Norman Horowitz: When the Inmates Are Allowed To Run the Institution

The thing I like the most about my friend Norman Horowitz is simple: he says it as he sees it…and all is years in television programming gives him a unique perspective all the fun surrounding NBC these days.
This short article concerns the horrendous events at NBC Late Night and the childish behavior of everyone [...]

Jeff Zucker: Where is he in the Leno/Conan deal?

Associated PressNBCU boss Zucker immune to woes of Conan and JayBy FRAZIER MOORE , 01.13.10, 05:39 PM EST
NEW YORK –
As we people of Earth mull the other-worldly mess in which Conan O’Brien has been plunged, we can’t escape questions – lots of questions – sparked by NBC, which, for the moment, is O’Brien’s employer as [...]

Musical Chairs at NBC…again?

seems like musical chairs at NBC all over again…and if memory serves history is repeating itself. If you are old enough to remember, NBC has been down this road before…however instead of Leno, O’Brien and Fallon, the players were Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Jay Leno…interesting Jay is one again in the spotlight…and what does [...]

Broadcast pioneer NBC prepares for cable takeover

I’m not sure how to feel today…is the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning? NBC has been through the ringer these past few years and this final chapter…GE agreeing to sell 51% of the company to Comcast (pending approval from minority owner Vivendi). As many of you know, I spend my [...]

Ed McMahon: A True Gentleman

As you can see from the photo, I had the pleasure of meeting Ed McMahon many years ago at a conference. He could not have been more of a gentleman…and is exactly what you see on tv.
From “All Things Considered” on NPR:
Longtime television personality, game show host and Tonight Show sidekick Ed McMahon died in [...]

Conan O’Brien: The Tonight Show Phase 5

Before we get to today’s story, in honor of the occasion we have decided to offer up a trivia question…the first winner will receive a pair of tickets for our breakfast event tomorrow morning:
THE FIRST ONE TO ANSWER: Two (2) free passes to tomorrow’s NY:MIEG breakfast if you can guess todays’ trivia question: Including tonight, [...]