The initial success is credited to David Hartman, the actor turned morning host.
His connections in Hollywood led to exciting albeit less-newsy interviews and the audience just couldn’t get enough.
Almost 50 years later, “Good Morning America” is a morning staple all around the country.
But the show’s success hasn’t been without its fair share of scandal.
From unexplained absences to behind-the-scenes feuds, the cast of the show has seen it all.
Here are the biggest scandals to rock “Good Morning America” over the years.
After the rumors hit the gossip pages, Holmes deleted his Instagram and Twitter accounts.
Robach quickly followed suit ditching her Instagram page as well.
Both ex-hosts have since ended their respective marriages, and appear to be moving forward with their relationship.
As of publications, neither has found a new hosting gig.
Muir was not given the title.
to make it keep him, Iger flew from Los Angeles to New York to chat.
The CEO promised him a production company and the opportunity to produce content for National Geographic and Hulu.
His fellow ABC coworkers were not impressed with his behavior.
It was a very casual coming out, and the response from her fans was mixed.
But Roberts wasn’t phased by all of the controversy.
However, the “Good Morning America” host had other plans a vacation in Greece to be exact.
The hurricane news didn’t go uncovered, of course.
Robin Roberts cut a summer getaway short to pick up the slack.
While Strahan missed the eye of the storm, he did participate in the relief efforts.
Hurricane Harvey was the first major storm to make landfall in southern Texas since the 1970s.
It caused roughly $125 billion in damage and was responsible for over 100 deaths, according toWorld Vision.
It later came to light that Marciano was banned from the show’s Times Square studios.
The specifics of the situation have not been revealed, but ABC staffers have let a few details slip.
The fingers have pointed to angry outbursts and improper behavior as the cause of his exile.
Shortly afterward, news broke of a lawsuit filed by Kirstyn Crawford, a former staffer and producer.
The filing also mentioned additional incidents involving a second woman, Jill McClain, a former producer at ABC.
While McClain was not a plaintiff, the suit alleged that Corn assaulted her on two separate occasions.
The case was dismissed by a New York judge in 2022 because the 3-year statute of limitations had passed.
He denies the allegations.
In addition to the cover of the guide, Roberts appeared on the official tourism site and MississippiTourGuide.com.
As a result, she faced a fair amount of social media backlash, especially on Twitter.
Fans of the show expressed their disgust and threatened to find another morning program to watch instead.
Robach’s mistake came at a time when conversations around diversity had reached a head.
In 2015, the #OscarsSoWhite movement kicked off on social media.
But come December 5th, they were given the boot.
Speculators place the blame for ABC’s change of heart on Spencer saying she pushed for their removal.
WarnerMedia, Conde Nast, and CNN also had similar town halls.
Current and former employees of various media companies began speaking out about their experiences in the industry.
The man was arrested and charged with misdemeanor stalking and harassment.
Johnson was asked to leave but later returned to the studio with a knife.
He attempted to stab one of the security guards before he was arrested.
Johnson confessed to investigators his intent to kill Strahan.
Neither host was hurt in the respective incidents.
The charity donations were made in 2012, 2013, and 2014 at increments of $25,000.
ABC stood by him and did not take any action against the longstanding host.
However, Stephanopoulos voluntarily withdrew from moderating a Republican debate a few months later.
Republican candidates wanted him to recuse himself from campaign coverage altogether.
Stephanopoulos reportedly gives to many charities each year.
His contributions total in the millions.
