Fox & Friends‘ official “B Team,” Alisyn Camerota, Dave Briggs, and Clayton Morris, had a much too short stint this weekend. Yesterday the trio was regrettably replaced by F&F‘s first-string, Gretchen Carlson, Brian Kilmeade, and Steve Doocy, for F&F‘s special four-hour 9-11 edition. Apparently, FNC Senior Veep of Programming Bill Shine thought that he should once again bring in his weekday cast for such a momentous occasion.
Unfortunately, Shine did not give his untried trinity an opportunity to prove their mettle as one. As to Camerota, Shine has shown that he knows she is assuredly “A Team” material. E.g., he has placed his seasoned star side-by-side with Doocy and Kilmeade in such F&F specials as Pope Benedict XVI’s 2008 trip to America, President Barack Obama’s inaugural celebrations, and Senator Ted Kennedy’s funeral. However, perhaps, Shine is still not fully confident in his developing “Doublemen Twins,” i.e., Dave Briggs and Clayton Morris.
As the author has previously noted and Camerota has humorously alluded to, Briggs and Morris have come a long way since they were first thrust upon Fox & Friends fans with the then similarly callow Ainsley Earhardt. Under the tutelage of Camerota, the occasional coaching by the weekday denizens (when subbing), and, perchance, some comments from critics, Briggs and Morris seem to be growing into more serious journalists less apt to play the princess or the clown. Furthermore, they and Camerota seem to be evolving into that ensemble to which they have aspired.
Next time, Coach (Shine), put the Doublemen Twins in with Camerota for the big game to see what they’ve got. Their fans would surely love to see them play. And, just, maybe, they’ll surprise you.
Tags: Ainsley Earhart, alisyn camerota, barack obama, Bill Shine, Brian Kilmeade, Clayton Morris, Dave Briggs, David Briggs, Doublemen Twins, FNC, Fox & Friends, Fox and Friends, Fox News, Gretchen Carlson, Pope Benedict XVI, Steve Doocy, Ted Kennedy
September 12, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Perhaps this time the decision was made not just because the weekday team are experienced, but because they had relevant experience. Steve and Brian were both on air with Fox and Friends when the first plane hit and would have been at the studio as events happened literally down the street. Not sure of the exact ages of Dave and Clayton but am guessing they could still have been at college in Colorado and Philly.
September 12, 2010 at 8:49 pm
FNC has recently made a habit of having their weekday hosts in for special weekend events. Hemmer and MacCallum were also on later, Saturday.
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