‘That’s the one thing we agree on’: Allison Langdon reveals the secret rule she made with Karl Stefanovic to make Today a success
The Today show’s Allison Langdon has revealed the one rule she has made with co-host Karl Stefanovic to try and make the breakfast program a ratings hit.
Speaking to Sunday Life, the 40-year-old explained that the pair are ignoring critics, and just focused on making Today as ‘fun’ as possible for viewers each morning.
‘[Karl] is the first to admit he’d fallen out of love with morning TV and that’s the one thing we agree on – it has to be fun,’ said Ally of Karl’s return to Today, after he was axed for 12-months in December 2018, and replaced by Deborah Knight.
‘It’s the one thing we agree on’: Today’s Allison Langdon (R) has revealed the one rule she has made with co-host Karl Stefanovic (L) in an attempt to make the breakfast program a ratings hit
‘He’s come back with a renewed passion and the Karl I’m seeing now is positive and engaged. I adore working with him,’ continued Ally, adding she’s ‘protective’ of him.
‘All we can do is make sure we’re putting together the best show we can each morning.’
Karl and Ally made their debut on Today in early January, replacing former hosts Deborah and Georgie Gardner, and have slowly started to boost ratings.
‘It has to be fun’: Speaking to Sunday Life, the 40-year-old explained that the pair are ignoring critics, and just focused on making Today as ‘fun’ as possible for viewers each morning
Return! ‘He’s come back with a renewed passion and the Karl I’m seeing now is positive and engaged. I adore working with him,’ continued Ally, speaking of Karl’s axing in December 2018
During her interview, Ally discussed Today’s fierce ratings battle with Channel Seven’s Sunrise, saying she would ‘absolutely love’ to beat them.
However, she stated that she has ‘made a conscious decision’ to focus on the job instead, while ignoring ratings, critics and any other ‘white noise’ distractions.
‘That’s what we’re working towards, but I don’t take anything for granted.’
Fresh direction! Karl and Ally made their debut on Today in early January, replacing former hosts Deborah Knight (L) and Georgie Gardner (R), and have slowly started to boost ratings
After being axed from Today in December, former host Georgie Gardner returned to the Channel Nine news desk on January 24.
She wrote on Instagram: ‘Delighted to be back on the @9newssydney set for 6pm news. Been a while between bulletins, just like riding a bike, right?!’
Deborah Knight, who was axed alongside Georgie, now presenters on Nine News and hosts afternoons on radio station 2GB.
Back to business! After being axed from Today in December, former host Georgie Gardner returned to the Channel Nine news desk on January 24