"Today" (1952) TV series 1952-????

User Rating:

4.5/10   

Creator:

Sylvester L. Weaver Jr.
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Seasons:

1 | 38 | unknown

Release Date:

14 January 1952 (USA)

Genre:

News | Talk-Show

Plot:

Offering the latest in News, Sports, and Entertainment, "This is Today, on NBC"

Plot Keywords:

Morning Show | Non Fiction

Awards:

Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 15 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Oct. 13	7:00 AM	NBC
Tue. Oct. 14	7:00 AM	NBC

Cast

Natalie Morales

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Substitute News Anchor / ... (372 episodes, 2003-2008)

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Series Directed by
Joe Michaels		(2 episodes, 2006)

Series Writing credits
Robert Cunniff		(29 episodes, 1963-1968)
Sylvester L. Weaver Jr.		(3 episodes, 2006-2008)

Series Produced by
Federico S. Quadrani	....	producer / supervising producer (707 episodes, 1990-2008)
Jim Bell	....	executive producer (451 episodes, 2005-2007)
Javier Morgado	....	supervising producer (187 episodes, 2006-2007)
Brian Balthazar	....	supervising producer (172 episodes, 2007-2008)
Tony D. Burton	....	producer (19 episodes, 2000-2001)
Tom Capra	....	executive producer (5 episodes, 1990-1991)
Peter Johansen	....	producer (4 episodes, 1997-2006)
Lloyd Thaxton	....	segment producer (3 episodes, 1985-2008)
Jonathan Wald	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 2000-2008)
Scott Goldstein	....	supervising producer (2 episodes, 1982-2008)
Amy Rosenblum	....	producer / senior producer (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Anthony Galloway	....	producer (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Original Music by
Ray Ellis		(unknown episodes, 1975-1985)
John Williams		(unknown episodes, 1985)
Peter Tinari		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Gerardo Rueda		(1 episode, 2006)
Mike Vetterick		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Dennis Degan		(316 episodes, 2003-2006)
Molly Paul		(12 episodes, 1952-2007)
Justin Cece		(9 episodes, 2004-2007)
Jason Watkins		(5 episodes, 2007)
Derek McCants		(unknown episodes, 1985-1986)
Jason Sands		(unknown episodes, 1990-1992)
Greg Katz		(unknown episodes, 1992)
David Klandrud		(unknown episodes, 2004)
Paul Venus		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
Akira Yoshimura		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Edward Helbig		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
John Quaglia	....	key hair stylist (16 episodes, 1987-1991)
Stacy L. Hodgson	....	makeup artist: Mr. Stallone (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Mark Clark	....	unit manager (2 episodes, 1979)
Howard G. Malley	....	unit manager (unknown episodes, 1972-1976)
John R. Holmes	....	production manager (unknown episodes, 1987-1991)
Keith Barbaria	....	unit manager (unknown episodes, 1997-2000)
Karly Backer	....	unit manager (unknown episodes)
Jennifer Gotti	....	production manager (unknown episodes)
Evan Klupt	....	senior production manager (unknown episodes)
David Naggiar	....	unit manager (unknown episodes)
Erin Reynolds	....	unit manager (unknown episodes)
Alyson Walder	....	unit manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Erica Levens	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
James Clement Cook	....	set dresser (1 episode, 1990)
Kristin Costa	....	associate art director (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Cindra Sasso	....	sound mixer (14 episodes, 1995-2007)
Charles Moore	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes, 1981-2003)
Rob Whitehurst	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes, 1992)
Donna Bertaccini	....	location sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Alex Cimaglia	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Michael Keenan	....	location sound mixer (unknown episodes)
David Levens	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Andrew Tills	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)
Charles Tomaras	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
John Evanko	....	stunt coordinator (1 episode, 2005)
Traci Wilks	....	stunt rigger (1 episode, 2005)
Rich Hopkins	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Franks	....	lighting director (1 episode, 1984)
Dieter Depypere	....	camera operator (1 episode, 2008)
Tommy Hogan	....	camera operator (1 episode, 2008)
Bill Zarchy	....	director of photography: Gloria Steinem/Alice Walker interview (unknown episodes, 1986)
Josh Botana	....	tape operator (unknown episodes)
Daniel E. Hagan	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Dave Rutherford	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Mike Vetterick	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Joel Beckerman	....	music producer (169 episodes, 2006)
Billy Goldenberg	....	musical cues (unknown episodes)
Charles Moore	....	composer: theme music (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Christine Lisa Racinez	....	research assistant (8 episodes, 2001-2002)
Marque DeWinter	....	utility (7 episodes, 2002)
Gene London	....	puppeteer (unknown episodes, 1953-1954)
Clinton H. Wallace	....	production intern (unknown episodes, 1993-1994)
J. Ryan	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 1996-1997)
Jack James	....	transmission operator: UK (unknown episodes, 2000)
Keith Barbaria	....	technical manager (unknown episodes)
Allison Davis	....	publicist (unknown episodes)
Brian Michael Finn	....	video tape operations (unknown episodes)
Kori Hughes	....	publicist (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• NBC News

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Other Companies

• NBC Studios, New York  taping location

Also Known As:

NBC News Today (USA) (promotional title)
The Rise and Shine Revue (USA) (working title)
The Today Show (USA)

Runtime:

USA:120 min (1952-2000) (including commercials) | USA:180 min (2000-) (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (1952-1965) | Color (1965-)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (1952-1986) | Stereo (1986-)

Certification:

Australia:G

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

NBC News

Trivia:

The show began broadcasting from 10 Rockefeller Plaza in 1952. The studio was on street level with huge windows around which passers-by would gather to appear on TV. After a few years, the show moved to a more traditional studio in 30 Rockefeller Plaza, the worldwide headquarters of NBC. In 1994, the show relocated to that same glass-enclosed studio, 1-A.

Movie Connections:

Featured in 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (2004) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Today

Please go to a 1 hour format

Three hours of "Today" is just too much! One hour would cover the current events and maybe some cooking too. All of the celebrity interviews and such are just tiring to watch. The celebs look worn out too cause it's so early in the morning. Also, please move Al and Anne to the head of the class. They are classy and very appealing and should be heading up this show.