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Displaying all articles tagged:
Jeff Zucker
buffering
Feb. 3, 2022
CNN Will Be Better Off
The network needs to be reinventing itself for the streaming future, and Jeff Zucker was not the man for the job.
By
Josef Adalian
the industry
Feb. 2, 2022
Jeff Zucker Resigns From CNN Over Relationship With Colleague
“I was required to disclose it when it began but I didn’t.”
By
Ashley Shannon Wu
July 28, 2017
A Lost Script from the Files of the ‘Police Squad!’
Airplane! The Naked Gun. Kentucky Fried Movie. When it comes to the classics of modern comedy, Zucker, Abrahams & Zucker were kings. After […]
By
Ramsey Ess
pitches
Apr. 6, 2017
Donald Trump Once Pitched a TV Show That Would Be Like
Dynasty
, But About Models
The Tower
would be about models living in a skyscraper.
By
Hunter Harris
Dec. 18, 2013
CNN Wants to Snag Jay Leno After ‘The Tonight Show’
Longtime late night host Jay Leno is embarking on the homestretch of his NBC contract, and he’s already being courted by several outlets […]
By
Megh Wright
Dec. 14, 2012
Jeff Zucker Wants to Make His Own ‘Daily Show’ for CNN
Ousted NBC President Jeff Zucker was named the President of CNN Worldwide last month, and today, news comes in that Zucker is trying to develop […]
By
Bradford Evans
reality check
Nov. 28, 2012
Before You Mock the Idea of Jeff Zucker Running CNN …
Remember that before driving NBC’s prime time into the ground, he was a news wunderkind.
By
Josef Adalian
sunrise sunset
May 8, 2011
Jeff Zucker’s Kid Couldn’t Get Kanye West for His Bar Mitzvah
So he got Drake instead.
By
Julie Gerstein
your tv ratings explained
Feb. 15, 2011
Grammys Boost CBS, Things Go From Bad to Worse at NBC
’Harry’s Law’ is a smash hit!
By
Josef Adalian
tears
Nov. 17, 2010
Jeff Zucker Is Sad
“Yesterday was the latest breakdown. Last week, he actually closed his office door and cried.”
By
Amos Barshad
notable quotables
Oct. 28, 2010
The Best Quotes From Behind-the-Scenes of the Conan-Leno War
“I just think Jay’s going to hurt me in some way.” —Conan.
By
Willa Paskin
breaking
Sept. 26, 2010
Steve Burke Taking Over for Jeff Zucker at NBC
“Steve is true showbiz royalty by blood.”
By
Mike Vilensky
jeff zucker
Sept. 25, 2010
Jeff Zucker ‘Would Think About Running for Office Someday’
Or, just maybe, jumping to an NBC competitor.
By
Mike Vilensky
Sept. 24, 2010
Comedians Use Twitter to Piss on Zucker’s Grave
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By
Adam Frucci
the industry
Sept. 24, 2010
Hollywood Gloats Over Zucker’s Exit
“About to board a plane, otherwise I’d throw a party,” one top TV show-runner e-mailed Vulture.
By
Josef Adalian
the industry
Sept. 24, 2010
Jeff Zucker Out at NBC
Well, that took long enough.
By
Willa Paskin
party chat
Aug. 31, 2010
Zucker Cool With Horses and NBC Jokes
Zucker: ‘That’s a big horse.’
By
Mike Vilensky
golden parachutes
June 2, 2010
Zucker May Get Paid $30m to Leave NBC a Mess
But at least he’s leaving.
By
Willa Paskin
party chat
Apr. 23, 2010
Jeff Zucker ‘Happy This Ended So Well for Conan’
“I think it’s is a wonderful opportunity for Conan. He’s a great star who had a long and terrific run at NBC.”
By
Tali Yahalom
late shifting
Mar. 2, 2010
Jay Leno’s Depressing Return to the
Tonight Show
But hey, Betty White!
By
Mark Graham
zuckered
Jan. 28, 2010
Comcast CEO Has No Plans to Move NBC to Cable (for Now)
It also appears that Jeff Zucker’s job is safe (for now).
By
Mark Graham
deals
Jan. 20, 2010
Mr. Zucker Goes to Washington
NBC CEO to kick it with the Senate Judiciary Committee’s anti-trust panel.
By
Adam K. Raymond
last night on late night
Jan. 20, 2010
Last Night on Late Night: Norm Macdonald Kicks Conan When He’s Down
Plus, Stephen Colbert wins a gold medal in NBC bashing on our regular late-night roundup.
By
Dan Duray
late shifting
Jan. 20, 2010
CGI Conan Battles CGI Jay
This couldn’t possibly be more amazing.
By
Adam K. Raymond
late shifting
Jan. 19, 2010
Jeff Zucker: I’ve Received Death Threats
But everything’s fine at NBC.
By
Dan Duray
late shifting
Jan. 18, 2010
NBC and Conan Near Deal to Pay Him $40 Million and Prevent Him From Being Mean
Not bad for seven months’ work.
