Now, Hansen is on the brink of a comeback, aiming to restore both himself and the beloved show to their former glory with his new venture, "Takedown with Chris Hansen." While the premise closely mirrors that of the previous show, it hasn't garnered the most favorable reviews from critics.
From Radar Online:
"It's basically the same show with lower production values," a snarky industry insider dished to the National Enquirer.
That being said, sources claimed TruBlu — a streaming network focusing on crime and investigation — has committed to six ten-episode seasons of the series, which debuted late last year.
NBC honchos chose not to renew Hansen's contract in 2013 after the National Enquirer exposed the Dateline host's four-month extramarital fling with a young network producer.
While Hansen initially denied cheating on his now ex-wife, explicit text messages — which were said to be too graphic to print — provided damning evidence contracting his denial.
In 2019, then-64-year-old Hansen was busted for bouncing checks with a Connecticut vendor for nearly $13,000 in promotional materials. Luckily for the embattled former TV host, the charges were later dropped.
According to tipsters, the holier-than-thou host's professional life took a hit after the outlet covered his marital troubles — and he laid low until landing the desperately needed gig with TruBlu.
However, the insider alleged Takedown is Hansen's "last shot" at television, adding, "If this doesn't work, nothing will."
Considering Hansen's tarnished reputation, maybe this reboot simply isn't in the cards.
I might suggest NBC doing another "To Catch a Predator" without Hansen, but then again, it's hard to envision the show without him.
What a catch-22...
