“Matt Lauer” is a trending topic on Twitter this morning. He’s certainly generating a lot of social media buzz for the holiday. But it’s not for anything good, alas.
The veteran NBC host of the Today Show is anchoring the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade — and aggravating all sorts of viewers. Gershwin fans, for one:
https://twitter.com/julieklausner/status/271621921211285505
Did Matt Lauer really just call S'Wonderful – "S" Wonderful?
— Zina Goldrich (@zinagoldrich) November 22, 2012
https://twitter.com/missmccrocodile/status/271621798955724801
Really Matt Lauer? "S. Wonderful" Try "S'Wonderful," one of the most popular Gershwin songs ever written. Heard of the Gershwins?
— David Eggers (@HWLiving) November 22, 2012
Oh boy. Matt Lauer gets first Buzzer of morning. Dumped the apostrophe from "S'Wonderful" intro'ing "Nice Work If You Can Get It".
— Kevin D. Grüssing (pronounced Grew-Sing) (@KevDGrussing) November 22, 2012
https://twitter.com/dfact1/status/271620533798449152
I can't believe Matt Lauer called this song "S" Wonderful. 😛
— Zannaland (@zannaland) November 22, 2012
"S Wonderful" Really, Matt Lauer? Ninny. #ThanksgivingDayParade
— Dr. David Gordon, Esq. (@MrDavidGordon) November 22, 2012
Gotta love the “real journalists!”
Matt Lauer's enunciation of 'S Wonderful makes it clear that he is totally devoid of funk.
— (((Mark Campbell))) (@MrWordsWorth) November 22, 2012
Many more viewers used Twitter to vent about their general, anti-Lauer peeves:
God, I hate Matt Lauer.
— Anne Boleyn (@juicyfizz) November 22, 2012
https://twitter.com/girlatlas/status/271619354121097217
The parade commentary would be exponentially better without Matt Lauer.
— l a u r a (@lalls_18) November 22, 2012
Why is there so much more footage of Matt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie than the actual parade? #LAME
— Cogito Ante Sum (@x_Dave_Lister_x) November 22, 2012
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Matt lauer is look old #macysdayparade
— Bethany Noel (@BethanyNoel89) November 22, 2012
As the years go by, it will probably look more and more like Matt Lauer is hosting this parade with his granddaughter.
— Noah Smith (@smithnoah) November 22, 2012
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More bad news: People are talking about new rumors that Lauer and his notorious ego are about to get the axe.
Will this be Matt Lauer's last year to host the Thanksgiving Day Parade? Rumors around he's about to be axed from The Today Show.
— Linda Franklin (@realcougarwoman) November 22, 2012
Lauer set to get the ax from TODAY? http://t.co/2DIqLtEP
— NEWS MAKER (@NEWS_MAKER) November 22, 2012
Arrogant Matt's karma. Lauer set to get the axe from Today after ratings free-fall. . http://t.co/Jg8b6ZWJ
— Anton Olff (@AntonOlff) November 22, 2012
After repeatedly clashing with co-anchors and overseeing plummeting ratings, the Today show’s Matt Lauer is reportedly being given the boot.
The long-time host, who earns a staggering $21.5 million a year, is being blamed for the NBC morning show’s dismal performance over the past three months and sources claim ratings will only improve if he is replaced…’It’s just desserts. Matt is finally getting what he deserves!’ a Studio 1-A set insider told The Enquirer.
We bet a lot of Lauer’s old colleagues, still walking around with his knives in their backs, will be singing “‘S Wonderful:”
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