"Good Day LA" Says Goodbye To Dorothy Lucey
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After 17 years together, the "Good Day LA" morning news family said farewell to longtime entertainment anchor Dorothy Lucey Friday morning. 
Dorothy Lucey on Thursday's "Good Day LA" (myfoxla.com)
KTTV Los Angeles, or the FOX 11 News, recently announced major shakeups to the morning show, which airs 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday. Lucey's contract would not be renewed while weather and lifestyle anchor Jillian Reynolds would move to freelance making room for her to do other projects outside Fox. Many cite lower ratings as the cause of the changes.
"I'm just a lucky girl that got to sit here and say ridiculous things about her life and other people's lives for all these years," Lucey said Friday morning as she battled to hold back "ugly tears."
In the final minutes of the show’s broadcast, a video aired showing Lucey and the team throughout the years. Memorable moments filled the screen including Lucey meeting George Clooney and Simon Cowell.
Before the video, meteorologist and traffic reporter Rick Dickert gave Lucey once last view of the ocean, a place they both frequently visit. Dickert went on to thank Lucey for all she has done for him.
“Every time I ran into you, you flashed that beautiful smile of yours and you always told me, ‘you do such a great job up there Rick.’ You always said so many wonderful things that helped my confidence and helped me as a professional grow and I’m so blessed and thankful for that," Dickert said.
Dorothy Lucey and the "Good News Girls" (myfoxla.com)
On Thursday, Edwards admitted he found out about the shakeups through a Deadline Hollywood article that first broke the news.
In response to an article from the Los Angeles Times that mentioned Reynold’s past negative comments about Lucey on the Howard Stern Show, Reynolds delivered a tearful apology on the air Thursday.
“I’m sorry for the stupid things I’ve ever said in the past and know that I love you and have always respected you…You’re a class act and I could take some pointers,” Reynolds later joked.
The show will now hold on-air tryouts for the vacant chair, similar to “Live With Kelly.”
Lucey hopes to continue working with her church, her charity work with the Good News Foundation and maybe more TV in the future.
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sorry to see girls go but it was time JILLIAN was getting very rude to steve i remember when steve pointed in her face and she told him never to do it again,but the sad part is that she kept on letting him know to never do that again.She should of waited to tell him off air.i think she thought that the show was about her [NOT]glad to see her go. Dorthy Lucy well she needed to go to.
GDL
the show is !00% better without the 3 ladies and the it will do great Araksya, and Maria are really down to earth and they are ariginals.
The show will never be the same what is the world coming to you stupied people I've watched this show for the last 17 years and my kids won't see anything good like this show ! Alot of imformation all the time ! They might as well just turn tv off because it really don't have any good shows !! Thanks Steve dorthy and Jillian you guys were the best !!
sad to see the girls gone will be missed tge show is not the same if steve leaves then you should to
The show is not the same I stopped watching i enjoyed the Ladies and how they made my morning come to life... I miss my morning show
Lucey should have stayed on the show, her personality was bigger than life..... she did her job very well thats's why i watched Good Day LA.