'It's like watching paint dry!' The Today show's new line-up is labelled 'boring', 'humourless' and 'awkward' as Brooke Boney, Tom Steinfort, and Tony Jones make their debut
Channel Nine debuted its new-look Today show on Monday, and it didn't take long for viewers to slam the refresh as 'boring', 'awkward' and 'humourless'.
Georgie Gardner, 48, and Deborah Knight, 46, have welcomed Tom Steinfort, 35, Brooke Boney, 31, and Tony Jones, 57, to the panel - but not everybody is impressed.
Fans flocked to the Today show's official Facebook page to criticise everything from their lack of chemistry to the on-screen presentation.
'It's like watching paint dry!' The Today show's new line-up has been labelled 'boring', 'humourless' and 'awkward'. Pictured (left to right): Brooke Boney, Tony Jones, Deborah Knight, Georgie Gardner and Tom Steinfort
'This is like watching paint dry! A bunch of bores,' one person wrote.
'The gap between each person isn't even and the desk is too small,' another viewer wrote.
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'Sorry, does not look right, very awkward, didn't think it could get any worse but it has,' read a similar comment.
'Boring [too] many people, Rest in peace, Nine.'
Not impressed! 'Sorry, does not look right, very awkward, didn't think it could get any worse but it has,' one viewer complained on Facebook. Pictured: Brooke and Tony
'What a bunch of fakes! Georgie go home, bring back Karl! Switching channels, goodbye boring Today show!!'
In a statement to Daily Mail Australia, a Channel Nine spokesperson said there has been 'a positive response overall'.
'There has been a positive response overall from viewers. We are excited to broadcast for the next two weeks from the Australian Open,' the statement read.
Some viewers applauded the new panel, with one describing it as a 'breath of fresh air'.
'About time...breath of fresh air, well and truely overdue for a change!!!', they wrote.
Another viewer wrote, 'I like the new look and the new team'.
The verdict: One unhappy viewer described the new panel as 'boring'
Oh, dear! The feedback to Today's first episode of the 2019 ratings year wasn't exactly positive
'Im enjoying it...wasn't too sure but yep i will keep watching..good move'.
Deborah Knight, who was named Karl Stefanovic's replacement earlier this month, likened the new panel's debut to her 'first day of school'.
'Thankfully I am not the only one on the desk who feels like the first day of school,' she said.
'Humourless': One Twitter user said the new-look Today show lacked 'humour' and was 'boring'
'I have new members of the team and welcome to Tom Steinfort, Brooke Boney and Tony Jones.'
Earlier this month, Channel Nine's director of news and current affairs Darren Wick said that Deborah and Georgie are great for the show.
'Georgie has established herself as one of the most respected presenters on television,' he told News.com.au.
'The gap between each person isn't even and the desk is too small': One eagle-eyed viewer complained about the panel's presentation
'Our viewers adore her. What you see is what you get. Authentic, caring and compassionate,' he added.
Darren described Deborah as being 'hands-down one of the best interviewers in the country', as well as 'an incredibly hard worker'.
Last month, Karl Stefanovic was fired from the Today show after 14 years, alongside his sister-in-law Sylvia Jeffreys and sports presenter Tim Gilbert.
Richard Wilkins was also replaced by former Triple J newsreader Brooke.
Not all bad news: Some viewers applauded the new panel, with one describing it as a 'breath of fresh air'
