Jessica Rowe and the Today show
Cheers were heard nationwide (from men of course) when it was announced that Jessica Rowe, the former Channel 10 newsreader was going to grace our morning TV, becoming the host of the flagging Today show on Channel 9. What better way to start the mornings than to see this gorgeous woman tell us about inane things that matter little. Who would be 'listening' anyways?
Sadly, just over a week into the show, I am already back to Channel 7's Sunrise. Why? Here are the reasons:
1. Superficial reason one: Her 'really' short cropped hair makes it look as if she is bulimic. She looks thin and haggard, hardly the stunning woman we all remember.
2. Superficial reason two: The mismatch between her and co-host Karl Stefanovic is very visible. Karl is baby faced and looks so much younger to her that it makes a mockery of the show.
3. Superficial reason three: They look uncomfortable together. Maybe it's the age difference, maybe it's the fact that Jessica looks uncomfortable being nice and funny and polite and having to say more than read of the teleprompter (when she was the newsreader).
4. Real reason one: Sunrise is fun.
5. Real reason two: Sunrise doesn't take itself too seriously. They are all relaxed, and really seem to be enjoying themselves.
6. Real reason three: There is no Alan Jones on Sunrise. Who wants to hear a radio show host pontificate like the Pope for a continued minute or so on an issue that affects him so deeply. Nobody, I repeat nobody, likes to be lectured to. We have our bosses and wife's for that. (Oh, besides, Alan Jones is a Sydney phenomenon, why must we all (living in other states) be subjected to his sermons, I don't know)
7. Real reason four: Sunrise seems to be Countrywide. Today is very Sydney centric.
8. Real reason five: Pete's gadgets.
9. Real reason six: Mel and Kochie.
