{"id":863,"date":"2011-08-31T06:11:32","date_gmt":"2011-08-31T10:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/changingchannels\/?p=863"},"modified":"2011-08-31T06:13:28","modified_gmt":"2011-08-31T10:13:28","slug":"does-gma-lack-gravitas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/changingchannels\/2011\/08\/does-gma-lack-gravitas.html","title":{"rendered":"Does ‘GMA’ Lack Gravitas?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I am guilty, I admit it.<\/p>\n

I often watch Today<\/em> on NBC in the mornings and neglect to give Good Morning America<\/em> a look.<\/p>\n

I intentionally switched things up Friday morning and watched GMA.<\/p>\n

There was a great deal of smiling going on, particularly from co-host Robin Roberts<\/strong>, entertainment reporter Lara Spencer<\/strong> and weatherman Sam Champion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Lara Spencer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

All three are good at what they do, but it was a bit much, even if they were all happy to see Stevie Nicks<\/strong> play live.<\/p>\n

I have to admit, too, I didn’t even know Spencer was back on the show after hosting evening\u00a0 entertainment programs for so long.<\/p>\n

Spencer could have been a co-host herself years ago, that’s how large I think her talent was, but decided to go the entertainment route instead.<\/p>\n

In my opinion, she is now pigeonholed there, and it is a little disappointing to see. The music beat to her segment Friday was loud and obnoxious, so much that even Champion commented on it.<\/p>\n

Along with the content are the faces of the show.\u00a0 Roberts, while pleasant, still is known for her sports background and work at ESPN.<\/p>\n

Co-host George Stephanopolous<\/strong>, meanwhile, is still remembered as one of the key players from the Clinton administration.<\/p>\n

He is OK in his role, but stiff and ordinary overall.<\/p>\n

In order for GMA to ever REALLY challenge Today again it needs to get hosts with the gravitas of Charles Gibson<\/strong> and Diane Sawyer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

No offense to them, but a younger version.<\/p>\n

Do any such hosts exist? Or am I incorrect, is GMA just fine the way it is?<\/p>\n

…………………………………………………………………………<\/p>\n

for a look at the sports of the day, check out: http:\/\/www.heapsgoodstuff.com\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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