Will “Good Day L.A.” Succeed Without Jillian Barberie And Dorothy Lucey?
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There’s more changes for one of Los Angeles’ most popular morning news programs. Viewers of KTTV’s “Good Day L.A.” can expect to see a lot less of Jillian Barberie Reynolds starting this week.
Dorothy Lucey, Steve Edwards and Jillian Barberie Reynolds from "Good Day L.A." (myspace.com/jillianbarberiereynolds)
Reynolds announced via Twitter last Thursday she would no longer be apart of “Good Day L.A.” She later clarified in a blog post why she was leaving. “I wasn’t let go as in ‘fired.’ Fox was trying to find something for me to do a few times a week,” Reynolds explained. “But the truth is I loved being on set… I could not imagine doing any other role on that show.”
The announcement of Reynold’s departure comes months after Dorothy Lucey’s contract wasn’t renewed at the end of May. At the same time, Reynolds’ role changed as she began contributing to the morning show a few times a week instead of Monday through Friday.
According to Deadline Hollywood, the reasons for the host changes include lower ratings and salaries too high to meet. Steve Edwards, traffic reporter Rick Dickert and weather anchor Maria Quiban will be the morning team starting Monday morning at 7 a.m. In addition, former LXTV and TV Guide host Maria Sansone will begin a permanent role of co-anchor replacing Lucey.
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Its seeming to me that the aging women were let go and replaced with girls. Lisa B watch out if you not out already. I have seen her very little lately. The aging men are still there. As of today I wont be watch fox news. maybe Ill just stop watching the news altogether which would be a good thing :)
I think that Jillian was too obsessed about her personal life, bragged to much about her family, clothes, shoes and material stuff. She needs to work in a kennel since she loves animals. She might appreciate a real job. She wanted the show to be about her. With saying, the new girls are stiff, stale and try too hard. Dorothy's replacement really needs to go big time, she is so not funny. They have gotten rid of too many news casters or gave them no choice but to leave. I will continue to get my news on channel 5.
I really miss GDLA. I can admit for the pass couple of years. It wasn't so great Jillian was so unprofessional. You can tell she just didn't want to be there. Tweeting being late ect it was that time to let her go... It was a great watching for all these years. It's never going to be the same. The new cast is soooooo boring. Steve looks like he doesn't want to be there anymore..Good look Jillian and Dorothy you guys were awesome.!
Wow! I just tuned in for first time. The show was so shallow with the previous "girls." No offense, but I just thought they didn't know much at all and couldn't watch. Steve is good and has a brain, but why tune in to watch someone who knows less than you do about the news and they are reporting. I really like the replacement! I love Steve too.
I have to say I was use to that team at "GDLA". Fox even fired Jean Martinex the news anchor who contributed to "Good Day LA" as well as the 10:am news following "GDLA". It seems like to me FOX replaced the hostesses of "GDLA" and replaced them with younger versions and that bother. Why didn't they replace good ole Steve? I think it's discrimination.
Are you kidding me??...This show was brilliant...I have never watched the news for 3 hours until I moved to California....The chemistry on the show was intoxicating and a great way to start my day!!....I actually watched via the web during my travels...This new show just doesn't make the cut....There is no chemistry with Maria & Steve...Steve seems agitated by her juvenile behavior...All this to line the pockets of the station owners...The new entertainment reporter is excellent ...She's very polished and knowledgable.....Maria needs to anchor the afternoon news....and put 3 people with chemistry on the desk!!....Bobby D needs more air time......everyone loves him.....Rick kicks ass.....don't go firing him.....Jillian connected everyone.....you guys really messed this up....clean it up!!
I couldn't stand the constant blather of Jillian Barberie, (spelling of said name is only because I copied/pasted) I thought she was a reformed crack-head hooker when I initially saw her 20 years ago or so...she didn't evolve at all over the decades. Still loud, interrupting guest celebrities and thought she was cute announcing her tweets while Steve Edwards was reading the prompter...ugh! She became worse instead of refining herself to a craft. Stock plummeted as a result of her diva exhibitions as happens when people have too many "YES" entourages. It couldn't be helped when egos get so overblown. We all know Steve Edwards has been established and I always enjoyed listening/watching him, but to be purposely tripped constantly by that politically idiotic derisive personage was frustrating. Not viewing pleasure. Sorry Dorothy had to go but I've never been much for fluff like American Idol, etc. I believe if Jillian hadn't been such a diva and toned it down instead of cranking up the frik'n volume on that pie hole I'm sure it wouldn't be a fail. She ruined it by her selfish need for focus on her big FAT MOUTH.
Wow. Sorry Jillian and Dorthy had to leave. They were the reason my teenagers viewed the news when school was out. They took an interest in world events and video games took second place. It was fun and enjoyable watching the new with my children. . Know other program like it now. What a loss for everyone but really a loss for the young generation
They where the best,you are just a fucken hatter,no one will ever be like them,or will ever replace them,so go to hell with your comments.
I have to say that I'm glad the two girls are gone! They were so annoying ! Whenever I see them I just have to change the channel ! Now that they are gone I am watching the show again. They were so unprofessional on the show and if the show was for an hour, 50 minutes would be wasted talking about nothing ! Jillian is supposedly working but then she checks her cell phone and reads magazines while she is on AIR !! I know a lot of people would be fired for doing that! FOX finally made the right choice to get rid of those two !