NBC
Twitter is having a field day with "Megyn Kelly TODAY," the premiere episode of the former Fox News host's new NBC show.
Kelly kicked off her series Monday by telling the in-studio audience and everyone watching at home that the talk show will be a politics-free zone.
"As you heard we have the entire cast of 'Will and Grace' live, along with the show creator. And then we'll be dissecting the latest tweet from President Trump! Oh wait!! We will not be doing that," Kelly said. "The truth is, I'm kind of done with politics for now. I know. You know why, right? We all feel it, it's everywhere. And it's just gotten so dark."
Getty/Michael Rozman for Warner Bros. Composite
Megyn Kelly Tells Ellen That Trump Was One of Biggest Reasons She Left Fox News
View Story"I knew I needed to make a change and then came 2016. So much division and outrage. I wasn't happy. But I was scared to change," she continued. "For years, I had dreamed of hosting a more uplifting show. But how? Where? What?"
Then along game NBC, who offered her "a job, hosting a program whose mission would be to deliver hope. And optimism. And inspiration. And empowerment. And to have fun!"
Well, a look at the tweets show that the majority of people weren't having too much fun watching her debut -- see the most savage remarks below.
If you're not watching Megyn Kelly's morning debut right now . . . It's one of the more mortifying things I've seen in a while
@rilaws
I'm sorry, the political Megyn Kelly can't come to the phone right now. Why? Oh! Because...
@DPD_
It's the Megyn Kelly Enjoys Human Fun Hour
@poniewozik
As NBC tries to sell us a warm and fuzzy "kinda done with politics" Megyn Kelly, a reminder of what she did in her old job. https://t.co/r84bbgZZwC
@ChloeAngyal
Whoa. The Megyn Kelly opening was super awkward #MegynTODAY pic.twitter.com/bf9vpCONbY
@miadavem
Megyn Kelly made her career promoting hate and fear, and now wants to rebrand herself as the bringer of optimism and hope.
@MattGertz
For the first time in my life I'm figuring out what else is on tv in the morning besides @todayshow because of Megyn Kelly.
@ElyssaK
I like how NBC is making Megyn Kelly look like this friendly white lady who cares. FUCK HER AND NBC
@prime_bee
Megyn Kelly has a show on right now because her nightly attempt flopped but NBC acting like we just gonna forget that "Santa just IS white?"
@KrimsonVnm
Oh hey @TODAYshow @NBCNews just switched channels because I am not watching Megyn Kelly. Should have kept Tamron Hall
@BaklavaFairy
#MondayMotivation
@SauvignonRick
My reaction to @megynkelly and #MegynTODAY (and every day forever) is best expressed in the words of @TheBiancaDelRio:
🖕🏻 pic.twitter.com/W3Q7XfwPS5
@TODAYshow WTH is this madness? 1st Kelly Live was ruined by Ryan & now Today is ruined by Megyn, no one cares. Bring back Al. #MegynTODAY
@NotTheCarKia
#MegynToday I will never ever give the honor of watching you. When you come in I change the channel!!!
@MissyBrown67
#MegynToday omg NBC fucked up with this idea. She is totally no fit for a morning show that's not political 😂😂😂 painful to watch this.
@JohnnyJm87
I'll be watching Tamron Hall's show instead. NBC's decision to invest in Kelly wasn't prudent. #MegynTODAY
@CerebralGURL
Can we get someone from production to order a bigger couch! Looks like a city bus ride #MegynToday
@AnnaWestchase
So this new Megyn Kelly show is pretty much as bad as you thought it would be #MegynTODAY pic.twitter.com/h3EU35OZrx
@Redpainter1
I always assumed Kelly would stay an evening political anchor...this is like when rappers try to sing. #MegynTODAY
@MorpayneRadio
The best part of #MegynTODAY is panning over audience to dude in audience with a straight face who looks like he was dragged there.
@adage
#MegynTODAY a very hard watch! Seems so forced! Should have replace her for Tamron Hall! #teamtamron
@nedi1976blue
This is the strangest show opening I have ever seen. We are not that easily manipulated. This is all fake PR BS. #MegynTODAY
@BrianCraigShow
Big fan of @MegynTODAY but not diggin the "talkshow" feel. #megyntoday
@CoachLydia
Why is everyone kissing this women's ass. #MegynTODAY
@kodijordan
I can't wait for Kathy and Hoda. Shit at this point I might need a glass of wine. First impressions make for lasting impressions #MegynToday
@Blackqt19
kind of boring, not as fun as #TODAYsTake & a little awkward because @megynkelly seems too stiff, too guarded, uncomfortable #MegynTODAY
@ln_simmons
As a woman trying to do good, I wish her luck, but the first time I smiled during the show was when @alroker showed up. #MegynTODAY pic.twitter.com/NY2HE8i6zk
@ln_simmons
Good job trying to normalize a racist, who work for Fox Fucking News for over a decade. You out of touch Pricks.#MegynTODAY
@Stunt_mantomm
She must be exhausted, faking authenticity and all. #MegynTODAY is unwatchable.
@maisondechienvt
She is so unlikable. This forced empathy is obvious. #MegynTODAY
@BrianCraigShow
NBC trying to sanctify Megyn Kelly and present her to liberals is the funniest shit ever. Megyn Kelly that argued Santa was white?
@Rimzzzeee
Is there some huge overlap of Megyn Kelly and Will and Grace fans that nobody told me about?
@BenKaplanPhoto
Shorter @megynkelly: Enabling and coddling bigoted kooks didn't translate well from Fox to NBC. Oops!
@Only4RM
STILL NOT INTERESTED, MEGYN. https://t.co/ruRnoi6sp9
That Megyn Kelly TODAY exists...no words. I want @soledadobrien back on @nbc
@Anjirbaguette
Then get off of MSNBC, and do something else for a living.
@OnTheCaseMan
Turned off Megyn Kelly and turned on @AM2DM
@ThisIsOpPrime
Megyn Kelly is retiring from politics to focus on her passion for telling children Santa is white.
@backwithblack
Megyn Kelly is retiring from politics to focus on her passion for telling children Santa is white.
@backwithblack
@TODAYshow TV off from 9:00 - 10:00. NBC how easy is it to forget how small-minded & critical of humanity Megyn Kelly really is!
@rebegirl
megyn kelly doesn't dererve a new tv show #MegynTODAY
@lipkinlip
The truth is America was kinda done with Megyn Kelly a year or so ago. I fully expect her show to tank. Bigly
@General_Tso_
Megyn Kelly.
@LATiffani1
2 words. HELL NO.
@NBCNews Starting my morning with the Today Show and Matt Lauer reminded me Megyn Kelly starts today. I immediately changed the channel. #no
@AsheMan78
Megyn Kelly does not get to just be "done with politics" after all the years of using it to hurt people. Fuck her, her new show, and nbc.
@MercilessMime
someone tell megyn kelly she isn't oprah #MegynTODAY
@lipkinlip
@nbc @TODAYshow #MegynTODAY I couldn't change the channel fast enough. Oh hell no. Bye bye NBC
@Graveflower7
Gave #MegynTODAY 5 minutes... awkward! Practicing law wasn't fulfilling but shilling for Fox News was? pic.twitter.com/ssusMuHvPu
@freckledRD
Instagram
