NBC

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10 statements across 4 episodes · 4 bullish · 0 bearish · 5 people on the record · first statement Sep 18, 2017 by Janice Karman · said 76 times in 21 episodes since 2017 · across every show →

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brought up most by Guy Raz (42), Michael Dubin (12), Ross Bagdasarian Jr. (5), Jimmy Fallon (5), Shazi Visram (2), Janice Karman (2), Chip Wilson (2), Robert "Bob" Johnson (1)

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2018 28 mentions in 3 episodes 9 per episode
2017 20 mentions in 2 episodes 10 per episode

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Sep 18, 2017 positive
Assertion Partly supported
The 1980 album 'Chipmunk Punk' sold over one million copies overnight
“As it turns out, it sold over a million albums overnight, and then the people at CBS and NBC and ABC, they, well, you know, all of a sudden they wanted to have lunch.”
Janice Karman Sep 18, 2017 ▶ 15:54 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman
Sep 18, 2017
Assertion Supported
The 1980s Chipmunks animated series captured approximately 40% of television audiences
“Back in those days, Guy, we were getting like 40% of the audience was watching.”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Sep 18, 2017 ▶ 29:54 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman
Sep 18, 2017
Assertion Supported
NBC received zero revenue share from the $25 million Chipmunks syndication deal
“No, not at, NBC didn't get a piece at all.”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Sep 18, 2017 ▶ 32:35 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman
Sep 18, 2017
Assertion Not publicly verifiable
NBC paid $210,000 per half-hour episode for the 1980s Chipmunks series
“Back in those days, it was like 210,000 dollars for a half hour of shows.”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Sep 18, 2017 ▶ 23:30 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman
Sep 17, 2018 positive
Opinion
Becoming a Today Show regular established Brown's national prominence
“I was on the Today Show for about 12 years, 15 years, and honestly, being a beauty expert on the Today Show, probably put me on the map.”
Bobbi Brown Sep 17, 2018 ▶ 30:46 Bobbi Brown Cosmetics: Bobbi Brown
Dec 24, 2018
Assertion Supported
The 1980s Chipmunks cartoon captured a 40% TV audience share
“Back in those days, Guy, we were getting like, 40% of the audience was watching.”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Dec 24, 2018 ▶ 31:03 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman (2017)
Dec 24, 2018 neutral
Assertion Not publicly verifiable
NBC paid $210,000 per half-hour Chipmunks episode in 1983
“Back in those days, it was like 210,000 dollars for a half hour of shows.”
Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Dec 24, 2018 ▶ 24:42 The Chipmunks: Ross Bagdasarian Jr. & Janice Karman (2017)
Jun 27, 2022 positive
Disclosure
Fallon plans to host The Tonight Show indefinitely
“I just think, I feel like I could do this for the rest of my life. As long as NBC and the audience would, will have me, I will.”
Jimmy Fallon Jun 27, 2022 ▶ 1:06:12 The Tonight Show & Electric Hot Dog: Jimmy Fallon
Jun 27, 2022 positive
Assertion Contradicted
Fallon's Late Night generated almost $200 million for NBC in year one
“In your, I think in your first year on late night, you brought in like, Almost two hundred million dollars in revenue for NBC.”
Guy Raz Jun 27, 2022 ▶ 50:02 The Tonight Show & Electric Hot Dog: Jimmy Fallon
Jun 27, 2022
Assertion Not publicly verifiable
Lorne Michaels threatened to quit if NBC didn't give Fallon Late Night
“NBC didn't want me for late night because the movies didn't work and I wasn't hot, you know. And so, they wanted other people, and they were gonna give it to someone else, and then I remember Lorne just stepping in, kind of, and saying, look, I know, he's like…”
Jimmy Fallon Jun 27, 2022 ▶ 43:13 The Tonight Show & Electric Hot Dog: Jimmy Fallon
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