Ann Curry resigns/is kicked off The Today Show....

[CDaughtry]

Today was Ann Curry's last day on The Today Show. I for one, am glad to see her go, as I think she had risen to her level of incompetence, but I sure felt sorry for her in her tearful farewell.
She was horrible at spontaneous interviews, and I think that's what killed her. However, she's given the last 14 years of her life to that show, and she was very good as the news reader...they merely elevated her to a position she wasn't very good at.
Comments?:munch

[sausagefingers]

I wish they had been able to keep Amy Robach. Or Erin Burnett. Either one of those would have been a great co-host for Matt.

And yes, I do feel badly for Ann. She is a decent journalist.

[gtrfinder]

Agree
It's not entirely her fault, but you gotta know your limitations.

[smiert spionam]

It's been years since I've watched morning happy talk, but one thing I know for sure: The Today Show has been going steadily downhill since they dumped J. Fred Muggs. He was robbed.

[Cuthbert]

I always liked her. What's the real deal? Was it striclty ratings? Did Lauer push her out? Is she a lightweight compared to Savannah Guthrie?

[centuryx3]

Shame on the Today show for bringing her out for the contrived goodbye. As she was choking back tears, the others were sitting there woodenly, then spoke insincerely of their favorite Ann moment. No one wanted to touch her until the end.

Then they returned from the commercial and the new girl was there, as if Ann had been teleported. At least, NBC could have made her farewell the last segment of the show, and introduced the new person Monday. What a bunch of maroons!

[gtrfinder]

Not to hijack, but I thought the movie "Morning Glory" that came out a couple of years ago was a pretty entertaining look at morning news/talk.

....awaiting Charlie's comments about Rachel McAdams....

[todd richman]

She was a good news host but didn't have the charisma of a morning anchor on a national show. I never thought Meredith Viera did either. Amy Robach-I would vote for her because she is adorable! She went to ABC though. Now they can bring Katie Kouric back with Matt.

[djg714]

The show is stale. I barely watch. Only reason to watch was Amy and Natalie.

[Neer]

Kind of have the hots for her--always did. Can't comment on her work.

[BarkingTree]

I think that when someone is good enough to function in a job for 14 years and they obviously enjoy their job then you find a place for them. Maybe there was some inside politics going on..always is.??

[Guitar55]

I stopped watching Today after Katie Couric left. I feel sorry for Matt Lauer being surrounded by clowns and incompetents. Ann Curry's interviews were excruicatingly painful to watch. Too much fake emotion and too many questions that answered themselves. Buh-bye.

[CowTipton]

I only know of her from "The Soup" when they played that "good morning" clip.

[Route234]

I liked her on the news and she sure is a pretty woman, especially considering her age. I just cant understand how Lauer keeps his gig. That guy is tough to watch for me.

[Timcito]

I stopped watching Today after Katie Couric left. I feel sorry for Matt Lauer being surrounded by clowns and incompetents. Ann Curry's interviews were excruicatingly painful to watch. Too much fake emotion and too many questions that answered themselves. Buh-bye.

What, exactly, are Matt Lauer's "exceptional" abilities? We're not talking rocket science here; the only qualifications required seem to be a reasonably pleasant appearance and an ingratiating personality. From there, it's a little more than a popularity contest, and it looks as though we the people simply did not take to Ann, which I think is a shame because she did not appear fake to me at all. As for her inadequate interviewing technique referred to by a few here, I often stick the show on in the morning before work or on the days I'm at home, and I never noticed that she was any less able than the rest of them. Anyway, I'll definitely take their ratings down by one now. These morning shows are all the same, and after this nasty trick I'll go with one of the others.

[mark norwine]

When it was announced that she was given that job, my wife had this reaction: "really? This won't last..."

Smart lady

[Dave2512]

Can't say I've watched more than a few minutes of that show ever. Maybe 20 minutes total in as many years.

[imastratoholic]

She is good at what SHE does, but Ann was not the right fit for the co host seat. I think Savanah will fit nicely.

[clint]

That show has deeper problems than the pretty faces they hire and fire. Not enough real news for me. Sorta like reading People Magazine.

[guitarz1972]

That show has deeper problems than the pretty faces they hire and fire. Not enough real news for me. Sorta like reading People Magazine.

