CBS

I would compare them nowadays with dumb and dumber. Unwatchable unenjoyable, stale news and stiff actors and news anchors. A wax museum would be more interesting.

Otherwise known as the «Eye Network» via it’s iconic logo.
CBS became on of the largest radio networks in the US in the 1920’s. In the fall of 1934, CBS launched an independent news division which has evolved into something super massive.
:Panic: The War of the Worlds radio broadcast:
On October 30, 1938, CBS gained a taste of infamy with a on the Air broadcast performed by Orson Welles.
I had the privilege of visiting the CBS creative facilities, studios etc for some upcoming opportunities. The one thing that stands out immediately is the level of talent employed here. Off the Scale.
Example: I was to meet with the executive producer that day. He approached me, shook my hand then proceed to electrify the entire freaking department with such drive and motivation, the room’s temperture elevated.
The energy of staff/​supervisors is intimidatory and impressive. CBS has and will continue to generate great work by people who’s talent far exceeds my own. And who you associate with, is who you become ;)

This review is for my Bethenny talk show experience.
I have been a fan of Bethenny since she was on the RHONY. I watched her spin off show on Bravo and have purchased many skinny girl items in hopes to support her and her growing empire.
The highlight of my last trip to NYC was my ticket to go see the Bethenny talk show. It was an early arrival time, 7am, but I didn’t care. Did I mention it was December and the morning high was 11 degrees? Again, I am such a fan even if I had to climb Mount Everest, I would do it and I literally did.
Little did I know, we’d be treated like cattle. We stood outside for an hour. My legs were frozen and while a few crowd people came by trying to wake everyone up, asking questions, I didn’t know if I should beg the random people walking by for their coffee so I could move my fingers.
After spending an hour standing outside, we were brought inside, pushed through security, a metal detector and than pushed in to a tiny room with not enough seats for the amount of people whose feet were killing them.
We were given forms to fill out, things to sign and another crowd person came in trying to hype us up. It was obvious at this point that several people were still frozen and a bit irritated as it was now 8:30am and we were no where closer to getting on the set.
From the tiny room, we were sent up 4 flights of stairs. There were several times we were stopped as more questions were asked, more forms were signed and yet another obnoxious crowd person clapping and telling us to «get ready.»
Get ready, indeed, to literally stand in the stairwell and in a hot hallway for another hour. We were not brought up the final 2 flights of the stairs that led us to Bethenny’s set until 9:15AM. Yep, thats right, 2 hours and 15 minutes of standing, stairs and more standing. Needless to say, the crowd of once hyper girls jazzed to see Bethenny looked tired and half asleep as I was one of them!
We were finally seated at 9:30AM. The funny guy that was our crowd hype introduced himself and dance music began to start. The audience was finally starting to come back around again, thaw out and relax…2.5 hours after arriving.
It’s sad when the guy that gets the crowd hyped has more personality than the host.
Bethenny had zero interaction with the crowd at all. She comes in to the crowd, as you see on her show, but she only talks to the random people that were pre-​selected before the show. I wasn’t looking for an autograph or a personal conversation but how about acknowledging your fans that literally climbed a mountain to come see you, froze to death outside for an hour and spent weeks trying to get tickets? How about giving out more free swag? The hype guy only gave out 2 t-​shirts and 1 hat during the entire taping despite the 125 people in the crowd. Nothing was for sale either so your option was to literally fist fight for a t-​shirt or sit quietly and hope your calves stop screaming from your 2 hours on the stairs.
Between commercial breaks, the hype guy kept telling the crowd we were going to lunch afterwards and we’d be drinking Skinny Girl martini’s. This instantly woke the crowd up! The girls besides me even called their nanny’s and asked them to stay later because we were going out to lunch. The lady in front of me asked the hype guy if water would be served because she doesn’t drink alcohol and he said yes, water, juice or soda for all non drinkers. The idea that we were getting lunch at the end was so exciting! I was hoping Bethenny would show up! Little did I know, the show ended as quickly as it started and we were shown the door. What happened to the lunch and martini’s? I asked a security guy and was told to keep it moving. I was instantly pissed off. Its bad enough I just spent 4 hours and 30 minutes for nothing but now we were all lied to about lunch only to be shoved down the stairs again where this morning from hell began.
Overall, arriving to CBS at 7AM and finishing with the taping at 11:30AM made for a long morning.
I wasn’t even down the street before I removed my name from the Bethenny fan page on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. What a waste of time and total disappointment.

Thanksgiving parade was not to be seen. Only talking heads, pleased. With themselves, while I could see a bit of the parade passing by over their shoulders, between many commercials. Had to turn it off. Worst parade viewing ever. No more.

