 On November 1, 2016 it was announced that John Beard would be leaving WGRZ at the end of the year.Beard ultimately stayed over a year longer, with his final newscast airing January 18, 2018.He has appeared as himself and newscaster roles in television series including the 1994 animated series "Spider-Man", "24", and most notably "Arrested Development" (on which he made twenty-four appearances as himself, including the fourth and fifth seasons, which were filmed after he relocated to Buffalo).