As Amy Robach And T.J. Holmes Land New Gigs, An Insider Drops Claims About How ABC Has Been Facing A Talent Crisis Since Their GMA Exits

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As Amy Robach And T.J. Holmes Land New Gigs, An Insider Drops Claims About How ABC Has Been Facing A Talent Crisis Since Their GMA Exits

As a longtime fan of both Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes, it’s been quite the rollercoaster ride watching their careers unfold. From their scandalous departure from ABC to their subsequent rise in the podcasting world, these two have shown time and again that they are more than just pretty faces on our morning screens.

Approximately two years have passed since the public discovery of Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes’ workplace romance, which led to their departures from ABC and GMA3. Since then, both media figures have forged new paths, with Holmes and Robach securing podcast roles towards the end of 2023. Meanwhile, ABC replaced them with DeMarco Morgan and Eva Pilgrim on Good Morning America. Now, it seems that the former hosts have found significant new opportunities, coinciding with reported talent-related difficulties at the alphabet network.

What New Gigs Did T.J. Holmes And Amy Robach Just Secure?

Starting from November 2023, the two former hosts of Good Morning America who continue to be romantically linked have been collaborating with iHeartMedia. They’ve been jointly hosting and executive producing the Amy & T.J. podcast, which comes out every other week. Now, they are advancing their association with the company further. Robach and Holmes have been cast as the leads for a new morning show. The show, titled Morning Run, launched this week and will air each day from Monday to Friday in the future.

On Amy & T.J., the eponymous couple talk about a variety of topics, including their personal lives. (An episode even saw them talk about how their jobs at ABC were “unfairly taken” from them.) Robach, who shared the Morning Run news on Instagram, described the new show and, based on her description, it’ll cover quite a bit of ground. The former Today Show host and her partner are “bringing you daily news, entertainment and lifestyle headlines, keeping listeners informed and entertained every day of the workweek.” In some ways, it doesn’t sound too dissimilar from GMA3: What You Need to Know.

Fans of the couple’s podcast can rest easy – it won’t be replaced by a show. Instead, it will keep airing at its usual time, offering more detailed discussions and interviews than the morning show does. This move marks a promising career advancement for these two journalists following their tenure at GMA. Meanwhile, it appears that their previous network might not be in as favorable a situation currently as they are now.

Why Is ABC Allegedly Facing A Talent Crisis?

For quite some time, ABC News has been known for its prominent and charismatic anchors such as Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos. Despite these veterans remaining part of the team, there have been whispers within the industry that ABC might lack a future generation of stars to lead the network in the long run. According to Page Six, Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes were rumored to be potential candidates for such roles prior to their contract terminations. A source revealed why their departures could allegedly be crucial for the network’s future:

It wasn’t about getting rid of them at “GMA 3”. Instead, they were the stand-ins for our flagship morning show, “Good Morning America”. Their true worth lay in their ability to fill in for Michael, George, and Robin who take around 70 to 80 days off annually. It’s not common practice to let go of such personnel so swiftly.

According to the same source, it’s not just the morning shows that are under review; David Muir’s position on ABC World News is also in question, they added.

ABC boasts capable correspondents, yet they’re not in the limelight like stars. Linsey isn’t slated to anchor ‘GMA.’ However, she could effortlessly step into David’s shoes.

At present, these reports about Amy Robach, T.J. Holmes, and their colleagues should be viewed with caution, as no official statement has been made by the network regarding the situation. While it’s unclear what the truth may be, it’s worth noting that Amy, T.J., and their peers are currently in distinct stages of their careers. As for whether they will work together again in the future, only time will tell.

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2024-09-19 03:37