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  1. Well he doesn't necessarily owe Kelly anything and technically he told her before the official announcement was made regardless of how long before he did it. She's not his boss or his immediate supervisor. If his bosses told him to keep quiet about it then that's what he should do. Also how plausible is it that one network show was taking a personality from another and Gelman/Kelly seriously heard nothing about it? Does anyone on here actually watch LIVE? It's not nearly as good as it was when they teamed up 4 years ago. She treats him more like a sidekick than a cohost. Doesn't LIVE go on a hiatus during the summer time? Everyone has their opinions on how this has been planned and carried out, and none of you guys in reality have any clue. I'm seriously not seeing the big deal, he announced that he's leaving one show on the same network technically for another. What is the harm in this? The chemistry between him and the GMA people has blossomed and is pretty good. Read social media, most trending topics are people voicing their grievances regarding how disappointed they are in Kelly for not being there today for Michael. Lastly, GMA is obviously not going to be a strictly news program anytime soon. The most prosperous periods in the shows history have been when they've been a good mix between news and entertainment. Therefore there will be a place for Michael for a long time to come. A few reports are that Robin, George and Michael will become the face of the program and are safe. Which means Amy, Ginger or Lara could be in danger.
  2. They've got to realize by now that the overload on entertainment is just not going to work. My bet is that you're correct, they're laying the groundwork for Lara's departure. Two strictly fluff anchors is not the direction the show has been moving to in the last few weeks. The article from The Washington Post says that they're looking for star power and Michael runs laps around Lara in that category. Not to mention, she's just not good. I'm so tired of her always in your face persona and the ABC executives are morons for allowing her such a huge role on the show. Her contract renewal in 2014, was for 3 years. So the end of this year could be the perfect time to dump her.
  3. Could this be a sign of GMA pushing hard for an extra hour? Maybe not, but I just don't understand this move.
  4. Especially considering the fact that Hillary Clinton just told George she will be at the GMA debate.
  5. Yeah something about him wanting to reach the largest audience possible. I still think it's an interesting concept, mostly because I've never seen it or heard of a morning tv debate not on Sunday's. Maybe it's just wishful thinking on my part that GMA will go back to being innovative and much less tabloid like.
  6. Interesting concept being proposed...a presidential debate during the 7-9am GMA broadcast. George just said on This Week that it been proposed and Hillary Clinton has already accepted it.
  7. I don't like it either but I have to wonder if it really matters. Morning shows seem to be more personality driven than anything else, so their probably seeing this as only a good thing.
  8. The show always started in a festive mood, even with Josh and Sam there. The morning of Sherman Hemsley's death Robin, George, Josh, Sam and Lara opened the show singing The Jeffersons theme song. They've always been somewhat laid back compared to the others. I will agree with you on the entertainment direction that the show has taken as I have made my displeasure with that known. I'll also agree with you on the fact that Today is slightly better than GMA from what I've watched lately. I just can't warm up to either of the main 4 on that program. Matt and Al have been there too long and I just can't seem to find anything I like about Savannah. Natalie is just there.
  9. Not wanting to read so much into it but I think it would be naive to guess that ABC isn't trying to find a way to get Sam back on the program. He was a popular fixture on the show for a long time and as the show is starting to fade in popularity, I think they could very well be trying to find a permanent spot for him on the program.
  10. I know I may be sounding like a broken record...but my God this show has really gone to the dumps. Watching this morning, Robin and George just look so silly going crazy over The Bacherlor's rose ceremony last night. And you would think that they would try and change things up with the ratings situation being what it is but they have only gone into entertainment overload. The show wasn't even this bad 2-3 years ago. The Today Show isn't much better as I turned over to them after having enough of GMA. Over at 30 Rock, they were going on and on about the Today Annual wedding and chatting with Carson Daly about The Voice. These shows are a far cry from what there predecessors built.
  11. The rumors were that Matt was leaving Today a few years ago but that he decided to stay because of Meredith's departure and the fallout of Ann's departure. There's no reason to believe that he's actually leaving other than the fact that he's been there for 20 years and this seems like the good time to hang it up.
  12. Gee you think this would be a better time than any other. 2017 will make it what, 20 years as anchor of that show? That's the longest serving tenure for any morning program. Charlie and Joan each had 17 years at GMA, Bryant and Katie did 15 years. 20 is pretty incredible.
  13. It seems like most on here but a few agree that Erica is just bad. But has anything actually been confirmed that she's leaving?
  14. Ahh, the old days of Lester and Campbell were awesome. I enjoyed weekend Today with that duo more so than the weekday version. If memory serves correct, Lester replaced David Bloom after his passing and Campbell replaced Soledad O'brien?
  15. I can't speak for everyone else but I myself have never actually enjoyed her on anything she's on. She's too manufactured and robotic for me. Never been a good fit on anything other than CNN's 360.
  16. So I won't be as harsh because you've already taken care of that lol, but you're totally right. Erica Hill is just not network news material, the only show she's ever had a positive affect on was when she semi co-anchored Anderson Cooper 360 years back. Beyond that literally every show she's been on has seen woes. Maybe she should try her hand on the local news level?
  17. I am so sick of this show, it has gotten really bad. Today they're having a Bollywood dance party. Also, it's still weird seeing David Muir fill in on the networks morning program.
  18. That has to be the funniest thing I have ever seen.
  19. Well seeing as to the fact that Sam isn't an actual meteorologist anyway, I don't see why they can't just hire him on as the features anchor.
  20. And Sam Champion is back on Monday for the week.
  21. Other than Lara, everyone is great on the program. Wouldn't mind seeing her shown the door. The format and content of the show needs a drastic overhaul.
  22. Robin and George are in Iowa anchoring together this morning. That's new. Normally George reports on location for political events while Robin stays in Times Square.
  23. I know it could never happen but Sam Champion needs to be back on this show. He immediately brings life back to the show with his presence, I love Ginger and she should stay put but maybe they find something else for Lara Spencer to do and have Sam take over the lifestyle anchor position.
  24. I saw that they were broadcasting from there today. Seems silly if you ask me.
  25. I agree regarding Lara. I'm not sure if she just recently became such a turn off or is she always was and we just never noticed when Josh and Sam were on with her. She's the only weak link of the program for me and it's remarkable how much Amy has outshined her so quickly.
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