When it comes to Harry and Meghan, one can't help but wonder if there's ever a coherent plan behind their actions.
With Meghan Markle at the helm, every venture seems to turn into a recipe for disaster. Take, for example, their recent attempt to make waves on CBS's Sunday Morning. What was intended to be a grand event—a sophisticated interview highlighting Meghan's latest charitable initiative—unraveled into a classic Meghan Markle production, rife with diva-like antics and behind-the-scenes chaos that left many questioning whether anyone involved had any idea what they were doing.
Meghan, always the connoisseur of self-promotion, apparently assumed that CBS's Sunday Morning would be managed by none other than Oprah's close friend, Gayle King. In reality, the show is helmed by Jane Pauley, a fact that somehow slipped past Meghan's radar. For someone who prides herself on being a media maven, it's astonishing that she missed this seemingly minor detail. Clearly, her extensive knowledge of the media industry didn't extend to the basics of television programming.
The problems didn't end there. Meghan insisted on launching the interview on her birthday, under the assumption that the world would naturally stop to celebrate her special day. This turned out to be a spectacular miscalculation. CBS had strategically planned to air the interview in the fall when viewers are more likely to be back from summer vacations and tuned in to television. However, Meghan's team disregarded the network's expert advice and pushed for a birthday release. The result? The interview flopped. The show struggled to attract an audience and was ultimately overshadowed by other programming. The lesson here is clear: birthday celebrations might not be the ideal time for major media events, especially when aiming to engage a broader audience.
Adding to the comedy of errors, CBS had heavily invested in promoting the interview, expecting it to be a game-changer. Yet, when Meghan's team insisted on unauthorized changes to the interview format, CBS was forced to rely on clips instead of a full promotional campaign. It was almost as if Meghan and her team were playing a game of "How to Sabotage a Media Opportunity."
The disarray extends beyond the interview. Meghan's charitable endeavors, particularly with the Archewell Foundation, have similarly faltered. Once touted as a grand philanthropic platform, Archewell has become a symbol of her lack of genuine commitment. The foundation, supposedly focused on charitable work, has been criticized, with reports suggesting that Meghan devotes less than an hour a week to it.
Despite these setbacks, Meghan seems perpetually surprised by the backlash. The interview failed to deliver the headlines she craved, possibly because the world is more concerned with pressing global issues than Meghan's repetitive narratives. Instead of learning from these experiences, she and her team appear to double down on their approach, proving that they might be the only ones who haven't figured out the formula for success in the grand theater of Meghan Markle's media career.
The latest misstep is yet another example of how high-stakes gambles frequently flop. It seems that every attempt to reinvent her public image ends up as another act in a farcical play. Perhaps, in time, Meghan will learn that a touch of humility and a willingness to listen might just be the key to turning the tide.
