Good Evening America

ABC's Charles Gibson and Kermit the Frog get together as Gibson says farewell to "Good Morning America" in New York on Wednesday, June 28, 2006. Gibson will now anchor ABC's "World News Tonight." Kermit was a repeat guest from Gibson's first farewell show from "GMA" eight years ago. Gibson said he used to watch "Sesame Street" with his daughters every morning when they were growing up.

ABC's Charles Gibson and his wife, Arlene, listen during his farewell appearance on "Good Morning America" in New York on Wednesday, June 28, 2006. "For 19 years, my mornings have not just been good," Gibson said, his voice breaking. "They've been great." Gibson will now anchor ABC's "World News Tonight."

ABC's Charles Gibson dances with co-host Diane Sawyer as he says farewell to "Good Morning America" in New York, June 28, 2006. Gibson started at "Good Morning America" in 1987. His first partner was Joan Lunden. Gibson left the show in 1998 but came back with Diane Sawyer less than nine months later.

ABC's Charles Gibson is kissed by co-hosts Robin Roberts, left, and Diane Sawyer on his final day on "Good Morning America" in New York, June 28, 2006. During the show, taped tributes were offered from his new evening news competitors. "See you in September," said Katie Couric, who heads to the CBS Evening News. "Good luck," said NBC's Brian Williams. "With limits."

Co-anchors Robin Roberts, left, and Diane Sawyer, right, pose with Charles Gibson on the set of ABC's "Good Morning America" in New York on Tuesday, June 27, 2006. After 19 years on the program, Gibson will now focus on anchoring ABC's "World News Tonight." Gibson's is the second big morning host departure in a month. Katie Couric left NBC's "Today" show to prep for anchoring the "CBS Evening News" in September.

ABC's "Good Morning America" co-hosts Charles Gibson, center, and Diane Sawyer, right, taste Marine Corps' Staff Sgt. Joseph Taylor's steak at Weber's Command of the Grill competition, in conjunction with Fleet Week Thursday, May 25, 2006, in New York's Times Square. On June 28, Gibson, the new anchor of ABC's "World News Tonight" celebrated his final day on "GMA" after nearly 19 years as its host.

"Good Morning America" co-hosts Diane Sawyer, left, and Charles Gibson arrive at the National Television Academy Honors on Oct. 20, 2005, in New York. On June 28, 2006, the veteran nesman ended his 19-year run on the morning program. Gibson was named "World News Tonight" anchor in May, replacing Elizabeth Vargas and Bob Woodruff who took the helm following the death of Peter Jennings.