T. J. Holmes: “Can we get Rob’s mike off?” Today American Morning meteorologist Rob Marciano had his own “Kyra Phillips moment” today–to a degree. As Rob concluded his final AM weathercast this morning, he appeared in good humor (jesting about a frozen-banana-turned-hammer video) as he segued to AM co-hosts Kiran Chetry and T. J. Holmes. However, when the shot switched to the co-anchors and T.J. began a promo for the next block, a testy off-camera Rob could be heard ironically ranting, “Kelly, what! Do you not work in live television?”*
In response, T. J. stopped reading and incredulously exclaimed, “What? What? Wait! What?” As Kiran bent over in laughter, Rob continued, “You were like raising your [Rob’s feed ends].” Coming to his friend’s aid a tad too late, T.J. pleaded, “Oh, wow! Could we get Rob’s mike off?” Then, on behalf of himself and, perhaps, his AM audience, he rhetorically queried, “What is he talking about?”
Fortunately, for Rob’s AM fans, they got a hint. And, fortunately, for Rob, he (or his producer) cut his mike before he could rip into his coworker even more on national television (a la now former AM co-host John Roberts). Furthermore, Rob can take no small comfort in the fact that, at least, he was not caught in the CNN bathroom spilling family secrets (a la CNN Newsroom anchor Kyra Phillips).
American Morning – 01/09/11 (@ 8:52 a.m. ET)
Tags: American Morning, CNN, CNN Newsroom, John Roberts, Kiran Chetry, Kyra Phillips, Rob Marciano, T. J. Holmes
February 9, 2011 at 4:32 pm
Maybe he can use the Roman Catholic confession app. Kyra Phillips absolutely tortured him and the rest of us with that segment – twice – yesterday. How long can you play along with this inane nonsense? Maybe that’s why he’s cranky.
March 17, 2011 at 6:33 am
Sleepy, dreamy, outdoorsy Rob M. Leaving cnn in feb. This weather stud is tops. Amfix just hasn’t been the same without him. He was such a beauty to wake up to, kinda got the blood circulating. Real good jam….for another organ.
Oh, sweet mother of pearl.
Mary robjohn.