The 20 Biggest Mess-Ups/Mistakes in NBC History - Page 27 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

70s show watcher · 10-30-2017, 03:12 PM

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Special thanks to Dan Fogelman for "This Is Us."

i agree its a great show that i rarely miss ether by watching by watching it live or on demand streaming

Steve M. · 10-30-2017, 04:02 PM

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i agree its a great show that i rarely miss ether by watching by watching it live or on demand streaming

I record it when I have to.

TMC · 11-30-2017, 01:55 AM

Is it a tad bit extreme to suggest that NBC seriously needs a change in leadership across the board? I mean from protecting Bill Cosby, to withholding the Access Hollywood tapes, the Brian Williams debacle, rejecting Ronan Farrow's harassment piece and now Matt Lauer. These things have happened under multiple presidents and CEOs. There is clearly a cultural issue that needs to be addressed.

Jamey Greek · 12-04-2017, 01:48 AM

Turning Dateline into a reality show on how to catch predators

bmasters9 · 12-04-2017, 05:06 AM

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Turning Dateline into a reality show on how to catch predators

You bet-- not only that, but that's all that Dateline is about these days: crime, crime, and more crime!

Steve M. · 12-04-2017, 12:31 PM

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Turning Dateline into a reality show on how to catch predators

Agreed.

Jamey Greek · 02-11-2018, 07:48 PM

Getting rid of Sherwood and Lloyd Schwartz as showrunners forHarper Valley PTA

cnnbcbs · 02-18-2018, 10:49 PM

NBC should've picked up the proposed Facts Of Life follow-up show. NBC would've renewed FoL for season 10 but two of the leads were exiting. FoL got a second wind in the mid-80s and was still a solid performer in season 9. They could've paired the show on Fridays with the proposed Jackee spin-off of 227. Sonny Spoon would've had a better shot at 10pm after Miami Vice.

mets82 · 02-19-2018, 04:28 PM

Ironically, I saw The Jackee pilot last night. I don't think it would have made it.

Jamey Greek · 02-20-2018, 10:58 PM

Scheduling Let's Make a Deal 2003 opposite American Idol on Tuesday nights. Instead of scheduling it on Saturday nights as originally planned.

vampirevsrobot · 02-25-2018, 08:39 AM

Not at all the greatest disasters, but it's early in the morning...

**The 9:30/8:30 central time-slot is my choice.

And all those post "Cheers"/"Seinfeld" flops that spanned decades.

And then:

Cancelling "Jag" and "Baywatch".

While renewing:

"The John Larroquette Show (for a 4th season) and the "The Mommies" (for a second)".

Tinkering with "The Tonight Show" and "Today". Both adjusted nicely but a gate was crept open for major competition.

Also of note:

**"Supertrain"and all those Silverman disasters from the late 70's.
**"Family Ties" moves to Sunday's and "A Different World" was born.
**Brian Williams.
**"Sanford Arms" (Sanford).
**"After the original series ended..." via Wikipedia = NBC cancels "The Golden Girls".
**"ER" syndication deal.

Jamey Greek · 02-25-2018, 12:39 PM

I agree about Family Ties move to Sunday's. Also, here is a review of what I previously said

- Expanding the today show to three hours and eventually four.

- Stepping in while Jimmy Connors auditioned to host daytime Wheel (after Pat left) and asking him to work in the sports department instead of allowing him to do both

Steve M. · 02-25-2018, 05:10 PM

Some of NBC's screw-ups were beyond its control. How about all those sporting events affected by other events (the 1980 Moscow Olympics boycott, the hostages released from Iran, President Reagan's shooting, which coincided with, respectively, NBC's broadcast rights for the 1980 Games, Super Bowl XV, and the NCAA championship) or the fact that 1980 was the year it was NBC's turn to host the Emmys and no one showed up because of a long, long actors' strike?

simmytbone · 02-26-2018, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamey Greek

I agree about Family Ties move to Sunday's. Also, here is a review of what I previously said

- Expanding the today show to three hours and eventually four.

- Stepping in while Jimmy Connors auditioned to host daytime Wheel (after Pat left) and asking him to work in the sports department instead of allowing him to do both

Family Ties movin' to Sunday was a BIG TIME Mess-Up, the show didn't stand a chance against Prime Time's #1 Drama in Murder She Wrote

Jamey Greek · 03-03-2018, 10:15 PM

MSNBC interrupting Rachel Maddow talking about our rights being taking away or something for Breaking News about Justin Bieber!

11-30-2017, 01:55 AM	#393
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,493	Is it a tad bit extreme to suggest that NBC seriously needs a change in leadership across the board? I mean from protecting Bill Cosby, to withholding the Access Hollywood tapes, the Brian Williams debacle, rejecting Ronan Farrow's harassment piece and now Matt Lauer. These things have happened under multiple presidents and CEOs. There is clearly a cultural issue that needs to be addressed.
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02-25-2018, 08:39 AM	#401
vampirevsrobot Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 24, 2014 Posts: 170	Not at all the greatest disasters, but it's early in the morning... *The 9:30/8:30 central time-slot is my choice. And all those post "Cheers"/"Seinfeld" flops that spanned decades. And then:* Cancelling "Jag" and "Baywatch". While renewing: "The John Larroquette Show (for a 4th season) and the "The Mommies" (for a second)". Tinkering with "The Tonight Show" and "Today". Both adjusted nicely but a gate was crept open for major competition. Also of note: "Supertrain"and all those Silverman disasters from the late 70's. "Family Ties" moves to Sunday's and "A Different World" was born. Brian Williams. "Sanford Arms" (Sanford). *"After the original series ended..."* via Wikipedia = NBC cancels "The Golden Girls". **"ER" syndication deal.
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02-11-2018, 07:48 PM	#397
Jamey Greek Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Elba Alabama USA Posts: 876	Getting rid of Sherwood and Lloyd Schwartz as showrunners forHarper Valley PTA

02-18-2018, 10:49 PM	#398
cnnbcbs Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 08, 2017 Posts: 366	NBC should've picked up the proposed Facts Of Life follow-up show. NBC would've renewed FoL for season 10 but two of the leads were exiting. FoL got a second wind in the mid-80s and was still a solid performer in season 9. They could've paired the show on Fridays with the proposed Jackee spin-off of 227. Sonny Spoon would've had a better shot at 10pm after Miami Vice.

02-20-2018, 10:58 PM	#400
Jamey Greek Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Elba Alabama USA Posts: 876	Scheduling Let's Make a Deal 2003 opposite American Idol on Tuesday nights. Instead of scheduling it on Saturday nights as originally planned.

02-25-2018, 12:39 PM	#402
Jamey Greek Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Elba Alabama USA Posts: 876	I agree about Family Ties move to Sunday's. Also, here is a review of what I previously said - Expanding the today show to three hours and eventually four. - Stepping in while Jimmy Connors auditioned to host daytime Wheel (after Pat left) and asking him to work in the sports department instead of allowing him to do both

02-25-2018, 05:10 PM	#403
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,208	Some of NBC's screw-ups were beyond its control. How about all those sporting events affected by other events (the 1980 Moscow Olympics boycott, the hostages released from Iran, President Reagan's shooting, which coincided with, respectively, NBC's broadcast rights for the 1980 Games, Super Bowl XV, and the NCAA championship) or the fact that 1980 was the year it was NBC's turn to host the Emmys and no one showed up because of a long, long actors' strike?

03-03-2018, 10:15 PM	#405
Jamey Greek Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Elba Alabama USA Posts: 876	MSNBC interrupting Rachel Maddow talking about our rights being taking away or something for Breaking News about Justin Bieber!