Rosanna Scotto and Jerry O’Connell Team Up for Potential New Talk Show

Rosanna Scotto will welcome Jerry O’Connell as a guest co-host on Fox 5’s *Good Day New York* next week. This collaboration serves a dual purpose: filling the vacancy left by Curt Menefee's recent departure and testing the waters for a potential daily talk show featuring Scotto and O’Connell. The third hour of *Good Day New York*, known for its lighter content, is seen as an ideal platform for this trial run.

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The initiative is part of a modified approach to developing new talk shows, reminiscent of a model used by Fox Television Stations in the late 2000s and 2010s. This strategy allows for multi-week test runs of prospective shows, with *The Wendy Williams Show* being a notable success that emerged from this format. In 2019, a similar test for O’Connell’s own talk show, *Jerry O*, did not progress beyond the trial phase.

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The potential Scotto-O’Connell talk show could fill a gap in the Fox stations' daytime lineup, especially following the cancellation of *Sherri*, the successor to *The Wendy Williams Show*. If successful, the new program would be broadcast across various Fox stations, including those in major markets such as New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.

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Rosanna Scotto is a well-established figure in New York media, known for her long tenure on *Good Day New York* and frequent appearances on Fox News and Fox Business. Jerry O’Connell, who has extensive experience in daytime television, has co-hosted on *Live with Kelly and Mark* and was previously a co-host on CBS’ *The Talk*. Their combined experience positions them as a strong duo for a new talk show.

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Sources indicate that the trial run is a strategic move by Fox Television Stations to explore new programming options in the wake of recent cancellations. The collaboration between Scotto and O’Connell is seen as a promising opportunity to revitalize the daytime lineup.

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While the initiative has garnered interest, there may be skepticism regarding the viability of new talk shows in a competitive market. Critics may point to the challenges faced by previous attempts to launch similar formats, including O’Connell's earlier show that did not advance.

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The upcoming week will be crucial as O’Connell co-hosts *Good Day New York*. The performance of this segment will likely influence Fox's decision on whether to move forward with a full-time talk show featuring Scotto and O’Connell.

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• “This is a modified (and more financially efficient) version of the model involving a multi-week test run on the Fox TV Stations for prospective talk shows that the major station group introduced in the late 2000s and employed through the 2010s.” — Source

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• “In success, the Scotto-O’Connell talker would run across the Fox stations, which include Fox 5 as well as outlets in the top TV markets including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.” — Source

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• “O’Connell, who has appeared with Scotto on Fox 5 as a guest a number of times, has extensive daytime talk show experience.” — Source

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• “In addition to being a New York and Fox 5 institution, Scotto has a national profile from her frequent appearances on Fox News and Fox Business, including as a guest co-host on The Five.” — Source

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