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Jonathan Rhys Meyers (left) is Alexander Grayson and Victoria Smurfit is Lady Jayne Wetherby in NBC’s new “Dracula.”

COMING THIS FALL: It’s a total revamp for NBC’s prime time

Lisa De Moraes The Washington Post The Washington Post.

Last updated Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 11:01pm

Last weekend, NBC confirmed that “Saturday Night Live” long-timer Seth Meyers will take over as host of the network’s “Late Night” next year, when Jimmy Fallon takes “The Tonight Show” from Jay Leno.

With the announcement, the network hoped to encourage chatter about late-night TV — which NBC still dominates — rather than prime time, where the network has collapsed whenever Sunday football and “The Voice” take breathers.

In prime time, NBC has decided to give a James Spader action thriller the coveted post-“Voice” time slot. NBC also hopes that family comedies starring Sean Hayes, Mike O’Malley and Michael J. Fox can resuscitate its Thursday nights — and hopes Dracula and Blackbeard can revive its Fridays — but hasn’t made up its mind about keeping Donald Trump or Hannibal Lecter.

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This undated promotional image released by NBC shows Jay Leno, host of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," left, and Jimmy Fallon, host of "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," in Los Angeles. NBC on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 announced its long-rumored switch in late night, replacing incumbent Jay Leno at "The Tonight Show" with Jimmy Fallon and moving the iconic franchise back to New York. Leno will wrap up what will be 22 years of headlining the iconic late-night show in Spring 2014. "Saturday Night Live" producer Lorne Michaels will take over as producer of the new "Tonight Show." (AP Photo/NBC, Andrew Eccles)

Leno out, Fallon in on 'The Tonight Show'

David Bauder The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, April 3, 2013 - 12:15pm

NEW YORK -- NBC on Wednesday announced its long-rumored switch in late night, replacing incumbent Jay Leno at "The Tonight Show" with Jimmy Fallon and moving the iconic franchise back to New York.

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Nick Offerman plays Ron Swanson on “Parks and Recreation.”

Ron Swanson simply irresistible on 'Parks and Recreation'

Mary McNamara Los Angeles Times

Last updated Sunday, April 8, 2012 - 8:01am

LOS ANGELES -- There are many reasons to watch NBC's marvelously funny "Parks and Recreation," but at this point I only need one: Ron Swanson.

Swanson is played by Nick Offerman, an actor blessed with a deeply melodious voice and wickedly expressive eyebrows who has mastered, if not invented, the art of over-the-top understatement. But Swanson is a sum of several parts -- an exquisite creation of Offerman's talent, but also of writing and directing, of hair, makeup and wardrobe.

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NBC's "Today" show is bringing Sarah Palin, left, on board as a co-host _ for one morning, this Tuesday. The announcement was posted Sunday on NBC's website. It says the former Alaska governor and GOP vice presidential candidate will "reveal a different side" than viewers have seen before. The booking is clearly an attempt to blunt the impact of "Today" alumna Katie Couric's weeklong return to morning TV as a guest host on ABC's "Good Morning America." (AP Photo)

Couric, Palin to face off again on morning shows

Frazier Moore The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, April 2, 2012 - 5:26pm

NEW YORK -- Nearly four years after they clashed in a memorable TV interview, Sarah Palin and Katie Couric face off again -- this time in a morning-show battle royale.

Viewers will cast their votes with their clickers Tuesday.

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'Dateline' Friday to focus on Powell

Standard-Examiner staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 12:41am

"Dateline," NBC's primetime news show, will focus Friday's show on the murder-suicide of Josh Powell and his two young sons.

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A car launches into the water on “Fear Factor,” returning to NBC at 7 p.m. Monday on KSL Channel 5.

'Fear Factor' back with bigger stunts

Rob Owen Pittsburg Post-Gazette

Last updated Sunday, December 11, 2011 - 12:32pm

When NBC's "Fear Factor" ended its six-year run in 2006, host Joe Rogan figured that was it. But then NBC Universal-owned cable network Chiller started airing reruns of "Fear Factor."

"The repeats got great ratings and that began the dialogue" that led to the show's resurrection, Rogan said in a phone interview late last month. He got messages from his Twitter followers who were watching it, prompting him to check out the reruns. "I looked so young. It's very strange looking at the show you did. I most certainly did it, but I don't remember it," he said. "It was like watching something for the first time ever."

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Official: NBC Sports relocating to Connecticut

Stephen Singer The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, October 21, 2011 - 2:42pm

HARTFORD, Conn. -- NBC Sports has agreed to move from New York City to Stamford to take advantage of tax breaks, adding to a growing film and TV presence in the southwestern Connecticut city, a state official said Friday.

The agreement, which could bring hundreds of jobs, would be part of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's signature economic development program, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because Malloy and Democratic leaders of the legislature hope to announce a deal next week.

Chris McCloskey, a spokesman for NBC Sports, and a spokeswoman for Malloy declined to comment.

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FIFA official: Fox, Telemundo get U.S. World Cup rights

Graham Dunbar The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, October 21, 2011 - 2:44pm

ZURICH -- Fox outbid incumbent ESPN and NBC to win the English-language U.S. television rights for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, a FIFA official with knowledge of the decision said Friday.

Telemundo was awarded the Spanish-language rights for soccer's showpiece tournament, the official told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because the decision hadn't been announced yet.

ESPN, which holds the English-language rights for the 2014 tournament in Brazil, acknowledged defeat in its 2018-2022 bid.

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NBC cancels controversial 'Playboy Club' show

Andy Goldberg Deutsche Presse-Agentur

Last updated Wednesday, October 5, 2011 - 8:57am

LOS ANGELES -- The NBC television network on Tuesday canceled the controversial new drama "The Playboy Club," which had been castigated by feminists and TV watchdogs.

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