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Jenna Bush Hager says NBC discouraged her from saying this when she joined network
Jenna Bush Hager told her "Today with Hoda & Jenna" co-host that NBC told her to stop using the Southern slang since it's not "for the whole country."
Jenna Bush Hager Claims NBC Banned Her from Using 1 Phrase on the Today Show
Jenna Bush Hager claims she was told not to say "Hey, y'all" when she joined NBC in 2009 on the Dec. 2 episode of 'Today.' Co-host Hoda Kotb added that she also felt like she had to "change" for the network and said it took "a long time" to be herself on air again.
Jenna Bush Hager claims NBC forbade her from saying ‘y’all’ on ‘Today’: ‘Isn’t for the whole country’
They were like], ‘Hey, y’all,’ isn’t for the whole country.’ And I was like, ‘Well, but it’s who I am,’” Jenna Bush Hager said.
Jenna Bush Hager Says NBC Forbade Her From Saying ‘Y’all’ on ‘Today’ Show: ‘Felt Like I Was Acting’
Despite being unapologetically themselves on the Today show, Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb faced some struggles to be able to do so. “If you don’t fit, they want you to wear something a certain way,
Jenna Bush Hager Reveals ‘Today’ Show Banned ‘Southern’ Phrase
Speaking on Today with Hoda & Jenna on Monday (December 2), Bush Hager and Kotb opened up about what changes they had to make when they first arrived at NBC. According to Bush Hager, who started as a correspondent in 2009, there was one specific Southern phrase the network banned her from using.
Jenna Bush Hager Says NBC Banned Her From Using 1 Phrase on ‘Today’ Show
Jenna Bush Hager has learned a lot about the TV business since she started on the Today show 15 years ago. On Monday’s episode of Today with Hoda & Jenna, she and Hoda Kotb shared how they had to change when they joined NBC.
Jenna Bush Hager Reveals The One Word NBC Told Her She Couldn’t Use On Today, And I Honestly Don’t Think I Could Have Stopped
To that end, it's almost odd to hear someone on TV with any kind of a Southern twang to their voice that doesn't say "y'all" ...
Jenna Bush Hager Shares Rare Photos of Twin Sister Barbara's 3-Month Old Son
Jenna Bush Hager gave fans a sneak peek into her Thanksgiving festivities, including sweet family moments with her twin ...
Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager make bold statement about working for NBC: 'I felt like I was acting'
As Hoda Kotb prepares for her exit from Today, the star is getting candid about her time on the show after 26 years working ...
Gayle King mentioned as possible Today replacement as Jenna Bush Hager shades Hoda Kotb: ‘There’s a seat open’
During her show with Hoda Kotb, Jenna Bush Hager suggested that Gayle King could become her next Today co-host.
'Today' Fans Rally Around 'SNL' Star to Co-Host With Jenna Bush Hager After Hoda Kotb's Exit
During the Tuesday episode of Today, Bush Hager also mentioned Gayle King as a potential co-host, teasing Kotb as she gave a ...
Jenna Bush Hager Shares Festive Family Photos with Her 3 Kids from Thanksgiving Day
Jenna Bush Hager shared her appreciation for her family — along with a number of photos from her Thanksgiving Day 2024 ...