tavis: please welcome warren littlefield to the program. for nearly one decade in the 1990's, he was a top man at the company, nbc entertainment, programming including "seinfeld," "friends," and "e.r." "mad about new," and many other shows. and he has a book, called "top of the rock." warren littlefield, great to have you on the program. >> it is wonderful to be here. thanks, tavis. tavis: let me start with the obvious. what happened? what happened, what did not happen on your watch, but as an outsider looking in, we sometimes get a better perspective, so what is your perspective on what happened at nbc? i saw the ratings the other day, and they were fifth, behind fox, abc, cbs, and univision, and then nbc. >> univision. tavis: and then nbc. so what happened? >> nothing lasts forever. when peyton manning said goodbye to indianapolis, he reminded us that nothing lasts forever, and it was an amazing era for us. we have america, tune in to watkings thursday night. -- would tune in to watch thursday night. 75 million americans at the height of

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