In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the world, ABC News created a new series to keep viewers up to date on the latest pandemic news and developments. It was called Pandemic: What You Need to Know and was hosted by veteran reporter Amy Robach. Months later, T.J. Holmes was brought on to co-anchor alongside Ms. Robach.
Immediately, fans noticed the chemistry between the two. The show — and its cohosts — became incredibly popular, and when it ended, ABC did not want to break up the Robach/Holmes team. So, they made the duo the new
