http://tvline.com/2012/06/20/ann-curry-fired-today-show/

It’s official: Ann Curry’s Todays are numbered.

NBC is readying a plan to replace Matt Lauer’s embattled co-host just one year after she assumed the post, according to the New York Times.

More to come…

Savannah is a phony, but I have a sinking feeling that NBC's advertising campaign to turn her into America's Sweetheart will be a smashing success, just like it was with Katie Couric.

It was Savannah's first "official" day...and she SUCKED.

http://www.tmz.com/2...hrie-co-anchor/

What a fake, big, dumb, smile she has. And look at Lauer. What a lecherous jerk.

The video wont play for me....

I still DIE laughing at how much Ann is trying to avoid Matt's kiss of death. He's a [!@#$%^&*].

Savannah is a phony, but I have a sinking feeling that NBC's advertising campaign to turn her into America's Sweetheart will be a smashing success, just like it was with Katie Couric.

I think she will probably be accepted, but then it's their own fault the Curry exit got so much backlash in the first place. They have had awful PR for years and years. Who does their PR?

Katie Couric was generally likeable back then, with Bryant Gumbel anyway. Matt Lauer is NO Bryan Gumbel.

I watched The Viewmthis morning and Josh Elliott and Lara Spencer were on. Sheri asked them what they thought about Ann Currys departure on the Today show and they both kind of tip toed around it but it came across like they thought is it was a clusterfeck. Josh complemented Ann on being one of the finest journalists on TV today and then Lara went on to rave about the EP of GMA and his running of that show.

Today will likely be fine but as far as regaining ground, they have been losing audience to GMA and other networks for the past 3 years. Putting in Savannah Gutherie is not going to get those viewers back. The show needs a major refresh.

Edited July 9, 201213 yr by JaneAusten

I really like Savannah and think she is a much better fit for a morning news show.

I don't disagree with them firing Ann, but the way they did it will cost them and I think Savannah is the worst choice for a replacement. Very bland choice. Tamron Hall, Hoda Kotb (the ideal choice), Star Jones and many others should've been tested out before they made it official. They shouldn't have rushed into a replacement knowing how people feel about Ann.

Katie Couric was generally likeable back then, with Bryant Gumbel anyway. Matt Lauer is NO Bryan Gumbel.

I liked Bryant and Katie back in the day, but I always felt that he was too good for a tv morning show. He was obviously a serious journalist surrounded by dilettantes. He could barely hide his disdain as the show started to do lighter and more entertainment stories. He made his reputation on the show, but his work on Real Sports has been far more meaningful.

I liked Bryant and Katie back in the day, but I always felt that he was too good for a tv morning show. He was obviously a serious journalist surrounded by dilettantes. He could barely hide his disdain as the show started to do lighter and more entertainment stories. He made his reputation on the show, but his work on Real Sports has been far more meaningful.

Back in the day he had a fairly horrible rep as being difficult and arrogant and frankly some of that came across on screen. Couric worked with him well because she seemed to offset that. I do agree he had a more serious rep and I think he actually worked better at CBS's morning show.

http://www.medialifemagazine.com/gma-tops-today-with-guthries-debut/

GMA beat The Today Show with Guthrie debut....eat that Today Show

Those viewing numbers seem low. Doesn't GMA and Today normal both get in the 5 million viewer range?

Anyway I'm glad. Regardless of the fact Gutherie MIGHT be a better fit, NBC and Lauer and his smugness deserve this.

Edited July 10, 201213 yr by JaneAusten

Those viewing numbers seem low. Doesn't GMA and Today normal both get in the 5 million viewer range?

Anyway I'm glad. Regardless of the fact Gutherie MIGHT be a better fit, NBC and Lauer and his smugness deserve this.

Agreed...maybe they will figure out Lauer is the problem and fire his ass.

http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/12/gma-nears-coveted-demographic-win-over-today/?smid=tw-share

LOL The Today Show went as low as below 4 million on Friday July 6.

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/07/12/good-morning-america-is-number-1-for-week-of-july-2-posts-largest-margin-of-victory-over-today-in-17-years/141338/