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Dateline NBC

NBC

Dateline NBC, premiered for NBC News in primetime in 1992. Since then, this multi-night franchise has included frequent specials, investigative reporting and uses its news anchors as more than just news-readers. With Stone Phillips and Ann Curry anchoring, the broadcast also features Tom Brokaw, Katie Couric and Maria Shriver, each of whom contributes to and anchors some of the editions. The flexibility of 'Dateline NBC' allows for both multipart features and full hour documentaries devoted to single subjects and reports. Dateline has delivered in-depth coverage of breaking news, including the funeral of Princess Diana, the national manhunt for Andrew Cunanan, the crash of TWA Flight 800, the Unabomber investigation, the Oklahoma City bombing, the O.J. Simpson trials, the Los Angeles earthquake and fires, and the latest floods, hurricanes and worldwide disasters.moreless
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School Pride

NBC (ended 2010)

When America's public schools are out for a routine inspection hosts Tom Stroup, Kym Whitley, Jacob Soboroff, and Susie Castillo are out to give a makeover. School Pride features a cast of spirit team members who work together to turn around some of America's trashiest public schools. Since it's no secret that high scores stem from a healthy school environment, the Spirit team is out to test for the truth. The team works together to clean up schools and share the comments of happy children, teachers, and parents based on the transformations.moreless
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The Primetime Emmy Awards

NBC (Returning September 22, 2013)

Once a year, television's royalty gathers together for a ceremony honoring the best of the best of primetime TV. Shows, actors, and writers are all given a chance to take home a coveted Emmy statue--but in order to win, they must pass the mysterious and rigorous selection process of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Millions of people tune in to watch each year's ceremony and find out if their favorite shows and actors have been recognized or ignored, and the results can often make or break a series or career. The Emmy statue, depicting a winged woman holding an atom, was developed in 1948 by Louis McManus. The statue is meant to signify the arts, through the female figure, and the sciences, through the atom. The name for the award is taken from "Immy," a slang term for "image orthicon tube," an ingredient of many early television cameras. Since the figure is female, "Emmy" seemed more suitable to the Academy.moreless
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Golden Globe Awards

NBC (Returning January 12th, 2014)

Near the end of each year, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association gathers to recognize outstanding achievement in film and television. Nominees are announced in December, and the awards ceremony is held and televised in mid-January. It's one of television's most intimate, spontaneous, and fun events. The profits made from the Golden Globe Awards are donated to entertainment - related charities by the HFPA. The organization offers scholarships to budding entertainers and supports educational institutions educating people on film and television.moreless
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The National Dog Show

NBC

Over 2,000 purebred dogs will vie for the title of "Best in Show". See over 150 different breeds in action as they make their way around the ring in hopes of impressing the judges.moreless
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The Nat King Cole Show

NBC (ended 1957)

In 1956, The Nat King Cole Show was a Variety Show starring African-American Nat King Cole. The show originally started as a fifteen minute show and went to become a thirty minute show. The show had no sponsors that were interested in a permanent relationship with the series. The show was sponsored by NBC. Broadcast History November 1956 - June 1957: Monday 7:30-7:45p July 1957 - September 1957: Tuesday 10:00-10:30p September 1957 - December 1957: Tuesday 7:30-8:00pmoreless
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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

NBC (Holiday Event 1948)

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual event featuring imaginative floats and spectacular pageantry making it one of America's favorite holiday extravaganzas.
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Taylor Swift: Speak Now

NBC

Taylor Swift: Speak Now is an hour-long NBC event created for Thanksgiving 2010 that follows chart-topping country pop star Taylor Swift as she tours across the country in support of her latest album, Speak Now, and its smash-hit singles "Mine" and "Story of Us." Speak Now is Taylor Swift's third studio album, following her 2006 self-titled debut and 2008's acclaimed follow-up Fearless. Speak Now is an album about confessions , and Swift wrote all the songs on it over the past year. This documentary details both Swift's process in the studio as she tries to perfect each song and get the right recording, as well as her limited bi-coastal tour following the album's release and initial success. Watch as Swift plays her songs for intimate audiences of cheering fans on a sparkling New York rooftop after dark, or from the top of a tour bus on Hollywood Blvd on a sunny California day.moreless
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Ford Ironman World Championship

