today After saying goodbye to Hoda Kotb’s show, the show started with a fresh start.
When the show resumes Monday morning, NBC executives and producers aim to keep the show going without a hitch despite a significant lineup change.
While Savannah Guthrie and Craig Malone will continue to anchor the day’s news, Monday will mark Malone’s first co-anchor position, a position previously held by Kotb.
Malone, a familiar face to audiences, hopes the transition will be smooth.
“People know and expect what we give them every day,” he said in a recent interview. Variety “We’d be foolish to tinker with it too much.”
His promotion follows a period of significant changes in program history, including Kotb’s elevation to the role in 2018 following the controversial exit of Matt Lauer.
Savannah Guthrie expressed confidence in the change, noting that Kotb will still appear on the show in various capacities.
“Craig is there every single day, and our viewers know him and our staff knows him,” she explained. “We’re really hoping it’s a smooth transition.”
Malone, reflecting on his new role, credited the show’s team with setting it up for success.
“The show has conditioned me in such a way that if anything goes south, it will be my fault,” he said. “They’ve done everything they could.”
Malone’s journey to this point has been marked by years of dedication. NBC Newsincluding anchoring during daytime hours MSNBC and contributions to various today Tabaqats are expected to continue their presence till 9 am of the program maintaining their connection with the audience.