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...long last NBC has ended its great host hunt to replace the late Frank McGee on Today (TIME, July 15). After Front Runners Tom Brokaw and Garrick Utley had made it clear that they would not be caught feeding dog food to a dalmatian before breakfast, the network found a more easygoing newsman...
Seven and a half million early-morning television viewers are looking for someone to watch over their eye-opening cup of bad news. Before the start of the fall season, NBC must make the big decision-who will be the man to fill the late Frank McGee's spot on Today? Explains one network insider about the Great Host Hunt: "They're trying to make up their minds whether to go with somebody controversial, somebody offbeat or Mr. Nice...
Apparently NBC has chosen at least to stick with the solid news flavor established by McGee. The final-round list of eight candidates is culled entirely from its own news department...
Sonny Terry and Brownie McGee was the best bet at the beginning of the week, and nothing's changed three days later. The two veteran bluesmen, who have been around forever and influenced practically everybody, are at Passim's in the Square. It might be a good place to sneak off to while everybody else is out seeing the big names, and it's probably the best concert around for learning what music's all about. Until July...
Sonny Terry and Brownie McGee look like maybe this week's best bet. The two veteran bluesman, who've been around forever and influenced just about everybody around, are at Passim's in the Square. You may have to wait in line for this--it's unusually good stuff for the Square--but Passim's at its best is a good place, so it'll be worth it. Not to be missed. July...