It’s been a very quiet week at The Dish…apologies but I’ve been sick. I’ve spent the better part of the last two days on the couch with the flu and a heating pad on my back. Honestly – I feel like I’m 90. The best part of being sick though is being able to watch my friends on the Today Show. My love of this show is well documented here….remember Meredith’s goodbye?? – sob! (oh and looking for a Christmas present for me? There’s a 60 year retrospective book out!! Must. Get. That. Stat.)
Anyway – this morning I woke up ready to join the world – albeit at 3:15am when my kid came down the hall to get into my bed (mommy – I promise tomorrow night I’ll sleep in my own bed…ugh) and the first news story I saw on CNN? Ryan Seacrest in talks to replace Matt Lauer on the Today Show! WTF?? Seriously??
How insulted is Matt right now? He and Mer are totally having lunch today and slagging NBC. Sure there’s fluff on there – just yesterday Matt was killing himself while some endangered ostrich was chasing after Al…but he is also a serious journalist. Is Ryan Seacrest? No. He’s an entertainment reporter. What’s next? Simon Cowell to host the NBC Nightly news? Come on people. Ryan Seacrest interviewing Newt Gingrich? Not likely.
If Matt was to retire? It’s obvious – the Coop. Hands down. Who else? Is there anyone else?
And the question is this. All these people keep leaving…but when the hell will Willard Scott? I’m just saying!
I actually think there is alot more to Ryan Seacrest then meets the eye. He is very accomplished and works like a dog. He may surprise you!!!