NBC Sweetens Terms of New Beatles Offer
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The Dispatch
June 6, 1976
Undaunted by the non response to his initial offer, and buoyed by the recent acclaim given NBC Saturday Night ( four Emmy Awards), the producer Lorne Michaels has renewed his efforts to effect a Beatles reunion on the show by convincing NBC to "sweeten the pot."
Since his earlier offer of $3,000 failed to trigger any mad rush on the part of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Michaels announced on the Saturday Night telecast that NBC is now prepared to up the original offer to $3,200.
"Off the record", Michaels continued, "this increase comes to an extra $50 for you each, that's if you split it equally. I'm still not sure what your situation with Ringo is." Michaels also announced that NBC was offering, as part of the deal, free accommodations at a hotel located in the heart of New York's fashionable garment district, guaranteeing the Beatles such amenities as round the clock elevator service, glasses sanitized for their convenience, room service till nine, a coin operated soft drink machine, 48 hour dry cleaning service (in by Tuesday, out by Thursday), and a leisurely checkout time of 10am.
"I've always respected you", Michael said. "You were always my favorite group, and I always liked Yoko, even at the beginning, when things were difficult. I would like to see you do our show, and so would the American people. You know where I can be reached. I'm waiting for you."
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