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JamesG · 06-11-2011, 05:45 PM

Paul Reiser Opens Up About His Failed NBC Show
by PopEater Staff
posted Jun 11th 2011

Paul Reiser chooses to look at the failure of his recent NBC sitcom, "The Paul Reiser Show", in a positive light.

The actor has joked that his recent debacle with NBC was just an expensive media blitz for his third book, Familyhood, and in a way he's right.

Being axed by the last-place network after only two episodes gave the actor a pedestal to

A) Rip on his former bosses
B) Bring up his latest tome, which is you guessed it ... about being a dad to Ezra and Leon (ages 15 and 11).

His theory for why the Peacock-ers gave up on "The Paul Reiser Show"?

"Literally, it could not have been a less opportune moment to air a new show," he says.

"It was bought by some people and then the entire network was sold so there was no real investment on anybody's part ... all shows are moving parts on their chessboard, they don't get particularly attached."

I have to say the way NBC treated you was appalling. I don't get it.

You made them millions and lots of shows take a while to gain an audience. "Seinfeld" was not a hit out of the gate.

Yeah, it was quite surprising. One of the things I've learned is it's not really a great idea to develop a show at a network that gets sold in the middle of your term.

Literally it could not have been a less opportune moment. It was bought by some people and then the entire network was sold so there was no real investment on anybody's part.

So, really, nobody cared if you got canceled.

Yeah, all shows are moving parts on their chessboard, they don't get particularly attached.

It was only particularly disappointing because I thought it was a terrific show and I was really confident that it would find its audience given a chance and run for a long time.

Do you regret not taking it to somewhere like HBO?

You can always rethink everything and you make the best decision you can at the time so there is a thousand-million shoulda, coulda, wouldas.

You know showbiz, they never tell you it's going to be easy.

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06-11-2011, 05:45 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,011	Paul Reiser Opens Up About "The Paul Reiser Show" Paul Reiser Opens Up About His Failed NBC Show by PopEater Staff posted Jun 11th 2011 Paul Reiser chooses to look at the failure of his recent NBC sitcom, "The Paul Reiser Show", in a positive light. The actor has joked that his recent debacle with NBC was just an expensive media blitz for his third book, Familyhood, and in a way he's right. Being axed by the last-place network after only two episodes gave the actor a pedestal to A) Rip on his former bosses B) Bring up his latest tome, which is you guessed it ... about being a dad to Ezra and Leon (ages 15 and 11). His theory for why the Peacock-ers gave up on "The Paul Reiser Show"? "Literally, it could not have been a less opportune moment to air a new show," he says. "It was bought by some people and then the entire network was sold so there was no real investment on anybody's part ... all shows are moving parts on their chessboard, they don't get particularly attached." I have to say the way NBC treated you was appalling. I don't get it. You made them millions and lots of shows take a while to gain an audience. "Seinfeld" was not a hit out of the gate. Yeah, it was quite surprising. One of the things I've learned is it's not really a great idea to develop a show at a network that gets sold in the middle of your term. Literally it could not have been a less opportune moment. It was bought by some people and then the entire network was sold so there was no real investment on anybody's part. So, really, nobody cared if you got canceled. Yeah, all shows are moving parts on their chessboard, they don't get particularly attached. It was only particularly disappointing because I thought it was a terrific show and I was really confident that it would find its audience given a chance and run for a long time. Do you regret not taking it to somewhere like HBO? You can always rethink everything and you make the best decision you can at the time so there is a thousand-million shoulda, coulda, wouldas. You know showbiz, they never tell you it's going to be easy. http://www.aoltv.com/2011/06/11/paul...interview-nbc/ Attached Images