Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: Jim Gardner is retiring

[Mark Jeffries]

I would not be surprised if Gardner's tribute might go on Hulu.  They have
put on things from the ABC-owned stations before--and Saturday night, Hulu
will have a "Tracking Santa" show produced by the ABC-owned stations and I
assume featuring appearances from the various anchors, so Gardner may be on
this one as well to represent Action News. As long as they play the theme
song.

Mark Jeffries
spotligh...@gmail.com


On Wed, Dec 21, 2022 at 8:25 AM 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV <
tvornottv@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> Not sure about availability outside the Philly DMA, but 6ABC will toss a
> "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" repeat for a tribute special.
> https://twitter.com/6abc/status/1605363671844143106 (link)
> And, have a street sign, Jim!
> https://6abc.com/jim-gardner-way-street-dedication-monument-road-retiring/12594018/
>  (link)
> B
>
> Diner, in part, Dec 6th:
>
>> Brian Taff, currently co-anchor on 6ABC's noon and 4 pm newscasts, will
>> take over the 6 pm newscast when ol' Jimbo retires.
>> Gardner's last newscast will be on Wednesday, December 23.
>> Taff, who is in his early 40s, has been with the station since 2009.
>> Rick Williams will continue to anchor the 11 pm newscast, as well as
>> co-anchoring at 5 pm.
>>
>> https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/tv/6abc-jim-gardner-action-news-brian-taff-replacement-20221206.html
>>
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[TV orNotTV] Re: Jim Gardner is retiring

['Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV]

Not sure about availability outside the Philly DMA, but 6ABC will toss a 
"Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" repeat for a tribute special. 
https://twitter.com/6abc/status/1605363671844143106 (link)
And, have a street sign, Jim! 
https://6abc.com/jim-gardner-way-street-dedication-monument-road-retiring/12594018/
 (link)
B

Diner, in part, Dec 6th:

> Brian Taff, currently co-anchor on 6ABC's noon and 4 pm newscasts, will 
> take over the 6 pm newscast when ol' Jimbo retires. 
> Gardner's last newscast will be on Wednesday, December 23. 
> Taff, who is in his early 40s, has been with the station since 2009.
> Rick Williams will continue to anchor the 11 pm newscast, as well as 
> co-anchoring at 5 pm.
>
> https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/tv/6abc-jim-gardner-action-news-brian-taff-replacement-20221206.html
>

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[TV orNotTV] Re: Jim Gardner is retiring

[Diner]

Brian Taff, currently co-anchor on 6ABC's noon and 4 pm newscasts, will 
take over the 6 pm newscast when ol' Jimbo retires. 
Gardner's last newscast will be on Wednesday, December 23. 
Taff, who is in his early 40s, has been with the station since 2009.
Rick Williams will continue to anchor the 11 pm newscast, as well as 
co-anchoring at 5 pm.
https://www.inquirer.com/entertainment/tv/6abc-jim-gardner-action-news-brian-taff-replacement-20221206.html

Interesting that the station is keeping a solo anchor on both its 6 and 11 
pm broadcasts - definitely a rarity these days - but splitting Gardner's 
old job between two anchors.

BTW, check out this adorable video of Gardner and "Abbott Elementary" star 
Quinta Brunson finally meeting - and gushing over each other - at this 
year's Philadelphia Thanksgiving Parade.
https://6abc.com/6abc-thanksgiving-day-parade-jim-gardner-quinta-brunson-abbott-elementary/12490525/
  

On Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 3:03:31 PM UTC-5 Diner wrote:

