Reveille. Dean gets up early in the morning to get ready for work, prepares breakfast, and I find myself on the couch turning on the TV. Before moving to the USA, I enjoyed waking up with Dzień dobry TVN. Now with my morning coffee, I often watch the Today Show or Good Morning America.
What immediately stands out to me is the energy emanating from the American presenters. Remember, they get up at around four o’clock in the morning. Nevertheless, they all seem to be so enthusiastic in front of the cameras. No wonder! The most popular anchors are rumored to earn around $20 million per year! I was surprised, however, that the popular morning infotainment programs are viewed by around 5 million viewers.
Super-energy beats also from fans who come to New York to see their favorite presenters
and of course to greet their loved ones on air.
TV stations compete in topics. Recently I have seen segments not only on news-items such as the charitable missions of the former US President Jimmy Carter, but also on the homosexual pair that became first time parents thanks to a surrogate- mother. Of course, all kinds of financial, dieting, beauty and lifestyle advice are offered.
In contrast to the programming of Polish breakfast TV, weekdays shows are far more grandiose. This week I have already seen Anne Hathaway, Martha Stewart and Jennifer Aniston; even the weekday anchors are celebrities. One Tuesday in January, there was even a live wedding
ceremony in the GMA studio, which featured brides and grooms competing for the honor.
(If you reading outside USA follow the youtube link in the Polish version)
Anything to satisfy the coffee and cereal crowd!
After months of watching American morning television, I actually needed to take a break. I understand that the show has its own rules, but after a while having everything so sweet, such talented guests, and some of them, including the anchors, fighting bravely with illnesses was too much for me.
I still occasionally start my day with American TV, but always later during the day I check the internet to see who has recently sat on couches in the morning studios in Warsaw.
