Thread: Will Somebody Please Save NBC?

Quote: Originally Posted by JulieSomoski On Thursdays I switch to The Mentalist after the monologue. Mondays I've been switching to Castle after the monologue lately, except last week, when they did Headlines right after the monologue, which I enjoyed. The other nights I'll switch to the news, unless there's a good guest or bit on. They do need to switch back ASAP. I've been hearing that they did the trial thing...

Here's a petition that I just found that discusses the potential negatives relating to an NBC-Comcast marriage: http://www.freepress.net/comcast Quote: Talk about a bad marriage. Comcast, the nation’s largest cable company, is getting hitched to NBC, one of the world’s biggest producers of TV shows and motion pictures. For consumers, it means higher prices, fewer choices and less innovation. This is one wedding we need to stop!

Quote: Originally Posted by yankeesrj12 NBC has the right idea with shrinking The Biggest Loser to 1 hour 30 minutes Uhm, The Biggest Loser is on for AN HOUR AND A HALF? And it was shrunk from an even LONGER running time?

Quote: Originally Posted by Retro4Life Uhm, The Biggest Loser is on for AN HOUR AND A HALF? And it was shrunk from an even LONGER running time? It's been on for 2 hours for about 3 or 4 seasons now (counting Fall and Spring). NBC plans to shrink it to 1:30 in January (for the new season) which I will love if they do! 2 hours is great, but a bit too long.

Quote: Originally Posted by catlover79 I've been in Jay's fanbase for years, and I switch to the news after the monologue. I also like Headlines on Mondays, but that's it. I don't care for the new format myself. I also don't care for the format either. I loved Jay in late night. That format worked well and was entertaining. I think probably a lot of people in Jay's fanbase probably watch other shows during the...

Quote: Originally Posted by TMC http://www.businessinsider.com/jeff-...enture-2009-11 The man who led NBC into the ground will continue to stay at the helm.

The Nationa Broadcasting Company is back to its late 70-early 80s bleakness as I, James Terrell, wonder why Jeffrey Zucker should be overthrown from his position as CEO of NBC.

I'm just wondering, did NBC only start to go downhill once Friends finished in 2004?

Quote: Originally Posted by yankeesrj12 Perhaps NBC should cancel 30 Rock. Awards don't equal ratings! Move Community or Parks & Recreation behind The Office. NBC has the right idea with shrinking The Biggest Loser to 1 hour 30 minutes and launching 100 Questions at 9:30 during midseason (or at least for now). Dump Heroes, its a loser. Keep Jay Leno on Tuesdays and Thursdays ONLY. Surely but slowly NBC can rebuild itself, but...

NBC has been long past saving for years.