the great morning tv war

Good Morning America Is on a Little Roll Against Savannah Guthrie

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The morning show beat its NBC rival Today in the ratings on both Savannah Guthrie’s first and second day as Matt Lauer’s official co-host, bringing ABC’s winning streak to three days in total viewers and the coveted 25-54 demo. The victories may seem minor, but Good Morning America hasn’t carried a full week among those key viewers for 896 weeks, so even a few days are enough to precipitate a little post–Ann Curry panic.

Good Morning America Is on a Little Roll