http://dir.salon.com/topics/nbc/?source=rss&aim=nbc en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PDT Alex Koppelman Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/06/13/russert/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/06/13/russert/index.html?source=rss Tim Russert, host of NBC's "Meet the Press," was 58. King Kaufman Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/05/19/preakness/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/daily/feature/2008/05/19/preakness/index.html?source=rss A sometimes-heated 30-minute discussion of the death of Eight Belles replaces the celeb fluffery that preceded the Kentucky Derby. By Scott Lamb Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/05/16/the_office/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2008/05/16/the_office/index.html?source=rss The Dunder Mifflin crew caps the season with a flurry of plot twists and fireworks. Farhad Manjoo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/03/12/hulu/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2008/03/12/hulu/index.html?source=rss Old-media firms launch a very new-media product. By Heather Havrilesky Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/iltw/2007/11/04/phenomenon/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/iltw/2007/11/04/phenomenon/index.html?source=rss NBC's "Phenomenon" makes mincemeat out of magic. Plus: Whose acting is more skilled, Lauren of "The Hills" or Flower of "Meerkat Manor"? Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/daily/2007/10/22/monday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/daily/2007/10/22/monday/index.html?source=rss Salon's guide to what to watch on Monday: "Veronica Mars" star Kristen Bell joins the cast of "Heroes." By Heather Havrilesky Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/iltw/2007/10/21/the_office/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/iltw/2007/10/21/the_office/index.html?source=rss The hapless underachievers of "The Office" and "30 Rock" bumble onward, while the charms of "Californication's" pretentious antihero wear dangerously thin. By Heather Havrilesky Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/iltw/2007/10/14/mad_men/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/iltw/2007/10/14/mad_men/index.html?source=rss AMC's "Mad Men" captures the ambivalence of the American dream, while NBC's "Friday Night Lights" fumbles hard. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/daily/2007/09/24/monday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/daily/2007/09/24/monday/index.html?source=rss Salon's guide to what to watch on Monday: NBC's promising dramedy "Chuck" makes its debut. By Heather Havrilesky Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/iltw/2007/09/23/private_practice/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/iltw/2007/09/23/private_practice/index.html?source=rss How suggestible are you? CBS's "Kid Nation," NBC's "Bionic Woman" and ABC's "Private Practice" aim to play you like a fiddle. By Farhad Manjoo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/09/21/tv_shows/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/09/21/tv_shows/index.html?source=rss There are more options than ever to download TV shows. Too bad none quite works very well. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/primary_sources/2007/09/13/westmoreland_petraeus/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/primary_sources/2007/09/13/westmoreland_petraeus/index.html?source=rss The full transcript of Gen. William Westmoreland's Nov. 19, 1967, appearance on "Meet the Press" to discuss progress in Vietnam. By Farhad Manjoo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/09/07/tv_show_price/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/09/07/tv_show_price/index.html?source=rss Networks worry that Apple's push to sell shows for $1 an episode will eat into DVD sales. Let's make them an offer they can't refuse (but probably will). By Farhad Manjoo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/08/31/5_dollar_shows/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/08/31/5_dollar_shows/index.html?source=rss It's almost unbelievable that the network wants to charge $5 for shows it sells on iTunes. Almost. By Farhad Manjoo Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/08/31/apple_nbc/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/machinist/blog/2007/08/31/apple_nbc/index.html?source=rss After NBC's decision not to renew its iTunes contract, Apple pulls the plug on the network's shows effective almost immediately. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/05/21/monday/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/sports/col/kaufman/2007/05/21/monday/index.html?source=rss Niches are cool. In the wake of NBC's leaving an NHL playoff overtime for a Preakness pre-race show, it's time for hockey fans to embrace their nichetude. By Heather Havrilesky Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/iltw/2007/05/20/upfronts/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/iltw/2007/05/20/upfronts/index.html?source=rss "Veronica Mars" dies, "Jericho" falls and "Friday Night Lights" shines on. Plus: This fall, geeks, soaps and superpowers dominate the small screen. By Heather Havrilesky Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/iltw/2007/05/06/bingo/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/iltw/2007/05/06/bingo/index.html?source=rss Game shows devolve into tricks with dry ice and mirror balls, "Saturday Night Live" celebrates the '90s and "Heroes" flies high once more! By Mary Elizabeth Williams Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2007/04/27/30_rock/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2007/04/27/30_rock/index.html?source=rss The deliciously dysfunctional ensemble comedy's season-ender rushes to tie up loose ends. Don't leave us, Alec Baldwin! By Heather Havrilesky Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/iltw/2007/04/22/apprentice/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/iltw/2007/04/22/apprentice/index.html?source=rss The feckless yuppies of NBC's "Apprentice" milk big laughs from the stench of the homeless. Plus: The 10 best new prison getaways! By Heather Havrilesky Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/iltw/2007/04/15/top_design/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/iltw/2007/04/15/top_design/index.html?source=rss "Top Design" bids a mediocre farewell, while "Friday Night Lights" haunts us with dreams of a second season. Plus: "Survivor's" Yau-Man reinvents the reality hero! By Joe Conason Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2007/04/13/imus/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2007/04/13/imus/index.html?source=rss Whatever their motives in firing Don Imus, NBC and CBS did the right thing to uphold decency. By Heather Havrilesky Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2007/03/07/lights/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/review/2007/03/07/lights/index.html?source=rss The low-rated but brilliant drama "Friday Night Lights" needs a Hail Mary pass from NBC if it's going to see a second season. By Heather Havrilesky Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/iltw/2007/02/11/grease/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/tv/iltw/2007/02/11/grease/index.html?source=rss The dreams of aspiring Broadway stars and white rappers are crushed while a nation looks on, delighted! Plus: "24" gives shark jumping a good name! By David Puner Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:06:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/media/2007/01/26/gregory_today_show_segue/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/ent/video_dog/media/2007/01/26/gregory_today_show_segue/index.html?source=rss Light and easy isn't always light and easy.