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From: bbanerje@sjuvax.UUCP (B. Banerjee)
Newsgroups: net.tv,net.misc
Subject: Re: "NBC Overnight" has been ***CANCELLED***
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Date: Wed, 16-Nov-83 14:59:04 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov 16 14:59:04 1983
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I confess that I watch NBC Overnight only during my sporadic
bouts of insomnia; so my judgement may be harsher than warranted.

Points to be addressed :
a)  The  *content* of the show isn't very different from that of
    the competitors. (Playing Tom Lehrer songs as background music
    doesn't qualify as content)

b)  The personality of the newscasters is more abrasive than seen
    on the competition.  This is not to indicate that I prefer 
    syrupy sop; but these people make my hackles rise.

c)  There is already a great deal of news programming,  most of it
    redundant.  We're subjected to news in the morning, noon, evening,
    night, and latenight.  Practically all the shows provide superficial
    coverage, with the viewpoint of the newscaster present but 
    unstated.  NBC Overnight was no different.

Replacing it with a show that provides in depth analysis, and several
points of view would be a good step.  Presently, the only show that
tries that (to my knowledge) is Nightline - and they are hampered by
insufficient time and the lack of a panel ( Ted Koppel could concievably
lay off the tough questions).

Since NBC is unlikely to make any drastic changes, I'd just be happy
if they brought back old Monster Movies to late night TV.  They were
the best cure for insomnia.

-- Binayak Banerjee
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