Wilfred Genee is badly beaten by none other than Harry Vermeegen. According to the former presenter, Today Inside can easily continue without him. “Get Albert!”
It is clear to everyone that Today Inside will continue for another year after the summer. Johan Derksen and René van der Gijp have given an agreement in principle to John de Mol, but only Wilfred Genee has not yet reached an agreement. He would like to get a solo program so he can prepare for a VI-less career.
Eyes on Wilfred
John de Mol is just not very keen on giving Wilfred a program, because the presenter has never had solo success. “All eyes are on Genee, because he cannot yet reach an agreement with John de Mol. But yes, listen carefully: Genee simply owes his entire career to Johan Derksen,” shouts Harry Vermeegen.
The former sports presenter continues his opinion channel: “Yes, it is no different, no. Whoever knows that is John de Mol. Yes, he understands that, because he looks at what Genee has done solo. Well, that’s not great, friends. Nooooo, no!!”
From the tube
Harry then begins to list numerous flops of Wilfred’s. “What’s Going Through You Now is a failed program. Then Het Café with Hendriks & Genee, also a flop, I think even taken off the air. Then we have a Today Inside Oranje Quiz, even named the worst program of this year by TV Knollen!”
“And then he also did something with Veronica Offside and that also flopped! John de Mol understands that and will keep track of it. He thinks: I’m not going to give Genee a nice talk show or whatever, because that will go completely wrong.”
Abuses
Harry thinks it is unfair that Wilfred is now using VI’s future to launch his solo career. “That Genee is now busy with his agenda. He actually abuses the success of Today Inside to push through a program of his own.”
“And for the time being, and I would also hold my ground, John de Mol has no interest in that, and he is right about that. But you can continue Today Inside quietly without Genee, but I don’t think he understands that. Effortless. You don’t even need Gijp. Derksen is the pivot, that’s what it’s all about. There must be.”
Snare Albert
According to Harry, René van der Gijp can easily be replaced by Ben van der Burg. And what about Wilfred? “Then I just think about Albert Verlinde. Yes! You didn’t have it on your radar for a while, but you can safely put it there. Understands everything, talks about things easily, has a good laugh, nothing to worry about!”
“If you have that table, Today Inside can last for years and years.”