Read more Thom Beers stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/18128/thom-beers.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorThu, 24 May 2012 03:54:37 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/13154/nbc-keeps-on-truckin-with-innovative-reality-package.htmlPeter Fearon<img src='http://img2-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=51585&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401025037' border='0' />Writers? Who needs writers? NBC is about to buy a two- or three-hour block of prime time programming featuring unscripted documentary style action shows from the producers of “Ice Road Truckers" and the "Deadliest Catch." The programs don't need staff writers, cost a fraction of standard television dramas, and can...A scene from the History Channel reality action hit, "Ice Road Truckers," Trucks in the documentary drive across the surface of a frozen lake. NBC has agreed to buy a prime time programming block of shows of the same genre from the producers of Truckers. (AP Photo/History Channel, Ken Woroner)http://www.newser.com/story/13154/nbc-keeps-on-truckin-with-innovative-reality-package.htmlMon, 03 Dec 2007 04:40:38 CST