I’ve blogged often about Amy Robach and Jenna Wolfe anchoring opposite weekend days on ‘Today’ show. Lester Holt stands guard as the co-anchor on both Saturday and Sunday. I admit I’ve been critical of Wolfe for her self-serving anchor style. I also blogged recently about what I DID like about Wolfe on Sunday. So, I thought it only fair to blog about what I DO like about Robach… and because I have criticized Wolfe so often, I must admit a few things I don’t like about Robach on the show.
First, what I do like.
Robach seems natural and focused. She’s not scattered and bouncing around. She’s more of a traditional news anchor who’s there to do the news.
She avoids making the news about her. It’s often a very “light’ show… so the opportunities are plentiful. But, she successfully focuses on the content and not her opinions.
There seems to be a natural fit between Holt and Robach. It’s a comfortable show to watch. Some readers of other posts think the show is too bland with Robach and Holt. I admit that it is more traditional show. I believe it’s still very watchable.
Robach seems to have more “life experiences” similar to viewers who are watching. She may have been a happy-go-lucky, bouncy, giggly, single party girl at one time. Heck, she may still be much of that. (She’s married with kids) But on-air she appears much more connected to content because of her maturity level.
Now a few things I don’t like.
Ocasionally, Robach gets a little too cheesy in the cross-talk with Holt or other anchors. I’ve never noticed it with guests. But sometimes the happy talk is annoying. It’s a far different crosstalk scenario than Holt has with Wolfe.
And, sometimes Robach dresses a little too ‘frumpy”. I’ve seen this more during her anchor shifts on MSNBC than on “Today”. I noticed it today (Friday) when she wore some thick, clunky, brown “jacket”. Robach may be married with kids and love to hang out at home on her off days. But still, she’s a network news anchor. Give me the sharp suits and truly professional news anchor look.
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There is a reason why TODAY tops all other morning news programs. In addition to the Mon-Fri, the weekends have followed suite. Amy Robach and Lester Holt had a great Saturday show, each delivering their own style to the show. And equally enjoyable was Sundays show with Jenna Wolfe and Lester Holt. Great variety between the Saturday and Sunday. Both unique, yet both different. Its a one-two weekend punch to the competition. Great Job NBC.
I agree with you Jeff. Robach and Holt have a very good, natural chemistry from their days at MSNBC, and it has translated over nicely to Weekend Today. Sunday, not so much. It has been how many months since Wolfe started doing Sundays, and Holt still looks like he would rather eat nails than sit there with her. I have no idea how one can find watching such an uncomfortable Lester Holt enjoyable.
I dont see Lester uncomfortable. What I see is an unpredictable Wolfe sometimes surprising him with her comments. I think this is what is making the show different than Saturdays, but equally as good. Wolfe and Robach are different personalities but both good in their own style and delivery.
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