> And the station has named Rick Williams - who has been an anchor at 6ABC 
> since 1988 - to be Gardner's successor at 11 pm. 
> Good choice. He's a solid anchor. 
> And I'm glad they stayed with a solo anchor rather than switching to a 
> team.
>
> https://6abc.com/rick-williams-anchoring-action-news-11pm-jim-gardner-last-who-is/11454165/
>
> BTW, the new ABC sitcom "Abbott Elementary" had a scene in which they 
> watch Jim Gardner on the news and fawn over him. Pretty darn funny.
> https://twitter.com/6abc/status/1478040961297047553
>
>
> On Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 6:13:04 PM UTC-5 Diner wrote:
>
>> Great clip:
>> https://twitter.com/RayDunneBTB/status/1458535096885997571
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 3:28:29 PM UTC-5 Diner wrote:
>>
>>> Gardner, lead anchor at 6ABC Action News in Philadelphia and the 
>>> top-rated (by far) anchor in the city for his entire run, has announced he 
>>> will be leaving the 11 pm newscast in January but continue to do the 6 pm 
>>> newscast until his retirement at the end of 2022.
>>>
>>> Gardner is 73 and has been the 6 and 11 pm anchor since 1978, when he 
>>> replaced Larry Kane. 
>>>
>>> I believe he is the last remaining solo anchor in a major market. 
>>>
>>> Oh, and I ran into him once at a car wash.
>>>
>>> https://twitter.com/6abc/status/1458528498503634945
>>>
>>>
>>> https://6abc.com/jim-gardner-retirement-action-news-anchor-6abc-philadelphia-tv-station/11220502/
>>>
>>>

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[TV orNotTV] Re: Jim Gardner is retiring

[Diner]

And the station has named Rick Williams - who has been an anchor at 6ABC 
since 1988 - to be Gardner's successor at 11 pm. 
Good choice. He's a solid anchor. 
And I'm glad they stayed with a solo anchor rather than switching to a team.
https://6abc.com/rick-williams-anchoring-action-news-11pm-jim-gardner-last-who-is/11454165/

BTW, the new ABC sitcom "Abbott Elementary" had a scene in which they watch 
Jim Gardner on the news and fawn over him. Pretty darn funny.
https://twitter.com/6abc/status/1478040961297047553


On Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 6:13:04 PM UTC-5 Diner wrote:

> Great clip:
> https://twitter.com/RayDunneBTB/status/1458535096885997571
>
>
> On Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 3:28:29 PM UTC-5 Diner wrote:
>
>> Gardner, lead anchor at 6ABC Action News in Philadelphia and the 
>> top-rated (by far) anchor in the city for his entire run, has announced he 
>> will be leaving the 11 pm newscast in January but continue to do the 6 pm 
>> newscast until his retirement at the end of 2022.
>>
>> Gardner is 73 and has been the 6 and 11 pm anchor since 1978, when he 
>> replaced Larry Kane. 
>>
>> I believe he is the last remaining solo anchor in a major market. 
>>
>> Oh, and I ran into him once at a car wash.
>>
>> https://twitter.com/6abc/status/1458528498503634945
>>
>>
>> https://6abc.com/jim-gardner-retirement-action-news-anchor-6abc-philadelphia-tv-station/11220502/
>>
>>

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[TV orNotTV] Re: Jim Gardner is retiring

[Diner]

Great clip:
https://twitter.com/RayDunneBTB/status/1458535096885997571


On Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 3:28:29 PM UTC-5 Diner wrote:

> Gardner, lead anchor at 6ABC Action News in Philadelphia and the top-rated 
> (by far) anchor in the city for his entire run, has announced he will be 
> leaving the 11 pm newscast in January but continue to do the 6 pm newscast 
> until his retirement at the end of 2022.
>
> Gardner is 73 and has been the 6 and 11 pm anchor since 1978, when he 
> replaced Larry Kane. 
>
> I believe he is the last remaining solo anchor in a major market. 
>
> Oh, and I ran into him once at a car wash.
>
> https://twitter.com/6abc/status/1458528498503634945
>
>
> https://6abc.com/jim-gardner-retirement-action-news-anchor-6abc-philadelphia-tv-station/11220502/
>
>

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[TV orNotTV] Re: Jim Gardner is retiring

[Diner]

Correction: 1977, not 1978.

On Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 3:28:29 PM UTC-5 Diner wrote:

> Gardner, lead anchor at 6ABC Action News in Philadelphia and the top-rated 
> (by far) anchor in the city for his entire run, has announced he will be 
> leaving the 11 pm newscast in January but continue to do the 6 pm newscast 
> until his retirement at the end of 2022.
>
> Gardner is 73 and has been the 6 and 11 pm anchor since 1978, when he 
> replaced Larry Kane. 
>
> I believe he is the last remaining solo anchor in a major market. 
>
> Oh, and I ran into him once at a car wash.
>
> https://twitter.com/6abc/status/1458528498503634945
>
>
> https://6abc.com/jim-gardner-retirement-action-news-anchor-6abc-philadelphia-tv-station/11220502/
>
>

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