Brian Williams' Ties

I've often admired the ties that NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams wears. They are striped. Bright. Bold. They're eye-catching. They're exactly what TV news consultants like to see anchors wear. They do make one look sharp. If you watch me regularly, you may notice it is the style I typically wear. Apparently I'm not the only one that likes his ties. While doing some research for this post, I ran across a blog, run by a high school English teacher, that keeps track of the ties that he wears each night.

Last night Kristina and I turned on WLBT to watch NBC Nightly News. Within the first minute we were struck by what we saw. Here is the video from last night. See if you spot it. Hint: Keep a close eye on Brian's tie.

Did you catch it?

My initial thought was that the news open was taped. Working in TV and knowing how things work, I could see that being a possibility and perhaps he spilled something on his tie. It's happened to me and I've had to swap ties between shows.

I tweeted my observation to Brian Williams and NBC Nightly News. I actually got a response. Here it is:

And so, this morning we wait to learn the mystery behind the tie swap. Brian was on Jimmy Fallon last night, so maybe that had something to do with it? We'll see. The guy still wears the best ties!

Eric - elaw@wlbt.com