The New Us!

(CBS)  It was anchors away for The Early Show Monday, as the broadcast welcomed Maggie Rodriguez as an official co-anchor, joining Harry Smith and Julie Chen, along with news anchor Russ Mitchell and weatherman and features reporter Dave Price.

The show also got new digs -- a brand new studio in the General Motors building in Manhattan.

The anchors gave viewers a

quick look-see

.

Along with that are new graphics, new music, original work by famed artist Peter Max and much more.

Monday also marked the debut of a feature called "

Paparazzi: Behind the Pictures

," telling viewers how photographers actually get those shots that make their way around the world.

And there's much more in the offing!

[kmulroo]

why on earth would they let russ mitchell go??? they almost lost me after renee left, but I hung in there, with all due respect, maggie just isnt cutting it for me, she was okay on saturday, but not during the week! the show should be harry smith, love ya, renee and russ, with dave doing the weather and the specials!
not sure how much longer I will be a cbs watcher......

[wasteland3]

What happened to Hannah? I liked her more than Maggie or Julie. Julie is always in L.A. working on Big Brother. She''s the one you should let go; not Hannah. What''s got into you people. I''m changing channels NOW!

[laurakk50]

The Early Show''s recent transformation from tasteful to trashy is appalling. The irritating techno-disco music is remniscent of episodes of Miami Vice. Interviews with scummy paparazzi? Maggie''s personality worked for the Saturday Show and Julie should stick with Big Brother. Good luck trying to keep it professional, Harry and Russ. Our local affiliates have kept me on board thus far, but I may have to resort to channel surfing or muting every morning. What a disappointment for Early Show fans.

[userfield1]

Hi Dave Price, I tell you what. Two monitors and monitors for the ealy show with the desks between your team and Russ Mitchell were georgous and had all with the table to have conversations in the news. Will ET, The Insider, Access Hollywood, Extra, E! News and Inside Edition as well as Hollywood Studios.com look at them? By the way the girl in that guitar from ikea commercial will do a jingle called ''Do It Early'' thanks to that new music background and theme for the early show. So how did they did a theme song for your morning program?

[seiker0808]

I always thought that Hannah was the best and I''m amazed that she''s not on...where is she? Has CBS lost its mind? Hannah please read this and know that you have many fans who miss you. I''m switching channels.

[seiker0808]

I always thought that Hannah was the best and I''m amazed that she''s not on...where is she? Has CBS lost its mind? Hannah please read this and know that you have many fans who miss you. I''m switching channels.

[nvstyle55]

It is unfortunate that Rene and Hannah have left the Early Show. The new look has not impressed me at all.
I guess building the show around Julie is what its all about these days. I chose not to watch the other early morning news because of the ''hype'' each station chose to promote their news show. At least, CBS didn''t follow until now. Sorry CBS - going to find something else to listen to for the morning news.

[thinkitthru1]

NOT impressed with Maggie and her handling of that slime paparazzi. Hard hitting it wasn''t - no questions that tested that piece of crud AT ALL - "just hit record and pray." happy, shiny people - I''m disgusted.

[frimponr]

Love the new diggs. Miss the old format (Renee & Hannah). I will give it a chance but right now, it''s not working for me. I think Maggie needs to loosen up a bit and Julie I think you''re great but we didn''t need to see the boots. You carry your own. Harry Dave,& Russ you are fantastic and could we please see a little less of Britney. We know that she has some issues and really needs help and I really hope Dr. Phil can truly help her.

frimponr

[leoncbs1]

The Early Show is the only morning I watch when I get up in the morning. Harry Smith, whom I grew up watching, Maggie Rodriguez, Julie Chen, and Dave Price are my favorites in the morning. They are funny and nice people to watch.