Kathie Lee Gifford seems like the kind of woman who is always on the verge of a fight with someone, right? It is not because she is mean, but there is a candidness about her that does not sit well with everyone. Over the years we have heard numerous reports about her feuds with friends and co-workers, but the latest one is a real doozy. Successfully hosting the fourth hour of Today is supposed to carry with it certain perks, or at least that was her thinking, but her NBC boss Deborah Turness recently showed Gifford otherwise, leaving the diva furious and getting ready to exit. Gifford has created an 18-minute musical Not Today and Tomorrow's Not Looking Good Either that was supposed to air in early December before NBC's live broadcast of Peter Pan.
Obviously, that never happened. The musical has also never been a part of Today, so Gifford is reportedly furious. She seems to believe the network owed it to her to air her project, and because it did not she is actually threatening to leave.
According to a report by Radar Online, NBC is in a panic at the thought of losing her because she and Hoda Kotb have a great on-air relationship. It would really struggle to replace her, and the reality is that Gifford could easily find work at another network. It sounds like she has a bit of an upper hand in this situation, but Turness is not known to be bullied by the on-air talent into making particular decisions, either.
Do you think Gifford is really angry enough to leave Today, or does she just need some time to cool down and then things will blow over? Tell us your thoughts in the comments section below.
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