NBCUniversal is saying goodbye to several long-running shows. Some first-run syndicated programs will be axed as part of the sweeping changes being made.
The new episodes already taped for those shows will still air on the network’s channels, but fans won’t be able to see any new content after that. It’s believed that the syndicated model NBCUniversal used before was not sustainable. As such, their focus going forward will be on more community-focused programming. For many of the shows being pulled, it signals the end of an era.
Karamo, Access Hollywood and more have been axed
All good things must come to an end. That will be the case for shows like Karamo and Access Hollywood. In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, the Chairman of Bravo & Peacock, Frances Berwick, says the changes made are to “better align with the programming preferences of local stations.” Frances adds that “The company will remain active in the distribution of our existing program library.”
They’re also pulling the plug on The Steve Wilkos Show and Access Live. Access Hollywood has been a staple on NBC for decades, airing its first episode in September 1996. Karamo debuted on the network in 2022, while The Steve Wilkos Show has been on the air since 2007. Those two shows are produced by NBCU’s Stamford Studios in Connecticut. That company is expected to vacate the NBC building later this year.
Back in September, NBCUniversal vowed to improve workplace conduct guidelines. This promise came after the network faced significant scrutiny over its reality TV programming.
In addition, The Kelly Clarkson Show will come to an end on NBC in 2026. Talk shows like those previously mentioned have been facing significant financial and competitive pressure of late. Rising costs and stiff competition are believed to have played a part in this decision. Last fall, Access Hollywood was hit with major layoffs in connection with the cancellation of E!’s daily news show.
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