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Ben Silverman Leaves NBC For New Media Company
Big news on the TV-executive front this morning: Ben Silverman, who's been the co-chairman of NBC's entertainment division since 2007, is leaving the network to start his own company.
Silverman previously ran the production company Reveille, which brought shows such as The Office and Ugly Betty to US TV networks. His time at NBC was a roller coaster, filled with big (but not always successful) ideas like Jay Leno's move to 10 p.m., shows based on "the greatest stories ever told," and revivals of former hits like Knight Rider and American Gladiators.
Is Parks and Recreation in Trouble? Maybe, Maybe Not
There's been some less-than-encouraging news this week for Parks and Recreation, NBC's upcoming comedy starring Amy Poehler. A focus group study found some pretty serious problems with an early cut of the show, which premieres April 9, including: The pacing's too slow, it's too much like The Office, and there's a lack of "datable" men.
First of all, Aziz Ansari is totally datable.
Link Time! 9/16
- What if silent film enjoyed a revival? Which modern actors would do well with this format? — FilmExperience
- I might like this post about Bonnie Hunt's new talk show more than I would like the show itself.
It's Pop Culture Prom Week
Break out the wrist corsages and sparkly tiaras — it's prom week! Yes, I know it's only January, but the pop culture universe has brought everyone's favorite spring formal back this week, big time. Consider:
- We kicked off the week with the new trailer for Prom Night, the remake of the '80s horror flick that makes your own prom night, no matter how heinous, seem tame.
- Then, NBC Entertainment Co-Chair Ben Silverman invoked the memory of the formal in an interview with E!
NBC has Plans to Revive "Knight Rider"
Who would've thought we'd get two pieces of David Hasselhoff-related news in one week? On the heels of the new Hoff comedy comes the news that NBC wants to revive "Knight Rider," the show that first made Hoff famous.
According to Variety, NBC is planning a two-hour TV movie that could serve as a pilot for an updated series.
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