Taking a break from the Today show while Megyn Kelly (not a fan) explores “non-monogamous relationships.” Spare me. Open marriages? I have a solution for you: Don’t get married. End of story.
But in the 8:00 hour, I saw this:
and this:
Do we really need the crawl running during this happy, uplifting number? Does it have to run all the time?
This is why I don’t watch this stuff in the morning. Makes me crazy.
They’ll be on again during the 10:00 hour when Megyn has finished her exploration of “People Who Cheat But Like To Call It By A Fancy Name That Makes It Sound Like It’s Cool And Hip.”
Don just called. They pre-taped the number for the 10:00 segment, so he got to go home. They’ve been up since 4 am. I didn’t get enough sleep last night, but I realize I have nothing to complain about. So I quickly zipped my lips during my phone conversation with Don. He’s got a rehearsal this afternoon and a show tonight. And he got up at 4. Nevertheless, he says the whole thing “was a blast.”
Meanwhile, it was 60 degrees yesterday and we’ve got a Nor’easter headed our way. The local forecast calls for a lot of rain but the models conflict as to whether we’ll also get pummeled with a lot of snow. One forecast says we could get from 4 – 8 inches. The other says it will be mostly rain, with some snow.
Don’t they know I need to know???
I am ready for spring. At least it’s now March, right? Of course, March in the Northeast can mean lots of snow.
Hopefully…not.
Happy Thursday.
We are having the same weather here: 60 for the last 2 days and possible snow today!
Open marriages?? That’s called dating, isn’t it?
I hope the Today show clips will be on YouTube. I don’t have normal TV!
Stay warm and dry!
I’ll try, Debbie!
I saw Don! A lot of hard work to make it look fun and easy. Hope it’s a big hit!
I recorded the show so I could FF through a certain detestable face. And I can watch the show number again!
Fast Forward – one of the best things ever invented!
That is true Claudia…if only it would work in real life…lol…
xo
” This is why I don’t watch this stuff in the morning. Makes me crazy. ”
DITTO!
and because I don’t watch it… I could have sworn you said the CBS morning show channel.
so of course I missed Don.
I was here at the computer … and it was on in the living room turned up so I could HEAR it as soon as they mentioned ‘Escape to Margaritaville’ or I heard the music lead…
instead they had Rita McIntyre. WHAT???
needless to say I missed the whole thing. I blamed CBS. and I was supposed to be on ABC?
DUH TAMMY.
but I appreciate your post and the pics anyway!
you don’t even have to respond to this shameful stupidity. at least I admit to mine.
not like some people in high offices. XO
No, you were supposed to be on NBC. The Today Show! I bet you can catch it on YouTube. But I hope you get this soon. They’ll be on again in a few minutes – sometime between 10:30 and 11.
I’m in central standard time… so it will be on here soon and I will get to see them perform according to the tv guide on the tv.
you can tell I’m not used to watching it!
but so glad I get to see him and the cast performing!
thank you for responding so quickly!!!
xoxo
just saw him! why are tears in my eyes! ??? good grief.
but then i also cry at parades.
when he put both arms in the air back there! all 6 foot 6 of him!
I wanted to cheer too!
I only wish it wouldn’t take two jets a train and a taxi just to see the show!
later I’m going to try to catch the early show on YouTube.
and like you. I don’t know why they think we want to read that ticker tape mess.
Yes find the earlier one because he has lines of dialogue and is front center with his co-star Rema.
back on the computer. and I just got to see him!
“I can’t find my shoes!” LOL
I love it. I wish I could have gone when they were touring closer to my city. even then it would have been an overnight trip! I live in the heartland ‘fly over’ that only makes the news once in a blue moon!
but this will be a HIT for sure. you can just feel it. I don’t know anybody that doesn’t love Jimmy’s music! it just makes you happy!
I was watching Don always and it was fun to see him dancing even off to the side when all the ‘gypsies’ were on!
I thought it odd once that Shirley Maclaine even now considers herself a gypsy first and an actress second. she loved the musical numbers and the dance. and your guy is like her. he does BOTH too!
so happy I finally got to see him.
I think most dancers always consider themselves gypsies at heart. So glad you got to see it, Tammy!
I saw the first part and am now waiting to see the second one—also avoiding the detestable Megyn Kelly, as I do every morning. I used to like the Today show, but have only tolerated it less and less for years, now. I have it on most mornings, but largely ignore it. Can’t ignore Megyn, though, and have to switch it as soon as I hear her voice! Ugh! Loved seeing and hearing Don!
I had no idea she had a whole hour of the Today bloc. Yikes. Thanks for watching, Shanna!
I saw your Don! He looked great and sounded fantastic. Looked like a lot of fun.
I choose not to give Ms. Kelly one minute of ratings.
Good luck with the weather!
Have a great day!
Monica
Thanks for watching, Monica!
Just watched the 10 a.m. show (9 here) and it was great! By the reaction of the crowd, I’m sure this will be a hit!
We’re just coming out a beautiful sunny, warm week with melting snow ….. and now we’re under a huge Winter storm watch ….. up to 20 cms of snow …. I give up!!
X Chy
Same here. I’m so over winter! Thanks for watching, Chy!
I’ll look for Don’s segment on You Tube. How exhausting today will be for him, with all he has to do plus get up really early, but that’s what adrenaline is for, right? And coffee… buckets of rain in our current storm system. I hope there is a pause when I have to go out this afternoon….taking kitty to the vet so a wound in her cheek can be checked out, and I don’t want to be carting a crate with an unhappy cat in the rain.
