She’s perfectly suited to newsreader but I’d rather her than Sylvia.
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Allison is back hosting with Peter with Mark Burrows reading news and Alice Monfries presenting the weather this weekend.
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This may interest some of you… https://decidertv.com/page/2018/12/1/interview-karl-stefanovic-opens-up-on-ratings-pressure-mexico-wedding-and-nearly-quitting-today
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The Christmas break allows the TODAY family including Georgie Gardner, Sylvia Jefferys, Tim Gilbert and Richard Wilkins to travel to Mexico where they will attend Karl’s wedding to his new love, Jasmine Yarbrough;
I find this interesting. Something you would never see mentioned in the DailyFail, for obvious reasons.
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All I got from that is that all of their team will be away for 1-2 weeks! 
Wouldn’t it be interesting if the team led by Brenton and Deb achieve higher ratings than Karl/ Georgie/ Sylvia/ Tim. Could be a perfect opportunity to test for a complete revamp of the show.
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No. I know it is the end of the rating seasons, but that should not mean everyone gets to go on a 2 month (hyperbole) break. They have the potential of attracting newer audiences, especially with their summer of Tennis, who will not return if they continue to produce a second-rate show over summer every year.
IF they like the team, and discover that they are not permanent, they will switch back at the start of the ratings year.
What Today needed to do is split Karl and Georgie’s leave, just as Sunrise have done for almost 10 years, so that people know that is who is hosting Today ( seems they are trying to deceive them actually ATM). The show needs consistency and familiarity and a commitment from the network that Georgie and Karl are here to stay. @David You are going to say that this won’t work, but Seven News Brisbane is an apt example and now they are number 1.
Haha. You would be lucky to see any changes when they return in late January, let alone in December!
I didn’t say anything about making changes in December?
I meant that if this summer team is successful that they would have an option if the future of a change of team knowing that they have people to replace the current bunch that viewers like.
You know it won’t happen, right? Lara and Brenton have both filled in last year (the latter never filled-in for Karl all year. It seems he is the only one they can get for summer). Deb Knight was hosting for three months, yet they gave the position to Georgie.
I thought you were talking about set/graphics. Sorry.
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That’s why l like summer fill in presenters/newsreaders some years as a viewer you discover someone who has talent, of course the networks are also testing who works well and has potential for a future full time role within the networks.
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The show creates a promo for Brenton’s appearance but hasn’t made one for the regular team since Jan 22? I don’t get them sometimes.
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I expect ratings to hit new lows over the summer. For too long they have treated their audience with contempt and it is finally catching up with them.
The focus over the next fortnight should have been on maintaining as steady a ship as possible. It would have been a great opportunity to demonstrate that the show is about more than just one person but instead they are doing the opposite.
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Annette Sharp is claiming Georgie Gardener has not been invited to the wedding.
Weekend Today have started their summer of both days in studio 23 from today.
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Seems Today aren’t in the Festive spirit this year.
They never have the set decorated on December 1. It’s usually the first Monday of December.
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For so long people on Media Spy have been crying for TODAY to mix it up and make it less Sydney centric and finally they put someone who’s not from the East Coast and your not happy with it? It’s hard to make a judgement on Brenton as he’s only hosted over summer last year. He seems a genuine and likable guy. With all the controversy over Karl, someone who is mellow won’t be a bad thing. It doesn’t hurt for TODAY to mix it up a bit over summer.
As for your list, Deb will be doing Sydney 6pm news, Tim Davies has no experience in hosting, Stevie Jacobs may be used on weather over the summer break, Charles Croucher may appear on Weekend Today. David Campbell needs holidays eventually and is still a musician.
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Deb Knight will be hosting with Brenton Ragless tomorrow on TODAY
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With Lara Vella presenting news, Erin Molan presenting sport and Stevie Jacobs presenting weather this week.
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