Kathie Lee Gifford Back On Morning TV

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Were you missing you some Kathie Lee Gifford, chock full of all of her screams and stories about her kids, Cody and Cassidy? Well, you are in luck, as Regis' former side-kick is back on morning television! KLG has snagged a spot on the Today show's 10 o'clock hour, alongside her good pal Hode Kotb.

“It’s going to be a new experience because this time it’s with a girlfriend,” she said of co-hosting with an all-female group, that also includes Natalie Morales and Ann Curry. “Regis was like a bad little brother all those years.”

Today show executive producer, Jim Bell, announced the news this morning, giving Kathie Lee a very warm welcome to the family.

“I am excited to welcome Kathie Lee to TODAY. She is a morning television icon and is on a short list of personalities known by her first name alone. We are looking forward to her signature warmth and sense of humor in the fourth hour. Her addition to the TODAY family makes us stronger than ever, and she and Hoda will continue the TODAY tradition of smart, topical and fun morning television.”

Kathie Lee's first airdate is Monday, April 7. Are you psyched?

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25 Comments

Judy said:

I am looking forward to her coming to the Today Show. I just hope she leaves her family behind and that she discusses real issues with lower middle class and high lower class women like me.

Ellen said:

Please don't let her sing religious songs...

Tracey said:

Why, oh why, does anyone care to see this blubbering idiot?!

JW said:

Never could stand Miss Kathy Lee. I'm just wondering why she is coming back to TV? She left thinking she was bigger than Regis, and let's just say, Kath, you're not. You've been replaced and no one has missed you.

Ginny said:

I was glad when she left Regis and I still don't watch Regis because of Kelly Rippen who I can't stand and now I won't be watching Today because I can't stand Kathy Lee she is horrible were they hard up for woman to hire. I think they should of put Ann in her place. I would rather watch Martha Stewart instead of the Today show at 10

Ginny

katie said:

I agree with Ginny, Ann should have the spot Kathy Lee is taking. Ann is a classy lady and I think she gets the short in of the stick on the Today show.

Jennifer said:

Ann Curry is still one of the four co-hosts. I don't like Kathie Lee at all. She really hasn't been missed. Couldn't they find somebody interesting?

CMN said:

When I heard KLG was coming to the Today Show....... I threw up in my month a little bit......... YUCK!!!! Please, I'm 53 and I've had enough of her in my life time! Just seeing and listening to her for 3 minutes this morning brought back horrible memories.

Becky said:

Ann has done the nightly news, and is on dateline all the time, and also does the first 3 hrs! She might just need a break once in a while. I'm kinda indifferent about Kathie Lee. I think the 4th hour needs something, I'm just not convinced it's her yet.

Stephanopoulos said:

I don't care since I don't watch the show and I'm at work during the Today show anyway. She still deserves a chance to have a job and this is what she wants to do. Wonder how Cody is doing? Hee hee

Jane said:

I am glad Kathie Lee is coming on the 4th hour of Today. I don't watch it now but I will probably start now. I think she is funny and this country needs to laugh right now. I also admire her family values and this country needs to learn about that also!!

Ruthie said:

The View learned the hard way when they brought Rosie back. I am a fan of Rosie but her fitting in with the View was a "never happen" situation.

Now out of the blue a host that everyone was tired of and couldn't wait to leave the show with Regis is coming to NBC's Today show - what are you thinking? Hopefully, it will not take you too long to realize your mistake and find someone else who does not ooze meaness with a smile on her face and talk about her family, Frank's extraordinary sexual prowess and her childrens overwhelming accomplishments. Please rethink this. You have a great group now - let's keep it that way.

Rmdk

Ruthie said:

Why would you even consider bringing Kathie Lee back to morning TV. Right now your show has a good group. Remember the View and Rosie. Don't let that happen to you. I am a Rosie fan but she did not fit in with that particular group. Kathie Lee does not fit in with any group unless the group consists of her discussions of how sexy Frank is, how brilliant Cody and Cassidy is and how talented she is. Not really. You did so well with your past replacements - did you have some lapse of memory or do you owe her something.

Give your viewers a break.

Ruthie

Victoria said:

I am really happy to hear that Kathy Lee Gifford is coming back to morning TV. She will add interest and class to the Today show, whatever the topic.

lusibella said:

I could not stand her on live with Regis and just her voice annoys me. I have no clue what the Today Show was thinking, I stop watching them anyway by the 8:00 hour because of my schedule. But I love Merideth, Ann, Matt, and Al and Natalie is an original from a local Ct newstation so its great to see her. I don't give the 4th hour too long of a history, thankgod for Lifetime TV and I agree with Ginny thankgod for Martha Stewart too. I also don't like Regis and Kelly, Regis has an iggnorance and Kelly is annoying sometimes worse then what Kathy Lee was.

The Today show must be desperate!

Kate said:

I am very glad to see Kathie Lee returning to television and will look forward to watching her each morning!

Terri said:

How could they even consider Kathy Lee for this show. I have been a long time viewer of the Today show and have always considered the hosts to be intelligent and capable people. I've had way too many years of this self-centered, full of herself fool! I will without a doubt, be tuning out of this hour of sheer nonsense. NBC has made a huge blunder on this one.

Terri said:

How could they even consider Kathy Lee for this show. I have been a long time viewer of the Today show and have always considered the hosts to be intelligent and capable people. I've had way too many years of this self-centered, full of herself fool! I will without a doubt, be tuning out of this hour of sheer nonsense. NBC has made a huge blunder on this one.

JODY K said:

I watch the today show everyday since I ended up in a wheelchair over a year ago but now sadly any hour or part of the show that kathy lee is on I will never watch. Not only is she self centered and conceited but she is rude and obnoxious in person. I never liked her on anything else she was on so I will not waste my time getting irritated listening to her speak which is unfortunate because I love the rest of the hosts. Too bad they messed this one up.

Laura Calhoun said:

I've watched Today since I was a baby. I feel sorry for Meredith, Ann, Matt and Al. I am now tuning in to Good Morning America and will stay so until that stupid stupid stupid Kathie Lee is off of your lineup.

Kathie Lee Gifford is an idiot. I'm sorry, but did you see her interview with Dooce?

Read the post I wrote about it here ...

http://mssinglemama.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/kathie-lee-is-an-idiot/

Laura Mistler said:

My husband and I have been together for a little over six years. Since day one we have watched the Today Show. Since Kathy Lee came on the show it is nothing but her and Hoda over powering each other in who can get heard the best. It's not fun to watch 2 women that won't shut up and let their guest talk.
On the match making you wouldn't even let the other couples say a word. It was all about one couple and Hoda and her date. Totally WRONG!
WHO CARES ABOUT KATHY'S SHOES AND HOW MUCH THEY COST! What a snob!
YOU TWO NEED TO SHUT UP WHEN YOU HAVE GUEST ON AND LET THEM ANSWER YOUR DUMB QUESTIONS! STIFEL YOURSELVES!

Malia said:

KathyMee, Codymine, FrankyMy, Cassidywho? A rank amateur at best, everybody loves watching train wrecks.

Marylyn said:

I've been a faithful today show viewer for years!!! Kathie Lee Gifford makes me change the channel, I find her to be over bearing, opinionated, ignorant, and altogether too full of herself.

Eva Clark said:

I really hope someone is reading these notes becuase having Kathie Lee on the show is just awful. I want to turn the channel and now do...I am sure she is a nice person but why do we have to be held captive to her usless rambelings? Very disappointing from what could be a good show. Sorry to be harsh but this woman really needs to do something else. Not sure who she appeals to?

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