Sunday morning, 7:00 – 8:30 AM, just will not be the same anymore now that Charles Osgood is retiring from “CBS Sunday Morning,” after 22 years as host.
I
have been a listener to this outstanding program since long before Charles took
over the reins from Charles Kuralt. On
the rare occasions that I overslept and missed the opening, or heaven forbid if
I missed even more of the program, I would rush, still in my pjs to catch
whatever I could. Yes, even before
COFFEE! Since the advent of modern
coffee makers, I would set mine on automatic so the coffee was waiting for me
upon arising.
I cannot begin to tell you the range of emotional
satisfaction that the stories each Sunday morning had for me. “News” was the least of what a listener
would hear. A brief news opening, but
after that, only rich and meaningful stories would unfold. It was almost
impossible to not enjoy seeing and hearing little known facts about some part
of the world or some population, or some special person.
There
was something for everyone and I could not help but find myself drawn into some
special part of the program every Sunday morning. This morning the hour and a half was a retrospective of the 22
years of broadcasting hosted by “Charlie.”
I could remember almost all of the features recounted.
Jane
Pauley is scheduled to be the new hostess of the program. Although I like Ms. Pauley, it just will not
be the same. I expect the quality of
the programming to continue to be top notch and I will be there every Sunday
morning as long as I am able to get out of bed. Maybe you would like to join me
and the millions who follow “CBS Sunday Morning.”
Until
then, as Charles would always sign off:
“I’ll see you on the radio.”
So
long for now, Charlie!
