Many workplaces sell themselves as a family, but broadcast morning shows are somewhat unique in doing so on live TV for hours each day, beamed into people's living rooms. Long before podcasts popularized pop sociology terms like "parasocial relationship" or ballooned into marathon video sessions to be passively consumed while going about one's routine, morning [...]
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Savannah Guthrie's Mom's Disappearance Has Rocked 'Today' - and Strained Morning TV's Image of a Joyful Family
February 5, 2026
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