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Post by Finaddict on Jan 8, 2009 6:26:00 GMT -5
From the Loas Angeles Times..
TCA Press Tour: Richard Belzer unleashes on NBC 02:24 PM PT, Jan 7 2009 NBC executives: Are your ears burning?
"Law & Order: SVU" actor Richard Belzer participated in a PBS panel today to tell colorful stories about his old friend George Carlin.
But when a journalist asked the actor-comic what he thinks of NBC's recent move to scrap all 10 p.m scripted programming to give Jay Leno a new comedy show every night at that hour, Belzer did not hold back, because, as he put it, he's got a contract that renders him untouchable.
"I just think it’s a network that’s desperate," Belzer said. "It’s the last gasp of a dying network, which can turn out to be brilliant financially. But in terms of writers, actors, producers and other people who work on shows, I think it’s a tragedy, frankly."
Belzer said he expects NBC to schedule "SVU" at 9 p.m. next fall because it's "the only hit dramatic series left on the Peacock."
— Maria Elena Fernandez
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Post by oowsvu on Jan 8, 2009 12:45:45 GMT -5
i agree with Belz on it is the last show on NBC! i also agree that they are just trying to get back their life at NBC! it isn't going to happen with all of the shows that are actually good they keep cancelling imo!
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Post by mad4svu on Jan 8, 2009 12:55:27 GMT -5
I hope NBC DOES listen to Belz!
Does anyone know if George Carlin's Mark Twain honor would be airing? I would like to record it, I've always liked George.
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Post by Finaddict on Jan 8, 2009 20:36:12 GMT -5
I don't know when it will be airing. I loved George Carlin.
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Post by Terry on Jan 9, 2009 14:08:14 GMT -5
I love it when actors stick it to the producers/network and speak their mind.
I remember Patrick Dempsey when Brooke Smith got kicked off Grey's Anatomy, he actually read aloud what they were told to say, and then spoke his mind.
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Post by Finaddict on Jan 9, 2009 20:14:56 GMT -5
Richard Belzer always says what he thinks and I hope TPTB are listening.
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Post by Finaddict on Jan 26, 2009 6:52:08 GMT -5
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Joined: Aug 2008 Gender: Female Posts: 67 Location: Reputation: 1 [ Good Cop | Bad Cop ] Mark Twain Award: George Carlin « Thread Started Yesterday at 9:25pm »
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My DVR tells me that Richard Belzer will be appearing on PBS, February 4th Mark Twain Award in honor of George Carlin.
I miss George Carlin what a great comedian he was! RIP thanks mad4svu for this update.
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