On "Way Too Early" this poor guy is no Willie Geist...

[PCIntern]

It's a tough gig that a vacuous frat-boy like Willie did rather well, because he has innate talent, inherited from his gifted parents. This new guy is painful to watch, and I actually feel for him. The problem with shows like these is that good hosts make it look easy when in fact it is extremely difficult; the camera is on you solely, every nuance and inflection of your speech is observed, since there's no interaction with a guest, and any insecurity becomes immediately apparent. Perhaps with some practice he'll do better.

[psychmommy]

1. He is awful.

The music is awful. Dude is monotone. No inflection or humorous.