Morphtato 43 Posted November 10, 2021 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
24994J 5619 Posted November 10, 2021 Posted November 10, 2021 Jim also posted a less-corporate statement to Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/Jim.Gardner.ActionNews/posts/431786264978281
Action Newsroom 1299 Posted November 10, 2021 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
brianpr3 178 Posted November 10, 2021 Posted November 10, 2021 Who would be the senior talent after he leaves at action news
phillynewslover 135 Posted November 10, 2021 Posted November 10, 2021 Rick Williams for sure. Probably paired with Sharrie as well.
Mrtraveler01 738 Posted November 10, 2021 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.
WCAUTVNBC10 413 Posted November 11, 2021 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
Action Newsroom 1299 Posted November 11, 2021 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/
TVNewsLover 785 Posted November 11, 2021 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
Philliesfan64 0 Posted November 12, 2021 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.
newsteam13 400 Posted November 23, 2021 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
bmasters1 408 Posted November 25, 2021 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
ABC 7 Denver 1729 Posted November 25, 2021 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.
brianpr3 178 Posted November 29, 2021 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
ABC 7 Denver 1729 Posted November 29, 2021 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
noggi 604 Posted November 29, 2021 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
ABC 7 Denver 1729 Posted November 29, 2021 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
phillynewslover 135 Posted November 29, 2021 Posted November 29, 2021 Are you trying to imply that MCTYW is weird? You're on thin ice... xD 2
ABC 7 Denver 1729 Posted December 11, 2021 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.
Yankees4life 561 Posted December 23, 2021 Posted December 23, 2021 Truly end of an era there.... Wow...
phillynewslover 135 Posted January 5, 2022 Posted January 5, 2022 Tonight is reportedly Gardner's last night anchoring at 11p. 2
TVNewsLover 785 Posted January 6, 2022 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.
newscopter7 233 Posted January 6, 2022 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?
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