Lauer a turkey: viewers
NBC veteran Matt Lauer was savaged by TV viewers for what they called his sloppy, tired and lackluster hosting of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
“Matt Lauer should get a lifetimeachievement award for saying ridiculous things with deadpan, absolute sincerity,” tweeted one viewer. “Way to go Matt.”
Viewers were particularly outraged when Lauer introduced Matthew Broderick and Kelli O’Hara’s performance of an iconic song from their Broadway musical, “Nice Work If You Can Get It.”
Lauer pronounced their song as “Ess wonderful,” instead of “S’Wonderful.”
“EssWonderful. Which is what Jewish families say before they eat turkey,” gibed one viewer.
“S. Wonderful. Try S’Wonderful, one of the most popular Gershwin songs ever written,” tweeted another.
Other viewers ripped the 54yearold “Today” show host for his tired appearance.
“I remember back when Matt Lauer had hair,” one tweeted.
Some people didn’t like how he sounded. “Is there a device to delete Matt Lauer’s voice while watching the Macy’s parade?” one wrote.
Lauer, who reportedly earns $21.5 million a year for “Today” and his other duties, has been getting flak for plunging ratings and his less than impressive hosting of the Olympic Opening Ceremony last summer.