Jerry O'Connell to Co-Host 'Good Day New York' in Test Run for Fox TV Stations Talk Show

Weeklong stint with Rosanna Scotto could lead to new daily talk show on Fox stations

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Jerry O'Connell will join Rosanna Scotto as a guest co-host on the Fox 5 morning show "Good Day New York" next week. The stint is seen as a test run for a potential new daily talk show featuring O'Connell and Scotto that could air across the Fox Television Stations group, including in major markets like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.

Why it matters

This is a modified version of the multi-week test run model that the Fox stations have used in the past to evaluate potential new talk shows, which led to the successful launch of "The Wendy Williams Show." If the O'Connell-Scotto pairing proves successful, it could fill a vacancy in the Fox stations' daytime lineup after the recent cancellation of "The Wendy Williams Show" successor "Sherri."

The details

O'Connell, who has appeared as a guest on Fox 5 before, has extensive daytime talk show experience, including as a frequent guest co-host on "Live with Kelly and Mark" and as a co-host on "The Talk" on CBS. Scotto is a New York and Fox 5 institution, with a national profile from her appearances on Fox News and Fox Business. The third hour of "Good Day New York," which features lighter fare like fashion, lifestyle, and celebrities, will serve as the testing ground for the potential new talk show.

  • O'Connell will co-host "Good Day New York" with Rosanna Scotto next week.

The players

Jerry O'Connell

An actor with extensive daytime talk show experience, including as a frequent guest co-host on "Live with Kelly and Mark" and as a co-host on "The Talk" on CBS.

Rosanna Scotto

A New York and Fox 5 institution, with a national profile from her frequent appearances on Fox News and Fox Business, including as a guest co-host on "The Five."

Curt Menefee

The former co-host of "Good Day New York" who recently departed the show.

Fox Television Stations

The major station group that is considering a potential new daily talk show featuring Scotto and O'Connell.

Debmar-Mercury

The production company behind "The Wendy Williams Show," which originated from a multi-week test run on the Fox stations.

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What’s next

If the O'Connell-Scotto pairing is successful during the weeklong test run on "Good Day New York," the Fox Television Stations could greenlight a new daily talk show featuring the duo to air across the group's stations, including in major markets like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.

The takeaway

The Fox stations are once again exploring the test run model to evaluate potential new talk show talent and formats, hoping to find the next successful daytime program to fill the void left by the cancellation of "The Wendy Williams Show" successor "Sherri."