Sunday, May 24, 2026

“Today” Show Made a Mistake, but “GMA” Was More Embarrassing

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Yes, the “Today” show made a mistake this morning. They didn’t have the moment of silence for 9/11 victims and survivors. Instead they interviewed someone. If it had been someone serious or worthy of any time, no one would have cared. But Kris Jenner, madam of the Kardashians? Discussing breast implants? Oh my. The lowest of the low, you might say.

But really, over at “Good Morning America” today, things were much much worse. Jessica Simpson, famous at this point for nothing, was coming to co-host the 8-9am hour. They touted it all morning like grinning idiots. George Stephanopoulos was absolutely giddy. And then when she arrived, during the same hour of the 9/11 anniversary, GMA had a more than four minute segment of a game show called “What Do You Know About Jess?” or something. It was the most embarrassing thing that show has done in a while.

You can see it here: http://gma.yahoo.com/video/celebs-26594247/how-well-do-you-know-jessica-simpson-30562525.html. So really, which show was worse? It’s a toss up. Robin Roberts, please get better ASAP. You are sorely missed.

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Roger Friedman
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Roger Friedman is the founder and editor-in-chief of Showbiz411. He wrote the FOX411 column on FoxNews.com from 1999 to 2009 and previously edited Fame magazine and wrote the "Intelligencer" column at New York magazine. His bylines have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the New York Daily News, the New York Post, Vogue, Details, and the Miami Herald. He is a voting member of the Critics Choice Awards (Film and Television branches), and his movie reviews are tracked by Rotten Tomatoes. is articles have appeared in dozens of publications over the years including New York Magazine, where he wrote the Intelligencer column in the mid 90s and covered the OJ Simpson trial, and Fox News (when it wasn't so crazy) where he covered Michael Jackson. With D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus, he co-produced the 2002 documentary "Only the Strong Survive," which screened at Directors' Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival.

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