Meredith's first day on Today Show

[dvcfamily41801]

Who else is watching? As a big Katie fan I was anxious to see how she did. Gotta say, so far I really like her!!! Especially when she held up the picture of Matt Lauer from People Magazine that scored major points with me LOL. Showed a clip from Matt's interview with President Bush when he walked in asking Matt to autograph the magazine picture.

 

[AKLRULZ]

Not a fan of the Today Show because of Commie Couric, so anyone is going to be better. I don't catch early morning news often though.

 

[kdibattista]

I loved the crack Matt made... "I haven't been this happy since the day after Bryant left the show"

 

[Keggy]

I loved the crack Matt made... "I haven't been this happy since the day after Bryant left the show"

I thought that was funny too! I only got to watch the first 20 minutes. I loved the bracelet that her husband and kids got her, so sweet.

Kelly

 

[ILUVMYBRIT]

I think she is going to do ok. I dont know if I like the new set though.

 

[MB MinnieGirl]

I am surprised because I did love Katie and thought she and Matt worked so well together....but I'm loving Meredith so far.

I think she is doing a great job. The fact that she is not stiff as a board, has admitted to being nervous, laughed at her own first on air goof up, and obviously is very family orientated got her big votes from me. I love that she quit 60 Minutes by telling them that HER baby was more important than theirs (meaning the show).

I still can't watch Katie on the evening news though...I can't take her that seriously and I still picture her in the more relaxed atmosphere of the Today Show.


Kelly

 

[chorlick]

I don't care about Katie, Rosie or Meredith. I don't watch network "news".

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Didn't watch it as I forgot about it...but I taped it.... I love that DVR....now I can skip thru the commercials.

Thanks!!!

 

[Robinrs]

I loved how she made a joke about her goof ups... she was nervous and ADMITTED it. I think Matt, Al and Ann were truly gracious, and seemed VERY happy to have her around. I was a fan of hers YEARS ago back in NY but she lost me during the View. I looked today and remembered why I liked her back then. I think she'll do fine.

Funny how she LOOKS a lot like Katie... makes the transition easier.

 

[luvwinnie]

I like her, but I think Ann Curry should have been given the job.

 

[YachtClubWoman]

What happened in the 9:00 hour? I missed the end of the 8:00 hour and when it came back on after the local news she wasn't there and Natalie was sitting in.

 

[mickeysgal]

Funny how she LOOKS a lot like Katie... makes the transition easier.

I don't think she looks a bit like Katie.

I like Meredith. Leaving the View, especially in the state that its in now, was probably the best thing she could have done.

 

[becker1123]

I think she did great. I've never watched the View, so I've only seen her on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." I wasn't sure how she'd do on Today. I thought she had a strong presence, but is fun, too. I also like Ann Curry, but I think Ann is the "news" person ... a little too serious for the anchor role.

Bravo Meredith!

 

[missypie]

I liked Katie a lot. I'll reserve judgment on Merideth. I find that she has a "hard edge" that is unattractive. When she said that she is "broad" in "broadcasting" that pretty much summed it up for me.

As for the "couch" part of the new set - I thought it looked very cheap.

 

[Keggy]

I like her, but I think Ann Curry should have been given the job.

I said the same thing to DH this morning - I really like Ann Curry. I DVR'd the show to watch the rest tonight....

 

[ElizaB39]

I like Meredith, and on the view she was the "anchor" that kept the show on track and moving along. I think she'll do great. I like that she is family oriented and she has an old cell phone!

 

[DaisyD]

I can't stand Katie Couric so anyone would be better in my opinion! I think Meredith was fine though I don't think Couric is going to last too long in her new job. What a joke she is!

 

[laura001]

I really liked Katie, but I must say that I enjoyed watching Meredith this morning. It seems like she is going to bring a real element of "fun" to the show, a relaxed fun. It is always good when a change works out.

 

[Jennifer S]

I thought she did great. I wasn't liking her much on the View near the end- too goofy. I thought she was right on this morning. I think she is better here than on The View,

I didn't like Katie so I never watched. I think I will now.

 

[KirstenB]

I just caught a quick glimpse this morning of Ann Curry (who I like very much) doing the headlines. What was up with the Today show logo that kept moving and morphing while she was on? That was very distracting.