Michael Strahan is Leaving "Live!" for Full-Time "Good Morning America" Gig - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 04-19-2016, 02:42 PM

Michael Strahan Leaving "Live!" for "Good Morning America"
by Sadie Gennis
April 19, 2016

Michael Strahan is ditching "Live! with Kelly and Michael" for a full-time gig on "Good Morning America".

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Strahan -- who has made semiweekly appearances on the morning show since 2014 -- will begin his full-time GMA duties in September.

The former New York Giants defensive end, who also works as an analyst on Fox NFL Sunday, joined "Live!" in 2012 after longtime co-host Regis Philbin left. He immediately became a beloved daytime personality, and his chemistry with co-host Kelly Ripa resulted in a huge ratings increase for the series.

Strahan is expected to leave "Live!" over the summer.

"I look forward to continuing to work with the incredible team at GMA. It is an exciting opportunity to be able to bring unique stories and voices to the audience," Strahan said in a statement.

"My time with Live! has been transformative, and my departure will be bittersweet. Kelly has been an unbelievable partner, and I am so thankful to her and the entire team. I am extremely grateful for the amazing support I've received from all of the fans."

http://www.tvguide.com/news/michael-...y-and-michael/

TMC · 04-19-2016, 03:48 PM

Mark Consuelos? Andy Cohen? Josh Groban? -- who should replace Strahan?

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/04/19...-female-cohost

Female duos from Amy Poehler and Tina Fey to Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb have found success elsewhere, so why not try it on Live? PLUS: Anderson Cooper and Neil Patrick Harris are said to be frontrunners to co-host with Kelly Ripa.

TMC · 04-19-2016, 05:24 PM

http://www.tmz.com/2016/04/19/michae...ed-kelly-ripa/

Ripa and executive producer Michael Gelman didn’t learn Strahan was leaving until he told them half an hour after today’s taping, according to TMZ. Calling it "a top secret move on Disney's part,” TMZ also says Disney CEO Bob Iger orchestrated the move, offering Strahan “life changing” money in the “8 figures" to join Good Morning America full-time.

TMC · 04-20-2016, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TMC

http://www.tmz.com/2016/04/19/michae...ed-kelly-ripa/

Ripa and executive producer Michael Gelman didn’t learn Strahan was leaving until he told them half an hour after today’s taping, according to TMZ. Calling it "a top secret move on Disney's part,” TMZ also says Disney CEO Bob Iger orchestrated the move, offering Strahan “life changing” money in the “8 figures" to join Good Morning America full-time.

http://www.tmz.com/2016/04/20/kelly-...l-strahan-gma/

According to TMZ, Live with Kelly and Michael staffers fear the surprising nature of Strahan's exit means that Disney no longer cares about their timeslot.

TMC · 04-21-2016, 01:31 AM

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/04/21...or-at-abc.html

Ripa expressed concern when Strahan first joined Good Morning America in 2014, the NY Times reports, adding that the news of Strahan’s exit following Tuesday’s show left her angry because she felt that GMA was being given priority over Live. “Didn’t I tell you this was going to happen?” Ripa said to WABC’s general manager after learning of Strahan's departure on Tuesday, according to The Times. “I told you two years ago this was going to happen.” PLUS: How Ripa’s absence could hasten Live’s death.

TMC · 04-22-2016, 10:43 PM

http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/abc-...pa-1201759208/

Moving Live to the 10 a.m. hour, as has been speculated amid the Kelly Ripa fallout, would disrupt appointment TV for 4 million viewers, as Cynthia Littleton points out. She adds: “The hurdles for ABC to take over the 9 a.m. hour on its 200-plus affiliate stations for an extra hour of GMA are significant. But more important, pursuing such an effort would break a cardinal rule of television: If something is working, don’t break it. And Live, by any measure, is a workhorse for Disney.” PLUS: Quit calling Kelly Ripa a “diva”!, and this is ABC’s “Ann Curry Moment” — will Michael Strahan suffer like Matt Lauer?

TMC · 04-23-2016, 02:35 AM

http://pagesix.com/2016/04/22/ripa-s...nd-each-other/

According to Page Six, their Live friendship was all for show. “They could not stand each other, and whenever they communicated off-camera, it was always through their reps.” says a source.

