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?
I loved watching her show
Katie is a class act! The show was really something to look foward to. ABC seems to cancel a lot of good shows.
It’s really pathetic! All the good shows go off the air. This program had GOOD INFORMATION. LOTS TO THINK ABOUT AND IT WAS VERY TOUCHING. SHE WILL BE MISSED. BUT ABC DOES THIS ALL THE TIME.
Katie is one of most brilliant women I have watched on TV for years now, and she only gets better. I really did like her most recent talk show, however, I feel there are too many talk shows. She has a real gift for reporting, and I think within that she will find her way again to success. It seems like no matter where she goes, or what she does, she is like a magnet and draws people in to her stories of news, compassion and moving forward with her life.
At first, when the show first started I didn’t care for it because it seemed like Katie only talked to people with problems and it was kind of boring. The more I watched it everything changed and I fell in love with the show and Katie had fun shows and she really became alive. I have stayed with her till the end. I will miss Katie and her adorable personality!!!
At first, when the show first started I didn’t care for it because it seemed like Katie only talked to people with problems and it was kind of boring. The more I watched it everything changed and I fell in love with the show and Katie had fun shows and she really became alive. I have stayed with her till the end. I will miss Katie and her adorable personality!!!
I loved the Katy Couric Show and looked forward to watching it every day. She is a very classy lady and I will miss seeing her. It seems the only shows that succeed are the trashy ones. I think this is a big mistake made by the network.
I agree. Well said.
I will miss Katie’s show. I looked forward to it each afternoon. Her show was entertaining and informative. It was a good substitute for Oprah. Maybe even better. I can’t imagine that some other afternoon shows will continue but Katie Couric will not. The ones that will replace her show are not worth watching. Many of us prefer quality to trash.
Blame Oprah for that.
Why are the Decent shows cancelled? I watched a lot. Everything else is garbage
I have enjoyed Katie’s shows immensely! She has been a champion of the disabled, and those who have suffered traumatic events. She has also had celebrities as guests who are not often or ever on other talk shows. She is a first-class journalist and interviewer! She is “class” personified. I just learned that the show has been cancelled when I taped the show yesterday. I was stunned, thinking that perhaps she was leaving due to her recent marriage. To find out that she has been cancelled is incredible. With Katie gone and Barbara Walters leaving, as well as Diane Sawyer,… Read more »
I could not agree with you more. Katie is everything Betty White and other guests said she is and more. So classy and such a positive, strong female role model. So sad that her show is being canceled while shows like The View remain.
Well Said
They will regret that!! I liked Katie Couric’s show. If Rosie O’Donnell comes to The View no one will be watching.
Not sure what Katie has to do with the View or Rosie.
Katie, the only inteligent daytime talk show. Katie’s show was not just about gifts and
garbage. it was good intervuing, very informative and funny.
It seems if there are no gifts thrown at them everyday, it does not interest people.
how pathetic
will miss you Katie
I loved Katie’s show. I think she’s an excellent host and had a variety of interesting guest. It’s was a breath of fresh air from all of the reality-type crazy shows that appear on daytime television. She didn’t need a group of co-host to keep you interested. Please do not replace her with any more of those paternity shows. She’s a classy lady and will be missed. She even ended her show with class.
I too enjoyed her show and will miss her adorable personality. I hope she re-appears soon wherever it may be so that I can watch what she’s up to. I so agree with Carolyn’s comments. Well said.
I looved Katie show. I looked forword to her show every weekday. Also my husband enjoyed the show…