Another highlight of my last NYC trip: I was in the audience of the 9÷24÷13 taping of the new day time talk show «Bethenny» (Frankel). I have been a fan of the reality show star turned cocktail mogul (Skinny Girls Margarita) turned talk show host since the Real Housewives of NYC days a few years ago. Knowing her no holds barred talking style, quick wits and funny one-​liners she is famous for, as well as her background as a health food chef, and the usually diverse and informative guest panels she invited on her show, I knew I was in for a treat.
It all started with an email request to the show for tickets. I received an email back the following day and then was emailed two tickets for the day of my choosing. I worked this into my vacation schedule for my NYC trip. You could request more tickets for your party and they will grant based on availability. Just make sure to be there on time or even a little earlier. I took a taxi and arrived there a little after 8 am for the show scheduled to be taped at 10 am. At that point there was no seat left in the waiting room. Since I was still on California time, that was a little too early for me. It would have been nice if they had provided some hot coffee for us though, since we gave up our time to do this for free. Anyway, that was my only complaint. I just had to get a bottle of cold coffee from their vending machine; luckily I had some coins with me…
They had us fill out a questionnaire for questions we wanted to ask Bethenny and indicate if we wanted to be called upon to share our thoughts/​experiences on selected topics. I was content to be a «quiet» witness to the show so did not sign up for anything. Now I wish I had; ha ha…
I was sitting in one of the front rows so could see that the host was reading the captions on the screen of the huge video equipment that was filming her. That was interesting to note that they actually had typed up her script. There must have been hours/​days of planning/​prepping just for an one-​hour air time on TV. On the set that day I also noticed that the crew and the majority of the audience were young people with great energy. Before the show started we were entertained by a lady who was introduced to us as a comedian and her job there was to make us laugh and to get us excited for the show. Nice job as we all got psyched and couldn’t wait for the show to start! The dance moves and music was fun too. All in all It was a very well organized event definitely worth attending at least once!
Oh what was special for me was I also saw Martha Stewart on the show! Was very happy to see her demonstrating how to frost (her favorite) lemon meringue cake, which happens to be my favorite too :-) I am a fan of her cake recipes so receiving a free copy of her latest Cakes cookbook after the show just made my day!
The show’s studio can be accessed from the side door, so I did not get to enter from the front entrance and see what a regular CBS studio is like. I remember touring the NBC news studio in the Rockefeller Center a few years ago though and it seemed bigger than CBS studio here. I liked the location of CBS studio as it’s within walking distance to the Central Park and all the shops on the 5^th Ave. I took a walk after the show to the Central Park and it was a very very beautiful and memorable day for me.

I recently stopped by the CBS Building to pick up some tickets I had for a show later in the evening. Finding the building was very simple. The building doesn’t scream «CBS!!!» but you can definitely see it once you turn down West 57^th. The inside is visually stunning. Very, very clean. I would even go as far as saying it is museum clean. There is a round desk in the lobby with some seats nearby. Security is there, too.
Overall, a very nice place and a very easy place to visit. I would definitely like to come back for a taping of sorts, if I ever get the opportunity to do so.

had a great tour of the entire cbs studios. Got a chance to meet wonderful employees and talk with folks who really make things happen behind the scenes.
thanks for the invite

This review is entirely based on CBS Interactive, Inc.
As a loyal subscriber to CBS breaking news via e-​mail notifications for over five plus years, it is one of my many mediums to retrieve the latest local and world news despite the lack thereof cable service in my home. A single sentence or two is sent via e-​mail sometimes along with a link to disclose the full story’s details, which bears no expiration for the link. While I do NOT like RSS as I’m old fashioned for free subcription to e-​mail breaking news alerts.

they moved the location of the marriage ref from rockefeller centre to cbs studio it was big and spacious but they torture u to look at this show by bringing water for the staff and your thirsty but the show is a hit me and a friend bought chips afterword

Had such a great time at CBS tonight. The TV studios were very nice. My girlfriend got us tickets to see the new NBC show, the Marriage Ref.
It was hilarious. The special guests were Larry David, Madonna, and Ricky Gervais, along with Jerry Seinfeld. Larry David was amazing to see live, it was just like watching an episode of Curb.
NBC Studios at Rockefeller is way nicer, cleaner and well-​kept outside of the actual stage, but CBS was very well-​organized in the TV taping.
We had an amazing time, got seats in the front row, right in front of the panel. It is the 5^th episode of the 9 episode season, so you’ll definitely see me on it when it airs on NBC,
PS
Dress nice, look good and get there early and maybe you’ll get as lucky as we did and be asked to sit up front for the cameras.

Went here for a few different tapings of «The Program» (which is to air on NBC after the Olympics – another indication of its failure and downward spiral, or just an indication of who has studio space? We saw the first episode/​run at NBC and this run was much classier) and enjoyed it. Odd and creepy but simultaneously cool, like most such operations tend to be.

Rather biased.

Columbia Records have signed some of the all time great musicians of our time. The list of them is long and goes back many years. If you do a search on Columbia you will amazed by how many great songwriters that they put out. Many of them stay with CBS for years.