DETROIT – Detroit TV favorite Chuck Gaidica will return to daily television this fall. Gaidica, who stepped down from daily weather newscasts in 2014, has been tapped to co-host WDIV-Local 4's entertainment and lifestyle morning show "Live in the D" beginning on September 28.
"Live in the D" which premiered in August 2013, explores how culture, entertainment and lifestyle, and affects life in Metro Detroit. With new hosts, "Live in the D" will become a faster paced program that will still highlight the best of Detroit while providing advertisers showcasing opportunities.
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The show's current hosts, anchor and reporter Guy Gordon and anchor and investigative reporter Karen Drew, will continue to host the program through the end of September. "For the last two years, Karen and Guy have done such a great job launching ‘Live in the D' and helping to make it a great reflection of the spirit of our community," said Marla Drutz, Vice President and General Manager of Local 4. "But we need their journalistic chops covering the hard news and supporting our all-important newscasts and web content."
Joining Gaidica will be Tati Amare, an award-winning host and producer based out of New York City. Amare grew up in Los Angeles and has hosted and produced local lifestyle, food and travel programs.
"Finding the right person to sit next to Chuck was no small feat. Thank goodness we met Tati. She combines intelligence with a natural curiosity and talent," said Jamie Kaye Walters, Creative Services and Programming Director. "It's going to be exciting to explore Detroit through her eyes."
Viewers still catch Gaidica during his "Force 4 Good" reports on Local 4 News and on the station's big event programming.
"Being part of ‘Live in the D' was an unexpected but happy opportunity for me to connect with the people of Detroit in a new way and still have time to serve our community," said Gaidica.
Along with the change of hosts, "Live in the D" will air an hour earlier at 10AM. Below are the details of Local 4's new daytime schedule beginning September 28.
4:30AM-7:00AM Local 4 News Today
7:00AM-10:00AM The Today Show
10:00AM-11:00AM Live in the D
11:00AM-12:00PM Today Kathy Lee & Hoda
12:00PM-12:30PM Local 4 News at Noon
12:30PM-1:00PM Jeopardy
1:00PM-2:00PM Days of Our Lives
2:00PM-3:00PM Rachael Ray Show
3:00PM-4:00PM Ellen
"Our ability to be live basically from 4:30AM through 12:30PM allows us to keep viewers updated with valuable news and engaging national and local entertainment content all morning," noted News Director Kim Voet.