Craig Melvin was so shocked by the news of Hoda Kotb's Today show exit that he thought she was being 'forced out.'

He'd spent all day Sunday with Guthrie in Tampa for the Sunday Night Football game, then stayed up until 11 p.m. to watch his favorite team, the Washington Commanders, win the game. His first-day, back-to-school jitters started with rising at 3:45 a.m. for his hour commute to 30 Rock.

Hoda Kotb spoke with PEOPLE about her Jan. 10 exit from the 'Today' show, saying she has been given gifts from cast and crew, including co-host Savannah Guthrie. Kotb gushed over how thoughtful Guthrie was,

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Guthrie and the rest of the Today family shared an emotional tribute to Kotb as she marked her final day on the NBC news program. "When we thought how best to

It’s been a whirlwind week for the anchors of NBC’s Today Show. With Hoda Kotb gone and Craig Melvin in her place, Savannah Guthrie has been adjusting to the new normal on the popular morning show. In addition to filming the morning show this week alongside Craig,

Savannah Guthrie has confessed to throwing away her co-star Hoda Kotb's "s--t" after she departed the Today show last week.

Craig Melvin was so shocked by news of Hoda Kotb's Today show exit that he thought the decision to leave wasn't hers. "My dressing room is two over from hers, and she knocks on my door one morning, which was unusual.

Savannah Guthrie has revealed she's dealing with a health crisis in her family and it forced her to step back from her role on Today only days into her new partnership with Craig Melvin

Savannah Guthrie joined her new “Today” show cohost Craig Melvin for an appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Wednesday in New York City. The daytime broadcaster welcomed Melvin as her new cohost following Hoda Kotb’s retirement.

Craig Melvin isn't even a week into his tenure as co-anchor of the 'Today' show and already his co-anchor has left him. Melvin, 45, joked about Savannah Guthrie's absence at the top of the Thursday, Jan.