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NBC Picks Kardashians Over Moment of Silence

It airs interview with Kris Jenner instead of cutting away

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 11, 2012 3:24 PM CDT

(Newser) – If you were watching cable or regular TV today at 8:46, chances are you looked on as the nation observed a moment of silence for the 9/11 attacks. Unless you were watching the Today show, of course, which opted to air an interview with Keeping Up With the Kardashians star Kris Jenner, reports TVNewser. She talked about her boob job. It was, as Mediaite points out, an "interesting programming choice" for NBC, especially considering rivals Good Morning America and CBS Good Morning cut away to the 9/11 ceremonies. (The NBC affiliate in New York City did, too.) New York mag's Daily Intel has a priceless screen grab comparing the network coverage at 8:46.

This image released by NBC shows host Savannah Guthrie, left, listening to TV personality Kris Jenner from Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
This image released by NBC shows host Savannah Guthrie, left, listening to TV personality Kris Jenner from "Keeping Up with the Kardashians."   (AP Photo/NBC, Peter Kramer)
Kris Jenner from the show Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
Kris Jenner from the show "Keeping Up With The Kardashians."   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
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COMMENTS
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793tango
Sep 12, 2012 3:36 PM CDT
Way to go NBC. That'll improve your ratings dramatically!
MisterE
Sep 12, 2012 10:49 AM CDT
Do what YOU want, and don't blame NBC.
Ucantusethatname
Sep 12, 2012 7:55 AM CDT
I didn't watch the interview--but I would watch if she would discuss the brain transplant needed by the females in her family.
 

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