Bob Greenblatt Leads NBC Back to No. 1

May 20, 2014
Bob Greenblatt Leads NBC Back to No. 1
By Cynthia Littleton Two minutes before NBC's May 12 upfront presentation was scheduled to start, Bob Greenblatt ducked into Jimmy Fallon's dressing room for a quick pre-show hello. It was an instinctive move for Greenblatt. Producers like to keep a close eye on their stars just before the curtain goes up. As the NBC Entertainment chairman chatted with Fallon, there was a brief "Where's Bob?" moment backstage for the upfront production team. But on cue at 1... Full Story on Variety.com→
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