{"id":314754,"date":"2025-11-29T17:27:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T17:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/314754\/"},"modified":"2025-11-29T17:27:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T17:27:13","slug":"cbs-saturday-mornings-beloved-co-hosts-dana-jacobson-and-michelle-millers-final-tearful-moments-reveal-painful-truth-about-whats-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/314754\/","title":{"rendered":"CBS Saturday Morning&#8217;s beloved co-hosts Dana Jacobson and Michelle Miller&#8217;s final tearful moments reveal painful truth about what&#8217;s next"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-size:1.1em;font-weight:500;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:20px\">CBS Saturday Morning lost its beloved co-hosts Dana Jacobson and Michelle Miller on November 22, 2025, capping off seven years of partnership. In an emotional final broadcast, the anchors reflected on their time at the show while viewers nationwide watched the end of an era for the weekend news program.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts<\/p>\n<p>Dana Jacobson and Michelle Miller served together for 7 years on CBS Saturday Morning before departing November 22, 2025<br \/>\nBoth hosts were ousted as part of layoffs affecting nearly 100 CBS News staffers under new leadership<br \/>\nThe farewell broadcast featured emotional reflections on their time telling stories for the network<br \/>\nCBS News has not announced permanent replacements, with correspondent Adriana Diaz filling in initially<\/p>\n<p>A Tearful Goodbye After Seven Years<\/p>\n<p>Michelle Miller opened the final broadcast with heartfelt words to viewers. \u201cAfter seven long years of welcoming you to the weekend, our time here is coming to a close,\u201d she said, reaching for Jacobson\u2018s hand as the pair addressed viewers for the last time. Jacobson acknowledged the difficult circumstances: \u201cWhile it wasn\u2019t our choice to leave, we did have one in how we get to say goodbye.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Both anchors took time to thank the behind-the-scenes crew who made their storytelling possible. Jacobson highlighted everyone from producers to makeup artists. \u201cWithout them, there is no us,\u201d she said, her voice steady despite visible emotion on set.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on Seven Years of Storytelling<\/p>\n<p>Jacobson, who previously logged a decade at ESPN before joining the show, grew emotional recounting what the program meant to her professionally. \u201cWhat a gift that this show was. I got to travel the globe and be a storyteller again,\u201d she said, discussing her favorite aspects of the role including interviews and learning people\u2019s stories.<\/p>\n<p>The anchor credited viewers for making the daily grind worthwhile. \u201cAt the airport, the gym, Celtics game or while I was even walking my dog Barkley, so many of you stopped me to share your love of Saturday Morning,\u201d she shared with her voice breaking. \u201cThank you for making me feel like what I do is something that matters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Miller reflected on her own path, recalling arriving in New York City 22 years ago with \u201cno job, no prospects, just a gritty reporter with a network of colleagues who gave me a shot.\u201d She praised the show\u2019s journalism mission and ability to tell complete stories from multiple perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>Inside the Network Shake-Up at CBS<\/p>\n<p>Event\/Detail<br \/>\nInformation<\/p>\n<p>Final broadcast date<br \/>\nNovember 22, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Length of tenure<br \/>\nSeven years as co-anchors<\/p>\n<p>Reason for departure<br \/>\nPart of Paramount layoffs under new CBS News leadership<\/p>\n<p>CBS News job cuts<br \/>\nNearly 100 staffers affected in first round<\/p>\n<p>Leadership overseeing changes<br \/>\nBari Weiss (editor-in-chief) and Tom Cibrowski (network president)<\/p>\n<p>Interim fill-in<br \/>\nCorrespondent Adriana Diaz scheduled to fill in November 29<\/p>\n<p>Uncertainty Over Replacements and Format<\/p>\n<p>CBS Saturday Morning remains on air following the departure, but the network has created confusion among staff by not announcing permanent replacements. According to reports, the show will continue airing, though whether it will keep its current format remains unclear.<\/p>\n<p>Several names have floated internally as potential replacements, including correspondent Elaine Quijano, Errol Barnett, Kelly O\u2019Grady, and Jericka Duncan. However, none of these options have been finalized, leaving newsroom staff anxious about the program\u2019s future. Sources revealed that Adriana Diaz was approached about anchoring full-time but does not appear interested in the position.<\/p>\n<p>One CBS insider characterized the lack of communication as typical. \u201cThis is a network that has no plans,\u201d the source said. The weekday CBS Mornings team currently oversees the Saturday morning program, suggesting a potential format consolidation under new management.<\/p>\n<p>What Does This Mean for Saturday Morning News?<\/p>\n<p>The departure of Jacobson and Miller marks a significant shift in weekend morning television. Before their departure, Miller and Jacobson had been part of the program since 2018 and led the weekend morning show in a dual-anchor format following the exit of Jeff Glor.<\/p>\n<p>The changes at CBS News reflect broader cost-cutting across Paramount following Skydance\u2018s acquisition of the company. The first round of layoffs affected nearly 100 CBS News employees, with another 1,000 job cuts expected across Paramount in the coming months. Bari Weiss, reporting directly to David Ellison (CEO of Paramount Skydance), is overseeing the network overhaul that led to these departures.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cEvery story I ever told has reminded me that change is not an ending; it\u2019s an evolution, and I might add, a chance to gain a brighter sense of belonging.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:0.9em;color:#666;margin-top:-15px\">\u2014 Michelle Miller, CBS Saturday Morning co-host<\/p>\n<p>Watch the Farewell<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"YouTube video\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" nopin=\"nopin\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764437231_585_hqdefault.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sources<\/p>\n<p>Deadline Hollywood \u2013 Detailed coverage of the emotional final broadcast and host quotes<br \/>\nNew York Post \u2013 Reporting on network layoffs, leadership changes, and replacement uncertainty<br \/>\nVariety \u2013 Analysis of CBS News restructuring and employee impact<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Jessica Morrison\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jessica-Morrison-red94.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jessica Morrison is a seasoned entertainment writer with over a decade of experience covering television, film, and pop culture. After earning a degree in journalism from New York University, she worked as a freelance writer for various entertainment magazines before joining red94.net. Her expertise lies in analyzing television series, from groundbreaking dramas to light-hearted comedies, and she often provides in-depth reviews and industry insights. Outside of writing, Jessica is an avid film buff and enjoys discovering new indie movies at local festivals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CBS Saturday Morning lost its beloved co-hosts Dana Jacobson and Michelle Miller on November 22, 2025, capping off&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":314755,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[49,48,75,348],"class_list":["post-314754","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-entertainment","tag-tv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/314754","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=314754"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/314754\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/314755"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=314754"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=314754"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=314754"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}