‘CBS Saturday Morning’ Debuts New Hosts After Major Shake-Up & Viewers Aren’t Happy
What To Know
- CBS Saturday Morning introduced new hosts Lindsey Reiser and Vladimir Duthiers after longtime anchors Michelle Miller and Dana Jacobson were let go amid CBS network layoffs.
- Many viewers expressed strong disappointment and frustration on social media over the departure of Miller and Jacobson, criticizing the show’s new direction and chemistry.
- Miller and Jacobson gave emotional farewells during their final broadcast, expressing gratitude to their colleagues and viewers after more than seven years on the program.
CBS Saturday Morning debuted new hosts after Michelle Miller and Dana Jacobson were axed from the show.
On November 29, Lindsey Reiser and Vladimir Duthiers took over as hosts for CBS Saturday Morning following Miller and Jacobson bidding emotional farewells to the program on November 22 amid a major network shake-up. Miller, Jacobson, and executive producer Brian Applegate were cut from the show as part of October layoffs at CBS.
Many viewers weren’t happy about Miller and Jacobson’s exit after tuning into CBS Saturday Morning and seeing Reiser and Duthiers hosting the program.
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Another viewer declared,”@CBS You’ve lost a Saturday morning viewer when you kicked off the excellent women who carried your show so well.
Someone else echoed via X,”@CBS has ruined @cbssaturday. Expecting a magazine show that matches a Saturday morning mood, instead it’s a hyped up, over-energetic mess… No thanks. Too much, too early. REALLY missing the easy chemistry of @danajacobson & @CBSMMiller.”
A different disgruntled viewer wrote, “No Michelle or Dana on CBS Saturday Morning today so NO @cbsnews in my house anymore!”
One TikTok user demanded, “Bring back Dana and Michelle please!!! Vlad nothing but love.”
Meanwhile, yet another viewer commented via X, “What a disappointment this morning. Our local stations have better talent and programming. What to watch next week. Certainly not this mess.”
During Miller and Jacobson’s last CBS Saturday Morning broadcast the hosts bid tearful goodbyes to viewers.
“After seven long years of welcoming you to the weekend, our time here is coming to a close,” Miller said on November 22. “CBS Saturday Morning will still be here with the latest news and all the stories you expect from CBS News. We wish our colleagues the best.”
After seven and a half years as co-anchors of CBS Saturday Morning, today is @danajacobson and @CBSMMiller‘s last show. pic.twitter.com/3BIOcFlsJg
— CBS Saturday Morning (@cbssaturday) November 22, 2025
Jacobson added, “While it wasn’t our choice to leave, we did have one in how we get to say goodbye, including a chance to say thank you to the amazing producers, photographers, audio engineers, editors, makeup and hair stylists, assistants, and floor crew, and wardrobe. Everybody who is a part of each and every story we told. Without them, there is no us.”
To wrap up their final CBS Saturday Morning sign-off, Miller shared, “Bob Marley once said, ‘Beginnings are usually scary, endings are usually sad, but it is everything in between that makes it all worth living.’ That certainly goes for all the in-between that we’ve gotten here at CBS.”
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Please bring MILLER AND JACOBSON BACK WE MISS THEM they communicate so well with the audience.
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What was the use of this? Same general format, same setting. Just the loss of two very familiar faces and a lot of hurt feelings. Farewell CBS; I'm off to ABC on Saturday morning.
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To save money, obviously. The show, like a lot of TV, was a huge money loser. The only people that watched it were in a demographic no one wants anymore.
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J
New ones probably work cheaper.
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T
Dana and Michelle had CHEMISTRY that can't be duplicated. Vlad is great and I'm unfamiliar with his new co-host, there was really NO reason to get rid of Dana and Michelle, unless CBS is looking to save money. In the end, I will no longer watch SAT MO on Saturday mornings. Sorry CBS, this is one of those bad decisions made by executives or "powers to be," and they needed to look at the big picture.
I already left CBS evening news at 6:30 PM because of Nora O'Donnell's awful attitude, quips, etc vs. simply reporting the news. Now this. Bye bye CBS. You only have one more show that I watch (actually 2) Tracker and 60 minutes, but I refuse to watch anything with Nora O'Donnell's reporting, she needs to learn about humility and not showcasing.
Michelle and Dana. I hope I see you in the airport or some place throughout this beautiful country to show and express my appreciation - IN PERSON - regarding your passion for what you do. Know this: people like me will continue to follow you wherever you land... and I know it will be great as you will be an asset to your next organization.
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M
You replaced two excellent journalists with Vlad and whoever ?. He’s brutal to even watch for 5 minutes. Another viewer lost CBS but I’m positive you don’t care!!
