Megyn Kelly Today: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

NBC | Season Premiere Date: September 25, 2017

Summary: The morning talk show hosted by former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly features celebrity interviews with news and lifestyles segments.

Genre(s): Talk & Interview

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Megan Garber

Sep 25, 2017

An hour of television that was by turns performatively wacky, stridently emotional, fun, awkward, informative, and weird. Read full review

Verne Gay

Sep 25, 2017

Kelly knows how to work the camera, and the camera knows how to get the best out of her. For Kelly, and NBC, that’s the good news from Monday’s launch. Otherwise, that long “Will & Grace” cast interview was a self-inflicted injury that clouded what this new show is and can be. Read full review

Robert Lloyd

Sep 25, 2017

Kelly's debut had an intensely cheery, manic first-date energy. ... Hair needs to be let down, but Kelly’s first hour gave no indication that this is a job she can’t learn. Read full review

Ken Tucker

Sep 25, 2017

Kelly is now trying to show her softer side, but it manifests itself as intense squishiness. ... The entire cast of the network’s revived sitcom Will & Grace trotted out to submit to a long but skimpy interview. (By contrast, the interview the cast did with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb in the very next hour was far more relaxed and funny.) ... First-day jitters are understandable, and perhaps by the end of the week, Kelly won’t be contorting her face into a rictus grin. Perhaps she will allow for exchanges with the studio audience and with guests that don’t sound scripted. Read full review

Willa Paskin

Sep 25, 2017

Nervous and rushed. ... The ageless cast members [of Will & Grace], cramped into one loveseat, fielded a handful of lame questions from Kelly. ... The show’s final segment was a sop. Read full review

Hank Stuever

Sep 25, 2017

The TV stars mostly stared and smiled at Kelly and tried to answer her dopey questions. It’s the one problem that has hounded Kelly even during Fox days--she’s just not good at talking to people or with people, instead of at people. The hour crawled by. A middle segment featured the “Today” regulars welcoming Kelly to 30 Rockefeller Center, a predawn festivity of studied smarm. Read full review

James Poniewozik

Oct 2, 2017

The first week of Megyn Kelly Today most closely resembled a familiar political ritual: an awkward rebranding campaign by handlers trying to humanize their candidate. ... It’s just not enjoyable. Read full review

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mikejewell59

Dec 15, 2019

After reading all of these comments, I now realize why the Megyn Kelly show is rated so poorly by metacritic subscribers. Essentially, you have tried and true NBC Morning Show devotees watching someone with an intellect they cannot understand or relate to and an opinion independent of theAfter reading all of these comments, I now realize why the Megyn Kelly show is rated so poorly by metacritic subscribers. Essentially, you have tried and true NBC Morning Show devotees watching someone with an intellect they cannot understand or relate to and an opinion independent of the network. The intolerance of any other line of thinking by this particular group or party of people is disturbing and a sad display of classic ignorance. I found the show to be refreshing in a pool of boring morning shows that all follow the same script.… Expand

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ShowView

Jan 24, 2018

The former ice queen of hard line political commentary is trying hard to revamp her image, and create a show with niceties of morning entertainment, and it does NOT work!!
She is trying to be all pleasant and sweet, while putting on a bewildering array of haphazard topics. Clearly, she andThe former ice queen of hard line political commentary is trying hard to revamp her image, and create a show with niceties of morning entertainment, and it does NOT work!!
She is trying to be all pleasant and sweet, while putting on a bewildering array of haphazard topics. Clearly, she and this show are floundering, and it's painful to watch.
Put her back to an offshoot of her original format, and let's get on with morning television!… Expand

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supersede

Jul 24, 2018

Concerning today's show, July 24, 2018. There was a segment about five policemen and some controversy about their religious slant. I was wondering, and it wasn't brought up, what the reactions would have been if these were five Muslim men with all the trimmings of the Muslim religion. WithConcerning today's show, July 24, 2018. There was a segment about five policemen and some controversy about their religious slant. I was wondering, and it wasn't brought up, what the reactions would have been if these were five Muslim men with all the trimmings of the Muslim religion. With the panel have been equally as excepting? Just curious.… Expand

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janiemclean

Jan 22, 2018

I can't stand watching Meghan Kelly, she just wants to create attention for herself and cause trouble. I have quit watching the TODAY SHOW too..

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lauriebee

Sep 27, 2018

Megyn Kelly is quite difficult to watch. It seems that she is trying to be concerned and caring, but just cannot pull it off. I hear judgement and criticism in her comments.She comes across as disingenuous. Although it is advertised as a 'talk' show, it seems that only Megyn is allowed toMegyn Kelly is quite difficult to watch. It seems that she is trying to be concerned and caring, but just cannot pull it off. I hear judgement and criticism in her comments.She comes across as disingenuous. Although it is advertised as a 'talk' show, it seems that only Megyn is allowed to talk. She interrupts guests, especially when they do not agree with her point of view. Where is the conversation? Not a fan.… Expand

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Ripandread

Sep 26, 2017

So let me understand this. NBC pays Megyn Kelly a ton of money to leave FOX and then gives her a highly publicized Sunday evening show which bombs in the ratings after just a few weeks.

As a reward for her failed efforts NBC executives give her an early morning program next to "TheSo let me understand this. NBC pays Megyn Kelly a ton of money to leave FOX and then gives her a highly publicized Sunday evening show which bombs in the ratings after just a few weeks.

As a reward for her failed efforts NBC executives give her an early morning program next to "The Today Show".

Meanwhile Anne Curry, who was actually an excellent interviewer and reporter, got the shaft because Matt Lauer didn't like her.

I guess that makes sense; on Bizzaro World.… Expand

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Portia2lov

Sep 18, 2018

I do not watch this show any more for several reason. First they ousted a great journalist ANN CURRY because of Mat Lauer's dislike for her probably, due to him feeling insecure and envious of her abilities which were as good if not better that his and also because she was not some one heI do not watch this show any more for several reason. First they ousted a great journalist ANN CURRY because of Mat Lauer's dislike for her probably, due to him feeling insecure and envious of her abilities which were as good if not better that his and also because she was not some one he could use his power over to get in the sac. Second the underhanded way they handled the demotion of Tamron Hall. Third the lack of diversity of their staff. It is apparent that minorities are not represented equally. Recently they must have recognized this so they decided to upgrade Craig Melvin. They also try sneak tactics to increase viewers for the Meghan Kelly segment by having other staff members join her. Meghan I think by the way is rude, narcissistic and dismissive of other people a very poor choice for the show.. I faithfully watched this show for years, at this point nothing they do would regain my loyalty.… Expand

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Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 2017
- No episode information is currently available for this season