Q Talk

[PickyPicky3]

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.)

[LyndaGee]

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.

[Catch71]

Maybe he is partnering with Carolyn!

[PhilaLady1]

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.

[natcat]

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

[depglass]

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

[Citrine1]

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.  

[Barb1213C]

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

[PickyPicky3]

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.

[Citrine1]

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@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.

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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.