Good Morning America

One possibility could be current GMA Weekend weatherwoman Marysol Castro. DeVille, Alexis Arquette, Maven Huffman, and Andrea Lowell. It has not yet been announced who the new weatherman (or woman) will be. Florence Henderson will guest star throughout the sixth season along with the regular cast members Tawny Kitaen, Sherman Hemsley, Steven Harwell, C.C. Perkins affectionately said to his young child on the air, "Connor, if you're watching, daddy's comin' home.". Season six is scheduled to premiere in January 2006. Perkins announced that he was going to go home to his family and would be living in Washington, D.C., where he would go back to WTTG-TV, where he was previously a weather personality. The was also the introduction of a second pet in the house: a three-legged dog named Lucky.

The last ten minutes of the day's show was dedicated to Perkins, where he gave thanks to one of the show's producers and a heartfelt goodbye to the three anchors, Charles Gibson, Diane Sawyer, and Robin Roberts. The season featured an ongoing feud between Manigault and Dickinson. On December 2, 2005, weatherman Tony Perkins left Good Morning America, where he has been the weather personality since 1999. This season played up the show's namesake surreality by having the house decorated in a circus/carnival theme. Hartman signed off the show that day with his trademark close "From all of us, make it a good day." On that day Good Morning America became the first morning news show to broadcast in HDTV. Season five (2005, twelve episodes) starred Omarosa Manigault ("Fear the Ultimate Reality Villain"), Janice Dickinson (Behold the World's First Supermodel"), José Canseco, Carey Hart ("Witness the Death-Defying Daredevil"), Sandra "Pepa" Denton ("Meet the Mystical Musician"), Bronson Pinchot ("Marvel at the Man from Mypos"), and Caprice Bourret (See Britain's Most Beautiful Woman"). Former co-hosts David Hartman and Joan Lunden, along with former meteorologist Spencer Christian were among the guests of honor. Like the previous season, each show featured opening credits:.

On November 3, 2005, GMA celebrated its 30th birthday with recaps to 1975 and by decorating Times Square. Among notable moments include a feud between Da Brat and Jane Wiedlin, an agonizing relationship between Chyna and her celebrity wrestler boyfriend Sean Waltman, and Troyer getting drunk on his first day. Good Morning America has won in timeslots in large markets like New York, which may give an indication that people may begin to choose them over The Today Show. Like Strange Love, another romance-themed spinoff was developed on VH1 called My Fair Brady, documenting the romantic escapades of Knight and Curry. As of 2005, Good Morning America has still not prevailed over The Today Show, though it has had a few one-show victories on the day after Pope John Paul II's funeral, and then a Mariah Carey concert shortly after in 2005. The fourth season (2005, ten episodes and a reunion) starred Da Brat, Chyna Doll, Jane Wiedlin, Christopher Knight, Verne Troyer, Marcus Schenkenberg, and Adrianne Curry. She had been regularly filling in for Diane Sawyer and Charlie Gibson up until then. Following the second season, the credits feature each cast member briefly introducing themselves:.

In May 2005, ABC announced former ESPN anchor Robin Roberts, the show's news anchor would be promoted to co-anchor. Among some of the notable moments include a speed dating night between housemates, an agonizing recording session for the group to produce an original song and Flavor's insistence that he drive the group's RV despite not having a license. When he left to anchor WBBM-TV in Chicago, Robin Roberts replaced Mora. This was also the introduction of a pet into the house: a Golden Retriever puppy. Until March 18, 2002, the news was anchored by Antonio Mora. During the shooting, Brigitte and Flav became a couple, and starred in their own spin-off reality show Strange Love. ABC stuck with the Gibson and Sawyer team where they remain today as anchors of Good Morning America. The show's third season (2004, ten episodes) starred Charo, Dave Coulier, Flavor Flav, Jordan Knight, Brigitte Nielsen, and Ryan Starr.

However, Good Morning America ratings once again increased and battled The Today Show for viewership, though it has not yet proclaimed a victory in weekly viewership over The Today Show. Among other notable moments include Vanilla Ice's constant outbursts, the group's surprise stop at a nudist colony and the haywire production of a children's play, directed by Jeremy. The team was meant to be temporary until ABC could find permanent replacements. Cantella almost walked off the show but her castmates prevented her from doing so. It negotiated Gibson's return, teaming him up with Diane Sawyer. Raphael made some unflattering remarks to cast member Cannatella by calling her a slut. In 1999, ABC became desperate to revive Good Morning America which viewers disfavored. This also introduced Dirty Laundry, a talk show set in the Surreal Life household, hosted by Sally Jessy Raphael that has become a staple on the show ever since.

The Today Show ratings skyrocketed and remained at the top spot into the mid 2000s. Gary Coleman also had a memorable cameo when he was hired to be a manager of a diner where the roommates were all assigned to work for a day. News and weather were anchored by Ann Curry and Al Roker. Some of the more memorable episodes involve Ron Jeremy's porn-star pool party and Tammy Faye's book signing. By this time, The Today Show was hosted by Matt Lauer and Katie Couric. They all lived in a Hollywood mansion for a two-week period and were subjected to a nudist colony. With McRee and Newman at the helms of Good Morning America, long time viewers switched to The Today Show. Danny Bonaduce was supposed to be a celebrity houseguest in the second season, but he dropped out before filming began.

