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I quit watching the Today Show

SeaMaiden — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 16:18:21 GMT

I do not understand why the weather man Al Roker is now their top person on the show.... why would I care what he thinks or the like? They must have had a lousy pool of candidates for the job and he won. I have nothing against the man... he does weather fine. But I do not want to listen to "life as Al Roker" sees it.

I guess he likes it as he has a new 5 year 50 million dollar contract with the network....

Re: I quit watching the Today Show

x Hedge — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 16:20:03 GMT

I haven't watched anything on nbc since the 90s. I liked his forecasts, but why would anyone care what any 'influencer' recommends? I choose who influences me, not some nbc exec.

Is this Al Roker thing supposed to be like 'Oprah's favourites'?

Oh brother!

Re: I quit watching the Today Show

Suziepeach — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 17:03:02 GMT

I also quit watching the very same show for reasons that will be kept to myself, along with other news and talk shows.

Re: I quit watching the Today Show

Sweetbay magnolia — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 16:33:20 GMT

Have never watched it, myself. Not once, in all my life, though I know who Roker is. Morning TV has just not been part of my routine. (And you were right - it was a snorefest. I watched the clip.)

Re: I quit watching the Today Show

ValuSkr — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 16:42:31 GMT

Al Roker is now their top person? As in the team leader? Wow. I haven't watched the morning shows in ages but this shows how far Today has sunk. .

Re: I quit watching the Today Show

SeaMaiden — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 16:45:54 GMT

@ValuSkr wrote:
Al Roker is now their top person? As in the team leader? Wow. I haven't watched the morning shows in ages but this shows how far Today has sunk. .

@ValuSkr yes he seems to be the leader of the pack.

Re: I quit watching the Today Show

QVCkitty1 — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 16:48:28 GMT

Maybe when they waded through all of the perverts, he was left.

Re: I quit watching the Today Show

Alison Wonderland — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 16:48:53 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
I do not understand why the weather man Al Roker is now their top person on the show.... why would I care what he thinks or the like? They must have had a lousy pool of candidates for the job and he won. I have nothing against the man... he does weather fine. But I do not want to listen to "life as Al Roker" sees it.

I guess he likes it as he has a new 5 year 50 million dollar contract with the network....

I mean, I don't think it's any worse than two women drinking their way through the last hour of the show.

But I also think not watching is an excellent choice and I support your decision.

Re: I quit watching the Today Show

KACEE1115 — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 16:49:55 GMT

i dont watch cable anymore - I don't need advice from any of them.

Re: I quit watching the Today Show

Big Joanie — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 16:54:21 GMT

Thank goodness for Law and Order and Steinfeld re-runs ......

Re: I quit watching the Today Show

Johnnyeager — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 16:56:48 GMT

Al Roker has been on The Today Show since 1996.

Is that when everyone stopped watching? Al Roker made everyone stop watching?

In 1996? I don't get it.

Re: I quit watching the Today Show

rms1954 — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 16:59:35 GMT

This has nothing to do with Today Show, but in our local area they are doing something I've never seen .... that is showing commercials about the interests in the lives of the newscaster staff. I don't care a dang about their personal lives or interests. Just do your job and report the news and weather. Now i notice it's catching on and other local news stations are doing it.

Re: I quit watching the Today Show

Travone — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 17:17:24 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
I do not understand why the weather man Al Roker is now their top person on the show.... why would I care what he thinks or the like? They must have had a lousy pool of candidates for the job and he won. I have nothing against the man... he does weather fine. But I do not want to listen to "life as Al Roker" sees it.

I guess he likes it as he has a new 5 year 50 million dollar contract with the network....

I don't watch the Today show, but what happened to Savannah and Hoda? I thought they were the main anchors.

Re: I quit watching the Today Show

Puppy Lips — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 17:23:06 GMT

I never liked Al Roker. I am used to him doing the weather, but don't like it if he does anything else. I am not watching much of that channel now anyway.

Re: I quit watching the Today Show

QVCkitty1 — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 17:34:44 GMT

I don't even turn on the tv till late afternoon .

Re: I quit watching the Today Show

wilma — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 17:37:17 GMT

Never been a fan of any of those morning talk news shows. Too much chitchat, opinion, celebrity stuff - not enough real news. I never watch them.

Re: I quit watching the Today Show

Mz iMac — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 17:37:54 GMT

I remember when Al Roker was just a weather man period!

Re: I quit watching the Today Show

Krimpette — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 17:40:28 GMT

I used to watch GMA, but then they got Lara S. IMHO she has ruined that show. Now, it's mostly an entertainment show, with news as an aside. It used to be the opposite, if I recall correctly. I watch about the first 30 minutes of it, and that's about it.

I never watch the Today show.......unless Jill Bauer is on!!!!

Re: I quit watching the Today Show

Moonlady — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 17:50:37 GMT

I quit watching the morning gab-fests long ago.

Re: I quit watching the Today Show

sunshine 919 — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 17:56:00 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
Maybe when they waded through all of the perverts, he was left.

Indoorkitty, excellent point. Now if we could get the government to do this what a happy day that would be. lol I do not watch NBC in the mornings. I still watch GMA, I am liking Diane Sawyer's segments. This week it is Julie Andrews. I have loved her since the Sound Of Music. I love that movie.