Kevin Reilly
Kevin Reilly
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This project is a noisy, compelling combination of bold drama and laugh-out-loud comedy,
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It's the comedy conundrum right now. You hear from the audience that they want something more than 'stupid' sitcoms. The young audience wants different form-breakers, but it's hard to get a mass-appeal show that breaks the form too much.
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The four-comedy block plays to the history of the night.
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It is a bittersweet moment for all of us at NBC to confirm that this will be the final season of the comedy Will & Grace .
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It's been a struggle to find that next evolution of comedy. Earl was our highest-testing show in 15 years, which was kind of a surprise. But we definitely need cutting-edge comedies like that.
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We're struggling on the comedy side. Everybody is, ... I cannot believe that the country does not want to laugh at this time, with the news only going from bad to worse.
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I think Americans need a little bit more hope than the British.
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It is blatantly unlawful to terminate a public sector employee and give those duties to someone else and justify it by saying the title is different.
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Katie O'Connell was a top draft pick when she joined NBC last year and she's done a terrific job turning the lights on in our New York development office.
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Stability is the first step toward recovery. Alright, let's go outside and smoke and drink coffee.
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Some of the best shows on TV start with the perception of controversy, which is usually not an issue if it's backed by quality. The intent with 'The Book of Daniel' is to make a high-quality show that is both highly entertaining and thought-provoking.
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Look, I'm realistic about this time period, and we're asking 'Law & Order' to do a lot here. But everyone knows there's no more resilient show on all of television. And we take the long view of the brand. In the spring, we'll figure out where this show is going to live for the next 16 years of its life.
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The Apprentice' continues to be a top performer for NBC so we're pleased that the show and Donald Trump will continue to play a key role in this network's future through a fifth and now sixth cycle, ... We think viewers will agree that a California back-drop, with Donald's West Coast business interests and relationships, will provide an exciting new flavor for the series next season.
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I think serials are particularly tough on Friday. And that is one lesson I've learned.