NBC

The top long-distance triathletes compete at the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, every year for the opportunity to become crowned as the best Ironman-distance athletes in the world. The event was started in 1977 by Judy and John Collins after a discussion with other endurance athletes to determine who is more fit -- open water swimmers, cyclists or runners. The race would combine all three disciplines into a single competition. Three existing races -- the2.4-mile Waikiki Roughwater Swim, the 112-mile Around-O'ahu Bike Race and the 26.2-mile Honolulu Marathon -- were combined to create the first Ironman race on Feb. 18, 1978. Fifteen people showed up in Waikiki, receiving simple instructions on a few sheets of paper. The last page read, "Swim 2.4 miles! Bike 112 miles! Run 26.2 miles! Brag for the rest of your life!" In 1981, the race was moved to Kona, on the Big Island of Hawaii. The low-key race gained worldwide prominence after the 1982 race was televised on ABC's Wide World of Sports. Viewers watched as Julie Moss succumbed to the demands of the race and lost her lead. Her struggle to continue on toward the finish line inspired others to travel to Kona and compete. As the Ironman brand grew to encompass an entire triathlon race series, the Kona race was established as the world championship. The race attracts the top Ironman triathletes from around the world. It also brings in numerous amateur (age-group) competitors who train hard to qualify for the race with other race results. Qualifying for Kona is similar to the prestige of a marathoner qualifying for the Boston Marathon. The field in recent years now numbers almost 1,800 participants, pro and age group. The race is broadcast live on the official Ironman website while the edited highlight program is broadcast on NBC later in the year.moreless
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Rock Center with Brian Williams

NBC (ended 2013)

Brian Williams hosts this primetime newsmagazine that aims to cover all things news through a combination of new and old media technologies.
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A Muppets Christmas Special

NBC

A Muppets Christmas Special is an NBC television movie starring Jim Henson's Muppets. After an accident in the post office on Christmas Eve, Gonzo discovers he accidentally went home with three letters to Santa. Stricken with fear that three people won't receive their gifts from Santa, Gonzo enlists the other Muppets to help him hand-deliver the letters to the North Pole, guaranteeing everyone will have a happy Christmas. It's up to Gonzo, Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear and the other Muppets to save the day. Along the way they meet many new friends, including North Pol Airlines clerk Joy (played by Uma Thurman) and a naughty-listed police officer named Frank Meany (played by Nathan Lane). Other celebrity cameos include Whoopi Goldberg and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. This is the Muppets' 28th television special since their first aired in 1970. A Muppets Christmas Special is a fun-for-the-whole-family holiday celebration, featuring music by veteran Muppets songwriter Paul Williams.moreless
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New Year's Eve with Carson Daly

NBC (Holiday Event 2005)

What does Carson Daly have planned for you on New Year's Eve? A whole lot of fun and music! This broadcast will rock out from Times Square in New York City, so ring in the year with style!moreless
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Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl

NBC

Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl is the NBC special where celebrity friends gather to celebrate the birth of television legend Betty White. The beloved entertainer is joined by stars like Mary Tyler Moore, Hugh Jackman, Jay Leno, Amy Poehler, Ed Asner, Valerie Harper, William Shatner and many more, to enjoy music, comedy and more.moreless
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WWE Tribute to the Troops

NBC (Holiday Event 1992)

World Wrestling Entertainment® will honor the United States Armed Forces with NBC in its third holiday special. The top WWE Superstars and Divas will travel to Fort Hood, Texas to entertain the 350,000 military personnel, family members, and civilians that make up the largest active duty armored post in the United States Armed Services.moreless
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Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular

NBC

Artists come together to celebrate the Fourth of July.
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Johnny Carson Presents

NBC (ended 1981)

Johnny Carson Presents is the NBC prime-time variety show hosted by legendary television personality Johnny Carson. Carson was joined by guests like comedians including Steve Martin and Bill Cosby, and starlets like Bette Davis in these exciting specials.moreless