Weekend AM Newscasts -- Why Bother?

[formeraa]

It could've been worse: what if Tara had to anchor.
Alone.
On a weekend.

I shudder to think about what would have happened.  Not only would the weekend am viewers have been subjected to pure torture for three whole hours, but also would have discussed it with Scott, Kaley, April, Gina, and the whole weekday viewing audience on Monday.

I am going to have nightmares even thinking about that scenario!

[fusejockey]

I have always liked April and try to ignore her U of A bias.  She gives all 100% of her effort on air.  April has earned her stripes...

I recall before, reading here that GMAZ Sat & Sun mornings are the ratings leaders.  You'd think the top management would give
weekends more priority?   Maybe this was an unfortunate chain of events?   

[formeraa]

I recall before, reading here that GMAZ Sat & Sun mornings are the ratings leaders.  You'd think the top management would give
weekends more priority?   Maybe this was an unfortunate chain of events?    

emphasis mine

I'm sure that you're right on the money here, but why not just explain it to the viewers?  And to April's credit, she tried to say this, but then overplayed the whole nervous angle (perhaps the producer's idea???).

[OneHorseTown]

The fact that it's a discussion here just proves the vast unprofessionalism of KTVK's on-air staff.

You NEVER let the viewing audience know that things aren't 100% great...

[formeraa]

The fact that it's a discussion here just proves the vast unprofessionalism of KTVK's on-air staff.

You NEVER let the viewing audience know that things aren't 100% great...

Have you ever watched GMAZ???  Between Tara and Tess, they'll tell you all the dirt! 

But, ultimately, one would hope for a certain level of professionalism that was non-existent last weekend.

[MusicFan2009]

So nice to have Tess back on GMAZ Weekend. 

Charlie. 

[MusicFan2009]

I wish I could edit my previous post.  Just wanted to add, Ryan seems to have improved from last weekend.  He announced this was his first Saturday anchoring and he would be spending more time getting to know Dave the Garden Guy. 

P.S.  I haven't heard anything from Tess yet about the clusterf*#$ from last weekend.  I also didn't get up until 8:00 AM so that could be why I haven't heard anything about the incident. 

[brian4]

P.S.  I haven't heard anything from Tess yet about the clusterf*#$ from last weekend.  I also didn't get up until 8:00 AM so that could be why I haven't heard anything about the incident. 

I watched and last Saturday wasn't brought it.

[formeraa]

GMAZ Saturday spend a lot of time on Hurricane Irene -- as they should have.  It wasn't a good morning to joke about anything.  I particularly enjoyed Ryan trying to "school" us on hurricanes!