Anyone else watching Kelly and Michael this morning?

Knew I should have watched it this morning! Darn. What did she say? I wonder if it's online.

Kelly's speech
For those who missed it!

I can't listen to the video at work, can you tell me what she said?

Here is me quickly sort of transcribing as she was talking: 

honestly thank you for welcoming me back to the show. the show of support is overwhelming. half of you called in sick to be here, so we get each other. i gained perspective. started a greater conversation about communication and respect in the workplace. not just a workplace a second home. a team, devoted. apologizes have been made. parent company has assured me Live is a priority. commitment to the show and viewers. thrilled for micheal. tremendous opportunity. thrilled for you. back to the show. lets get back to the show.

I was always a fan of Regis and would dvr the show while I was at work so I could at least watch the host chat.   When Kelly first started I liked her but by the time Regis left I had enough of Kelly.  Haven't watched the show since.

But I did come to like Michael on GMA and would watch him on other shows that didn't have Kelly.  So I'm not surprised he is going to GMA full time.

When I heard Kelly was MIA after she learned Michael was leaving the show I was not surprised about that either.   She may have been blindsided by the news however her actions of stomping her feet and taking her marbles and going home to pout were not professional on any level.  And if you want to be taken seriously in your chosen profession then you must appear professional even when blindsided.  

She can be as pissed as hell but she should never shown it publicly.  She should have made her points with her bosses privately.  And her remark about after 20+ years etc.was childish.

What Kelly doesn't understand is what makes the show successful is not her.  It's always been her co-hosts that are the key to the success of the show.  She was the 2nd banana to Regis and while she may have thought she would step up to 1st banana when he retired it didn't happen because Michael, who may have stumbled at the beginning, has a lot of charm which IMO kept Kelly in her 2nd banana role on the show. 

If they replace Michael with another strong host I think the show will continue and Kelly will continue as the 2nd banana host.  

Is there a video clip of Michael announcing he is leaving. I work full time and sill sometimes catch the show on days off not a giant fans. But would like to see his announcement.

Thanks

you can call it taking her marbles and going home, but I think her tantrum probably earned her some consideration by her bosses going forward.

that said, she also has a target on her back if the ratings start slipping.

there it is in a nutshell and I agree. 

I have watched Live since before it was Live - it was a NY area morning show hosted by Regis and Kathy Lee - he used to refer to it affectionately as a "little piece of slime show"- then it went syndicated 30 years ago. I love Regis, and for a long time loved Kathy Lee. When she left, I almost stopped watching, but after Kelly got her footing, I loved it again. His experience, wisdom and charm with her energy, enthusiasm and sparkle really worked for me. When Michael started, I had doubts - and still do; he is really good, but sometimes seems less spontaneous.

Having said that, after working 25+ years with one employer, when there is a major change in your job and your partner in doing that job, the responsible thing to do is give that employee adequate notice that change is coming. Especially in this format - live television - a bit of common courtesy and respect is expected. Because this past weekend she already had vacation plans, I'm sure this timing really sucked. She is beginning (to me) to get a bit full of herself, but I do think she has genuine affection for Michael and wishes him well.

I have watched the show for years and did not see it this way at all.  She took a day off and then went on her 20th anniversary weekend with her husband.  She was hurt that she was told minutes before the public.  I would have been too.  She has taken one sick day in 16 years.  I think she earned that day off to regroup.  She said she was happy to have had the time to think through it.  Her name is on the show and she does carry the show.  I do love Michael and am sad to see him go, but Kelly is professional and upbeat and covers for Michael a lot.  I thought it was interesting though that on today's show, the guest was talking about how long it took to put on the tattoos and Michael asked the question that the guest just answered.  It happens at least once a week and Kelly covers for him.  Today she did not.  I think that people that don't like her feel she threw a tantrum and the people that do like her understand why she took a day off.  She is in the public eye and it was important that she not throw a tantrum.   I do hope the next cohost fills Michaels shoes and I wish them both well.  

I'm sure some of the publicity in the last few days was her being a woman, but I'd feel the same if it went the other way.

I would feel exactly the same if it were a man, but it's probably a moot point b/c I don't think many men would pout and take a couple of extra days (I understand she had vacation plans for Friday-Monday) out of work when given disappointing and hurtful news. That's not reality in corporate America, and it certainly doesn't help women.

As far as your previous comment, I don't dislike her or like him. I've probably seen their show 5 or less times ever. I'm looking at it from a business/corporate standpoint, which the network that made this decision certainly is!