‘Good Morning America’ Fans Aren’t Happy About Joe Buck Replacing George Stephanopoulos
As George Stephanopoulos enjoys some time off from Good Morning America, fans of the ABC morning show are voicing their dislike of his current replacement.
Stephanopoulos last appeared on GMA‘s Friday, July 18, episode, with Linsey Davis filling in for him on Monday, July 21, and Tuesday, July 22. ESPN’s Joe Buck took Stephanopoulos’ place at the GMA desk on Wednesday, July 23, and he will continue to cohost with Michael Strahan and Robin Roberts through the end of this week.
“It’s good to be here, thank you,” Buck said at the top of Wednesday’s show before being gifted a coffee mug and alarm clock by Strahan and Roberts. “I don’t know how you do this every day. I tip off the cap. But it’s great. Thank you for having me. I’ll try not to drive the ratings into the ground.”
While Buck was happy to join the GMA family, some viewers were not satisfied with his hosting performance. “I love Joe but wtf is he doing there?” one fan commented underneath a clip from Wednesday’s show on GMA‘s Instagram. “Don’t like Joe Buck! Hope George is back soon! Please don’t replace Michael with him!” another added.
“No, no, no!!!!” wrote a different user, while a fourth person posted, “Please, no. He’s insufferable on any broadcast. Please don’t ruin my mornings!” Someone else added, “Ugh- cringy and awkward. Don’t like him hosting football, and really don’t like him on GMA. Please tell me it’s temporary!!!”
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Others questioned why Stephanopoulos has been absent from GMA all week. “Where is George now? I don’t like not seeing him there in the morning,” one commenter questioned. Another stated, “Missing George. I’d like to see a political journalist sit at the desk.”
Some GMA fans, however, appreciated the show for using Stephanopoulos’ absence to try out a new guest host. “What a treat!! Someone who speaks clearly, unlike George. Keep Joe Buck,” one viewer shared, while a second stated, “Great job. Way better than the mumbling slouching George.”
The reason for Stephanopoulos’ GMA hiatus is unknown, though it’s likely he is simply enjoying vacation time. For instance, Today coanchors Craig Melvin and Savannah Guthrie have missed several episodes of the NBC morning show this week to spend some time off with their families.
For Stephanopoulos, his vacation likely also includes hanging out with his and wife Ali Wentworth‘s new puppy, Fig. The couple introduced their latest family addition on GMA earlier this month.
“This is Fig! Little Figgy! She was rescued. We adopted her last night,” Wentworth shared while cuddling the adorable pup on July 2. Poking fun at her and Stephanopoulos’s two daughters, Elliott and Harper, she added, “And if she wasn’t adopted, she probably would’ve spent her life in a cage as a breeder, and I know what that feels like.”
Wentworth continued, “[Fig] is really sweet. She was covered in ticks and fleas, but not anymore, and we really wanted to adopt another dog.”
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I don’t like Joe buck. Will Reeves’s is best chioce
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Omg people!!! You hate it when George is there... you hate George...Now George is on vacation and you're asking where is he.. does not everyone take a vacation for Pete's sake and yes, you'll be happy Joe is done as of today. He was only temporary. I'm sure your favorite George will be back on Monday morning.! Then you can all get on the bandwagon again about how much you hate George, you guys are never happy.
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Thank the Lord! I DO love George everyday!
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An absolutely awful choice in Joe Buck. I hit the mute button when he is doing the sports I want to watch. Certainly don't want him on GMA!
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What am I reading, he is doing good. Yes I miss George but why all this hate towards Joe. C'mon people
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No. Horrible choice. So many other reporters that could fill in. He’s horrible even doing sports. Where are the other ABC reporters that could have done it.
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Why Joe Buck? They have plenty of people who could have filled in for George. If this was some kind of experiment, it failed.
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Hope George comes back soon. Don't like Joe Buck.Don't want to see or hear him in the morning.
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I understand that George needs a vacation like everyone else. But I dont like Joe in place of George. He just doesnt keep me interested in news like George does. I still watch GMA though, waiting for George to come back.
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I didn’t like anything about George’s replacement.
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I DO NOT LIKE Joe Buck!! We want George back ASAP!
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Who cares what a bunch of trolls think? Get a life.
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His style of speech was halted and monotone. Sooo many others would have been a much better choice. Please do not let this happen again.
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Good grief! All this whiney waah, waah, waah! Since 2016, we've become a nation of "I want it my way" whiners.
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George has always been straight up..give his applause where needed. Perhaps life is life...
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Joe Buck was terrible. He needs to stick to sports.
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Will stop watching as long as Buck is in George’s seat!
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Omg absolutely no no no when he tells a story I don't know we're his head travels off to takes way to long to get to the point and everything in the middle made no sense boring snooze fest
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As a long time fan of GMA, I will NOT watch if Joe Buck becomes a regular!!! His voice is boring!!! Pick someone with pizzazz, like the other hosts!!!
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Please take Joe Buck off of GMA! He is egotistical and favors certain football teams - not an independent reporter!!!
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Joe Buck has no business being on GMA!! Don’t like him as a sports commentator let alone at the GMA table.
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I think Joe Buck is fine. It’s only temporary. It’s Sam Champion that’s REALLY annoying. Please find another substitute for him!!!
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I'm praying George is only taking a vacation and will return soon. George provides the GMA team an important dynamic specific to his reporting style and demeanor.
If this is a permanent switch, you lost me as a viewer.
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No to Joe!
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He certainly isn't a good little liberal propagandist like Georgie boy
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Keep being little, Jerry.
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Get rid of Joe Buck. NOW
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JoeBuck is a hack as a sports announcer. If you want to know how good is just ask HIM. What a terrible choice to even have him as a sub
Where are your regular subs. It’s an insult to put him on. After 23 years might be time to go back to the Today Show
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I loved Joe Buck! He fit right in with the cast! Besides that, he sits up straight
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That show sucks anyway, if u watch it u don't care about facts or quality anyway sooo stfu.
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Please anybody but George!!!
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Not a Joe buck fan. There should be a change for the weekend show! The two ladies on that show are non professional way to loud and are not sensitive enough! That is the Jannee and the weather lady. I stopped watching this show on weekends. Please make changes with the cast.
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