Brutal moment Access Hollywood staff told show was…
Staff at “Access Hollywood” discovered their show was being cancelled during a tearful morning call — with even top producers unaware of the brutal determination, The Post has discovered.
After receiving the gut-punching news, staffers had to put on courageous faces and get to work forward of Sunday night time’s Academy Awards, without figuring out when their last days can be particulars of their severance packages, said sources with data of the scenario.
“Pretty sh—y start to Oscars weekend,” one source told The Post, including that all staff have been still required to work long hours on Hollywood’s largest night time.
The gut-wrenching moment Access Hollywood staff discovered their show was axed by NBCUniversal despatched shockwaves through the industry. Getty Images
NBCUniversal made the choice Friday to pull the plug on “Access Hollywood” after almost 30 years, along with its companion show “Access Live,” whose staff had to go live just hours after receiving the heartbreaking news, sources said.
The “Access” applications, along with “Karamo” and “The Steve Wilkos Show,” will end manufacturing as the media giant walks away from first-run syndicated TV applications.
Some staffers speculate the sweeping determination got here after Kelly Clarkson stepped away from her speak show. Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images
“Access” staff suspect that higher-ups made the sweeping determination following Kelly Clarkson’s determination to step away from her speak show at the end of this season. Still, staff couldn’t make sense of it.
“Our ratings are higher than ‘Extra,’ how are they still around?” one requested.
NBCUniversal made the choice Friday to pull the plug on “Access Hollywood.” PA Images via Getty Images
“Acess Hollywood” and “Access Live” will continue filming through the summer time before going off the air for good. Matt Sayles/NBC via Getty Images
The “Access” applications, along with “Karamo” and “The Steve Wilkos Show,” will end manufacturing as the media giant walks away from first-run syndicated TV applications. NBAE via Getty Images
“Access Hollywood” and “Access Live” will continue filming through the summer time before going off the air for good.
Currently hosted by Mario Lopez, Kit Hoover, Scott Evans and Zuri Hall, the show first aired in September 1996.
Hosts and correspondents through the years have included Nancy O’Dell, Maria Menounos, Jeff Probst, Pat O’Brien and Billy Bush.
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