Good luck with that, Wendy!
I used to love the “Today Show.” Back when it actually had NEWS in the morning. It was a regular part of my routine when I first started working after college [late 70s]. I never got to see much of it of course – had to get on the road – but I always watched the first 10 or so minutes. Then Tom Brokaw was promoted to the anchor slot, and after that I changed from teaching to working at a university. So I got completely out of the habit. And after retiring it seems to have gone far more “entertainment” than news. A little entertainment would be fine with me, but not to the extent it is now. I’m a nerd, a news junkie. So I’m an MSNBC girl now. It’s on almost all day at my house. I tend to listen more than watch of course – in between doing this & that housework. And since Spring of 2016 I have to keep my remote with me at all times so I can mute Cheeto Hitler whenever I hear that voice [seriously]. Hope Don gets some extra rest today – a schedule like his must be fairly brutal when special appearances are scheduled. Hey – dumb question. Are actors paid a salary or by the hour? Or maybe it varies depending on the individual person. Does one get additional $ when required to make promotional appearances or is that just part of a contract when they’re hired for a role? Have always wondered about this. Thanks – and peace [you get yourself a nap today too if you can].
#Resist
#ProtectMueller
They contract for a weekly salary based on rehearsal hours and/or performance hours. Anything over that gets overtime. I’m sure they’ll be paid for this appearance, in addition to their regular pay. They also got paid separately for recording the album.
Oh good! I thought you were going to tell me they get a salary that’s always the same – no matter how much extra they have to do. That’s terrific. And evidence of the power of unions, I’m sure…
It is. Don belongs to three unions and we strongly support them. Take that GOP!
Such fun to watch Margaritaville this AM! Don was fantastic!! I have always watched Today, but I HATE when they all sit together and talk over each other. I think it is more habit that I turn it on after watching Morning Joe in the morning. But I will not ever allow the MK show on in our house. Cannot tolerate her. I wonder how long that “show” will last. And what in the world was the thought process of giving her a one hour block five days a week?
Hope you get some rest today and the snow blows in another direction. We were supposed to get snow today, also, and we had nothing at all. Hope that goes for you, as well. Have a good Thursday!
And why would she be part of the Today show?
The weather forecasts are all over the place here. Fingers crossed that if we get snow, it’s relatively minor.
Thanks for watching Don!
Sorry…I slipped up. Forgot about the Today show…don’t like it…too much entertaining….too little news. I’ll have to catch Don on You Tube if I can. Hope that storm goes in any direction but yours! We managed to escape today’s storm….went from a possible 5 inches to nothing …..small victories. Sounds like you might need a nap! )
I never watch the Today show or any television during the day. But I turned it on and just muted those parts I wasn’t interested in – which was most of it.
I hope you get to see it on YouTube. They were great!
Watched the Today show this morning, and I saw your Don! Don was terrific, and made it all look so easy! Such talent. Looks like a great show and I bet it will be a great hit! As for the weather, at least we are finished with February. Hopefully, Spring will come early! One can always hope.
I’m hoping. It was 60 degrees yesterday. And now a Nor’easter is on the way. Sigh.
Thanks for watching, Dottie!
Wow!wow! Wow! Sorry I missed. We got back from Australia last night and I just couldn’t wake up.
Understandable!
I recorded all hours of the Today show since I was away from home this morning. Just watched both segments and it was so so much fun. I have put going to NYC and seeing Escape to Margaritaville on my bucket list. I’ve never seen a Broadway show and this would be so much fun. So I’m hoping for a long run of the show. :)
So are we! But who knows? Broadway is a crap shoot.
Sorry I did not get to see the Today Show. I try not to watch any television during the day. I do get up to watch the Mass on EWTN. It is much more relaxing than the news of any sort no matter what station you watch. Hoping for rain and not snow.
Marilyn
I don’t watch television during the day, either. But I sure wasn’t going to miss this! Thanks, Marilyn.
Hi Claudia,
I loved the Margaritaville spot on the Today show. How fun that Jimmy was there, you can see he is so proud of the cast and show. As you are of Don and rightly so, he was fantastic. I don’t know how I’m a gonna go, but sure hope to get there to see the production in person. Congratulations to all.
Sherry B
I hope you get to see it, too, Sherry. Thanks for watching!
wasn’t able to watch the today show due to work. :( will hopefully find the “etm” segments on youtube.
i saw it in chicago and it was great! hope everyone who wants to can see it, that the show runs as long as you and don want.
hope, too, that you and don both get more sleep and that any precipitation you get is rain, not snow.
kathy in iowa
That’s right – you’ve seen it in person! Thanks, Kathy.
Just watched him Claudia!…They raised my happiness level about 2000 percent!!!….Oh how I would love to see it on stage!…I don’t know how anyone could possibly watch them and not feel happy!…My best to Don and the rest of the cast…oh yeah and Jimmy too…lol…
Had to come back to tell you that I agree with you about open marriage…if you can’t give your all to someone then it’s not love that you are feeling…move on and give them the opportunity to find someone who will!
Exactly!
It is a joyful musical and we all need that right now! Thanks for watching, Nancy.
Saw Don!!! loved this segment, hate MK, turn tv off when I hear her voice. $20,000,000. a year? What a boob she is and what bigger boobs are the NBC execs. What did they think? I look at the performers singing and dancing and think of the hard work, the determination to appear and keep working and the talent they all exhibit and then her……
I cannot watch her, Gayle.
But thankfully, she was surrounded before and after her segment by happy Margaritaville!