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Hopefully, they don't move Chicago PD. The Chicago and Law & Order blocks are one of the few reasons left to watch live prime-time drama.

Don't know where else to put this but surprisingly NBC is breaking up the 3-hour Law and Order Thursday block to put Organized Crime on soely Peacock. According to execs it does well on streaming. https://collider.com/law-and-order-organized-crime-peacock-explained/ The strength of this block was having Stabler and Benson together on back to back shows. SB: *The Dick Wolf blocks were thought to be so solid that when we discussed wether NBC would cut the third hour of prime time, many said they wouldn't do it just because of the Chicago/L&O lineups. I too though those blocks would say in place for a while.

I thought Sunday Morning was going to address why they've been on green screen long term. Jane just said they're on green screen for today's "By Design" episode so they can change between backgrounds done by a featured design firm. SB: Sunday Morning uploads stories to their YouTube 5 to 10 minutes after they've aired. This really gives people no incentive to watch the show live on TV. SNL is the same way.

Not to mention Maurice DuBois Hosting CBS Evening News.

Good to see Maurice hosting tonight!

Yes! I didn't realize how many countries he had an entertainment segment in.

Sibila Vargas has reappeared in NYC and on NBC ---on Law & Order SVU

Going back to the conversation of WABC being flashy and the editorial tone of it's writing---in the documentary there was a writer who did WABC on the weekdays and ABC national on the weekends. For a story on a Vietnam war attack he wrote "death and destruction rained from the sky". That writer's superiors asked "couldn't you just say they droped bombs in an areal attack?!" to which the writer remarked "we already said that yesterday" and "that's how we do it on eyewitness news". An analyst in the docuntary even explicity stated that WABC's version of Eyewitness News mirrored the NY Post, something theorized by many in this chat. I bring these clips up again---you could really see WABC'S flare for flashy and dramatic language in reports like John Gotti's conviction or John Johnson's report on New York City's crumbling infrastructure in the 1970s. Johnson's report at (9:47)

What makes Sam's passing all the more unbelievable is its absolute randomness. This was someone on our screens everyday, still very much relevant, had no visible signs of illness, and he wasn't that old. RIP to Sam.

Wow Market 2 to Market 134 that's a massive drop. I suppose his firing from KTLA was that messy that other stations in the area didn't want to touch him. Sam Rubin's passing is just random, shocking and sad. Simply put he was one of the main faces of the station and he'll truly be missed.

This is shocking. He's just one of those faces that you're just used to so the fact that he's gone now just feels wrong. RIP

Whoops for Bill Ritter. Someone in the comments said he's working for KendrickThe audible "oh my God" in the background. RPReplay_Final1715344511.mov

we've come to a point where Scripps isn't much better.

Love that crescent moon design! The intro looks better than the main today show's.

I don't really see gender as a factor in this. If anyone is pushing for Sam's return, I would attribute that to his popularity, not because a "need" for a male meteorologist. Yes! Very pointless lives!

Yikes! Blatant speculation ahead...Does this leave room for Sam Champion do national weather content (not the weekends Since Sam apparently works 4 days a week).

In these interviews, one from nine months ago the other from a year ago his face appeared less drawn. His voice fading but not as weak.

It appears WXIA has moved their hour-long noon newscast to 11 am. Their local lifestyle show Atlanta & Company and Daytime Jeopardy now occupy the noon slot. IIRC, 11 Alive had Atl & Co at 11AM then paid programming at 11:30 as a weak lead in to the noon. Today, morning anchor Aisha Howard, and Christie Diez, were anchoring. Previously the much-promoted 4 pm team of Faith Jessie & Johnathan Martin were moved to noon as well. (TV Passport)

Former CBS Evening News host Dan Rather was on CBS Sunday Morning today, his first appearance on the network since his 2006 ouster. Remarkably, the Evening News has remained unstable in the 19 years since Rather left the desk in 05. The piece was well done especially the shot of Dan under the old oak tree. Sadly, Rather apprears more frail than he's looked in *very recent* months past.

Toward the end, Charlie (who I loved) did little else but introduce stories. Jane turns a package now and then. Dan Rather was on CBS Sunday Morning today, his first appearance on the network since his 2006 ouster. The Evening News has remained unstable in the 19 years since Rather left the desk.

In situations like these, I'm a big advocate of pre-recording the newscast and airing it after the game, instead of keeping the talent around to go live after the game. I don't think the audience cares whether or not the newscast was recorded live (in that instance).

Being the lead anchor (though not the longest tenured anchor) I'm sure he can get away with more than others at the station. With the exception of Rosanna Scotto, I agree that I don't really see other anchors doing this

I like Bill too. But again, he needs to keep his side commentary to himself. By his own admission he was expelled from college for leading an anti- war protest. I don't disagree with him for doing so, but it does show that Ritter is a strongly political person. That's okay. Just don't let it bleed into your reporting. I'm surprised Saturdays at 11 doesn't hold that title.

Speculation: Sam wants his GMA gig back, but Ginger is there, so he can't. Two male anchors plus the lead anchor and meteorologist in on a weekend! interesting.

(Not that anyone wouldn't be happy to anchor a national evening newscast) but they might be having trouble finding people who want to give up both days of their weekend.