I was in high school during Bryant Gumble's tenure, and for a time there was some feud brewing between him and Willard Scott. My folks pointed out one morning how the two of them were sitting completely side-by-side, "buddy-buddy"-like, I guess so the producers could make the impression they actually do get along and all is well in the world. They weren't foolin' this ol' bird though.

Stuff like that is why I now get all my objective and important news from inner-webz. :aok

[sws1]

I never thought Ann should have gotten the job in the first place. She always seemed a bit melodramatic. I was surprised they chose her, other than she had been there such a long time.

So, sad she gets the boot. But she walks away with $20-30M. I'd get fired too for that scratch.

[RichieD]

She was horrible at spontaneous interviews

Admittedly, I didn't watch this show often, but she couldn't have been any worse than Kathie Lee Gifford (just ask Martin Short and James Taylor). And as far as I know, Kathie Lee's interviews weren't even spontaneous. While they are in a "restructuring" mood, they should give Kathie Lee the boot, too.

[ANALOG GUY]

I don't watch, couldn't pick them out of a line up. TV land has turned into people magazine over the years. Somewhat insulting.

[bilbal]

I really like her and have always enjoyed her reporting. Such a hard thing to watch this am.

[Soul Man]

Or Erin Burnett.

Yessir. :agree

[fast ricky love]

She was a honey tho'!

[ford]

This Savannah Gutherie seems to have the better personality for the morning show type... and I think she is cuter... for what that is worth... the good news for Ann... she made 10 million last year.. and is going to get a good buyout or another position within NBC news.

[nofearfactor]

IMO she's a better fit back on the news desk or used for outside reporting of serious subjects and not the social chatter or the matchup with Matt. It was painful to watch them basically 'quietly' erase her from the show- with her right there. Matt should go next in favor of a younger guy with hair intact and not that spray on job he's got going on up there.

[stratotastic]

Today Show - LOL

[Flyin' Brian]

The last time the Today Show was on my TV Dave Garroway was the host.

[TheRockDoc]

True that she may have not been a good fit WITH ML, as Ann is a beautiful, well-spoken and an actual journalist. Sometimes her nerdy sense of humor may have put off a few, but ML is unwatchable; I see him as the insincere dbag he comes off- only redeeming characteristic is imagining him as the model for Colber... putting on the ML "I'm smart" glasses. Watching Savannah is like watching ML's 'niece' pretending that she's 'got it goin' on' with her smarmy 'uncle' validating her duhness.

IMO

[riotofred]

Kind of have the hots for her--always did. Can't comment on her work.

you have great taste my man!
i have always been crushing on Ann Curry.

[John H]

Long time Today Show viewer, here. I was, anyway. It's gotten fluffier and fluffier, it seems to me. I've always liked Ann Curry, though I felt her promotion was NBC loyalty, rather than the best pick. I think she's a feature reporter (and a great one, at that), not a host. She always seemed a bit over-matched and awkward (maybe that was a lack of chemistry with the team?).

To me, however, The Today Show jumped the shark when they gave the 4th hour to Kathy Lee. Poor Hoda Kotb. Unwatchable.

[Csapo]

I never thought Ann should have gotten the job in the first place. She always seemed a bit melodramatic. I was surprised they chose her, other than she had been there such a long time.

Agreed. When she took over for Vierra, I told my wife the Today Show now sucks. It has been a painful year watching her.

She is good at what SHE does, but Ann was not the right fit for the co host seat. I think Savanah will fit nicely.

Curry was not the right fit but Gutherie isn't either. She is all about herself. Tries way too hard to look cute on camera, always striking a pose. Whenever she is on, I see the daughter Sue, from "The Middle" show. Might be a smart girl, but phony, phony, phony.

Now if the Today Show will dump "The (lame) Professionals", I'll be happy...

[Dotneck]

It's gotten fluffier and fluffier...To me, however, The Today Show jumped the shark when they gave the 4th hour to Kathy Lee. Poor Hoda Kotb. Unwatchable.

That is true...Kathy Lee is horrible...I don't know how anybody can watch her. I put on the TV in the morning at work but have to shut it off when KL and Hoda come on. Just horrible.

I like Savanah G, though. She seems sharp and I think she's good looking. She could do good. We'll see. She did good today when the court decision came down. They didn't have time to think cause they were on when the decision came on. And she had insightful commentary on-the-spot.

