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tableturner

(1,851 posts) Wed Jun 3, 2026, 11:07 AM Yesterday

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

The entire staff at 60 Minutes (producers, writers, on-air personalities, and everyone else) should all quit and go to either NBC or ABC, where the network should air it directly opposite the upcoming new “60 Minutes”, maybe naming it 59 or 61 Minutes. Yes…the entire staff that brought in such great ratings this year should do this, and if this were to happen, its ratings would more than double that of the upcoming CBS offering.

Hit them where it hurts!

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

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

Start a YouTube Channel jmbar2 Yesterday #2

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

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

Excellent idea! justaprogressive Yesterday #4

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

except then there's no competition. ret5hd Yesterday #6

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

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

You're thinking of on air talent and SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #17

They can go to NBC or ABC to make a living. tableturner 21 hrs ago #20

Are there jobs at ABC and NBC? SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #23

There will be jobs IF NBC or ABC decides to do their version of 60 Minutes. tableturner 21 hrs ago #26

If?? SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #27

Yes, a big if. My post was PREDICATED on that "if" becoming reality! tableturner 17 hrs ago #29

Not negativism but reality SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #31

Who's left to quit? maxsolomon Yesterday #9

Are there job openings at NBC and ABC SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #10

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

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

The crew are middle class workers SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #18

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

No guarantee they'll be hired SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #25

There are a finite number of jobs. They have a bird in the hand at the moment. You are RockRaven 19 hrs ago #28

I'm NOT suggesting that! tableturner 17 hrs ago #30

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

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

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

I agree Rebl2 23 hrs ago #19

Jane Pauley doesn't work on 60 Minutes SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #24

I know Rebl2 6 hrs ago #35

Maybe she does SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #37

They should call the new show... Xavier Breath 21 hrs ago #22

I agree Trueblue1968 11 hrs ago #32

That would boost their integrity. Emile 10 hrs ago #33

This may be the codeine talking.... bagimin 10 hrs ago #34

How about calling it 3600 videohead5 6 hrs ago #36

Great idea! tableturner 2 hrs ago #38