NBC hopes viewers appreciate action news series
More than any news program in recent memory, NBC’s “The Wanted” comes with a reputation preceding it. And it isn’t good. The series about chasing alleged terrorists and war criminals was the subject of stories questioning its reporting five months before its debut, set for July 20 at 10 p.m. EDT. Unflattering references were made to “To Catch a Predator,” NBC’s derided yet successful sting operation for potential sex offenders. Its producers are anxious for people to judge the work for itself. “The people who’ve called it, ‘To Catch a War Criminal,’ they’ve never seen the show,” said journalist Adam Ciralsky, who co-produces the series with…
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