I feel bad for Ann Curry but looking forward to what Savannah can do. Hopefully Ann will transition gracefully into this senior correspondent role they made up for her.

[hellbender]

just plain not hot enough is the truth. look at her replacement.

[Route234]

just plain not hot enough is the truth. look at her replacement.

I think Curry is much more attractive than Guthrie is. People have different tastes. Im not in the camp of people who think Guthrie is all that hot, now Erin Burnett is another subject....

[sausagefingers]

For reference only.

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http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg236/jcarrell22/erin-burnett-1.jpg

[harryjmic]

If you guys give me $10Mil I'll leave TGP. ;)

[hellbender]

I think Curry is much more attractive than Guthrie is. People have different tastes. Im not in the camp of people who think Guthrie is all that hot, now Erin Burnett is another subject....

Well, look around at what common standard of female talking heads and you should note a trend. Ann Curry runs counter to that trend. FWIW, she was my favorite of them all. Erin eyes are mesmerizing just wish she would be allowed to step out a little more..

We don't run with the pack, you and me.

[BigDipper15]

It's called the Peter Principle. Everyone eventually becomes a failure beucase they will continue to be promoted until they reach a point they are no longer qualified for and fail. Happens all the time in my like of work.

[Frankee]

I always wondered; "Who the hell watches the Today Show?"



Now I know.

[Anthony M]

I don't watch much morning televsion other than the occasional GMA, but I think Erin Burnett is awesome, would be perfect for morning TV and would blow the doors wide open so much they would probably replace Lauer with Cooper.

[Gasp100]

I stopped watching Today after Katie Couric left. I feel sorry for Matt Lauer being surrounded by clowns and incompetents. Ann Curry's interviews were excruicatingly painful to watch. Too much fake emotion and too many questions that answered themselves. Buh-bye.

Yeah, cause morning talk is full of real hard hitting interviews... what a joke.
She was hot, me like.

[BadCat]

bring back Jane Pauley!:mad:

[Hogan/Guitars]

They should hire ugly reporters like 60 minutes,people who are awesome at the job and actually look like most people,not to make everyone feel all fluffy and like they need to buy something.

[Timmo]

I stopped watching Today after Katie Couric left. I feel sorry for Matt Lauer being surrounded by clowns and incompetents. Ann Curry's interviews were excruicatingly painful to watch. Too much fake emotion and too many questions that answered themselves. Buh-bye.

:agree......and we always called her "mumble mouth". She slurs her words together.
She seems nice enough but WAY OVERPAID like all of the morning yahoos!
The show stinks anyway though.
Don't feel too sorry for Ann......I just read where she got $10 MILLION BUCKS for being fired along with a more interesting job in the future.

:huh

[deluxeman]

Matt Lauer is a arrogant D-bag can't stand watching these shows anymore. Talking heads with no real value. The are not news people, they are entertainers and not good ones at that. News in the US is in pretty sad shape anyway.

[Peteyvee]

Matt who and Ann who?

[Cap'n Fingers]

bring back Jane Pauley!:mad:

That's what I said about Shelley Long when Cheers replaced her with Kirstie Alley.
;)

[Madison]

I always wondered; "Who the hell watches the Today Show?"



Now I know.

I'm in the dark on this too...never watch the Today Show. Guess I work too much or something.

[imonabuss]

Cannot stand the show.

[Timmo]

I'm in the dark on this too...never watch the Today Show. Guess I work too much or something.

So you aren't in airports much either huh?

Lucky.......

it's always on in the waiting areas without the ability to change the channel......;)

[Peteyvee]

I always wondered; "Who the hell watches the Today Show?"



Now I know.

I'm in the dark on this too...never watch the Today Show. Guess I work too much or something.

That makes three of us. Never watched and don't really care to...

[jcmark611]

The only thing bad about all this were the leaks, and then the complete lack of respect at the end.

Merdith Vieria was only on the show a few years and got a 2 hours send off. Ann was on the show 14 years and got 5 minutes.

[Bluedano1]

Matt Lauer is a arrogant D-bag can't stand watching these shows anymore. Talking heads with no real value. The are not news people, they are entertainers and not good ones at that. News in the US is in pretty sad shape anyway.

