00: Law & Order (a move from Friday time slot), Parenthood, Law & Order: SVU (originals will move to later time slot), The Marriage Ref and Dateline NBC.
(To get a look at TV Envy’s Midseason Programming Schedule, click here.)
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VIDEO: David Letterman Fixes (Most) of NBC’s Problems
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Late Night, Talk Shows, CBS, NBC, Gossip, News, Video,
If the Peacock execs had listened to David Letterman, maybe they could have kept Conan O’Brien from walking way from The Tonight Show. After all, who knows more about late-night drama than the man once screwed over by NBC?
Last night, the Late Show host came up with an idea that could have made Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Fallon happy. (Unfortunately, Dave had “no solutions” as to how to help Carson Daly, the man who’s like “the Pluto of talk shows.”)
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Conan O’Brien Turns Down 12:05 AM Time Slot
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Late Night, Prime Time, Talk Shows, NBC, News,
Somewhere Jimmy Fallon and Carson Daly are breathing a sigh of relief.
Days after NBC Universal TV chairman Jeff Gaspin formally announced NBC’s proposed programming plans, Conan O’Brien gave his formal response. The network will now have one less person to juggle in their late-night schedule.
You can read Conan’s full statement about his decision after the jump.
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Howie Mandel Joins America’s Got Talent
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, NBC, News,
NBC, already facing a programming hole at 10:00, has managed to fill one of its vacancies.
Over the weekend, NBC Universal Television Entertainment Chairman Jeff Gaspin revealed that Howie Mandel will become the newest judge on America’s Got Talent. This news comes just days after David Hasselhoff announced his departure from the summer reality program.
Mandel, who previously hosted Deal or No Deal for the network, was deemed the perfect fit for Talent.
“If you think about an expertise, Howie has had a Las Vegas show for years and he constantly performs in Las Vegas,” Gaspin said at the Television Critics Association press tour. “So we actually thought — not only is he a great communicator, but he’s actually an expert.”
No start date has yet been announced for the show’s fifth season.
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The Jay Leno Show Leaving Primetime on February 12
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Late Night, Prime Time, Talk Shows, NBC, News, Rumors,
Although the drama surrounding NBC’s late-night schedule is still ongoing, two things were finally made clear by NBC Universal TV chairman Jeff Gaspin today:
- The Jay Leno Show will air its final 10:00 broadcast on February 12.
- The network has asked Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Fallon to adjust their start times by 30 minutes.
The decision, which was revealed at the Television Critics Assn. Press Tour, was reportedly a result of increased pressure by the local affiliates. It wasn’t a reaction to Jay Leno’s actual work.
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