Anonymous
Post 09/26/2024 16:19     Subject: Hoda Stepping Back from the Today Show

If I have money at 60. (I won't) there is no way I'll be working. I am 55 now with two kids in middle school and I am so dang tired.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2024 14:30     Subject: Hoda Stepping Back from the Today Show

Anonymous wrote:I just saw the video of the announcement. They’re all dramatically holding hands like someone is about to say they’ve got two weeks to live. But no, rich lady is retiring at a respectable retirement age. Oh boy!


I thought the same thing. Gimme a break. Everyone was so affected and fake crying.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2024 14:10     Subject: Hoda Stepping Back from the Today Show

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Craig’s voice is so hoarse. Am I the only one who is bothered by this?


No. I also find it annoying. It has been like that for years. I'm frankly surprised he can stay on a national program with that voice.


DEI.


Or.... talent? Sheesh.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2024 13:42     Subject: Hoda Stepping Back from the Today Show

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Craig’s voice is so hoarse. Am I the only one who is bothered by this?


No. I also find it annoying. It has been like that for years. I'm frankly surprised he can stay on a national program with that voice.


DEI.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2024 13:42     Subject: Hoda Stepping Back from the Today Show

Anonymous wrote:Craig’s voice is so hoarse. Am I the only one who is bothered by this?


Right, I feel like it's always horse and so grating? Very annoying. Have to mute when he's on.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2024 13:39     Subject: Hoda Stepping Back from the Today Show

I like Hoda a lot. I like that she isn't a sexpot but still attractive in both looks and personality. I think she seems to be the most real person on the show. Jenna and her have great chemistry.

I will miss her.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2024 13:22     Subject: Hoda Stepping Back from the Today Show

It's not nice to admit, but I find her unattractive with an overbearing manner. Glad she's moving on.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2024 13:20     Subject: Hoda Stepping Back from the Today Show

She is very fortunate that she can choose to make this decision. I'm sure lots of people would love to be able to stop working or cut back to be there for their family, but they don't have her financial resources to be able to do that. Kudos to her for making what was probably a difficult decision (walking away from a prestigious, well paying job).
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2024 12:51     Subject: Re:Hoda Stepping Back from the Today Show

Anonymous wrote:I do not know why people slam the show. It’s not my cup of tea but who cares?

I haven’t watched it since I was a kid and daytime TV reminds me of being sick and home from school. So, it’s not for me but the show brings happiness to people and provides jobs.

Grumpy people will grump.



This. I haven't watched in decades, but she is a genuinely decent human (per people I know who've hung out with her and her mom away from the show) and that schedule is a grind. Congrats to her.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2024 12:21     Subject: Hoda Stepping Back from the Today Show

Anonymous wrote:Craig’s voice is so hoarse. Am I the only one who is bothered by this?


No. I also find it annoying. It has been like that for years. I'm frankly surprised he can stay on a national program with that voice.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2024 12:10     Subject: Hoda Stepping Back from the Today Show

Anonymous wrote:It’s my morning comfort show. I have watch/listen. Most of the time it’s just background noise in the house.


+1
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2024 12:08     Subject: Hoda Stepping Back from the Today Show

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:People still watch this crap?


RIGHT?! In what world....


According to some brief googling - they average 2.8 viewers a day and 56 million unique digital users over a quarter. They get a lot of reach from tic toc clips, interviews embedded in articles etc. So I guess an awful lot of people still interact with the today show brand
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2024 12:03     Subject: Re:Hoda Stepping Back from the Today Show

Good for her! She's had a great career. Hope she enjoys her next phase.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2024 11:52     Subject: Hoda Stepping Back from the Today Show

Anonymous wrote:No shade to the hosts because a job is job but watching these shows seems so vapid.


That’s ok. Sometimes people want something light to watch with their coffee and bagels at 7 and 8 in the morning. Everything doesn’t have to be hard hitting journalism.
Anonymous
Post 09/26/2024 11:34     Subject: Hoda Stepping Back from the Today Show

I really enjoyed watching her interactions with the athletes at the Olympics.