These shows (and my wife and I scroll thru all of them and ESPN- every morning! ) have become just unwatchable- the news is no longer news , the shows are so celebrity and network driven and so much value is placed on that-celebrity! The music concerts are horrible (Justin F***ing Bieber, and flavor of the month dance club chics...) plus now (especially with NBC going 3 hours) they all stretch 'content' over way too much time...That said, Natalie Morales, and Savanna Guthrie both got "it!" and are hot! I still miss Katie C as she was (for us in NoVa ) a local!

BTW if you ever need something to put you to sleep watch CBS's Charlie Rose (who looks asleep at all times) and "Oprah Jr." I mean Gayle (Gail?) King- who was the brainchild for this duo (Erica Hill is very good but this is one laid back snooze fest)

[sacakl]

So you aren't in airports much either huh?

Lucky.......

it's always on in the waiting areas without the ability to change the channel......;)

And the gym as well

[frankg11]

My history with the Today show is long and storied. Pre-Gumble, I am too feeble to remember that period. However my favorite segments of all times was:

Where in the World is Matt Lauer... Kinda wished from time to time that they wouldn't find him.

There has been a contentious relationship with the hosts fighting for control of the show for ever. Anyone remember Deborah Norvil? Boot kicked out because she what a threat to the host... LOL

The only thing that counts in TV is not faces, not personality, but rating points.....

Rating Points determine the ad buy costs.... what ever it takes. It's a cold biz.

I like Ann Curry btw... She is a good reporter, and fair. I saw her interview the Dali Lamma at a Dave Mathews concert. She was good, probing and asked hard questions.

I am sorry to see her off the show, but she is a professional and will come out better for it.

[CDaughtry]

Erin Burnett blew(no pun intended) her shot at network TV when she posed for Maxim. I'm not saying it's right...it's just a fact(in fact...I think she was incredibly hot in her spread, but probably not the best career move):

http://freeimagesarchive.com/data/media/203/1_erin+burnett.jpg


Amy Robach would have been my choice after Meridith left....I couldn't believe they picked Ann.

All that being said, I think Savannah is going to be great. She's got the news credentials, and she's got the cute, girl next door, look to her. Hot enough for the male viewers, but not threatening to the female ones....

[Peteyvee]

Charlie, I knew we could depend on you... :D

[wholetone]

I stopped watching Today after Katie Couric left. I feel sorry for Matt Lauer being surrounded by clowns and incompetents. Ann Curry's interviews were excruicatingly painful to watch. Too much fake emotion and too many questions that answered themselves. Buh-bye.

I agree with you there. Matt is pretty decent and I actually think Ann is a decent journalist as well but when the goal is to see how much Justin Bieber style "news" you can talk about rather than actually report (like the BBC does) what is really going on in the world - you could tell you had a bunch of serious reporters here extremely uncomfortable doing tabloid news, and as much as they keep switching them out this is going to continue to happen. They might as well go hire the cast of ET or Extra! to do the Today Show if that is going to be the approach.

Me, I'm about ready to just read/listen to the BBC and turn off American "news" entirely.

[shakeshakeshake]

trash tv for old retired women

[John Thigpen]

They should hire ugly reporters like 60 minutes,people who are awesome at the job and actually look like most people,not to make everyone feel all fluffy and like they need to buy something.

You mean like Lara Logan?

http://www.thehotjoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/near_lara_logan.jpg

My wife is happy today...she complained constantly about Ann Curry's lack of interviewing skills. I rarely see the show, so I don't have an opinion.

[Guitar55]

Yeah, cause morning talk is full of real hard hitting interviews... what a joke.
She was hot, me like.

Sometimes annoying trumps hot.

[1973Marshall]

I don't follow Guthrie much but she seems to have it all looking at her bio

Top grad at AZ, Top grad Georgetown Law, long time reporter AND she worked for a top law firm for 2 years. Dang! Scary! In a world of wannabes and people who you go WTH how did they land the gig - she really has the chops. The speaking ability and looks are just an add-on to someone who seems to really have the abilities going.

[sws1]

Let's just all be thankful that it isn't the woman who hosts on Saturday morning. Not the blond one whose picture was in here, but that other horrendously obnoxious woman that hosts with Lester. God - does she ever shut up, or listen to anyone else?

[Jonathan]

Personally can't stand that brand of entertainment, no matter what the channel. Fortunately I married someone who hates it even more than I do, so I never have to deal with it. ;)

[stratzrus]

Well, that's TV.

