Did a short stint in a "facility" I'm back to new now. In my absence, there seems to be some trouble brewing on NBC's Weekend Today. For the past few months the always exciting Lester Holt has been sharing duties with two women, the aforementioned Amy Robach and Jenna Wolfe. It was Robach who seemed to inherit the job from the lovely Campbell Brown. Slowly but surely Jenna Wolfe has been making her presence known. In a frankly head-scratching move, NBC split the weekend co-anchoring slot between Robach and Wolfe. Lester Bolt, I mean, Lester (It's late I can't spell) has some thinking to do. Or I can do it for him, mwah, hah hoo hah....
Amy Robach- Robach is the solid choice. She's experience (no typo) and she reads the news without any trouble at all. Robach and Holt seem to have pleasant camaraderie. It's nothing like when Lester had with Campbell Brown, but it's cordial enough for both outside food segments and noting the passing of foreign dignitaries.
Grade C+
More Junk: Oddly enough, this past weekend Robach didn't do herself any favors with a eyelid shutting piece on food and stuff at baseball stadiums. Who did she take with her? Her husband. Wow wee! That's thrilling!
Jenna Wolfe-In the name of fair non-journalism, I should recuse myself from this conversation, I've developed a crush on Young Jenna. She's just odd cute and odd. Her chemistry with Lester Holt is so weird, it makes the show that much more watchable. But of course there's a problem. For some reason, Jenna doesn't seem to be a fave of a few people and those people have been contacted and they'll be singing a different tune soon enough.Part 2: In a hilarious segment Jenna was interviewing some woman who was like lost in the wilderness or something. After the woman was near tears Jenna took a hard break, like she didn't even give a hoot. Now that's comedy!
My Favorite News Team: I wonder what former Pop Culture Idiot editor thinks about this. I bet he calls Saturdays with Amy "easy days" and on the night before Sunday, he has to steel himself in case Jenna's extra abrupt and whiny. Those, are the best days.'
Grade: A
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27 comments:
Jenna annoys me more than anyone else....I think it's her voice...or her whole "look at me! look at me!" routine...I dunno...all I know is that she seems so out of place for a infotainment program-and especially a morning one. she should go.
That's cold Rob heh heh. I enjoy her because she's annoying. There's a clip of her on YouTube visiting the American Gladiators, not annoying at all, Yeah right. Ha!
Slowly but surely Jenna Wolfe has been making her presence known
I don't knwo what it is about her, but I can't stand Jenna Wolfe. She's marginally cute enough, but that's overridden by her excessive perkiness. I've had to switch to CBS now.
You know who they should get? Former MSNBC anchor Chris Jansing.
That perkiness does seem to be increasing, as is Lester Holt's barely concealed dismay. CBS? Oh no, reconsider please? Heh heh... I've going to have to check
out Chris Jansing.
i don't like jenna wolfe, she seems like a bitch just watching her on tv. the others i love and am used to. they are funny and cute or handsome or loveable she does not have any of these qualities!!! i really wish she wasn't on during the week at all BLAH!!!!!
Heh heh. I do have to say Lester Wolfe, (Wolfe, wow, it's early) Lester Holt seems to be so happy when Amy Robach's there. When Jenna's there, not the same. Maybe it's because Jenna cuts Lester off a lot. His grimaces/facial expressions during Jenna's days are hilarious.
I hope the folks from NBC come to this board. I cannot stand Jenna Wolfe!!!! The best team they had on Weekend Today was Soledad O'Brien and the late David Bloom. They has such great chemistry! NBC, GET RID OF JENNA!!! You are going to lose me as a viewer. As it is, I do not give my full attention to the show on Sundays. Give the entire weekend spot to Amy and Lester! She is so much more watchable and likeable!
Everybody Loves Jenna, ha! Yeah Soledad O' Brien and David Bloom were great. I've caught Amy and Lester on a few weekday broadcasts and they were really good. I wasn't Amy's biggest fan but I actually kind of like her now.
Edited, really edited by JE.
W's on screen narcissism isn't too far from her off screen persona. Let's forget her inept annoying reporting techniques (or lack thereof). Let's talk integrity and what it means to major network...
My husband and I both continuously roll eyes when it's Sunday and Jenna time. We feel for Lester. Yes, it is her voice, but we've also noticed that whenever she talks about a subject where one actually needs knowledge, she struggles, waves and wrings her hands and her voice becomes even more annoying. What were they thinking?? I was certain she'd be gone by now. Or does she know someone who knows someone?! Amy Robach has really improved her game, I'm fine with her now but please someone remove this annoying and most of all painfully clueless person Jenna Wolfe.
