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 miss Katie shows … I was looking for her show decided to Bing it where I seen it was cancelled … I SID WHAT THE F_ _ _ Not good
Katie: is a great anchorwoman and was an excellent partner to Matt at the today show However her style changed once she became a talk-show personality, understandable the format is different from the AM-show but to me seems that the producers and directors did not allow her to be who she is and whom I got to know during the morning show or investigative report. She did not show that outgoing, care free personality she seems too cautions, too restricted way too formal. The show failure is due to those guys in high place at the network . . .… Read more »
Loved Katie, especially on the today show with Matt Laurer
Katie was y favorite daytime show, I watched her every day… her topics were fun, interesting and current (educational, too). I guess she was too good for mainstream TV. I won’t be watching anything else.
I was so excited to have Katie back on tv as a talk show host, after missing her from the Today Show for years! She is intelligent, talented, funny, and genuine. No one interviews better. So surprised, disappointed, and sad her show was cancelled.
I liked the Katy Show, interesting guests and Katy is an intelligent interviewer. Don’t like the other talk shows that are running now.
I agree with everything, Elizabeth said in her comment… After being out of touch with afternoon TV for awhile, I was unaware that The Katie Couric Talk Show had been cancelled, until I got comfy with a cup of tea ready to enjoy “Katie”….turned on the TV to see the Merrieth’s, thinking she was a Guest Host…then realized, Katie’s Show had been replaced or had a time change. To find out it was “cancelled” was a true disappointment! I needed to be more active vs a TV Chair permanent resident was the reason I reduced some TV watching hours, although… Read more »
I loved the Katie Couric show. She is so genuine .
The guests were interesting. I watched everyday. I wish they would bring her back.
I watched the Meredith Veira show for a few minutes and had to turn it off.
Who cares about all her kids and husband. She needs a better Make-up person.
She looks old and washed out.
The show is silly.
I liked the show! I hate the Meredith Viera show. Much worse! Bring Katie back.
THANK GOODNES…. PRISSY her smile reminded me of the joker. BY BY.
Too bad Katie’s show was cancelled. It had substance. Other talk shows are trivial and vapid.
I think it was pretty crappy that they canceled her show because they can say it was low ratings but I watched it every day
I agree!
sorry to see the show end, ratings may have been mediocre, but now in it’s time slot in my area the wendy williams show is on…REALLY?? replacing Katie with nonsense makes no sense to me….just saying
I loved Katie’s show, and miss it not being on.
Who make decisions about cancelling shows?. These people should know that they `also have to educate people. Katy “is a lady”. The way she dress, the way she speaks and her intelligent way of conducting her show will be missed. Too bad those young brats that make decisions don’t appreciate this kind of talent . No I will not see the new replacement!
They should be fired!!