GMA's Michael Strahan has stopped himself from seemingly calling Gio Benitez by another name.
In a segment during Thursday's episode of GMA, reporter Gio Benitez reported on the busiest time of the year to be flying.
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With Memorial Day weekend upon us, everyone is looking to catch their flights out to see family and friends during the short break.
Gio walked along the airport in Dallax, TX, saying American Airlines had quoted half a million passengers flying out of there for the weekend.
In total, 42.3 million Americans were expected to travel for the holiday.
During the segment, there were several insances shown with busy, bustling airports including some of the more violent incidents.
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Gio finished his report and then passed it back to Michael, who was still on set in the studio.
He said "so far, fingers crossed" that only few passengers had to deal with issues getting to their destination.
Michael replied: "Yeah, Gi- er, Gio, everybody just wants to get to their destination without an incident, so thank you so much for that."
It seemed like Michael almost called out "Ginger" instead of "Gio".
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He may have been thinking of meteorologist Ginger Zee.
He corrected himself swiftly if that was what he had on his mind, however, and moved on.
HERE'S MIKE!
Meanwhile, Mike made a surprise appearance on the Rachael Ray Show in a 'goodbye' reel made for the hostess herself.
Michael showed up to celebrate his love for the show and the hostess herself as he recorded a special message.
He joined celebrities like Kate Hudson, Cameron Diaz, and 50 Cent to say goodbye to the cooking superstar as she leaves The Rachael Ray Show.
The show lasted for 17 seasons before it came to an end.
A hilarious reel started up after Cameron Diaz's congratulatory message, featuring Michael.
Michael had been asked to show his "best Magic Mike audition".
He slid across the floor and then dipped down low on Rachael, who had been cracking up.
Then Michael's video message played.
"Hey Rachael, it's your guy Michael Strahan, and I just wanted to say congratulations on an incredible run!"
The anchor wore a gray shirt and stood in front of a lighter gray curtain.
He had a big smile on his face as he recorded his message.
"The great thing about it is that the run's not over. You're just getting started, so this is not a goodbye thing, this is a see you soon thing."
Michael turned serious for a moment before continuing.
"But I want to thank you. You were always so gracious and welcoming to me and also to my parents."
The video changed to a clip of Michael and his parents joining Rachael on her show.
Michael concluded: "You know they love you and you know I love you. I just wanted to say congratulations. You are a television icon who's made television history, and I'm proud to be associated with you. Well done, my friend. See you soon. "
TUNNEL VISION
Meanwhile, Michael made a surprising admission about his job.
The much beloved GMA co-host has boasted an impressive multifaceted career.
Aside from his role at GMA, Strahan works on Fox NFL Sunday and hosts the $100,00 Pyramid game show on ABC.
Before becoming a star of daytime television, Strahan was an NFL football player for the New York Giants.
Despite hanging up his NFL boots 15 years ago, the GMA host said that there was something irreplaceable about being a sports player.
"No matter what I've ever done, from going to space, to anything, nothing ever, ever replaced the feeling of putting on a uniform and running out of the tunnel," he told Boardroom.
The 51-year-old shared a snippet of the interview on his Instagram account.
Fans flooded the comment section with words of support.
"Once a giant always a giant," one fan wrote.
"You have come a long way and achieved so much in your life as a big fan I have to say so Proud of you," another gushed.
"All of this success couldn’t happen to a nicer guy," another Instagram user wrote.
Aside from his impressive career, Strahan has recently entered the skincare world.
The brand, which he simply named Michael Strahan, aims to provide a strong and defensive skincare range for men.
It includes a face and beard wash, shaving lotion, beard oil, post-shave balm, and moisturizer.
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"The secret to success lies not in luck but in the things you do every day," Strahan wrote on the brand's website.
The products are available in a number of retailers, including Target, Amazon, and CVS.
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