Edward216 · 04-24-2016, 11:34 PM

The media is sure having fun making Kelly Ripa out to be a total bitch (which I don't believe is true). But whatever, it's all so stupid. I haven't watched the show since before Regis Philbin retired. And it was because I was sick of him and not Kelly Ripa.

Ed.

TMC · 04-25-2016, 04:27 PM

http://pagesix.com/2016/04/23/kelly-...ck-on-tuesday/

According to Page Six, ABC is now deciding whether to have Michael Strahan exit Live earlier than planned to avoid months of uncomfortable airtime.

mets82 · 04-25-2016, 08:57 PM

Tomorrow is going to be very uncomfortable. I think I'll pass.

TVFactFan · 04-25-2016, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mets82

Tomorrow is going to be very uncomfortable. I think I'll pass.

These are the times I wish I had a VCR

TMC · 04-26-2016, 04:07 PM

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...-tough-moment/

Ripa declared “our long national nightmare is over” this morning, and called it a "bizarre time." “I needed a couple days to gather my thoughts,” she said of her abrupt absence. In doing so, as Emily Yahr points out, "Ripa returned to her show with a speech that was funny, sincere, emotional, practical, relatable and — unexpected for anything in showbiz– extremely candid. It was so pitch-perfect that it should be taught in morning show TV host schools. In other words, she did some seriously impressive damage control." PLUS: This was "genuinely riveting television -- not reality-show staged but compellingly real."

TMC · 04-30-2016, 02:11 AM

http://www.nydailynews.com/kelly-rip...icle-1.2618871

Ripa’s behavior the past two days — her “contract negotiations” joke on Thursday and bringing up Strahan’s divorces today — is only the beginning. As Don Kaplan points out, "no one is going to be able to stop her from dropping barbs and jabs while the cameras are rolling. It's not the most professional way to act, but she's pissed and Strahan is still playing on her field, in her stadium and by her rules.” PLUS: Why Ripa being honest and angry beats being perky and passive.

ILuvCarolBurnett · 04-30-2016, 04:18 PM

Who cares? Does anyone watch this garbage? He looked like a gap-toothed dolt to me

TVFactFan · 04-30-2016, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ILuvCarolBurnett

Who cares? Does anyone watch this garbage? He looked like a gap-toothed dolt to me

My mom said he must not be insecure about the gap because with all the money he has he could have been got it fixed

04-19-2016, 02:42 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	Michael Strahan is Leaving "Live!" for Full-Time "Good Morning America" Gig *Michael Strahan Leaving "Live!" for "Good Morning America"* by Sadie Gennis April 19, 2016 Michael Strahan is ditching "Live! with Kelly and Michael" for a full-time gig on "Good Morning America". According to The Hollywood Reporter, Strahan -- who has made semiweekly appearances on the morning show since 2014 -- will begin his full-time GMA duties in September. The former New York Giants defensive end, who also works as an analyst on Fox NFL Sunday, joined "Live!" in 2012 after longtime co-host Regis Philbin left. He immediately became a beloved daytime personality, and his chemistry with co-host Kelly Ripa resulted in a huge ratings increase for the series. Strahan is expected to leave "Live!" over the summer. "I look forward to continuing to work with the incredible team at GMA. It is an exciting opportunity to be able to bring unique stories and voices to the audience," Strahan said in a statement. "My time with Live! has been transformative, and my departure will be bittersweet. Kelly has been an unbelievable partner, and I am so thankful to her and the entire team. I am extremely grateful for the amazing support I've received from all of the fans." http://www.tvguide.com/news/michael-...y-and-michael/ Attached Images

04-19-2016, 03:48 PM	#2
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,442	Why Live should replace Michael Strahan with a woman Mark Consuelos? Andy Cohen? Josh Groban? -- who should replace Strahan? http://www.ew.com/article/2016/04/19...-female-cohost Female duos from Amy Poehler and Tina Fey to Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb have found success elsewhere, so why not try it on Live? PLUS: Anderson Cooper and Neil Patrick Harris are said to be frontrunners to co-host with Kelly Ripa.
	Last edited by TMC; 04-19-2016 at 05:21 PM.

04-19-2016, 05:24 PM	#3
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,442	Report: Kelly Ripa was blindsided by Michael Strahan’s move to GMA http://www.tmz.com/2016/04/19/michae...ed-kelly-ripa/ Ripa and executive producer Michael Gelman didn’t learn Strahan was leaving until he told them half an hour after today’s taping, according to TMZ. Calling it "a top secret move on Disney's part,” TMZ also says Disney CEO Bob Iger orchestrated the move, offering Strahan “life changing” money in the “8 figures" to join Good Morning America full-time.

