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35. Good points on the NBC missteps over the years

Sat Oct 27, 2018, 04:08 PM

Oct 2018

I agree that firing Jane Pauley was a HUGE mistake. Firing Ann Curry was another one that backfired tremendously. They gave way too much credence & power to Matt Lauer, who clearly didn't deserve it.

Dick Ebersole did a few good things for Saturday Night Live, despite being a complete asshole. Didn't he bring in Billy Crystal, Chris Guest, and Martin Short, and several others? Amid the many bad decisions Ebersole made, he allowed Al Franken's talent free rein and we finally got to see how good he really was. Even after Lorne Michaels came back to "save" the show, Ebersole continued as the exec in charge for several more years. I don't think it really hurt his career, whereas these days he'd just be fired immediately.

Lastly I agree that Megyn Kelly will probably write a book and parlay this into a new show on another network. She was definitely overpaid at NBC and Fox News doesn't have the budget for her any more. I really don't care, do U?

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UPDATE: Megyn Kelly's NBC morning show has ended [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 OP

Womp womp (nt) EarlG Oct 2018 #1

Womp womp to the bank though! Lucky Luciano Oct 2018 #18

NBC should have been more careful, who it hired and where it spent its money vlyons Oct 2018 #28

I remember when they replaced Phil Donahue True_Blue Oct 2018 #32

Dang. The Halloween special was promising to be a humdinger jberryhill Oct 2018 #2

She will have to be content with her $70M buyout exboyfil Oct 2018 #3

I'd pay her ass through the end of last week and call it good.... Bengus81 Oct 2018 #24

Megyn should look into a job more suiting to her personality Siwsan Oct 2018 #4

It would be nice to see her slip into impoverished obscurity. Aristus Oct 2018 #5

She'll be sure to write a book about this too BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #6

Oh yeah, she'll undoubtedly write a book, as dishy as she can make it, trashing as many calimary Oct 2018 #19

Good points on the NBC missteps over the years FakeNoose Oct 2018 #35

Oh good riddance! She writes "I want to be like oprah and help people?" Your leaving helps!! Thekaspervote Oct 2018 #7

If she really wanted to help vlyons Oct 2018 #30

Well, finally, Polly Hennessey Oct 2018 #8

She is a vile woman LiberalLovinLug Oct 2018 #9

This is my favorite video of her: Guy Whitey Corngood Oct 2018 #38

thanks, I remember that one LiberalLovinLug Oct 2018 #39

Raise your hand if you even watched that show. moreland01 Oct 2018 #10

Never. Anyone who has worked on FAUX has it tattooed truthisfreedom Oct 2018 #14

Washed up and gone like elephant bell bottoms. JohnnyRingo Oct 2018 #11

She reads COLD on the air. ICE COLD. calimary Oct 2018 #40

Sad Trombone! FSogol Oct 2018 #12

EarlG provided a serenade in the first post! BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #13

Good! LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #15

69 million for 3 years! & she"wants to help people"? build a couple schools & a hospital or two. Sunlei Oct 2018 #16

NBC! justgamma Oct 2018 #17

May I suggest the Tamron Hall/Ann Curry Hour? nolabear Oct 2018 #20

Thank God! thegoose Oct 2018 #21

Aw. NurseJackie Oct 2018 #22

You can take the Host off of fox "news" mikeysnot Oct 2018 #23

Yes, she is free now to follow her true calling as a Fascist. ooky Oct 2018 #33

She was NEVER a good fit at NBC. calimary Oct 2018 #37

Inane, dumb show dalton99a Oct 2018 #25

I guess it was just too hard to hide her true self for a more diverse audience meadowlark5 Oct 2018 #26

With her racist bonafides Beakybird Oct 2018 #27

$69 million dollars? MontanaMama Oct 2018 #29

Yes but now they can pay Hoda Kotb more dough FakeNoose Oct 2018 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Oct 2018 #31

Good Sherman A1 Oct 2018 #36