The Today Show
The Today Show made its debut on Jan. 14, 1952 and originally aired as a two-hour program in the morning. Hosted by Dave Garroway, the show blended national news with lifestyle features and light news — including a mascot in the form of a chimpanzee named J. Fred Muggs.
In 1987, the show expanded to include Sundays and in 1992, Today launched its Saturday time slot. The weekday program also increased to three hours in 2000, and by 20007, it ran for the current four-hour time slot. Competing with Good Morning America for decades, Today was unchallenged in viewership until the late '80s. In 1995 — when it was hosted by Katie Couric — it retook the top spot until 2012 when GMA regained (and maintains) the lead.
The hosts with the longest tenure on Today include Matt Lauer (20 years), Katie Couric (15 years), Bryant Gumbel (15 years), and Jane Pauley (13 years). Barbara Walters also spent nearly 10 years on the program, from 1966-1976.
The Today Show cast:
- Savannah Guthrie — co-anchor (2012- Present)
- Hoda Kotb — co-anchor / Today With Hoda & Jenna (2018-Present / 2008-Present)
- Al Roker — weather anchor (1996-Present)
- Craig Melvin — news anchor (2018-Present)
- Carson Daly — social media anchor (2013-Present)
- Jenna Bush — correspondent / Today With Hoda & Jenna (2009-Present / 2019-Present)
- Natalie Morales — West Coast anchor (2011-Present)
- Dylan Dreyer — co-host 3rd Hour Today (2012-Present)
- Sheinelle Jones — co-host 3rd Hour Today (2014-Present)
Is The Today Show live?
The show airs live from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on NBC weekdays on the East Coast, and with a tape delay in the other U.S. time zones. Weekend Today airs live at 9 a.m. EST.
How to watch Today:
If you are looking to stream The Today Show, you can watch live at NBC.com or Hulu Live TV. The Today Show also has an app where you can watch segments if you missed the show. To watch Today in person, you can sign up for free tickets to Hoda & Jenna here. You can also watch from outside the studio, located in Rockefeller Plaza.
Latest The Today Show News and Updates
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Hoda Kotb Opens up About Daughter Hope’s Illness and Constant Monitoring
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Hoda Kotb Is Leaving 'TodayY' and Here's What We Know About Her Last Show
She will be on the show through at least the first of the year (2025), and mentioned she would be around at least "several more months."
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"I know I'm making the right decision, but it's a painful one," Hoda said of her choice to step away from the show.
Hoda Kotb Announces She's Leaving the 'Today Show': "Time for Me to Turn the Page"
"I realized that it was time for me to turn the page at 60, and to try something new," Hoda said of her decision to leave the 'Today' show.
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Just before she took time off, she was in Paris with the rest of the Today crew to cover the 2024 Olympics.
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Hoda Kotb Excitedly Departs New York — Is She Leaving the ‘Today’ Show?
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It’s worth noting that in 2014, Guthrie married former Democratic political adviser Michael Feldman, who is presumably a Democrat.
Disgraced 'Today' Anchor Matt Lauer Is Slowly Coming out of Hiding
"He’s planning his next act, still very upset with how he was portrayed, and still feels like he was the victim," a source shared.
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After Experiencing Pay Inequality, Hoda Kotb Says to ‘Ask for What You Deserve’
The ‘Today’ co-host, now reportedly worth millions, said she might have been the “lowest paid correspondent” during her years at ‘Dateline NBC.’
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Hoda Kotb's 3-Year-Old Daughter Was Rushed to the ICU — What Happened?
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The 'Today' Show Finally Addresses Why Hoda Kotb Has Been MIA
Why is Hoda Kotb not on 'The Today Show'? Fans are concerned for her after she posted a cryptic message amidst her absence to Instagram.
Savannah Guthrie Temporarily Exits the 'Today' Show — Details
Savannah Guthrie made a speedy exit from the 'Today' show recently, and fans are wondering where she is. Here's what you need to know.
Savannah Guthrie “Would Have Waited a Million More Years” for Her Kids
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'Today' Show Co-Host Jenna Bush Hager on Why She Let Go of 'Mom Guilt' Years Ago (EXCLUSIVE)
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Carson Daly's wife, Siri Daly, opened up exclusively with 'Distractify' about her go-to parenting hacks, holiday plans with her family, and more.
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Dylan Dreyer has been on the 'Today' show team for a decade and has grown her family on the show. But, is she leaving after an absence?
Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb's Rumored Long-Standing Feud, Explained
It's possible that there has long been a feud between 'Today Show' co-hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb, who anchor the morning show together.
Savannah Guthrie Is Missing from 'Today' This Week, but Is She Leaving the Show?
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Legedary 'Today' Show Host Jim Hartz Has Passed Away at 82
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Bobbie Thomas Returns to the 'Today' Show a Year After the Tragic Loss of Her Husband
What was Bobbie Thomas's husband's cause of death? A year after his passing, she has returned to the 'Today' show.
When Will Dylan Dreyer Be Back on the 'Today' Show? The Meteorologist Has Been on Maternity Leave
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Natalie Morales Left 'Today' After Decades as an NBC News Correspondent
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Fans Are Speculating About the Necklace Hoda Kotb Has Been Wearing on 'Today'
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Why Did Natalie Morales Leave the 'Today' Show?
Natalie Morales has been part of the 'Today' show for 22 years, so why did she choose to leave?
'The Today Show' Weatherman Willard Scott Has Passed Away at 87
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Craig Melvin has been fulfilling his duties as an anchor and reporter from home recently, and some fans are starting to wonder why.
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