FOX has done it.
Sho has done it.
Even Spike TV has done it.
And now, NBC is finally beginning to join the online early-screening club by releasing a week early on Hulu the season premiere of 30 Rock.
Personally, I’ll wait another week to see the epi in glorious HD, but feel free to enjoy the premiere over here.
Who’s betting that, thanks (but no thanks) to Sarah Palin, 30 Rock is gonna break records come next week?
Or Jamais deux sans trois as we say in French.
Another big TDS correspondent is leaving the show: Rob Riggle.
Like Sam Bee and Jason Jones (who was on last night’s HIMYM) earlier this month, Riggle is moving to CBS via a deal he made this week.
One of the show he might develop with the network could be one touching upon his past as a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve major.
The Daily Show will soon be plagued by a mass void in castmember.
Who will join Wyatt Cenac for this new wave?
To be continued next year.
An NBC Universal memo that Zucker sent yesterday told the NBC employees that $500 million out of the budget is going to get cut next year.
Interestingly, NBC Uni’s profit grew by 10% this year.
CBS is also making cuts in its staff it seems.
Most of the NBC $500 million slash will be cuts in “staffing costs” (read job loss), although expect diminution in “promotional expenses” and other entertainment spending, ergo less money in the long run for TV production.
Is the economical crisis forcing “idea number 5” on the networks?
Television being primarily a business, Writers and other artists have their art dictated by their means, especially in the TV business.
Less money might mean more down-to-Earth/dialoguey shows…
In other media:
Fortunately for my depressive readers, I won’t be talking about this week’s B.O.
Max Payne numero uno and Chihuahua still on the loose.
CANNOT COMPUTE.