Turn On The Today Show Right Now

Brian Boitano is figure skating to the music of “Five for Fighting” — at first I thought he said he was skating “for firefighters” — in a set he personally choreographed for Today. He’s on the show promoting his new show, which features ice skating to the music of Seal.

Rest assured, I am not clever enough to be making any of this up.

‘Today’, ‘Good Day’ In Turf War?

Today was the second straight Monday morning without a Mascot Monday at the end of the program, and the viewers, clearly, were outraged. (I got 1500 emails by 11 a.m.)

Fear not, though! A competitor has come in to join the party! You hear that, Good Day Philadelphia? Today is inchin’ into your turf:

—–Original Message—–

From: Rinaldi, Deborah [mailto:xxxxx@phillies.com]
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 2:53 PM
To: [The Media]
Subject: Phillie Phanatic to Appear on Today with Al Roker on Tuesday

May 22, 2006

For Immediate Release

Phillie Phanatic to Appear on Today with Al Roker on Tuesday

The Phillie Phanatic will be making a special appearance on Today, as he greets weather reporter Al Roker, who will be broadcasting live from the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Tuesday, May 23, at 8:30 a.m.

We can only hope Roker and the Phanatic dance, dance, dance the morning away. Hopefully, the Good Day crowd will also be at the Art Museum steps, armed with water balloons.

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