CircleSeven 1944 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 So TheWrap just posted that Rock Center will not return this upcoming season. No word on when their last show is going to be aired I can't say I didn't see this coming. After Koppel bitched about the show's constantly moving all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1554 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 So TheWrap just posted that Rock Center will not return this upcoming season. No word on when their last show is going to be aired I can't say I didn't see this coming. After Koppel bitched about the show's constantly moving all over the place. Maybe NBC should start a news channel (not MSNBC for obvious reasons), and keep Rock Center as a featured program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Yes, because Koppel's never bitched about anything else before. I'm going to miss it, but the network screwed it royally from the start. The NBC execs don't understand that shows (in whatever time slot) need time to grow. And that goes for all shows in their line-up; I think 4 or 5 other shows got canned today, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1554 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Yes, because Koppel's never bitched about anything else before. I'm going to miss it, but the network screwed it royally from the start. The NBC execs don't understand that shows (in whatever time slot) need time to grow. And that goes for all shows in their line-up; I think 4 or 5 other shows got canned today, too. They want instant success! Everybody is heading to their computer for information. Networks are at a loss as to how to gain those once great viewership numbers back quickly... As viewers, we tell them exactly what they need to do. But do they listen? Nah. They are too important to listen to us lowly viewers. *sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin2kx 229 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Yes, because Koppel's never bitched about anything else before. I'm going to miss it, but the network screwed it royally from the start. The NBC execs don't understand that shows (in whatever time slot) need time to grow. And that goes for all shows in their line-up; I think 4 or 5 other shows got canned today, too. Yep. They're 'whitney', '1600 penn', 'guys with kids' (fallon), 'up all night', and 'go on' (somewhat surprising). They had pick up the most stable of it all...'Chicago Fire'. Which reminded me of this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5276 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Which reminded me of this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channel2 869 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I admit, I never watched Rock Center, but I'd heard it was a pretty good show, so I'm sad to hear this. I wish there were more newsmagazines in the vein of 60 Minutes, which Rock Center seemed to be. All the other "newsmagazines" these days are basically filler in graveyard slots/nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
News 9 Viewer 100 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Yes, because Koppel's never bitched about anything else before. I'm going to miss it, but the network screwed it royally from the start. The NBC execs don't understand that shows (in whatever time slot) need time to grow. And that goes for all shows in their line-up; I think 4 or 5 other shows got canned today, too. Don't they remember that a few of the biggest hits in their history (Cheers and Seinfeld most readily come to mind, both series failed to rate in the Top 30 in their first few seasons) took time to find an audience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
News 9 Viewer 100 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I admit' date=' I never watched [i']Rock Center[/i], but I'd heard it was a pretty good show, so I'm sad to hear this. I wish there were more newsmagazines in the vein of 60 Minutes, which Rock Center seemed to be. All the other "newsmagazines" these days are basically filler in graveyard slots/nights. Nothing is quite like 60 Minutes, but Rock Center was a grounded newsmagazine with interesting stories. When they announced Rock Center was replacing the Playboy Club, I thought they were rushing a newsmagazine fronted by big names onto the air to fill time. Then I caught it a few times and was pleasantly proved wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10Viewer 319 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 How is NBC ever going to get out of the basement if they keep shuffling programs around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 743 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 How is NBC ever going to get out of the basement if they keep shuffling programs around? It'll likely take longer than everyone thinks at this point, and may get worse before things actually settle. But still, playing musical scheduling chairs with Rock Center was not the best way to go in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1554 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 It'll likely take longer than everyone thinks at this point, and may get worse before things actually settle. But still, playing musical scheduling chairs with Rock Center was not the best way to go in the long run. Maybe NBC and Sinclair are a perfect match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hathawaynson2 38 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Maybe NBC and Sinclair are a perfect match! could be the potental match to get married as a TV Station Group, Just joking per say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susquvalleywgal 494 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Big question is what will happen to the current Nightly News studio that shares with Rock Center? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwestTV 1173 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Big question is what will happen to the current Nightly News studio that shares with Rock Center? They should give it to WNBC and let them use it from time to time. Hell, WNBC should just be in that entire studio to start off with rather than the closet that they're in now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennTV1983 743 Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Big question is what will happen to the current Nightly News studio that shares with Rock Center? Nightly News will still originate from there, but they may also continue to use the space for Dateline as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4167 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Maybe NBC should start a news channel (not MSNBC for obvious reasons), and keep Rock Center as a featured program. When MSNBC signed on in 1996, "The News with Brian Williams" was their flagship program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1554 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 When MSNBC signed on in 1996, "The News with Brian Williams" was their flagship program. What happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigz1 9 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 If Rock Center is remembered for anything whatsoever, it will be for Bob Costas's interview of Jerry Sandusky where he dug his hole (even deeper). It would be interesting if it was picked up on any other of the Peacock properties; I admit I only watched it a few times but those few times I came away pretty satisfied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1944 Posted May 19, 2013 Author Share Posted May 19, 2013 If Rock Center is remembered for anything whatsoever' date=' it will be for Bob Costas's interview of Jerry Sandusky where he dug his hole (even deeper). And Costas should've gotten every accolade in the book for that interview alone. I don't think he would want it to be his best interview. But to me IMO, that's his best interview ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
News 9 Viewer 100 Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 When MSNBC signed on in 1996, "The News with Brian Williams" was their flagship program. What happened? In 2002 NBC moved the program to CNBC to make room for a revival of Donahue. The show, renamed The News on CNBC, was cancelled in 2004 soon after Brian Williams left (he was replaced by John Seigenthaler, who had anchored weekend editions and was the primary substitute for Williams). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Muck 4167 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 In 2002 NBC moved the program to CNBC to make room for revival of Donahue. The show, renamed The News on CNBC, was cancelled in 2004 soon after Brian Williams left (he was replaced by John Seigenthaler, who had anchored weekend editions and was the primary substitute for Williams). I totally forgot that "The News" was moved to 8pm for its' last year on MSNBC. It always registered with me as a 9pm broadcast. Of course, Donahue's revival was so disastrously received (purportedly, Chris Matthews wanted him out) that MSNBC turned to Keith Olbermann for a second time. And the rest is, well, history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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