Longtime Host Deborah Norville Exits Inside Edition

Deborah Norville, a veteran broadcaster and two-time Emmy winner, is stepping down as anchor of Inside Edition after an impressive 30-year tenure. 

She announced her departure on the show during the Wednesday broadcast, stating that she will leave at the end of the current season. Norville, who joined the syndicated CBS newsmagazine in March 1995, has been a cornerstone of the program, making her the longest-serving female anchor on American television.

In her on-air announcement, Norville reflected on her time with the show, saying, “It has been such an honor and privilege to be here at Inside Edition for all these years. A milestone like this is a time for reflection, and on reflection, I have decided that now is the time for me to move on.” 

.@DeborahNorville, the longest-serving female anchor in American TV history, says this will be her final season at @InsideEdition.

She shares some of her favorite memories from anchoring the show for three decades and provides more details on what's next for her. pic.twitter.com/gLe0wKtoty

— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) April 3, 2025

She revealed that the network offered her a “lovely” deal to stay, but she declined, explaining, “There are things I’d like to do and places I want to do them that continuing here doesn’t permit.” Norville teased “exciting things in the works” but kept specifics under wraps for the moment, emphasizing her gratitude for the team and viewers who welcomed her into their homes daily.

In December 2024, it was reported that she will host The Perfect Line, a new syndicated trivia game show set to premiere in fall 2025. Produced by CBS Media Ventures—the same company behind Inside Edition—the show is based on a board game by CMYK and features contestants arranging events, items, or people in the correct order across topics like pop culture, sports, and world events. The last contestant standing competes for a $10,000 prize. 

Filming is slated for this summer in metro Atlanta, near Norville’s roots in Dalton, Georgia.

She joined Inside Edition at age 36, bringing journalistic credibility to a show often labeled tabloid, though she insisted its standards matched network news. Over three decades, she anchored over 3,350 episodes, helping maintain its 3.5 million daily viewers and robust social media presence on platforms like TikTok and YouTube.

Executive producer Charles Lachman praised her impact, noting, “Deborah’s powerful presence, both on-screen and behind-the-scenes, has contributed immensely to the success of Inside Edition for the past 30 years.” Norville herself highlighted personal motivations for leaving, citing family as a driving factor—echoing past career moves from Chicago to NBC and CBS to Inside Edition. On Instagram, she wrote, “30 years doing anything is quite the milestone… it’s time to do something new,” expressing excitement for her next chapter.