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The Business

You're Fired!; Show Biz Picks a President

Hosted by Claude Brodesser-Akner Jun. 04, 2007 Entertainment
After NBC fired its president, we ask another
former programming chief about the upside of getting canned.    Plus, would-be presidents come to Hollywood in search of
dead presidents.

After NBC fired its president, we ask another former programming chief about the upside of getting canned.  Plus, would-be presidents come to Hollywood in search of dead presidents.

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You're Fired!; Show Biz Picks a President

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Host:

Claude Brodesser-Akner

Producer:

Matt Holzman

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