04-21-2016, 01:31 AM	#5
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,442	“Didn’t I tell you this was going to happen?”: Kelly Ripa was reportedly worried abou http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/04/21...or-at-abc.html Ripa expressed concern when Strahan first joined Good Morning America in 2014, the NY Times reports, adding that the news of Strahan’s exit following Tuesday’s show left her angry because she felt that GMA was being given priority over Live. “Didn’t I tell you this was going to happen?” Ripa said to WABC’s general manager after learning of Strahan's departure on Tuesday, according to The Times. “I told you two years ago this was going to happen.” PLUS: How Ripa’s absence could hasten Live’s death.

04-22-2016, 10:43 PM	#6
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,442	Why ABC is unlikely to bump Live from its timeslot for an extra hour of GMA http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/abc-...pa-1201759208/ Moving Live to the 10 a.m. hour, as has been speculated amid the Kelly Ripa fallout, would disrupt appointment TV for 4 million viewers, as Cynthia Littleton points out. She adds: “The hurdles for ABC to take over the 9 a.m. hour on its 200-plus affiliate stations for an extra hour of GMA are significant. But more important, pursuing such an effort would break a cardinal rule of television: If something is working, don’t break it. And Live, by any measure, is a workhorse for Disney.” PLUS: Quit calling Kelly Ripa a “diva”!, and this is ABC’s “Ann Curry Moment” — will Michael Strahan suffer like Matt Lauer?
	Last edited by TMC; 04-23-2016 at 02:30 AM.

04-23-2016, 02:35 AM	#7
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,442	Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan hated each other!? http://pagesix.com/2016/04/22/ripa-s...nd-each-other/ According to Page Six, their Live friendship was all for show. “They could not stand each other, and whenever they communicated off-camera, it was always through their reps.” says a source.

04-24-2016, 11:34 PM	#8
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,648	The media is sure having fun making Kelly Ripa out to be a total bitch (which I don't believe is true). But whatever, it's all so stupid. I haven't watched the show since before Regis Philbin retired. And it was because I was sick of him and not Kelly Ripa. Ed.

04-25-2016, 04:27 PM	#9
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,442	Report: Kelly Ripa agreed to return to Live after ABC assured her that her show would http://pagesix.com/2016/04/23/kelly-...ck-on-tuesday/ According to Page Six, ABC is now deciding whether to have Michael Strahan exit Live earlier than planned to avoid months of uncomfortable airtime.
	Last edited by TMC; 04-26-2016 at 04:07 PM.

04-25-2016, 08:57 PM	#10
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	Tomorrow is going to be very uncomfortable. I think I'll pass.
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04-26-2016, 04:07 PM	#12
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,442	Kelly Ripa pulled off the nearly impossible with her Live return https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...-tough-moment/ Ripa declared “our long national nightmare is over” this morning, and called it a "bizarre time." “I needed a couple days to gather my thoughts,” she said of her abrupt absence. In doing so, as Emily Yahr points out, "Ripa returned to her show with a speech that was funny, sincere, emotional, practical, relatable and — unexpected for anything in showbiz– extremely candid. It was so pitch-perfect that it should be taught in morning show TV host schools. In other words, she did some seriously impressive damage control." PLUS: This was "genuinely riveting television -- not reality-show staged but compellingly real."
	Last edited by TMC; 04-30-2016 at 01:31 AM.

04-30-2016, 02:11 AM	#13
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,442	Can we expect 2 more weeks of Kelly Ripa taking jabs at ABC and Michael Strahan? http://www.nydailynews.com/kelly-rip...icle-1.2618871 Ripa’s behavior the past two days — her “contract negotiations” joke on Thursday and bringing up Strahan’s divorces today — is only the beginning. As Don Kaplan points out, "no one is going to be able to stop her from dropping barbs and jabs while the cameras are rolling. It's not the most professional way to act, but she's pissed and Strahan is still playing on her field, in her stadium and by her rules.” PLUS: Why Ripa being honest and angry beats being perky and passive.

04-30-2016, 04:18 PM	#14
ILuvCarolBurnett Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 20, 2014 Location: Beverly Hills CA Posts: 312	Who cares? Does anyone watch this garbage? He looked like a gap-toothed dolt to me