The show was almost killed when Gibson, too, left the show to make way for Kevin Newman in 1998. The second season (2004, six episodes) starred Vanilla Ice, Ron Jeremy, Erik Estrada, Trishelle Cannatella, Tammy Faye Messner, and Traci Bingham. Lunden decided to step down after 17 years on the show, and was replaced by Lisa McRee. Former Facts of Life star Mindy Cohn was to be a houseguest, but she dropped out before filming began. But Good Morning America would stumble from its top spot in 1997. Among memorable incidents include a Survivor-inspired camping trip, a drama-creating Feldman who would clash with many of his roommates, and a fun loving trip to Las Vegas. Lunden and Gibson were a hard couple to beat. The first season (2003, six episodes) starred MC Hammer, Corey Feldman, Gabrielle Carteris, Brande Roderick, Vince Neil, Jerri Manthey, and Emmanuel Lewis.

Good Morning America sailed into the 1990s with its overwhelming ratings success. . In 1983, CBS Morning beat The Today Show and took the second place spot after Good Morning America. Its first two seasons aired in the US on The WB, and it moved to VH1 for its third and subsequent seasons. It was hosted by Charles Kuralt and Diane Sawyer. The Surreal Life is a reality television series that takes a handful of out-of-the-spotlight celebrities and showcases them in an household environment similar to The Real World or Big Brother. But CBS decided it wanted to get aggressive in the morning news talk show ratings battle, and it launched CBS Morning, using the same format used on Good Morning America and The Today Show. Similarly, Maven Huffman is the second pro wrestler to appear on the show, following in the footsteps of Season 4's Chyna Doll.

In the 1970s and 1980s, the CBS television network, aired only hard news stories during the morning time slot shared by Good Morning America and The Today Show. Florence Henderson will be the second ex-"Brady" to star in a season, after Christopher Knight starred in Season 4. Gibson and Lunden prevailed over The Today Show. No bitches here; just pure diva". They became the most popular news partnership on television in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Omarosa: "Most people see me as a villain from The Apprentice. Lunden was paired with Charles Gibson and ratings skyrocketed for Good Morning America. I like to do whatever I've been told not to do".

The partnership ended in February of 1987 as Hartman retired. Bronson Pinchot: "You know me as Balki from Perfect Strangers. Hartman and Lunden led the show through several seasons of success. I used to hate the fact that people would sterotype me, but now i try to use it to my advantage". In 1980, Hill left Good Morning America and was replaced by Joan Lunden. Caprice: "I am an International model. For the first time, Good Morning America became the highest rated morning news program in the United States as The Today Show fell to second place. People expect me to be this wild, crazy Evel Kneivel, but I'm a really mellow person".

Good Morning America continued to threaten The Today Show into the 80's, especially after the abrupt removal of Brokaw from his anchor desk in 1981. Carey Hart: "I ride bikes and break bones for a living. Within a year, The Today Show managed to beat back the Good Morning America ratings threat with Brokaw and new co-host Jane Pauley, featuring Gene Shalit. You can push it, but you betta not push me". On August 29, 1976, Tom Brokaw began anchoring The Today Show while a search was made for a female co-host. Sandy "Pepa" Denton: "You know me as Pepa from Salt-n-Pepa. Good Morning America ratings climbed slowly but steadily throughout the 1970s and into the 1980s while The Today Show experienced a slight slump in viewership, especially with Walters' decision to leave NBC for a job at ABC. Jose Canseco: "I brought steroids into baseball, and you either love me or hate me; theres no inbetween with me".

Dussault was replaced in 1977 by Sandy Hill. Janice Dickinson: "I am the world's first supermodel, and I'm one angry bitch sometimes". Good Morning America's first host was David Hartman, featuring Nancy Dussault as his co-host. Da Brat: ". America in November 1975 as Good Morning America, taking its title from the chorus of the Steve Goodman song "City of New Orleans". The biggest misconception is that I'm not fourteen years old". After rave reviews for the pilot, the format replaced A.M. Christopher Knight: "I'm probably only known as Peter Brady.

The show's creators, Donald L. I won America's Next Top Model; I have no shame". Also unlike both the NBC and ABC shows, The Morning Exchange was not broadcast from a newsroom set but instead one that resembled a suburban living room. Adrianne Curry: "I am a reality TV whore. The Morning Exchange also established a group of regular guests who were experts in certain fields such as health, entertainment, consumer affairs, travel, etc. Joanie "Chyna" Laurer: "I was a professional wrestler, and then it was gone, overnight". America and The Today Show, The Morning Exchange took less of a straightfoward news approach by offering news and weather updates only at the top and bottom of every hour and used the rest of the time discussing general-interest/entertainment topics. Verne Troyer: "Most people know me from Austin Powers playing Mini-Me, but if I get irritated, I'll be an angry dwarf".

Unlike A.M. If someone's a jerk, I'll turn on the bitch switch". America but instead was airing a locally produced show called The Morning Exchange. Ryan Starr: "I was on the first season of American Idol. While looking around, they found that one of their affiliates, WEWS in Cleveland, was not broadcasting A.M. Dave Coulier:. The show could not find an audience against The Today Show, so ABC started to look for a new approach. Charo:.

ABC's show was hosted by Bill Beutel and Stephanie Edwards, with Peter Jennings reading the news. I don't like doing stuff like this; I feel like a prostitute". America in an attempt to compete with the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) network production of The Today Show hosted by Jim Hartz and Barbara Walters. Jordan Knight: "I was fourteen when I joined New Kids on the Block. In January 1975, ABC launched A.M. Brigitte Nielsen: "I became famous when I married Sylvester Stallone, and I became even more famous when I got divorced". . Flavor Flav: "I am the greatest hype-man in the business".