She made a bunch of money while she was there.

If I had half of it I'd be high five-ing people during the last show as I walked off the set on my way to the bank with my head held high.

I save my sympathy for people who are far less fortunate.

[danonbass]

Yeah, I can't stand her as a host/anchor. She's a good reporter, especially as an international correspondent. I hope they find a place for her doing that.

Also, I've heard from an DC broadcaster that the scuttlebutt is Matt said, "It's her or me".

^^wow... that's a whole lot of hearsay in one sentence! lol

[Tele Wacker]

I'm not a big Ann Curry fan. I don't agree with lots of things she says.

For a long time she has been their Dirty Laundry, "get the widow on the set" person.
Ann: "Mam how did it make you feel when those terrorists cut off your husband's head?" "Sir, tell us how bad it hurts to lose you only child in this horrible accident?"
I won't miss her. Hope they bring in Natalie Morales.

I'm also not a Matt Liar fan.

[bilbal]

Wow, that Erin Burnett is pretty hot.

[sausagefingers]

Erin Burnett blew(no pun intended) her shot at network TV when she posed for Maxim.




I hesitate to even ask....you know that is a fake right?

:huh

[jcmark611]

I'm not a big Ann Curry fan. I don't agree with lots of things she says.

For a long time she has been their Dirty Laundry, "get the widow on the set" person.
Ann: "Mam how did it make you feel when those terrorists cut of your husband's head?" "Sir, tell us how bad it hurts to lose you only child in this horrible accident?"
I won't miss her. Hope they bring in Natalie Morales.

You make it as though she's the one dragging these folks in. I think it's mostly producers that decide on what stories to run and the poor anchors are left to figure out how to make it entertaining.

[Timcito]

I'm not a big Ann Curry fan. I don't agree with lots of things she says.

For a long time she has been their Dirty Laundry, "get the widow on the set" person.
Ann: "Mam how did it make you feel when those terrorists cut of your husband's head?" "Sir, tell us how bad it hurts to lose you only child in this horrible accident?"
I won't miss her. Hope they bring in Natalie Morales.

Aw, c'mon, that's not entirely fair! The "How did you feel when your testicles were severed?" type question is par for the course in trash news programs. They owe it to we the people to really make us feel the emotion, man. It's not just Ann Curry that does it - I imagine they're under strict instructions to ask the emotion questions.

[Razorface]

I like her a lot.

But I understand their decision. She came off a little stiff and even seemed confused, at times. She just couldn't relax. Honestly, I wondered if she was UTI of?...just kinda out of it.

[Marty s Horne]

The only time I watch the Today show is when I'm at the car dealer getting my van serviced. I watch about 5 minutes and then read whatever book I've brought with me.

[coralreefer]

I'd watch everyday if....

Al Roker....out

this girl...in

I don't care what language she speaks...

http://media.onsugar.com/files/ons3/562/5628151/49_2009/e5/013.jpg

[84superchamp]

Curry's defining moment for me was years ago. she was interviewing Angelina Jolie, who was extremely serious when discussing adoptions and Curry had that blantantly feigned serious demeanor when interviewing her, desperately searching for the "comfortable" questions. i couldn't watch.
i catch the show almost every morning and it just gets worse and i doubt curry's dismissal will improve things. when you'd rather watch game contestants in chicken costumes, that's bad.

[Zingeroo]

Kind of have the hots for her--always did. Can't comment on her work.

She was somewhat attractive, but if the camera puts 10 pounds on a person, I can only imagine she would look emaciated in person.

[84superchamp]

i didn't see the dismissal today but the degree of tackiness doesn't surprise me.

[MES10]

Savannah Guthrie looks like Droopy the Dog. Give the job to Natalie Morales, at least she's easy on the eyes.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i68/gitfukintar/droopy3.jpg

[DavidE]

admittedly, i didn't watch this show often, but she couldn't have been any worse than kathie lee gifford (just ask martin short and james taylor). And as far as i know, kathie lee's interviews weren't even spontaneous. While they are in a "restructuring" mood, they should give kathie lee the boot, too.


+++++++++++++1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000

[cram]

The only times I see this show is if I'm stuck in a waiting room at the dentist or doctor's office and perhaps getting my oil changed. Watered down network programming causes me to die a bit with each moment of viewing.

