Robin Roberts Returns To ‘Good Morning America’ – Video




Robin Roberts Returns To #39;Good Morning America #39;
Nearly six months after signing off ABC #39;s "Good Morning America" to fight a life-threatening illness, Robin Roberts made her return on Wednesday to the top-rated morning show, describing herself as thankful and a bit relieved to be back. "I keep pinching myself and I realize that this is real. This is really happening," she said on the broadcast. "Faith, family and friends have brought me to this moment and I am so full of gratitude." The moment, promoted two weeks ahead of time by ABC, was celebrated by fans of the show, thousands of whom sent well-wishes on social networking Web sites. Many of them watch the show specifically for Ms. Roberts, who is, according to industry research, the most-liked host on any American morning news show by a wide margin. "After 173 very long days, it #39;s beautiful to get back to business as usual with our full team and two more wonderful regulars," said Ben Sherwood, the president of ABC News, in an interview before Wednesday #39;s broadcast. The two regulars he mentioned were Elizabeth Vargas and Amy Robach, who took turns filling in while Ms. Roberts was away. They will continue to show up regularly on "GMA," he said. But the "GMA" co-host chair next to George Stephanopoulos is Ms. Roberts #39;s chair once again, as Mr. Sherwood pledged it would be when she signed off. Her return on Wednesday defied the expectations of some television industry observers who predicted she #39;d be unwilling or unable to anchor ever again. It also gave ABC fresh ...

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