Ginger Zee EMBARRASSED HERSELF on LIVE GMA Debut of New Set — But GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS’S UNEXPECTED REACTION Turned the Moment Into Something Viewers Will Never Forget

When Ginger Zee walked straight into the wrong side of GMA’s brand-new set, she didn’t just stumble—she created a moment that had the entire crew howling. Caught peering through the studio windows “like a creeper,” she instantly burst into laughter, but it was George Stephanopoulos’s priceless reaction that truly stole the show. Did he roast her? Did he comfort her? Or did he do something that left the whole team stunned? One thing’s clear—this set debut won’t be forgotten anytime soon.

Watch the hilarious behind-the-scenes video and full story now.

“Good Morning America” debuted from its new home at 7 Hudson Square on June 16, 2025.

The network has been working on installing a new home for its morning news and its sister afternoon edition inside Studio C at the Robert A. Iger Building, the new home of parent company Disney’s New York operations.

Like many of the other spaces inside the building, the design relies heavily on LED video panels and virtual set extensions, but also leverages hard scenery elements to bring a feeling of structure and depth to the space.

The broadcast also introduced a new graphics package.

 

In addition to the morning version of the show, the afternoon installment, “GMA3,” also switched to the same studio.

 

ABC News has officially left its old digs on the Upper West Side and Times Square — and marked the occasion with some rowdy celebrations appropriate for the Crossroads of the World.

On Friday, the network’s flagship show “Good Morning America” taped its final show at Times Square Studios, the set its called home for the past 26 years, making it the last ABC program to make the move to their shiny new studio downtown.

 

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George Stephanopoulos, Michael Strahan, Robin Roberts and Lara Spencer at “GMA’s” local Irish pub.ABC/Jeff Neira

The show’s favorite neighborhood Irish pub, O’Donoghue’s, opened two hours early, at 9 a.m., so the “GMA” crew including Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulus and Michael Strahan, could toast their last day. We hear the trio spearheaded the hoorah and that they all celebrated with a well-balanced diet of nachos, wings, and booze.

“There were lots of cheers-ing, glasses clinking, and a couple of shots,” a source told Page Six. We hear the show’s leader, senior executive producer Simone Swink, stood on a chair to toast her team.

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Stephanopoulos and the other anchors gave farewell speeches.ABC/Jeff Neira

The “GMA” anchors all gave speeches with Stephanopoulus leading the charge. “I’m going to miss Times Square. It has been a tremendous neighborhood for all of us the last 20-something years,” he said.

Roberts followed with an optimistic view of their move, telling everyone, “Just think about all the exciting new memories that we’re going to make together.”

Strahan added, “We couldn’t replace any of you, so, we’re happy that you’re going with us. And you’re bringing the spirit of everything that we have here, downtown.”

 

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Spencer Roberts exiting Times Square Studios after their final episode.GC Images

The bash also turned into a retirement party for head stagehand and prop master, Gary Minor, who announced his retirement after 37 years at the show. “There were definitely tears saying goodbye to Gary,” a source said.

 

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Alicia Keys was their final guest at the old studio.Eric Kowalsky / MEGA

And even though the move from Times Square is bittersweert, the “GMA” gang is looking forward to putting Hudson Square on the map. We hear they have plans to film all over the neighborhood and throughout their new building to lure viewers in.

 

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“GMA” will start taping from the new studio in Hudson Square on Monday.ABC/Jeff Neira
Superstar Alicia Keys and her Broadway show “Hells Kitchen” were the last “GMA” guests to appear in the studio.

Diane Sawyer will christen the new space when she brings her exclusive interview with Eric Dane to their new couch on Monday. Marcus Samuelsson, Anthony Ramos, Caroline Rhea and Keke Palmer are also slated as guests next week.