{"id":229013,"date":"2026-03-17T15:24:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/17\/johnny-weir-tara-lipinski-taking-over-for-kelly-clarkson\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T15:24:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:24:12","slug":"johnny-weir-tara-lipinski-taking-over-for-kelly-clarkson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/17\/johnny-weir-tara-lipinski-taking-over-for-kelly-clarkson\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnny Weir &#038; Tara Lipinski: Taking Over for Kelly Clarkson???"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Even in 2026, maybe good things <em>can <\/em>happen.<\/p>\n<p>As we know, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/02\/kelly-clarkson-this-is-why-im-ending-my-talk-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kelly Clarkson is ending her talk show<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst the hunt for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/02\/pink-permanent-replacement-kelly-clarkson-show\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">permanent replacement host<\/a>, execs are weighing their options.<\/p>\n<p>One strong contender is a duo: Olympics commentators Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_01-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski on NBC.\" class=\"wp-image-550761 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_01-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_01-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_01-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_01-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_01-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_01-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_01-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_01.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">During a skit, Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski use their skating expertise and commentary experience to weigh in on amateur skaters.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: NBC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-this-could-be-perfect\">This could be perfect<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/radaronline.com\/p\/tara-lipinski-johnny-weir-kelly-clarkson-show-replacement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>RadarOnline <\/em>reports<\/a> that Lipinski and Weir are \u201cin contention\u201d to be NBC\u2019s new daytime hosting duo after Kelly Clarkson\u2019s exit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are actual development conversations happening,\u201d an alleged network insider told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re looking at formats,\u201d the source dished. \u201cThey\u2019re running numbers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Translated, this means that this is more than just a VP going \u201c<em>gee those two are neat<\/em>\u201d as an offhand comment.<\/p>\n<p>Running numbers means that they\u2019re figuring out what sort of financial offer they could make, possibly event surveying focus groups.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tara and Johnny react to her Olympic gold medal skate I NBC Sports\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q-V934EL1WA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>A second inside source spoke to the tabloid, this time about Weir and Lipinski\u2019s qualifications.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re live-TV pros,\u201d this second insider reasoned.<\/p>\n<p>The source described them as \u201cQuick on their feet, visually dynamic, and audiences genuinely like them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This second insider summarized: \u201cThat\u2019s gold.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Being charismatic and likable on camera is not automatic. It is a rare gift.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_02_youtube-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir on a podcast.\" class=\"wp-image-550762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_02_youtube-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_02_youtube-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_02_youtube-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_02_youtube-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_02_youtube-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_02_youtube-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_02_youtube-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_02_youtube.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_02_youtube-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir on a podcast.\" class=\"wp-image-550762 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_02_youtube-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_02_youtube-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_02_youtube-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_02_youtube-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_02_youtube-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_02_youtube-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_02_youtube-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_02_youtube.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_02_youtube.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On the \u201cChicks In The Office\u2019 podcast, Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski discuss their experience of going on \u2018The Traitors\u2019 as besties.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: YouTube)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nbc-isn-t-experimenting-they-re-positioning\">\u2018NBC isn\u2019t experimenting; they\u2019re positioning\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Someone who <em>RadarOnline <\/em>refers to as a senior insider sang the praises of both Weir and Lipinski.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey check every box,\u201d the source raved.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPolished, experienced,\u201d the insider listed, \u201cand they understand spectacle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The source emphasized: \u201cNBC isn\u2019t experimenting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rather, the inside source clarified: \u201cThey\u2019re positioning.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Brutal Reality Behind Olympic Gold Medal with Johnny Weir &amp; Tara Lipinski\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dR975u0F-4E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Even so, there haven\u2019t been any contracts signed.<\/p>\n<p>And it\u2019s not clear if any contracts have been negotiated or drawn up, either.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut make no mistake,\u201d the insider asserted: \u201cThis is serious.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, we here at <em>THG <\/em>cannot confirm <em>RadarOnline<\/em>\u2018s reporting on this topic.<\/p>\n<p>But we can all agree that Weir and Lipinski are proven entertainers with fantastic chemistry on camera.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_03_paradeyt-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski over a video chat.\" class=\"wp-image-550763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_03_paradeyt-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_03_paradeyt-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_03_paradeyt-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_03_paradeyt-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_03_paradeyt-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_03_paradeyt-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_03_paradeyt-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_03_paradeyt.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_03_paradeyt-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski over a video chat.\" class=\"wp-image-550763 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_03_paradeyt-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_03_paradeyt-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_03_paradeyt-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_03_paradeyt-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_03_paradeyt-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_03_paradeyt-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_03_paradeyt-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_03_paradeyt.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0317_use_taralipinski_johnnyweir_03_paradeyt.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chatting with Parade, Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski lend their expertise.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: Parade\/YouTube)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-please-let-this-happen\">Please, let this happen<\/h2>\n<p>Weir and Lipinski are NBC mainstays, and this goes back many years.<\/p>\n<p>From comedy skits on <em>Seth Meyers<\/em> to appearing on <em>The Traitors<\/em> to, of course, their Olympics commentary, they have a long and healthy relationship with NBCUniversal.<\/p>\n<p>On top of that, these two would basically be fulfilling the fantasy of two best friends having a talk show.<\/p>\n<p>(That\u2019s basically the incentive that drives everyone to create their own podcast, by the way.)<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s possible that this story has simply been leaked on purpose as a trial balloon or to build up enthusiasm for the idea. But we really hope that it\u2019s true.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/03\/johnny-weir-tara-lipinski-hosting-duo-kelly-clarkson-timeslot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes Even in 2026, maybe good things can happen. As we know, Kelly Clarkson is ending her talk show. Amidst the hunt for a permanent replacement host, execs are weighing their options. One strong contender is a duo: Olympics commentators Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir! During a skit, Johnny Weir and Tara [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":229016,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-229013","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229013","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=229013"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229013\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/229016"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=229013"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=229013"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=229013"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}