I figured this deserved it's own thread. An e-mail was leaked a few days ago documenting just how awful working on the show was (it was from the recently fired headwriter).

 

Oh, and she's also not going to the Olympics. Katie Couric is. She isn't. 

 

https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-toxic-bullying-backstage-at-nbcs-megyn-kelly-today

 

Meanwhile, either to distract from this, or because you can't keep that cold, hard side down long, Megyn went off on Jane Fonda today, even dredging up "Hanoi Jane" epithets, doing Faux News proud.

 

https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/22/entertainment/megyn-kelly-jane-fonda-feud/index.html

 

It's certainly a strange tack to take, especially since Jane Fonda is more popular now than she's been in about 30 years, but I guess she will probably get that red meat crowd going and maybe Andrew Lack will be pleased. 

 

What an embarrassment for NBC and for the media in general she is. If this does get her attention or support then it won't be from me.

5 hours ago, Khan said:

It almost seems like a relic from a bygone, simpler era.

 

That's because it is. I was just starting high school then!!

 

Maybe NBC should hire Ricki Lake? Hey, I'd rather watch her than Carson Daly. 😉😂

Well, well, well. Looks who's using gun control for a better image...

 

She's saying ALL the right things, but I don't believe for a second she means it or truly cares. Megyn, honey,  you're not that good of an actress. Her so-called impassioned speech was dead behind the eyes.

 

In any case, here it is.

 

 

 

The Trouble with Megyn.

I don't think switching Megyn out of morning TV will do the trick.  I mean, they could have her host "Dateline NBC" on Friday or Saturday nights and it would STILL bomb; and that's because no one outside of Fox News' loyal audience wants to see that woman doing anything.  She really belongs back on FNC, where the journalistic standards are nil; or on One America News or InfoWars.

Do you think NBC will just buy out her contract? If so, what do you think they'd do with the 9 AM slot of TODAY?

9 hours ago, amybrickwallace said:

Do you think NBC will just buy out her contract? If so, what do you think they'd do with the 9 AM slot of TODAY?

 

Good question(s).

 

Granted, I'm not an expert OR psychic, but I think NBCU will eventually buy out Megyn's contract.  They've done it before with other personalities who've proven to be liabilities for their organization.  (Hi, Matt Lauer!)  I can't see them NOT doing it again.

 

As for the 9 am slot -- again, I could be wrong -- but, in retrospect, I've come to see Katie Couric's Olympics gig as a possible first step toward succeeding Megyn in that hour.  Katie's profile is higher than Megyn's; she's liked by a broader segment of the network's target audience (even when she makes the occasional, on-air gaffe, like that unfortunate comment about the Dutch being so good at skating because they have to skate to work everyday); and she'd be back under NBC's fold AND "Today"'s.

 

But, if Katie weren't to succeed Megyn in the 9 am slot, then NBCU would probably just raid from MSNBC's coffers, or CNBC's, or one of the MANY syndicated shows (like "Access Hollywood") they produce.

 

Or...they could just get Ryan Seacrest.

1 minute ago, Khan said:

 

Good question(s).

 

Granted, I'm not an expert OR psychic, but I think NBCU will eventually buy out Megyn's contract.  They've done it before with other personalities who've proven to be liabilities for their organization.  (Hi, Matt Lauer!)  I can't see them NOT doing it again.

 

As for the 9 am slot -- again, I could be wrong -- but, in retrospect, I've come to see Katie Couric's Olympics gig as a possible first step toward succeeding Megyn in that hour.  Katie's profile is higher than Megyn's; she's liked by a broader segment of the network's target audience (even when she makes the occasional, on-air gaffe, like that unfortunate comment about the Dutch being so good at skating because they have to skate to work everyday); and she'd be back under NBC's fold AND "Today"'s.

 

But, if Katie weren't to succeed Megyn in the 9 am slot, then NBCU would probably just raid from MSNBC's coffers, or CNBC's, or one of the MANY syndicated shows (like "Access Hollywood") they produce.

 

Or...they could just get Ryan Seacrest.

I’m assuming you mean Seacrest when the Idol reboot tanks and he’s no longer indentured to ABC?

 

Couric would be good, if she’s up for it. They could just put Sheinelle Jones and Al Roker back in place, which was working just fine, or, gasp, beg Tamron Hall to return (although they may have burned their bridges, but a sweet paycheck could soothe all of that).

 

Mary Carillo would be fun. 

5 minutes ago, Faulkner said:

I’m assuming you mean Seacrest when the Idol reboot tanks and he’s no longer indentured to ABC?

 

OR...he could do it IN ADDITION TO the "Idol" reboot, the radio stuff AND "Live with Kelly & Ryan."  Apparently, Ryan Seacrest can do it all.  (Not that he SHOULD do it all, or anything AT all, but you know what I'm saying.)

Edited February 26, 20187 yr by Khan

30 minutes ago, Khan said:

 

OR...he could do it IN ADDITION TO the "Idol" reboot, the radio stuff AND "Live with Kelly & Ryan."  Apparently, Ryan Seacrest can do it all.  (Not that he SHOULD do it all, or anything AT all, but you know what I'm saying.)

As someone who needs at least 7 hours of sleep to be semi-functional, I don’t know how he does it. You don’t even really have time to enjoy the fruits of your labor. Dude is running from some deep mental trauma. But I digress...

 

I think the Megyn trouble has probably bought DAYS a few more years, but they really should be announcing that renewal soon.

 

 

 

3 minutes ago, Faulkner said:

As someone who needs at least 7 hours of sleep to be semi-functional, I don’t know how he does it.

 

 

(I know I shouldn't be so hard on that Seacrest.  But I can't help it.  He bugs me.  A lot.)

Edited February 26, 20187 yr by Khan

11 hours ago, Khan said:

 

OR...he could do it IN ADDITION TO the "Idol" reboot, the radio stuff AND "Live with Kelly & Ryan."  Apparently, Ryan Seacrest can do it all.  (Not that he SHOULD do it all, or anything AT all, but you know what I'm saying.)

 

Not to mention New Year's Rocking Eve, but that's only once a year...thank goodness.

NBC is bringing back Megyn’s Sunday night show for a spring and summer run but without a premiere date or a sense of how frequently the show will air:

http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/megyn-kelly-vladimir-putin-sunday-night-newsmagazine-1202719154/

Ten bucks says Roy Moore will be on her show.

I don't see a primetime show working out at all. It didn't last year!

If you need a cheer-up, Megyn's ratings are still terrible, and she's dragging down the whole Today franchise.

 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/nbc-bet-69-million-on-megyn-kellythen-viewers-vanished-1524667220