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Tag: variety shows

Neil Patrick Harris wants to be the next Ed Sullivan
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Neil Patrick Harris wants to be the next Ed Sullivan

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 29, 2014

“In a perfect world, in five years I’m Ed Sullivan.” That’s Neil Patrick Harris, describing his career ambitions in a new interview with Charlie Rose, …

NBC orders American adaptation of ITV variety series, Neil Patrick Harris to host
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NBC orders American adaptation of ITV variety series, Neil Patrick Harris to host

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 27, 20141

NBC has been searching for a new variety series franchise for the past couple of years. Neil Patrick Harris has been looking to front a …

Ray Jessel’s audition on America’s Got Talent 2014, and what you may not know about the 84-year-old songwriter’s Broadway and TV past
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Ray Jessel’s audition on America’s Got Talent 2014, and what you may not know about the 84-year-old songwriter’s Broadway and TV past

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 2, 2014July 2, 20145

Ray Jessel, at 84, would seem like an unlikely contestant to round out this season’s auditions for America’s Got Talent. And yet, NBC producers knew …

Highlights from the debut of The Maya Rudolph Show on NBC
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Highlights from the debut of The Maya Rudolph Show on NBC

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 20, 20142

Can the variety show come back into our lives like a prodigal son or daughter? Can the networks give a variety show more than a …

CBS asked Neil Patrick Harris about hosting a late-night TV show, and NPH said no, thanks; how about a variety series?
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CBS asked Neil Patrick Harris about hosting a late-night TV show, and NPH said no, thanks; how about a variety series?

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 14, 2014May 15, 20141

Neil Patrick Harris was on my list, as well as many others, as a potential late-night TV host for CBS in 2015. NPH confirmed this …

The Maya Rudolph Show variety hour will debut May 19, 2014, on NBC
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The Maya Rudolph Show variety hour will debut May 19, 2014, on NBC

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 15, 2014April 15, 2014

Maya Rudolph’s variety show pilot has a title, premiere date and guest list, all coming at us next month on NBC. The Maya Rudolph Show …

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