On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 8:21 PM, Kevin M. <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 8:18 PM, Tom Wolper <[email protected]> wrote:
> > It was pointed out that the 1:35 AM slot got the same rating no matter
> what
> > was put there. After Greg Kinnear left Later there were lots of guest
> hosts
> > and then SCTV reruns and they all got the same rating. What that
> ultimately
> > means for NBC is that there is no advantage in overpaying for a show for
> > that slot. So if they can get Baldwin, fine. The show will catch on
> through
> > DVRs and online viewing. I would just be surprised if NBC was willing to
> lay
> > out the kind of money it would take to get Baldwin.
>
> Tom, I was seconds away from posting almost these exact same words.
> The only benefit I could see of NBC burying a Baldwin at that hour
> would be to have someone under contract, like Carson Daly, who can be
> plugged in as awards show host or New Year's Eve ball watcher.


I don't think it would cost that much - how much do you think he gets paid
to do the podcast? This would basically be a television version of the
podcast. He would bank a series of them that would air while he was doing a
movie or play, probably with a healthy re-run schedule.

Now I am wondering they are considering Kevin Pollak for the 12:35?

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