Come Party with Us! Plus, NBC Letdowns & ‘The Pitt’ Returns
Pittsburgh was in the national spotlight this week, when NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas broadcast live from the North Shore. But our hopes of being represented as more than just a football down were quickly dashed. Host Megan Harris, executive producer Mallory Falk, and newsletter editor Francesca Dabecco discuss our city's primetime moment. Plus, we talk about the new trailer for the 'Pitt,' share some local movie recommendations for the holiday break, and talk about the things that are bringing us joy this week.
Notes and references from today’s show:
- New details emerge about Maryland investigation of Jason Lando, O'Connor's pick for Pittsburgh police chief [TribLive]
- From not wanting to leave to coming home: Police Chief Jason Lando leaves the comfort of Maryland for the uncertainty of Pittsburgh [Post-Gazette]
- PODCAST: Does 'The Pitt' Get Pittsburgh Right? [City Cast Pittsburgh]
- 5 Things ‘The Pitt’ Gets Right and Wrong About Pittsburgh [City Cast Pittsburgh]
- The Best Pittsburgh(ish) Holiday Movies [City Cast Pittsburgh]
- Immortalizing Forbes Field: MGM Drafts Pittsburgh for Big Film [Heinz History Center]
- Pittsburgh is just a bunch of mutual friends for real [Instagram]
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