I know: nothing positive to say here. I realize the viewer base is wide, but damn... I feel bad for people who use these things as news sources.

[Dotneck]

Curry's defining moment for me was years ago. she was interviewing Angelina Jolie, who was extremely serious when discussing adoptions

As an adoptee I don't think I could watch Angela Jolie talk seriously about adoption, either....

[Dotneck]

I feel bad for people who use these things as news sources.

Its not a news source....its a morning magazine show...entertainment, publicity and some information with a news headline segment. Looking at it as a news show is a mistake...

[Probos]

People on this board actually watch shows like the "The Today Show"?

[1973Marshall]

People on this board actually watch shows like the "The Today Show"?


I've left it running in the mornings.

The problem for Today and most of CNN is they rush to revamp every time ratings go awry and they do it with such desperation it turns into a public debacle - making them look even worse in the long run.

Then by the time the revamp happens and it fails to take they scramble again.

This is not the smartest way to conduct business from a brand management perspective.

[Fred Farkus]

People on this board actually watch shows like the "The Today Show"?

I know, really... :huh

[CDaughtry]

Just out of curiosity, what do all of you deep thinkers watch in the morning?

[Fred Farkus]

Just out of curiosity, what do all of you deep thinkers watch in the morning?

Uhhh... That would be- not anything.

Don't know your situation but in mine, if I have nothing better to do in the morning than watch dopey morning tv- I need to get a life.

[CDaughtry]

That's funny, I have a life, and still manage to have the television on when I'm getting ready in the morning. Call me a multi-tasker...:omg

[Dotneck]

Uhhh... That would be- not anything..


I watch that in the evenings....

[stratzrus]

People on this board actually watch shows like the "The Today Show"?Just out of curiosity, what do all of you deep thinkers watch in the morning?I don't know about the "deep thinker" part but I switch back and forth between CNN and Morning Joe on MSNBC while getting ready for work in the morning.

It's just a matter of personal taste but I prefer actual news to info-tainment/morning variety shows or whatever genre the Today Show and it's ilk fall under.

When the cable shows descend into jibber jabber, which they frequently do, I turn on the local news to catch the weather and to find out what's happening in town that day.

Most mornings are a combination of all three with a preference for international news when I can find it.

[BadCat]

they paid her $10 million to be reassigned.:omg

[stevieboy]

I'm sleeping during the morning shows myself. Occassionaly I have to get up and go to work somewhere early, but when that happens, all I can manage is to get up, and go to work early. Turning on the TV is the last thing on my mind.

But if CBS ever gets rid of Bruce and Linda on the weekend edition of "Late Night" I'm gonna be really pissed.

[cj_wattage]

It's just a matter of personal taste but I prefer actual news
If you like "actual news", you should probably stop watching CNN and MSNBC. And no, I'm not a FOX fan either. They all suck. Bad.

Your reference to international news is a damn good start. I like watching BBC America and also Euro News. Both cover US issues very well, and you also get to see what's going on outside of the US.

[Timcito]

People on this board actually watch shows like the "The Today Show"?

Why, were you under the impression that you were mixing in more exalted company?

[CDaughtry]

Why, were you under the impression that you were mixing in more exalted company?

And more importantly, why open, and then comment on, a thread you care nothing about?:huh

[BadCat]

And more importantly, why open, and then comment on, a thread you care nothing about?:huh
you must be new here!:D

[stratzrus]

If you like "actual news", you should probably stop watching CNN and MSNBC. And no, I'm not a FOX fan either. They all suck. Bad.

Your reference to international news is a damn good start. I like watching BBC America...I like BBC and ITN but can't get either one at 6:00 a.m.

[Jerry Lundegaard]

NBC's abandoned the whole journalistic ethics thing, and are a joke because of their obvious spin. I guess I'll start watching the today show when it's hosted by Victorias' Secret models.

[Timcito]

For me, the program serves the same purpose in the morning as the radio used to do years back. It provides a bit of gossipy chatter about stuff and is a pleasant background while I prepare my breakfast, get ready and collect my workstuff. That's why I find it a bit unnecessarily cut-throat to axe Ann Curry. She was at least as pleasant, photogenic, and competent at this seemingly easy job as any of the rest of them. It gives the impression that the producers think we all take the program far more seriously than we do. It doesn't matter whether Ann Curry is/is not a killer presenter - the show doesn't require such a person. Pleasant and personable - that'll do. If the ratings have fallen, I doubt it's because the public are airing their consititutional right to expect the very best in morning shows; instead, I'd guess that people might want a bit of change and watch one of the other options for a while. There was no need to press the panic button and smash the self-esteem of one of their longest-standing presenters in the process.

