Rumors have been circulating for months on who Larry King's replacement would be. After going around in circles about Piers Morgan's involvement with the show, CNN finally announced today that Piers would be officially replacing Larry King in January 2011.
Most widely recognized as a judge on America's Got Talent and Britain's Got Talent, Morgan also has a large repertoire in journalism, as a long time editor and reporter in the UK. CNN US President Jon Klein had this to say about Morgan, "Piers has made his name posing tough questions to public figures, holding them accountable for their words and deeds... He is able to look at all aspects of the news with style and humor with an occasional good laugh in the process."
Piers' show, which has not yet been named, will air at 9pm EST on CNN starting in January.
Interesting. I wonder if this will help the show's ratings, considering they have hit an all-time low these past couple of months. Will Piers breathe life, and more importantly, youth, into the show, or will he ultimately be the show's demise? I'd be curious to find out what kind of contract Piers has obtained with CNN. I know they're hoping he'll have the power to revive the show, but that will take a whole revamp. I hope he's not just a new dog with the same tricks. Guess we'll have to wait and find out in January.
Read the full release at CNN.
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