But in the words on the teleprompter, everything was peachy-keen.

In the spring of 2018, just before former network host Shep Smith departed on his own vacation amid a squabble with the network's primetime lineup, he told colleague Chris Wallace during on-air banter that everything would be "peachy-keen" on his return.

"Going to take a one-week vacation that was previously planned, and be back in a week, and everything will be peachy-keen and hunky-dory," Smith said.

Just before departing, Smith told colleague Chris Wallace during on-air banter, that everything would be "peachy-keen" on his return.

"Going to take a one-week vacation that was previously planned, and be back in a week, and everything will be peachy-keen and hunky-dory," he said.