Hee hee@Jenna time. Lester isn't looking any less exasperated is he? In fact he looks more peeved, if that's possible. I thought Les (Les, ha!) and Jenna would have worked out more chemistry, but I think the reverse is true.
On the other hand, Amy has gotten better. She was irritating at first but even I like her now--and that's really something. I like few people, heh heh...
Jenna Wolfe is absolutely annoying & rude. She interrupts everyone to make some minor point. We don't care what Jenna thinks, we care what the person interviewed has to say.
In my view she has nothing to contribute to the program other than annoying. And that voice....it shrieks.
If you need some "hair of the dog" on a Sunday morning, I've got the game for you! You must take a drink every time Lester makes a face at Jenna, is interrupted by Jenna, or is just annoyed by Jenna. Also drink anytime Jenna makes YOU cringe! You will be feeling better in no time!
Not sure why but there is something about her that keeps us watching!
That sounds like a cool game. I think we'll all be drunk very early in the morning. Heh, I don't know what it is, I think we watch because it's entertaining in a way that the week day shows--aren't.
Lester Holt is excellent. His demeanor is professional, his voice is pleasant and his delivery is flawless. The Saturday Today Show with Amy Robach had great chemistry with the two of them playing on each other’s strengths.
On the other hand, Jenna Wolfe is annoying, abrasive and focuses of herself rather than the subject of her interview. For the life of me, I can’t understand why she is kept on at the anchor desk when a class act like Natalie Morales gets passed over.
I finally stopped complaining to my husband about Jenna Wolfe's unprofessional interactions with Lester Holt - and all other guests and coworkers - and Google(d) my simplest complaint, "Why is Jenna Wolfe so annoying?". I knew others had to have the same concerns. I don't watch reality TV, but Jenna Wolf (if she needs to stay around for a job "gift") seems to be a reality show host, not a news or interviewing professional. I don't have enough time in my days to waste it trying to understand NBC's hiring and firing decisions. Goodbye NBC morning news on the weekends. Why have I waited so long...
NBC's hiring and firing ideas have been getting inane. Seems like they let Amy Robach go off to ABC--darned shame.
Yeah Jenna is annoying, I do like her but it's like this is her shtick now--and it's going to be hard to do more "serious" news. I can't watch much from NBC since the Ann Curry debacle. Plus that old-timey sets are really tough to look at.
Lester Holt is great. I think he's gotten even better since he's been there--and that's a rarity. Bad for him that Matt Lauer seems to be doubling-down and trying Today into his personal playground. I don't think I've even seen Lester on the weekdays much--but I have seen Willie Geist and that other guy...
Yep, Lester and Amy were great together. I also liked him with the lovely Campbell Brown. Heh, people love Jenna Wolfe! I don't catch their shows as much as I did but I did see Lester snapping at Jenna about "something." It was hilarious.
I'm not a "blogger," nor do I often comment publicly. I have faithfully watched the TODAY show and weekend TODAY probably for the last 20 years while either getting ready for work or relaxing on the weekends. I've enjoyed every host and co-host, mostly because I have found them to be genuine, kind, intelligent, etc. Which brings me to why I'm taking the time to write right now...WHAT is with Jenna Wolfe?!!! She is SO not genuine, and she doesn't seem nice at all. What I get from her is someone who demands the spotlight, but does NOT deserve it. Certainly NBC can do much better, and I hope they do because I really like Lester Holt but can't stomach to watch the show anymore when she's co-hosting. Big loss when Amy Roboch left...just saying!
Thanks for that, 20 years huh. I bet you remember the Scott Simon/Jackie Nespral days too on the weekends.
I don't know about Jenna. I think she "can" be good but often it's coming across as more shrill. Lester's always great. If I had my way, The Today Show would have been Lester Holt and Ann Curry together, they had nice chemistry.
Agree about Amy, I don't know how they managed to let her slip away. I've even seen her on the weekday morning broadcasts of GMA too. GMA's leading in the ratings, just saying :) TODAY is just too filled with boring personnel, like the one hosting with Matt Lauer. It's actually depressing--and that's no way to spend a morning...
Jenna always makes every story about her. Vomit inducing.
Only reason she has a job because she qualifies for numerous "minority" status.
Jenna's cutsie humor is funny only to her. She's very irritating.
I agree. A lot of those jokes are just silly. I used to think she was cute, still is but the whole deal is just tiresome at this point.
Poster girl for American Narcissism.
An overbloated, Oprah-sized ego.
Heh heh, "Poster girl for American Narcissism" that cracked me up.
There's no reason why Jenna's ego is so sky high. None. I think she's actually gotten worse?
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