The 2000 airing on NBC made several tweaks including some scenes that were shortened. The only full scenes this version cut are Jesse getting caught by Elvis for aiming the flashlight at him while he's asleep, and Randolph testing the skookum on Jesse. In addition, a clip of the Dakar's first appearance plastered Joan Lunden presumably due to Good Morning America, which airs on ABC, being a network rival to NBC's Today show. Lunden's voice can still be heard when John and his assistant briefly watch her report on the TV screen.