Why is seacrest on the olympics

Having touched down this past weekend, Seacrest has spent the past few days familiarizing himself with Rio — with help from supermodels and Brazil natives Alessandra Ambrosio and Adriana Lima — and studying up on the many athletes poised to compete.

The police presence and the troop presence is very visible. People are out at 6 a. What can you reveal about the format? As for the format, it will vary depending on the action that happens during the day and what is broadcast during the day on NBC. Is that of concern or is that not necessary to do a show like this?

Of course. You are right there laughs. The Tonight Show will be dark during the Olympics. The London Olympics were your first foray into sports. I had never worked in the sports division with this group of experts who had done this all of their lives, so I was taking everything very, very seriously. What I learned is that the Games are not just for a specific demographic, the Games are for everybody.

The Olympics are a TV show, not a sports show. Seacrest is an affable guy. Maybe hopefully this means more Mary Carillo on other platforms. Carillo is one of the best on television, though sometimes she felt a little too smart for late-night coverage.

These are puff pieces and softball interviews. And, hey, if Bob Costas gets pink eye again, it could be Seacrest in primetime. The Buccaneers and …. The Lions are still looking for …. The Bills are coming off an ugly …. The Browns and Baker Mayfield …. The Jaguars are …. The Saints …. The logo. The athletes. And Ryan Seacrest. On the show, which begins on Saturday night, Seacrest will talk to athletes and share stories of the Olympic games. Broadcasting from Copacabana Beach, the program will have a laid-back, fun vibe.

Seacrest, who arrived in Rio several days before the Opening Ceremony, has been pre-taping segments that will air alongside live coverage each night. Seacrest has already taped segments about Brazilian sports and lifestyles.