Axed ‘GMA’ Weatherman Rob Marciano Makes Dramatic Return to TV at CBS News
Rob Marciano is back at work and made his TV return in dramatic circumstances, reporting from Florida on deadly Hurricane Milton.
The meteorologist resurfaced on CBS following his exit from ABC and Good Morning America in April.
Marciano made his debut on CBS Evening News on Tuesday, October 8. He shared a photo of himself on Instagram in Tampa with the CBS News emblem on his jacket. He accompanied it with the words, “Back to work… be safe Florida #Milton #CBSNews”
Viewers were excited to see the familiar face back on the air. One wrote, “ABC’s loss. Really happy for you. Enjoy CBS!” Celebrity chef Ryan Scott had some fun saying, “As your close friend am I allowed to say #Hottie”
View this post on Instagram
Hurricane Milton made landfall on the evening of October 9 near Siesta Key in Sarasota County, as reported by the National Hurricane Center. The storm slammed into Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm, bringing dangerous maximum sustained winds of 120 mph, flooding rain, and devastating storm surge.
Marciano’s boss at CBS News is someone he knows well, former ABC News executive Wendy Fisher who is overseeing CBS News weather operations. The pair are said to have a good relationship, according to Oliver Dancy’s Status newsletter.
ABC News dropped Marciano following multiple complaints about his behavior over the years, to the point where he was temporarily banned from the GMA set.
According to sources from The Daily Beast, Marciano was fired after he went on a tirade against one of the GMA producers. Ginger Zee, the network’s chief meteorologist, reportedly overheard the outburst and went to higher-ups as it fell in line with similar reported incidents that had taken place on set in the past.
Marciano had been with ABC for about a decade also serving as the senior meteorologist for World News Tonight. The 56-year-old’s broadcast career also included stops at Entertainment Tonight and CNN.
CBS News has been making some moves in recent weeks. Jeff Glor, co-host for CBS Saturday Morning, was among those laid off by Paramount Global in September. Jericka Duncan signed on to anchor CBS Weekend News. Norah O’Donnell is set to step away from CBS Evening News after the presidential election for a senior correspondent role.
The network secured Gayle King for a new deal that sees her continue as co-host of CBS Mornings, which has been growing its audience. So much so that it added another hour with CBS Mornings Plus on September 30 with Tony Dokoupil and Adriana Diaz at the helm.
Are you happy to see Marciano back on TV? Let us know in the comments below.
Conversation28 Comments
Please read the TV Insider Community Guidelines.
Comments are closed on this story.
-
R
Best hire cbs has done !!
14
-
G
Agree. Rob got shafted.
4
-
-
O
Yes! He is truly the most knowledgeable in the field. Rob is the gold standard. He is who I trust the most when the weather turns into a life or death scenario.
10
-
G
I am thrilled to see Rob Marciano back on the job.
Hes an excellant Meteorologist and provides great coverage of concerning Weather issues.
I feel he is in a better work place now.
No competition..no jealous co-workers.
All the best to you Rob Marciano!!
6
-
C
So glad to have you back Rob! Always watched and enjoyed you on GMA, so glad to know you are back in the saddle in giving us all the great weather reporting you do so well!! Congratulations, great job CBS for snagging such a great person.
6
-
R
Welcome back,we sure missed you,Changing to CBS weather 👏👏👏
6
-
J
Excellent news & decision for CBS & this ex-ABC 's reporter. Job well done !
5
-
C
I always love watching Rob and I'm very happy for him. Go Rob, congrats!
4
-
B
Great decision to hire Rob. I’ll be switching my news viewing from ABC to CBS!
4
-
G
Fantastic he is back. The best weatherman ever. He’s doesn’t mind standing out reporting in any weather, rain, shine, hurricane or tornado. A dedicated professional.
3
-
P
Rob Marciano is the best, he's where he should be, and glad he didn't wind up like Amy &tj
2
-
B
What time is he on CBS???
1
-
P
Glad he is back on TV. Was missing him through Milton
1
-
G
Happy he’s back. Always liked him
1
-
B
Glad to see Robb back to reporting!❤️❤️
1
-
C
I'm happy to see Marciano join the CBS family.
I am NOT happy about Jeff Glor being let go from Saturday Morning. Was not impressed with Saturday's show without him. Lacked Jeff's confidence and talent.
1
-
E
Happy for Rob. We all have bad days that affect us and I think GMA should've given him time off for a mental break to recoup.
-
R
I’m glad to see Rob back, leaving World News tonight was a smart move. I have a real issue with David. He can really be annoying. He keeps doing “teasers” that often times turn out to be duds. And everytime he says “when we come back” I hit the mute button. I think the only reason they are number one and why we watch him is because of the Local news before him and Jeopardy after him. Sometimes we switch to CBS or NBC, mostly CBS.
-
K
Praise god!!!!!
-
J
Don't be a hater..
-
O
Always liked Rob Marciano’s weather reporting. Glad to see him again.
Do something with the Saturday morning show, needs help
-
R
I'm glad to see him! I always felt he did a good job reporting the weather. Good for him!
-
C
He is a creep shouldn't be allowed on tv
-
C
Very happy to see Rob back. He is great at what he does.
-
B
Fantastic decision! Consummate professional and a trusted reputation. I’ve already made the switch from ABC to CBS! Congrats, Rob!
-
G
So glad to see Rob back on the air- ABC’s loss is CBS‘s gain!
-
G
Yes!!! Glad to see Rob’s face again. CBS has done well! 👏🏼👏🏼👍
-
O
I like Rob when I watched ABC, and CBS. I was hoping he would come to FOX. That’s all I watch for the last several years. They are BEST.
Watchlist Easy access to only the shows you care about — all in one simple place
Alerts Only important notifications — when a show is returning, when it becomes available to stream, and more.
Special Offers Exclusive products we release related to your favorite shows and streaming services