[DWB1960]

I've never heard ANYONE say they like Matt Lauer.


I like Matt Lauer.

[Totally Bored]

I like Matt Lauer.

I like Natalie Morales

Ann Curry was a bit freaky to me.

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/cm/goodhousekeeping/images/news-morales-natalie-0206-fb.jpg

[heavypick]

Kind of have the hots for her--always did. Can't comment on her work.

Who's hotter, her or Liz Cho?

[NewarkWilder]

Savannah is awesome. Super smart, quick & cute. She's perfect for it IMO.

Erin Burnette is hot, but she's gone way too far out on a limb defending the banks/wall street firms that got us into this economic crisis. Maybe a lot of people never saw her on CNBC but she was always out of her league but acting like she owned the role. She's ambitious, but just not a very good analyst... Savannah is a far better choice IMO, the best since Couric.

All that said, I can't stand Lauer and rarely ever watch any of the morning shows. I do pay attention to who's doing what for what networks though.

[saxophonist56]

curry looks unbelievable for her age.
today show is 50% ads ....hard to watch that crap. all the am shows seem to be mostly ads. when did advertisers take over ?


madmen almost got cancelled because weiner didnt want to add more ads and less show. and you have to pay for tv? ouch.

[19181911]

I know 8 year olds that are better journalist than the repeaters at NBC.

[voorhiessa]

Jenna Wolfe is my fave.

[jcmark611]

Savannah is annoying with her glasses. If it's a serious story, she will wear glasses to seem serious, and when it's a lite story, she takes them off.

[nchesher]

Ann is too much of a journalist for that show. She just doesn't work for that kind of crap. 90% of the Today show consists of interviewing reality stars and other fluff which isn't her thing. I've met her a couple times back in the day on work stuff and she's cool as hell and a great journalist.

[Boris Bubbanov]

She did the parts I liked, well.

As for her inability to schmooze with the celebrities that came by or didn't have any enthusiasm for some goofball cooking, why should I care? I felt the same way she did; I'd have looked just as bored. I could empathize.


I'm not the target audience, but I did watch when I knew she was there. Now, you can color me gone. I might've defaulted to NBC before at a random hour; now, not a chance.

I do not mean to disagree with the poster above; his post just sorts falls ahead of mine. She's real; she's got a sense about her, that there's a genuine person there not some ridiculous "package" like Vieira or Diane Sawyer. Phew!

[UncleMeat]

The Today Show is incredibly impressive as it somehow manages to be less intelligent than your typical local morning news show (ie - the Fox "Wakeup" show they have in every major market). If every viewer of the Today Show would instead follow an ant around their kitchen for 2 hours, they would be smarter for it.

[TheRockDoc]

Savannah is annoying with her glasses. If it's a serious story, she will wear glasses to seem serious, and when it's a lite story, she takes them off.

So it's like she didn't know that Colber' is mocking the Matt Lousy in the Eyeglasses look, and thinks people are 'really supposed to do that.

LOUSY: "Savannah- try these glasses on- ratings go up 2.4 points when I do"
SAVANNAH: "Really? WOW!"
LOUSY: (((sssshh "I'm sending this to Colber'")))

:sarcasm

[84superchamp]

Uhhh... That would be- not anything.

Don't know your situation but in mine, if I have nothing better to do in the morning than watch dopey morning tv- I need to get a life.

:rotflmao you're my new hero..too important for morning tv!!

[rh]

Kind of have the hots for her--always did. Can't comment on her work.

Since we're confessing: Same here. Struck me as very intelligent, too. Double hot.

[Neer]

Who's hotter, her or Liz Cho?


Not a Liz Cho fan, but I've never seen her in person.

[wholetone]

I'm to the point that I think all the morning shows have gotten unwatchable. Even CBS move to hire Charlie Rose and make their news more "serious" - its still a freaking happy happy morning news show.

I'm about to just start listening to BBC America and hear what's actually really going on in the world.