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Whatever the reasoning behind this, it was a poor choice. Would rather watch local news on another network. The viewers don't get a voice in what is televised?
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J
I agree. This was a poor decision for CBS. They will loose viewers I for one will not tune in any longer.
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C
I have had CBS Saturday Morning set to record for 5 years. When I wake up I watch the whole program. I just canceled that recording. I will no longer watch the show. Signing off, Rick
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J
Missing Michelle and Dana. Taking CBS Saturday Morning off my DVR list.
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M
CBS is no longer my go to Nerwork for news. Its insensitivity to its employees is a major reason I am shifting my viewing especially of its news related Broadcast! Too bad because I have long trusted their programs, but have reasons to see biases creeping in and I need honesty and unbiased information.
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No No No! I always look forward to the Saturday morning show, set my DVR, etc. in case I couldn’t watch it. I turned it on this morning and I could not believe my eyes! I have no idea who these two people are, but they did nothing for me. I will not be watching anymore.
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J
I think they are heading down the road to losing the bulk of their viewers. The Ellisons are too affected by the right and are in the process of killing a good thing. Maybe they should be more concerned with a quality product and the bottom line will come!
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Not a fan anymore & I used to always look forward to CBS Saturday Morning. Such a disappointment.
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I Will no longer tune into CBS on saturaday. Too hyped for a saturday morning. Bring back Dana and Michelle
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V
No chemistry between them & she barely said anything, just adding 'yeah, that's great' nothings. I wondered if they'd had someone back out at the last minute and grabbed the script girl to fill in. She brought nothing. Vlad's OK, but pretty lightweight & hyper. Will tune in at the end to catch the music, but that's about it.
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Right. They were boring as hell
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T
Likewise, tune in only for the Saturday Session. Boring, no chemistry hosts. Bring back Dana and Michelle or cancel the program. No viewers means no advertising revenue.
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First you get rid of Jeff Glor, & I was heartbroken, then you decide Dana, and Michelle, & Brian had to go so you could have Bari Weiss shaped up the news.
Here is the one things CBS has in it's entirety was hard, core news front to bad. No one there was about wasting an audience time with sugarcoated news. That is not the world we live in or should be made to live in with Democrats fighting for real truth & controlled robot Republician listening to and idiot like Trump (claiming victory, but leaving trails of destruction no one with ever come back from.)
CBS/SkyDance/Paramount needs to stop & get back to news that counts not watered down crap.
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I am very disappointed in Paramount for doing this....Both Dana and Michelle were outstanding hosts of CBS Saturday ...makes me very sad!!
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G
When I saw Vlad and Lindsey I just assumed it was a temp Thanksgiving weekend fill in until the new anchors take over with thd new format. Actually since watching Michelle and Dana every Saturday morning it was my habit and I forgot they were let go and disappointed they weren't on...
But to now find out they were let go for Vlad and this new person i never seen in what clearly is just a cost cutting move ? No new direction? This is supposed to bring in more eyes. We'll they lost two of mine....
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D
Same format with different people. This was a very poor management decision. If this was a financial decision….it was a very bad one. Miss Michelle and Dana,
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The two on this morning were TERRIBLE!!!! If they were trying to save money by axing Dana n Michelle it just goes to show you get what you pay for...will not be watching
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It was awful today - will never watch again. I was a faithful viewer. What were u thinking?
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Crappy
Broadcasting
System
Thanks alot, Shari
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C
Ugliest outfit on Lindsey
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Boring
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Done with CBS on Saturday AM. First Jeff got canned and now Dana and Michelle are gone. New hosts are terrible and why I don't watch CBS weekdays. Deleted CBS Saturday from my TiVo
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L
I'm done with all news that is controlled by Orange Julius. I've ready boycotted Paramount, Disney, and Hulu. Now CBS is boycotted.
#cancelcbsnext
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S
Bring back Michelle & Dana. Today’s show was not great. CBS should have fired Gail King instead. Will be watching ABC.
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M
Yes, let’s get rid of Gail! She adds little, other than her helmet hair, to the weekday broadcast! I like Vlad enough, but as everyone else has mentioned, Dana and Michelle were great, almost like family on Saturday mornings. Very disappointed that they were let go.
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Bari Weiss effect, CBS is a dumpster fire
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It will only get worse
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I watch CBS morning shows 7 days a week so very, very sad and disappointed to hear about losing Michelle and Dana. Tried to find out who they would be replacing with and there was only speculation. I like vlad during the week on what to watch but I had never even heard of Lindsey. Not the same, may have to explore other channels because of the politics of it all. Why was this change made??? Explain this to us please!
