EXCLUSIVE: TARA LIPINSKI & JOHNNY WEIR EYEING NBC DAYTIME SHAKE-UP
Insiders Tell Straight Shuter: “They’re Not Just Commentators — They’re Contenders”
Hello, hello, hello…
From the ice rink to daytime TV? Don’t be surprised.
Sources tell Naughty But Nice that NBC is quietly developing a daytime vehicle for Olympic favorites Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir — and the buzz inside 30 Rock is very real. Network executives, impressed by the duo’s electric chemistry during Olympic coverage, are seriously considering them as potential successors to Kelly Clarkson’s daytime slot.
“This isn’t some casual brainstorm,” one network insider tells Naughty But Nice. “There are actual development conversations happening. They’re looking at formats. They’re running numbers.”
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Lipinski and Weir have evolved into must-watch television — equal parts sharp analysis, fashion, humor, and heart.
“They’re live-TV pros,” another source says. “They’re quick on their feet, visually dynamic, and audiences genuinely like them. That’s gold in daytime.”
With ratings pressure mounting and long-term programming strategy in flux, NBC is eyeing trusted in-house talent.
“They check every box,” a senior insider adds. “Polished, experienced, and they understand spectacle. NBC isn’t experimenting — they’re positioning.”
No contracts have been signed — yet.
“But make no mistake,” the source says. “This is serious.”
Cheers,
Rob Shuter
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I would like it. I might even try watching daytime TV. 😆
Oh god, please, no. As a long-time figure skater and fan of the sport, Tara and Johnny are annoying as hell. They spend more time giggling and making jokes than actually analyzing the skating. Expanding their nonsense to daytime TV will tank NBC/Peacock's already cratering ratings.