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Ooo, you forgot already? The Suppelsa hire displaced Negovan in the summer of '08, just after the HD transition. I do think he would succeed Steve, unless they're high on Sean Lewis or open to a female duo. The only reason I could see Tom on the weekends is so he could easily remain as the main weeknight back-up and lead reporter. Unrelated, I'm a little surprised that Patrick Elwood hasn't had any desk time in the several months he's been at the station. Even if he's only part-time, he has plenty of experience.

I think that was the arrangement yesterday. Dina also did the evening show, even though Julie Unruh was in-studio, reporting. Unruh then anchored at 9. This is why I think the 4 and 5 should have should have been broken up with 3 or 4 anchors over the 2 hours, but oh well.

It's rather basic...just this image on a white screen with the copyright and date below...

I don't know why Troy doesn't have a bio on the website, though, because Mark Bishop. I also don't know why Dionne's bio isn't up, as Cheryl's was added last week.

Ravi, Linda and Mike tonight, and I'd bet on Dionne with sports. And, I'm wrong. JR did sports, and Cheryl was on, in addition to Mike.

I am curious about the open, as it is rather fast-paced and chock full of stuff. As for the bug, I think they'll give 'TheU' the 'WCL' treatment.

For the anchors, yes. However, as Jerry gets older, he's taking more time off (especially Fridays), sweeps or no sweeps.

See, we really won't have a good idea of how the chips fall until at least February since not much vacation time will be used in January and the 7pm news will settle in by then.

Mike was on at 4 and 10, with Cheryl at 5 and 6. THAT would seem like a logical fill-in formula and future succession plan upon Jerry's retirement, but the 7 o'clock show puts a wrinkle in the former and seems generally unlikely in the latter situation.

Ginger said on Instagram that she was sick all last week, but feeling better now. As for Rob being a part of the parade, I wouldn't count it out. I haven't heard who will replace Josh Elliott on the telecast, though I assume ESPN will still produce.

That's not quite a fair assessment. At no point did she leave the network, she just took two leaves of absence.

Rob Marciano did weather tonight from Los Angeles in front of a green screen, and for the life of me, I cannot remember the last time I saw a network weatherperson use a chroma key.

As always, her presence at the desk makes you wonder what might have been had she continued as anchor nearly a decade ago.

ABC 7 hit 1,000,000 Facebook likes this morning, and sure enough, they posted the promo in which I appear. It's currently on their Facebook page, but I'll try to post it tomorrow. If anyone wants to post the link here, knock yourself out.

I am picking up some first time jitters from her, as she was usually more confident on NBC, so maybe that contributed to any grammar blips. Nonetheless, you make a valid point.

I don't know what it is, but I'm actually warming up to her a little, like something about her is different than when she was at channel 5. I'm feeling the same way about Dionne, kinda like a more concerted effort is being put forth because they're both on a more prominent stage, especially in Miller's case. I agree though, Scott does have a lot of work to do. As for the vague numerical forecasts, that not really huge. The others do it; maybe not as much, but they're just as guilty. And, also in her defense, the temps and conditions over the weekend in the area are going to be a little spotty, so giving ranges instead of hard numbers isn't that bad of an idea.

Jerry was on at 5 (and likely 6), but Cheryl's making her late show debut. Ravi is solo and Terrell's in the field.

Also, Cheryl debuted at 4 on Wednesday (12/24). She'll also be in for Mike today. I'm guessing that this will be the new structure, with Cheryl being Mike's main back-up, and it wouldn't surprise me if Caplan will return the favor when the 7 o'clock show gets going.

I think it's only fair that even the higher ups work some holidays/occasions. I'm sure the A-team gets first dibs on what days to take off, but most of the ABC 7 anchors doesn't strike me as the kind of people that don't take one for the team. Anyone remember when Kathy Brock anchored Christmas morning the last time it was on a Sunday, just so Ben Bradley could be home with his new baby? Ron always volunteers to work on Thanksgiving, and Linda Yu usually picks up a holiday or two this time of year. And when you have occasions like Christmas and New Years that tend to be 2-day ordeals, everyone can have a chance to celebrate with their loved ones.

I will say, though, it's amazing that, with a just few hires and a single firing, the hierarchy at the station has completely changed in the last year. Just look at the morning show. The weekend anchors used to fill in all the time, and that will only become a little bit regular once Terrell becomes full-time. But, I think it's fair to say that seeing Ravi and Phil on a weeknight will become a rare occurrence once Hosea and Scott join the evening roster.

And Terrell returns with Stacey at 10. Three anchors, two meteorologists, two sportscasters (Dionne was with the Bears, when JR could have done it AND the newscasts)...why would they be so damn overstaffed tonight, especially when Jerry was solo the other night, and Ron and Cheryl anchored everything last night?

Ravi joined Stacey at 5.

Terrell, Stacey, and Cheryl S. I don't know who's on sports, as I'm currently directing traffic in a church parking lot.

They're a Dionne Miller away from Stacey Baca being the old hag of the crew...at like 45.

I win. Cheryl Scott's doing weather tomorrow at 4, and I would bet the whole night, as well.