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bagimin

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34. This may be the codeine talking....

Reply to Emile (Reply #33)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 06:19 AM

Jun 4

Anybody else think Scott Pelley would make an extremely articulate presidential candidate?
I'm all for the entire cast and crew migrating to NBC for "60 Minutes Classic". Needless to say I'm totally ignorant of any negatives or roadblocks to to such a plan, but an old fart can dream.

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60 Minutes crew should quit en masse and go to NBC or ABC. [View all] tableturner Jun 3 OP

Great idea! Eventually they would have to hire Kid Rock since nobody else would want to work for them. Dave Bowman Jun 3 #1

Start a YouTube Channel jmbar2 Jun 3 #2

They should get with Colbert and start a new digital network awesomerwb1 Jun 3 #3

Cut down the reports by 2 minutes each, then give Colbert a 10 minute humor segment. tableturner Jun 3 #8

Excellent idea! justaprogressive Jun 3 #4

Surely they have non-compete contracts. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 3 #5

except then there's no competition. ret5hd Jun 3 #6

Doubtful, TV news people change networks all the time with no trouble. tableturner Jun 3 #7

Most have a six month non-compete clause, Joe's FTC banned them but trump changed the rule back krawhitham Jun 3 #13

You're thinking of on air talent and SocialDemocrat61 Jun 3 #17

They can go to NBC or ABC to make a living. tableturner Jun 3 #20

Are there jobs at ABC and NBC? SocialDemocrat61 Jun 3 #23

There will be jobs IF NBC or ABC decides to do their version of 60 Minutes. tableturner Jun 3 #26

If?? SocialDemocrat61 Jun 3 #27

Yes, a big if. My post was PREDICATED on that "if" becoming reality! tableturner Jun 3 #29

Not negativism but reality SocialDemocrat61 Jun 3 #31

Who's left to quit? maxsolomon Jun 3 #9

Are there job openings at NBC and ABC SocialDemocrat61 Jun 3 #10

Scott Pelley just issued a statement on Bari's remarks this morning: LetMyPeopleVote Jun 3 #11

I think you will find that most of them aren't brave idealists, they are in it for a paycheck. RockRaven Jun 3 #12

The crew are middle class workers SocialDemocrat61 Jun 3 #18

They can get a paycheck from NBC or ABC with the rest of the crew. tableturner Jun 3 #21

No guarantee they'll be hired SocialDemocrat61 Jun 3 #25

There are a finite number of jobs. They have a bird in the hand at the moment. You are RockRaven Jun 3 #28

I'm NOT suggesting that! tableturner Jun 3 #30

Bring a new show to MSNOW: One Hour JCMach1 Jun 3 #14

Great idea and I bet there are a bunch over there that can't afford to quit....nt mitch96 Jun 3 #15

Yes, they could save their jobs while saving the great heritage of 60 Minutes! tableturner Jun 3 #16

I agree Rebl2 Jun 3 #19

Jane Pauley doesn't work on 60 Minutes SocialDemocrat61 Jun 3 #24

I know Rebl2 Jun 4 #35

Maybe she does SocialDemocrat61 Jun 4 #37

They should call the new show... Xavier Breath Jun 3 #22

I agree Trueblue1968 Jun 4 #32

That would boost their integrity. Emile Jun 4 #33

This may be the codeine talking.... bagimin Jun 4 #34

How about calling it 3600 videohead5 Jun 4 #36

Great idea! tableturner Jun 4 #38

Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim say they'll stay at '60 Minutes' TheProle Jun 5 #39