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D
I have loved the chemistry of the show. Watched it every Saturday. I’m done. Switched channels. Not my Saturday morning show anymore. Bring the ladies back and I’ll return.
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Skydance will completely ruin CBS as they have to the Saturday morning show. Skydance is all about propaganda, not entertainment. So long comrades.
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K
CBS Saturday morning shame on you!! Bring back Dana and Michelle!! I won’t watch anymore until you do!!
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It is like a family member has died. Saturday Morning RIP. Huge mistake firing veterans like Dana and Michelle and Jett Glor.
And the other CBS news programs. What’s next, fire Jane from Sunday Morning?
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Just NO
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What’s the real reason?
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Far Right Wingers that bought the media after trump killed it.
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Turn off CBS.
You don’t have to look at these two robots.
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I Stop watching CBS
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CBS will pay a price in viewship for aligning Saturday Mornings with weekday programming and production. The last thing I want on Saturday morning is an extensive rehash of the dreadful hard news in our county and the world with way too many commercials. Rather, I looked forward every week to a news magazine format with a review of news and weather but most significantly with a well-curated focus on arts and culture. Nothing against the charming and competent new hosts, but I will find another Saturday morning ritual.
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B
Bring back Miller and Jacobson. 😭
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J
Incredibly stupid decision. I LOVED that program because it was so unlike any of the garbage news programs. Now it's just plain lame and boring. Miss the ladies!!!!
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B
Not watching this show anymore. You should of just canceled the show
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F
Change is not always a good thing and this change is terrible! Can’t bear the new hosts-bye bye!
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D
CBS Saturday morning show now sucks
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When Vlad comes on CBS mornings, I turn to Morning Joe. His constant dancing around, laughing, clapping, ants in his pants is annoying. Lost a loyal Saturday morning viewer😠
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Miss the Ladies. Don't know the female lead , and sometimes Vlad is over the top. Even during the week he is a bit to much. Will find other programming for that time period now.
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Whoever decided to let Dana and Michelle go are a bunch of ding dongs. If the plan is to cancel CBS Saturday News, you could have at least let Dana and Michelle stay onboard. What a dayum shame. The manager (or management team) that made this decision should be fired.
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Because of the conniver CBS hired.
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Big mistake taking the two familiar faces off Saturday Morning. Do not like this show anymore. Who made this decision...The mon-fri morning show isnt good either. Irs like a Gayle King program.
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I am very disappointed with the new morning show. Cancelling my DVR for Saturday morning. Quite unhappy.
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M
I think that whoever is making the decisions to not renew a Great show like Bluebloods when the entire cast was willing to keep going and loose two Great women like Michelle and Dana are just crazy!
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I know that CBS executives are just looking at numbers but these ladies you've cut from this popular program was not the result you will get.
I believe you have your head up your kester.
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I think if you do a good job, have a following of viewers and show that you love your job, you'd better not get too comfortable, it'll get taken away for reasons unknown. CBS you can only do this so many times and you'll be irrelevant, as you are now.
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M
Very disappointed about Michelle and Dana being let go. I will no longer watch CBS.
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N
Very poor decision, I'll be switching channels.
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I turned it on for literally about 30 seconds. Until I saw who the new hosts were. I'm not familiar with the young lady, so I don't have an option of her. But Vladimir Duthiers ? It's a hard no on that one. Can't stand him .But that's ok. I can get along just fine not watching the show anymore. And they'll be OK with me not watching. Life goes on.
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G
If you never heard of them why are you commenting ?
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G
What are you going on about?
Maybe have a bowl of wheaties with your morning news...
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K
Goodbye CBS Saturday I cannot tolerate LOUD Vlad.Hate him during the week but I mute him immediately. He is soooo unprofessional. I am done with CBS.
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R
Can't stand Valdimar.....he is way too quirky for me ...the smile is annoying 🙃
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Now they know what it was like when Jeff Glor got pushed out.
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What a heartbreaking experience I love CBS this morning with Michelle and Dana you can't replace these two people were amazing they made you feel good to get up early on Saturday morning and watch them it was entertaining interesting knowledgeable information a truly 110% enjoyable show I'm so sad that it's gone it's not worth watching anymore without those two ladies who brought 100% effort to the show each and every Saturday they are so beloved wonderful personalities great matchup together my heart is still broken over this shake up. Saturday morning is not worth watching anymore without them. It's not the same I'm so heartbroken over it.
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This was the worst thing they could have done to a great team/show on Saturday mornings.
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We love Vlad and love Anthony but CBS Saturday Mornings is just not the same without the chemistry between Michelle and Dana. We'll give it a couple more weeks but we feel CBS made a big mistake by letting the two classy correspondents go.
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