Sundays With Snyder - Number 18

When a new kid plops down next to Tom in the sandbox, you can count on him to be welcoming and polite, even when he's not completely thrilled with the new arrival.

Deborah Norville made the announcement that she would soon be added to the ABC radio sandbox on this day. The key achievement of Norville's life seems to be her failure on the NBC "Today" television show, where her brief stint was bookended by the long and successful reigns of Jane Pauley, who preceded her, and Katie Couric, who followed her. For quite some time, she adopted the persona of the puzzled yet plucky underdog. ("What did I do wrong?")

She lasted a year as an ABC radio host. Tom didn't like her much, which is evident in the interview despite his statements to the contrary. Perhaps Norville is not as disingenuous as she sounds.

In the second hour, Tom is joined by Robin "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" Leach. A man who can be trusted, obviously.

For your information - let's get this straight - there were hidden self-promotional motives in neither Norville's tasteful People Magazine breast-feeding photo nor Leach's graphic-but-also-tasteful presentation of a celebrity C-section. No further discussion, please, on these selfless acts that bring important information to the public. And let's not even mention Tom's TV show that featured a naked encounter group.



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