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NBC "un-cancels" 'Last Comic Standing 3' finale, but broadcast plans remain unclear
October 8, 2004
Don't look now, but it looks like there's a new flip-flopper out there -- NBC president Jeff Zucker.
Fox to premiere new 'My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss' reality hoax show on November 7
October 6, 2004
Couldn't get enough of this past winter's hit My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiancé reality spoof show? Then you'll probably want to check out My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss, an upcoming new Fox reality hoax series from the same producers. Filmed under the working title of Big Shot and leaked by NBC Entertainment president Jeff Zucker back in May, My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss will premiere on Sunday, November 7 at 9PM and follow twelve eager young entrepreneurs as they compete in a The Apprentice-like reality show that is actually an elaborate hoax.
Fox wraps production on 'The Next Great Champ', films fake matches to deter spoilers
July 30, 2004
Daily Variety reports that Fox and Endemol USA quietly wrapped production on their copycat boxing-reality show, The Next Great Champ, over the weekend of July 24-25. To keep the audience at the championship bout from being able to "spoil" the identity of the show's ultimate winner, Endemol filmed several different "title fights" without telling the audience which one was the real wrap-up.
FOX idea theft controversy continues, with NBC and ABC throwing barbs and FOX crying foul
July 19, 2004
FOX's ongoing reality show theft controversy roared to new levels during last week's Television Critics Association summer press tour, with both NBC and ABC chiefs lobbing fresh allegations of creative theft at the Rupert Murdoch-owned network and FOX charging back by calling the accusations "baseless" and "unacceptable." Meanwhile, during its own weekend conferences, a gleeful CBS chief admitted to enjoying just sitting on the sidelines and watching the ruckus.
NBC accelerates 'The Contender' to November debut, matching Fox's copycat show
July 14, 2004
If you can't beat them, don't let them beat you. That appears to be NBC's new motto for dealing with the reality-TV copycats at Fox.

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Jeff Zucker

Jeff Zucker News

NBC "un-cancels" 'Last Comic Standing 3' finale, but broadcast plans remain unclear

Fox to premiere new 'My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss' reality hoax show on November 7

Fox wraps production on 'The Next Great Champ', films fake matches to deter spoilers

FOX idea theft controversy continues, with NBC and ABC throwing barbs and FOX crying foul

NBC accelerates 'The Contender' to November debut, matching Fox's copycat show