By
Adam K. Raymond
late shifting
Jan. 18, 2010
How Team Coco Channels Our Recession Anger
The NBC versus Conan drama has become an allegory for the financial crisis and the populist revolt that followed it.
By
Adam Sternbergh
late shifting
Jan. 16, 2010
Conan’s NBC Settlement Expected Soon, but the Battle of the Jokes Rages On
Conan and Jay didn’t take last night off from the Late Night wars.
By
Lindsay Robertson
late shifting
Jan. 15, 2010
Conan Still Fighting for
Tonight Show
?
Nikki Finke says Conan’s reps are still lobbying Jeff Zucker to let O’Brien remain the host of the ‘Tonight Show’ at 11:30.
By
Lane Brown
late shifting
Jan. 15, 2010
Will NBC Cut Conan Loose Today?
NBC is so over all this crappy PR.
By
Lane Brown
last night on late night
Jan. 15, 2010
Last Night on Late Night: Conan Puts the Show on Craigslist
Also, Stewart finally talks NBC on our regular late-night roundup.
By
Dan Duray
late shifting
Jan. 14, 2010
Jeff Zucker Says He’ll ‘Ice’ Conan
Zucker says he’ll try to keep Conan off of a rival network for three-and-a-half years.
By
Lane Brown
last night on late night
Jan. 14, 2010
Last Night on Late Night: Jeff Zucker Becomes Punching Bag
Plus, Ricky Gervais worries about Conan’s lack of “discernible skills” on our regular late-night roundup.
By
Dan Duray
honchos
Dec. 11, 2009
Jeff Zucker Signs a New Contract With NBCU
Jay Leno is thrilled.
By
Adam K. Raymond
shake-ups
Dec. 2, 2009
With NBC’s Sale on the Horizon, Should Jeff Zucker Be Polishing Up His Résumé?
He doesn’t have much to worry about, but it never hurts to keep one’s C.V. current.
By
Mark Graham
honchos
Nov. 10, 2009
Zucker Will Remain Head of New NBC
Seems like a sound business decision!
By
Adam K. Raymond
scrumtrillescent
Nov. 5, 2009
NBC/Universal Continues to Sully the
Inside the Actors Studio
Brand in the Name of Synergy
And the Oscar will never go to … Bon Jovi!
By
Mark Graham
talkshowpocalypse
Oct. 29, 2009
Sons of Anarchy
Creator Blasts the ‘Last-Place Buffoons’ at NBC
Says Kurt Sutter: “Let’s back off Jay and beat the right piñata.”
By
Lane Brown
talkshowpocalypse
Oct. 12, 2009
Jay’s Move to Prime Time: Disaster or Calamity?
We’re going with calamity.
By
Lane Brown
jeff zucker
Oct. 11, 2009
Comcast ‘Leaning Toward’ Keeping Jeff Zucker if They Buy NBC
Ben Silverman, Leno at 10pm and the death of ‘Southland’ notwithstanding.
By
Lindsay Robertson
eviscerations
Sept. 30, 2009
After Three Weeks On Air,
The Jay Leno Show
Doesn’t Appear to Be Getting Any Better
“The forensic evidence so far indicates that a kind of death is taking place before our eyes; the only question is whether what we’re witnessing is an accident or a crime scene.”
By
Mark Graham
silvermania
Sept. 29, 2009
Ben Silverman: 23 Percent More Successful Than Jeff Gaspin!
Bring back Silverman! Bring back Silverman!
By
Mark Graham
ratingspocalypse
July 16, 2009
Conan O’Brien Continues to Hemorrhage Viewers of All Ages
People are turning away from the ‘Tonight Show’ in droves.
By
Mark Graham
party chat
June 5, 2009
Jeff Zucker: NBC Not Blocking Leno’s Guests
Zucker on Nikki Finke: “I don’t know who that is.”
By
Yelena Shuster
talkshowpocalypse
June 4, 2009
So How Bad Will Jay Leno’s Guests Be?
NBC has demanded he “back off booking A-list celebrities because it would encroach on Conan’s turf.”
By
Lane Brown
dhd comedy jam
May 29, 2009
What Do You Get If Jeff Zucker Marries Courteney Cox?
Ask Nikki Finke.
By
Lane Brown
programming
May 20, 2009
America, You Have No Idea How Close We Came to Seeing Jay Leno Every Night at 8 P.M.
Too close!
By
Mark Graham
ben silverman
May 18, 2009
Let History Be the Judge of Ben Silverman, Says Ben Silverman
“I’d like to think time will tell, because you can’t really judge your programming skills in a strike-shortened, 18-month period.”
By
Lane Brown
scapegoats
Apr. 9, 2009
Will Angela Bromstad Save NBC or Become Another One of Ben Silverman’s Scapegoats?
We’ll soon find out!
By
Mark Graham
jay leno
Dec. 9, 2008
Jay Leno to Stay at NBC in All-New Time Slot — Right Before Conan!
Leno will remain with NBC on his own nightly 10 p.m. talk show when he cedes his 11:30 slot and the ‘Tonight Show’ to O’Brien next summer.
By
Lane Brown
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