NBC Pulls Out All The Stops For May Sweeps

by Eric Van Dril on April 22, 2009

in 1-liner, Actors, Saturday Night Live, Television

NBC: NBC is in serious trouble.  Not like Chrysler or anything, but the network is resorting to gimmicks like live finales, guest stars on nearly every one of its shows and even music on 30 Rock to get ratings for May Sweeps.

The only smart thing MTV is doing during May sweeps is a Saturday Night Live Just Shorts special that will air from 8-10 p.m. CT on Sunday May 17th.  Andy Samberg will host the show, which will feature nothing but Digital Shorts.

Be sure to read the press release if you’re interested in all of the other gimmicks NBC is pulling out for seemingly every one of its shows.   (Digital Short after the jump)

Here’s one Digital Short you’ll certainly see on May 17…

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