NBC Responds To Sharon’s Claims

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By Nads | Tuesday, August 7, 2012 | 4:03 am | 12 Comments
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NBC chairman, Bob Greenblatt responded to Sharon’s claims by saying, “First, we have the deepest affection for Sharon Osbourne and consider her to be part of the NBC family. And our hearts go out to her, Ozzy, Jack and his family at this time.  We hold medical information in strict confidence and therefore cannot comment specifically about Jack, but as a company that cares deeply about the health and safety of everyone on our shows — especially one like Stars Earn Stripes that requires dangerous water stunts, strenuous physical activity, and uses live ammunition — we required all potential participants to undergo medical vetting to ensure that they could safely participate.  Although we did not ask Jack to participate in the competition, we were able to offer him two substantial alternative roles on the show, both of which he declined.  This network does not discriminate on any basis.”

Here’s what probably happened…Jack probs flunked the medical exam because he has M.S. and NBC realized it could be a big liability and didn’t want to deal with it. Then word probably got out, and NBC offered him an alternate role as a way to save face. I don’t know what really happened, but Sharon doesn’t just QUIT a job…she’s been known to be mouthy and dramatic, but quitting AGT is a huge deal–that’s a monster show! I want to know the real dirt. Jack, are you reading the GASM? Will you chime in? Thanks.

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Although comedy is her profession, Nadine has accomplished a lot in her young age. She is a national champion black belt, a world-class soccer player, and an avid snowboarder. She started playing soccer at the age of 4, and continued playing through college where she majored in Biology, but quickly realized her destiny was to tell jokes, not to wear a lab coat. So she decided to be funny while finishing her Bachelors Degree in biology and continued on to get her M.B.A. Nadine’s comedy style is much like her athleticism, fearless. She’s made her way up the comedy ladder very quickly, and has become a club favorite at many of the country’s top comedy clubs, including the Improv chain. Performing in the Boston Comedy Festival and being noted as the “one of the youngest and brightest up and comers” and traveling to the Middle East to entertain the troops are just a few of her notable accomplishments. These days Nadine splits time between the stage, a radio studio, her computer blogging, and a television studio. Nadine’s TV, Radio, Writing credits include: national commercials, talking head roles on E! Entertainment, Showtime’s Hot Tamales Live, The Skinny: Fat Free News, The Sunny Side of The Truth: Real World Hollywood, TVgasm, Zazreport, Daddy’s Girls, Jerseylicious, celebrity interviews on Mania TV, a weekly half-hour television show that syndicates to colleges across the country for National Lampoon and a nightly radio show on XM Satellite Radio.

12 Comments

  1. 1
    kczar
    Posted August 7, 2012 at 7:13 am

    This pisses me off even more! Having MS doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t compete an athletic competitions. There are so many levels to the disease and many people live with it and have no obvious disability. It’s not like Jack’s ordering his rascal. He’ll hopefully live a very long and healthy life and manage his symptoms well.

    NBC really dropped the ball here. They could have made a great statement that people with a variety of chronic conditions are just as capable as anyone else. (My 22 yo daughter was diagnosed two years ago so I’m a bit sensitive about the subject!)

    Anyway, screw NBC. Hopefully Jack will find better opportunities.

  2. 2
    RazzBeth
    Posted August 7, 2012 at 8:17 am

    Jack was on some syfy show and in the last couple of weeks he announced (on the show) that he would no longer be doing it because he was diagnosed with MS. Now, come to find out, that he was getting ready to do another show, also physical? Sounds a bit sketchy to me.

  3. 3
    Classy Drunk classy drunk
    Posted August 7, 2012 at 8:29 am

    I am wondering did NBC People speak with some medical professionals about this before denying him being on the show.

    When people sign up for the military they have to pass a physical, so if they didn’t think that Jack could pass the physical then why have him on the show. He may have to either pull out or he may get hurt and have a lawsuit against NBC.

  4. 4
    Nads
    Posted August 7, 2012 at 8:30 am

    Yeah, I smell BS on NBC’s part. I just read that Jack is incredible shape right now, I guess he completed some big endurance race that included a 30-mile run (or something to the tune) back in January. I’m with you kczar – just because you have MS, it doesn’t mean you can’t compete in athletic competitions. NBC failed big time!

    My friend has M.S. and she is incredible shape. Actually, when she got diagnosed–she changed her whole lifestyle. She knew she had to change something to take better care of her body. So far, she has no symptoms (knock wood).

  5. 5
    KartofflMuter
    Posted August 7, 2012 at 8:45 am

    MS has as I recall, a prognosis that differs with each patient,and that can mean severely. If,G-d forbid,Jack’s
    is progressing quickly,they don’t want him jumping out of a plane,dodging live rounds,and ,perhaps-dying,’cos that would be like-worse than unfortunate-right? Bad press. I would have had him demonstrating equiptment-parachutes,safety gear, em-cee the thing, dig fox holes,self deprecating laughter,bring cute new baby on set, dressed in camo, have it try MRTE, lights out in tent,etc. cute shots with bunny slippers,popcorn in the helmet,TV turned to AGT,small chandelier. Win-win. Mom could even drop by.
    If I ruled the world-rainbows and unicorns.
    But this is going to turn into a big ugly dirty nasty mess.

  6. 6
    Dear Crabby
    Posted August 7, 2012 at 9:08 am

    Looks like they totally Ann Curried him.

  7. 7
    Gypsy Gypsy
    Posted August 7, 2012 at 10:49 am

    The dingo ate your baby!

  8. 8
    NotWithoutMyTV NotwithoutmyTV
    Posted August 7, 2012 at 11:12 am

    kczar: You’re not wrong, but this isn’t the 80s anymore. Networks now leave that “One to Grow On” stuff to Internet issue-awarness viral campaigns; they’re not going to waste precious airtime being socially responsible when it would they feel it would be more profitably used for reality TV or a soft-news story on Hope Solo: Bringing Sexy Back to the Olympics.

    And, yeah, NBC is not going to take a chance on getting the ass sued out it by the Osborne Coven, LLC.

  9. 9
    labowner
    Posted August 7, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    Sounds like a lot of pissing from both sides.

  10. 10
    Robin Robinez
    Posted August 8, 2012 at 7:57 pm

    poop.

  11. 11
    Robin Robinez
    Posted August 8, 2012 at 8:01 pm

    And I have JAZZ HANDS BECAUSE TVGASM SAYS IT IS SO

  12. 12
    sarcasatire sarcasatire
    Posted August 8, 2012 at 8:23 pm

    @Gypsy: LOL!

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