Morphtato 43 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 6abc's Jim Gardner will be reducing his schedule to only the 6 pm newscast, and plans to retire at the end of 2022. 6abc Action News anchor Jim Gardner dials back schedule, prepares for retirement - 6abc Philadelphia 3 1 1 8 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmasters1 404 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 The end of an era! 2 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/#findComment-266866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
24994J 5585 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Jim also posted a less-corporate statement to Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/Jim.Gardner.ActionNews/posts/431786264978281 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/#findComment-266867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1283 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Wow, this hits hard. It's going to be a completely different landscape in market #4 without Jim. He absolutely earned and deserves his retirement after over four decades as Philadelphia's most trusted and beloved news anchor, but I personally will miss him on my TV screen every weekday evening. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/#findComment-266870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 178 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Who would be the senior talent after he leaves at action news Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/#findComment-266875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillynewslover 134 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Rick Williams for sure. Probably paired with Sharrie as well. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/#findComment-266876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrtraveler01 738 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 1 hour ago, phillynewslover said: Rick Williams for sure. Probably paired with Sharrie as well. Considering he does the 10pm news on WPHL, I would be surprised if he's not next in line. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/#findComment-266880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVForward 94 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Brian Taff gets my vote. 3 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/#findComment-266881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 413 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 I think it's pretty obvious that they've been grooming Rick & Sharie to take over for Jim for awhile now since Monica left. 3 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/#findComment-266882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Newsroom 1283 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Here's Jim's on-air message to the viewers at the end of tonight's 6pm news: https://www.facebook.com/9335481377/posts/10158902974646378/ Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/#findComment-266886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 782 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 After his retirement, the obvious schedule to me is: Noon, 4pm, 6pm: Brian, Sarah, Adam, Jamie (only 4/6), Alicia (only noon/4) 5pm, 10pm, 11pm: Rick, Sharrie, Cecily, Ducis, Alicia (only 5) I imagine they will eventually decide traffic between Jessica and Matt, with one doing mornings and the other afternoon/evening. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/#findComment-266895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philliesfan64 0 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 On 11/11/2021 at 3:03 AM, TVNewsLover said: After his retirement, the obvious schedule to me is: Noon, 4pm, 6pm: Brian, Sarah, Adam, Jamie (only 4/6), Alicia (only noon/4) 5pm, 10pm, 11pm: Rick, Sharrie, Cecily, Ducis, Alicia (only 5) I imagine they will eventually decide traffic between Jessica and Matt, with one doing mornings and the other afternoon/evening. Where would Christie fit in? She has joined 4pm permanently now. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/#findComment-266928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsteam13 396 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Philly and America's longest-running local news theme (and a record shattering one) Move Closer to Your World will turn 50 next year. That's the same year that Gardner will leave 6ABC. 6 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/#findComment-267192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmasters1 404 Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 On 11/23/2021 at 10:55 AM, newsteam13 said: Philly and America's longest-running local news theme (and a record shattering one) Move Closer to Your World will turn 50 next year. That's the same year that Gardner will leave 6ABC. Apparently, Jim Gardner will have been there for the balance of that half-century of MCTYW, the way I understand this. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/#findComment-267232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1717 Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 8 hours ago, bmasters1 said: Apparently, Jim Gardner will have been there for the balance of that half-century of MCTYW, the way I understand this. Is it time to move on? Does Jim represent the end of MCTYW? JK. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/#findComment-267235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianpr3 178 Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 On 11/25/2021 at 2:04 PM, ABC 7 Denver said: Is it time to move on? Does Jim represent the end of MCTYW? JK. Are you trying to cause a riot in Philly lol 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/#findComment-267290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1717 Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 9 hours ago, brianpr3 said: Are you trying to cause a riot in Philly lol Are people in Philly that bored? 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/#findComment-267299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
noggi 604 Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 9 minutes ago, ABC 7 Denver said: Are people in Philly that bored? ...says the guy posting on a forum mostly about the aesthetics of local news... 1 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/#findComment-267300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1717 Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 24 minutes ago, noggi said: ...says the guy posting on a forum mostly about the aesthetics of local news... We're weird. Is all of Philly as weird as we are? 1 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/#findComment-267301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillynewslover 134 Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 Are you trying to imply that MCTYW is weird? You're on thin ice... xD 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/#findComment-267303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC 7 Denver 1717 Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 On 11/29/2021 at 12:17 PM, phillynewslover said: Are you trying to imply that MCTYW is weird? You're on thin ice... xD No. We are. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/#findComment-267651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankees4life 559 Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Truly end of an era there.... Wow... Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/#findComment-268098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillynewslover 134 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Tonight is reportedly Gardner's last night anchoring at 11p. 2 Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/#findComment-268514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVNewsLover 782 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 3 hours ago, phillynewslover said: Tonight is reportedly Gardner's last night anchoring at 11p. Curious if they will announce his replacement(s) right away or if we will have to sit through six months of “fill-ins” trying out. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/#findComment-268524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
newscopter7 233 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 So was it Jim’s last 11 o’clock? Seems strange they’d just do fill-ins and not name a successor. Will they continue with a solo anchor at 6 and 11? My guess would be Brian Taft. Or maybe Brian and Sarah at 4 & 6 and Rick and Sharrie at 5 & 11? Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/18573-jim-gardner-reducing-schedule-to-retire-at-end-of-2022/#findComment-268571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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