Today, Katie Couric said farewell to her cancelled daytime talk show, Katie, after two seasons. The show was reportedly dropped due to mediocre ratings and high costs.
The final episode’s guests were Morgan Freeman, Susan Sarandon, Valerie Harper, Martina McBride, and Josh Groban. In his first appearance on the show, Groban brought flowers and noted that he’d wanted to appear sooner but had been on tour.
There were also plenty of taped farewells from stars like Betty White, Barbra Streisand, Jimmy Kimmel, and Drew Brees.
In the show’s final moments, Couric thanked her staff and her audience for their support and noted that it felt like the end of an era — even though the era has only lasted two years.
Couric is moving to Yahoo! where she will serve as a global anchor for the site.
What do you think? Did you watch Katie? Did you think it was a good daytime series?
Katie is the BEST talk show ever. All of her shows have “substance” and she is so genuine and caring! The other talk shows are so predictable and shallow. I cannot understand the thinking of the tv population that they want gossip, sex and garbage to watch. Katie is a class act!!
I can’t believe they cancelled Katie and leave dumb shows on the air. Katie had so many wonderful and heartwarming life stories plus so much happy and fun moments with stars. Why is it that good shows always get cancelled? Goodbye Katie. Will miss your uplifting kind spirit every morning.
You’re absolutely right Nemo f. Plus, most of her guests were right out of the “liberal pool.”
First let me congratulate you Katie on your beautiful wedding!
All I have to say is that I hope I am a ‘KATIE” in my next life! What a CLASSY, intelligent, caring and warm person you are. I am really sad that I won’t be able to see your show anymore. That was my evening break every day!
Good luck with your future endeavors and hope to see you soon.
As much as I love Katie, daytime was not a place for her format……BORING BORING…I am a very well-informed educated female….but, I do tune into daytime shows to tune-in and turnoff……something light…..and fun…..I could take a few days a week of in-depth informative tv….but 5 days……there were some fun segments on her show but her format is not for daytime……anyway, there will never be another Oprah and I will just stick with Rachael Ray……she is such fun….I really don’t watch her show for her food segments…..I do love the rest of the show….
I’m disappointed – it wasn’t exciting but I thought it was good. Too bad. I thought her guests were great and they were coupled with fun topics and and interesting stories. Best of luck – enjoy your new life for a while!!
I was also not a fan until I began watching her show. I have enjoyed watching her and I am truly disappointed that she is going off the air. Your network doesn’t realize class when you see it! Good luck Katie with your new hubby!!
I guess you can only fool the people with your phoniness for so long.
I am so disappointed that ABC cancelled Katies show. It was informative, uplifting, and the show had a lot of heart, which you don’t see too much anymore. I wasn’t a huge fan of Katie Couric until I started watching it regularly. She came across as a truly caring, loving and professional person. She is really lovely and I wish her much happiness and joy in her new marriage. I will really miss her and the show greatly. What a shame that quality shows don’t stand a chance if they aren’t filled with garbage and smut……..
Katie was a breath of fresh air! Kind, considerate, interested /interesting. I guess America would rather watch trash sensational daytime crap! Too bad! We are losing a great show! Thanks Katie and good luck in your future endeavours. From a proud Canadian.
I love the Katie show. I can’t believe it’s the last show. First Oprho now Katie who are are they going to get for the afternoon show?? I sure hope it’s Not Dr Oz. I can’t stand him!!!!! Good luck to Katie
I liked Katie’s Show and I also like Dr. Oz, it is very informative on health issues, which should be important to all humans as well.
My Tweet today:
From men@kimasabe:
@katiecouric You brought real intelligence, integrity & FUN to @ABCNetwork Daytime & we’ll follow you @YahooNews
watched a few times – thought it was boring and her personality didn’t come through as genuine
I watched katie as often as i could. She is just so real, and not phony. Her caring attitude towards her guests is so transparent, and i really like that about her. She has always had such wonderful and interesting shows. I am so happy for her and her new husband in their marriage, and i pray that God blesses them abundantly. I am going to miss her tremendously. Good luck Katie!
Chellie, don’t you think she’s already been blessed abundanly? She sure isn’t poor!
I loved Katie and will miss her and the show tremendously. She seemed so accessible to guests and audience and i felt that I learned so much. She will be misses
They always cancel the good shows! abc is whack ! All the soaps gone except gh! Now we get a excellent/very informative show, and they talk about mediocre ratings! Its disgraceful! I really enjoyed her show! I have a son who has a drug problem, and she talked about bath salts, Molly, abd raves! It really helped me! Thanks katie