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	NBC At it Again

Lacey Rose

1-23-2008 11:31 AM

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Lacey Rose says:

Another bold statement from NBC's chatty chief.

But let's wait and see if he's singing the same tune next year -- you know, when there are actually writers on hand to pen those pilots.

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