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Jenna Bush Hager says NBC discouraged her from saying this when she joined network
Jenna Bush Hager told her "Today with Hoda & Jenna" co-host that NBC told her to stop using the Southern slang since it's not "for the whole country."
Jenna Bush Hager Claims NBC Banned Her from Using 1 Phrase on the Today Show
Jenna Bush Hager claims she was told not to say "Hey, y'all" when she joined NBC in 2009 on the Dec. 2 episode of 'Today.' Co-host Hoda Kotb added that she also felt like she had to "change" for the network and said it took "a long time" to be herself on air again.
Jenna Bush Hager claims NBC forbade her from saying ‘y’all’ on ‘Today’: ‘Isn’t for the whole country’
They were like], ‘Hey, y’all,’ isn’t for the whole country.’ And I was like, ‘Well, but it’s who I am,’” Jenna Bush Hager said.
Jenna Bush Hager Says NBC Forbade Her From Saying ‘Y’all’ on ‘Today’ Show: ‘Felt Like I Was Acting’
Despite being unapologetically themselves on the Today show, Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb faced some struggles to be able to do so. “If you don’t fit, they want you to wear something a certain way,
Jenna Bush Hager Reveals ‘Today’ Show Banned ‘Southern’ Phrase
Speaking on Today with Hoda & Jenna on Monday (December 2), Bush Hager and Kotb opened up about what changes they had to make when they first arrived at NBC. According to Bush Hager, who started as a correspondent in 2009, there was one specific Southern phrase the network banned her from using.
Jenna Bush Hager Says NBC Banned Her From Using 1 Phrase on ‘Today’ Show
Jenna Bush Hager has learned a lot about the TV business since she started on the Today show 15 years ago. On Monday’s episode of Today with Hoda & Jenna, she and Hoda Kotb shared how they had to change when they joined NBC.
Jenna Bush Hager’s Daughter Looks Like a ‘Carbon Copy’ of Her Grandmother Laura Bush in New Photos
Jenna Bush Hager’s kids take after her famous family, so much so that fans are noticing the resemblance. The Today co-host shared a series of photos with her husband and children recently, prompting fans to declare that one of the kids even looks like a “carbon copy” of Bush Hager's mother,
Jenna Bush Hager Shares Festive Family Photos with Her 3 Kids from Thanksgiving Day
The 'Today' host celebrated the holiday with her husband, three children and extended family Jenna Bush Hager is feeling grateful for her family this year. The Today with Hoda & Jenna co-host, 43, shared a carousel of photos from her Thanksgiving Day celebration to Instagram on Friday,
Jenna shares candid snaps of kids and husband Henry on Thanksgiving
Jenna Bush Hager gave a glimpse into her Thanksgiving celebration with her family. The TODAY with Hoda & Jenna co-host posted an Instagram carousel on Nov. 29 with photos from her holiday. She captioned her post with one word: “GRATEFUL.
Jenna Bush Hager Reveals The One Word NBC Told Her She Couldn’t Use On Today, And I Honestly Don’t Think I Could Have Stopped
Her final month alongside Jenna Bush Hager looks to be fairly normal, albeit with an uptick in emotional tributes from celeb ...
Jenna Bush Hager Shares Rare Photos of Twin Sister Barbara's 3-Month Old Son
Jenna Bush Hager gave fans a sneak peek into her Thanksgiving festivities, including sweet family moments with her twin ...
Gayle King mentioned as possible Today replacement as Jenna Bush Hager shades Hoda Kotb: ‘There’s a seat open’
During her show with Hoda Kotb, Jenna Bush Hager suggested that Gayle King could become her next Today co-host.
'Today' Fans Rally Around 'SNL' Star to Co-Host With Jenna Bush Hager After Hoda Kotb's Exit
During the Tuesday episode of Today, Bush Hager also mentioned Gayle King as a potential co-host, teasing Kotb as she gave a ...
‘Today’s Hoda Kotb Reveals A Former Boss Once Recommended She “Get On The Treadmill”
Jenna Bush Hager also revealed she has  been asked to change certain things things about herself for television.