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No Majors, No McCarron on the sinking ARC.




Checked on ARC Seattle Monday morning and Menino and Fahmy were co-anchoring after Majors departure.  Maybe Steve just wanted a day off to process?   Interesting that the new male morning guy, Hussion, wasn't on board.   Or Waldenberger?  

McCarron was back Tuesday with Menino!

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  1. IDC9June 29, 2026 at 4:04 PM

    Could Steve be off this week for preplanned vacation time?

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    1. Wayne LJune 29, 2026 at 6:12 PM

      Very possible. if Tyrah told him it was coming ahead of time, he might have asked for time off.

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    2. IDC9June 29, 2026 at 10:02 PM

      I was thinking that the time off would be for the upcoming July 4th holiday. But its possible that it could be to process Tyrah's departure.

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  2. AnonymousJune 29, 2026 at 4:33 PM

    ARC? Always Ratings Challenged. TV for people who just want talking wallpaper.

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  3. Wayne LJune 29, 2026 at 5:42 PM

    Good line!! Exactly. Inventory cow at best for sponsors who can't afford KOMO in the a.m.

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  4. AnonymousJune 30, 2026 at 1:55 PM

    have never watched- is it the same as the KING and FOX 13 lifestyle shows? And isn't one of those going away?

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  5. Wayne LJune 30, 2026 at 3:42 PM

    It purports to be a mix of news and a bunch of community interviews that I don't believe are pay to play. Not a lifestyle show. Studio 13 Live on Fox is, yes, a dead show playing until fall but maybe sooner.

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  6. AnonymousJuly 2, 2026 at 2:51 PM

    Love all these theories about why Steve was off on Monday. It was his birthday this past weekend, so he decided to take a 3-day weekend. That’s all! And no, ARC Seattle isn’t pay-to-play nor a lifestyle show.

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    1. IDC9July 2, 2026 at 6:13 PM

      That makes sense! Happy belated Birthday Steve!

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