Good Morning America Ends 26-Year Times Square Run, Moves Hudson Square

ABC's Good Morning America (GMA) concluded its 26-year tenure in the iconic Times Square studio with a heartfelt farewell celebration involving anchors Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, and Michael Strahan, alongside their crew at O'Donoghue's, a local Irish pub. The final broadcast featured special guests like Alicia Keys, who performed with the cast of her Broadway show Hell's Kitchen, marking an emotional sendoff before the show's move to the new Walt Disney Company headquarters at Hudson Square. The event also honored longtime head stagehand and prop master Gary Minor, who retired after 37 years with the show. GMA co-hosts reflected nostalgically on their early days in Times Square while expressing excitement for future opportunities in their new state-of-the-art studio. Meteorologist Ginger Zee commemorated the transition by rewearing a dress she had worn when she started in 2011, symbolizing continuity amid change. The move represents the final ABC News program relocation from Times Square, signaling a new chapter for the network and its flagship morning show.