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?
Can’t stand her fake sweet thing .Not …Read her book Show was a bore..
I loved this show….such class….so encouraging……….loved her variety…..loved her surprises……..loved her fashions…her smile…..
Why trashy shows remain? I can’t figure. I”m afraid it is symbolice of our declining moral culture.
Good luck to Katic!!!!!!!!!
Katie, I loved your show and am heartbroken and “mindbroken” that your show was cancelled. You were the only day time show that had positive things to say, guests to enlighten, and a reality of today’s needs. I always learned something and felt that there was no unnecessary “drama”, no fakeness, no acting-just real feelings and discussions of real life too. I enjoyed the variety of guests – some people I would have never tuned in for but was glad you had them on so I could see another side of them. Good luck on your next adventure Katie. I… Read more »
It is such a shame that they have canceled this show. This was an entertaining and informative show. The conversations were evocative and interesting. Once again they cancel the bright entertainment in lew of the garbage and faux reality.
I too loved Katie!!! But I am soooo relieved that General Hosiptal is staying thought at first before I read this that they were being cancelled none the less I loved Katie Courics personality thought she was going to be around or thought the Katie Show was going to be around alot longer…..should have taken Dr. Oz off instead!! So tired of his show same topics different day….or as my hubby would say same ol **** different tiolet.
Why is it that the shows that are entertaining get cancelled and we are left with junk (reality shows) ?
I enjoyed her style of fun, inquisition, and entertainment. I will miss it.
I will miss her too!! I am so tired of the drivel on the major channels. She did take on some interesting topics in detail. I appreciated the combination of news and entertainment and the relative in-depth coverage of some topics that you could not find elsewhere. Hopefully, she will land in a place that is not only good for her personally, but good for those of us who have enjoyed her contribution to TV in the past.
I am so upset that they cancelled Katie’s show. She was a breath of fresh air a genuine person that cares about people. She is intelligent, giving and had great topics that anyone could relate to. I cant believe they cancelled her show and put someone like Meredith in her place she has a personality of a brick wall she is no comparison to Katie. I will miss her show it was one of the best daytime shows we have had in a long time.
Watched it at first but Couric has that news person personality so serious, the best talk show hosts are comedians. I think she’s smart but not an entertainer, think she went into broadcasting as a frustrated wanna be singer or actress prob,
Started watching Katie near the end of the 2nd Season. Really loved the show and was looking forward to more. Katie knows how to handle a sticky situation with grace and poise. No cheap shots. I guess Katie had to much class for TV.
Until the ads came on announcing the fall llineup, this was not something I was aware of. I am really upset. Katie’s show has been a breath of fresh air on daytime TV. Even her interviews with stars are not puff pieces. If I had one complaint, it would be that the issues she brings to the screen are not given enough time. She brings a level of intelligence that is harder and harder to find. The good news is that there will an extra hour for me to do something other than watch television in the afternoon.
Sorry , Katie has run her course. None of the younger viewers really know her.
She talks like a man and her show is the same old tired talk show format . BORING
B.R.Stalling and Carole Hogel said it just right; Katie’s show got better and better, and was a real asset to daytime tv! Ellen’s show is fun, but we also need the “Big Conversation”, as well as appreciate all the other specific segments of Katie’s show, fun included… We need the info carried by a noted journalist, and her personality grew on you, if you weren’t that familiar with her before. So much of television sinking to the level of a ‘Jerry Springer show’ is greatly responsible for the deterioration of American public, and private behavior. (And therefore, the world) And,… Read more »
This was a Great show that captured the Best of Katie’s Skills and passion to do the right thing. So sad, Too Many Americans have migrated toward the Bottom of Jerry Springer type of shows. They Craze either sheer stupidity, Violence or Sex as their escape to never land. I apparently caught on late in the life of this showed, but enjoyed it multiple times a week. Any show that is working to educate Americans will eventually find itself cancelled for any number of deceitful excuses. Dr. Oz maybe next, as he’s educating too many on the Truth about our… Read more »
You said it very well. The American people are being shortchanged by the industry that we made soar. People please turn off your T.V. when you are not totally engaged. Know what your children are watching. Complain to the networks.Don’t buy the advertisers that are marketed on the poor programs. We can still make a statement, A large one.
Thank god!!! This show sucked and she was always so cringe worthy with her ingratiating need to be liked. Watch THE LEFTOVERS instead; now there’s some good Telly but probably too demanding for most dumb yanks. 😉
I felt the same …It was a horrible show
Too bad she is gone…she had interesting people on, a joy to watch. God bless her.