topic Re: Philadelphia Shocker in Q Talk

Philadelphia Shocker

PickyPicky3 — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:21:57 GMT

Popular Good Day Philadelphia anchor Mike Jerrick, age 73, just announced he is leaving his job and going to QVC as a gardening host.

He can't start for six months because of contract issues.

Is this an April Fools Day joke? (Probably.)

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LyndaGee — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:26:50 GMT

I remember seeing him hosting one of those lifestyle shows years ago. Best of luck to him with his new job, if it is for real.

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Catch71 — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:40:49 GMT

Maybe he is partnering with Carolyn!

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PhilaLady1 — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:55:13 GMT

That is a shocker! He seems comes off on TV as a nice guy, friendly and affable. If he really is going to QVC, he should do well.

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natcat — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 14:07:50 GMT

Mike pulls an April fools every year, doubt he's leaving Fox.

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depglass — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 14:13:32 GMT

I might believe it except for one thing. No one brings in a big gun for gardening in the Fall.

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Citrine1 — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 14:14:08 GMT

I'm not buying it. Good Day Philadelphia always pulls April Fools pranks. They aren't usually funny, just stupid, much like this one.

Plus, the way his co-hosts reacted seemed fake.

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Barb1213C — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 14:35:55 GMT

Nope. Not buying it at all - he's a prankster although it was pretty convincing!!

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PickyPicky3 — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 14:48:09 GMT

However, I can see someone at 73 wanting a job that doesn't require getting to work at 3:00 am. Fox to QVC would probably be a salary cut, but Mike is undoubtedly financially comfortable.

Also Fox has been requiring longer on-air hours of its talent which could be a factor.

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Citrine1 — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 14:56:00 GMT

@PickyPicky3 wrote:
However, I can see someone at 73 wanting a job that doesn't require getting to work at 3:00 am. Fox to QVC would probably be a salary cut, but Mike is undoubtedly financially comfortable.

Also Fox has been requiring longer on-air hours of its talent which could be a factor.

Good points but, on the other hand, he lives close by to his work now. He'd have to buy a car and drive to QVC studios.

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smb3 — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:26:39 GMT

I also thought it was an April Fools joke, but nothing was said by the end of the show. If nothing is said tomorrow morning, then we know it is true. Also, the gardening set he said that he would be selling was $400+ with 29 pieces, it didn't seem right to me. He is a big QVC fan, often talking about it on air.

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Susan-QVC — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 16:35:02 GMT

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GinaV24 — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 16:45:12 GMT

I don't think it's an April Fool's joke. He was discussing ths on Good Day Philadelphia over a week ago about doing an audition for them

Maybe he just wants a change.

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 16:50:18 GMT

They were aggressively searching for new on-air talent having camera ready, entertainment experience not long ago with job postings.

Could be true.

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Mz iMac — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 17:11:18 GMT

@smb3 wrote:
I also thought it was an April Fools joke, but nothing was said by the end of the show.

@smb3 Not the "end of the show." He also drops by the daily show in street clothtes (not as a host) called "Good Day After Show Encore Show" which comes on 2:00 pm.

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smb3 — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 17:22:34 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
@smb3 wrote:
I also thought it was an April Fools joke, but nothing was said by the end of the show.
@smb3 Not the "end of the show." He also drops by the daily show in street clothtes (not as a host) called "Good Day After Show Encore Show" which comes on 2:00 pm.

Thanks, I will have to check it out.

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Citrine1 — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 18:28:07 GMT

So (for those who watch Good Day Phila.), last year on April Fools Day, they said Bob Kelly was leaving. You know how he's always going to schools and doing broadcasting with the kids from the gym or their classrooms, etc.?

They announed, on air, that because he enjoys that so much, he was leaving his job at Good Day to go work for the school district of Phila. I forget what job they said he was actually going to have.

They went on and on about how he'd be missed. At the end of the show, they never said it was a prank. But, lo and behold, he never left.

As far as I'm concerned, the Bob Kelly prank was stupid - not funny. Just like this one.

And, of all things, why gardening? Mike lives in a high rise building with no garden. He doesn't strike me as the gardening type. Just silly all the way around.

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beach-mom — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 19:46:10 GMT

I don't watch his show, but I know who he is and I have seen him on other shows in the past. It seems like he has a great sense of humor, and I think he would be perfect for QVC.

The only question I have is - QVC seems to be jettisoning some of their "older" hosts. He is older than both Carolyn and Dan, who were let go. I'm sure they would have to give him a good contract; he comes with a following. So they wouldn't save money there. He doesn't need the exposure, so he would basically be doing it for fun. Do you think they would really do this?