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Savannah Guthrie Announces New Hosting Gig at NBC: 'Been Holding This Secret for a Long Time'
The 'Today' host announced her new work endeavor on May 11
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During the Monday, May 11 broadcast of Today, Savannah Guthrie announced she'll be hosting a new show at NBC
"It kind of feels strange to do everything right now, but this is something that's full of joy," Guthrie said
The news comes three months after her mother, Nancy Guthrie, was abducted from her home on Feb. 1 and remains missing
Savannah Guthrie is taking on a new hosting gig at NBC.
On Monday, May 11, the Today co-anchor, 54, announced her exciting role during the 8:00 hour of the morning news broadcast. She was joined by Jimmy Fallon (an executive producer on the upcoming show), to reveal a new Wordle game show is coming to NBC.
"This is very exciting, I have a big announcement to make," The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon host began. "We've been developing Wordle as a game show for the past two-and-a-half years with The New York Times, and it's official — we are making Wordle Game Show with our host, Savannah Guthrie!"
"We've been holding this secret between us for a long time now," Guthrie said. "And we're going to make Wordle a game show."
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Savannah Guthrie and Jimmy Fallon on May 11.
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Fallon gushed over Guthrie as host: "I'm so happy it's you. We were looking, we're like, 'Who's the perfect host of this?' We need to have someone that looks like they play Wordle, someone that knows how to run a show and host it, and we did the pilot, and you are amazing, by the way."
Guthrie joked, "I thought you picked me because I have a skirt that looks like a Wordle."
She teased that the show will be "super fast-paced and fun" and a "great family game." Adding, "I love a game and a show that you can watch with kids and you feel like they're learning some things."
When she asked Fallon for any hosting tips, he said she was "fantastic," adding that the whole crew agreed that they couldn't "do the show without" her.
Guthrie paused to thank everyone behind the show. "We've been working on this for a really long time, and actually we just found out in February that we got picked up and we were supposed to shoot in March. And I just want to say a quick thank you to NBC and to Jimmy and his production company and the The New York Times and the studio and Universal because when everything happened with me and my family, they just stopped everything and said 'We'll wait for you.' And Hollywood is a really tough business, and I didn't expect that, and I just want to say thank you, it means so much to me."
"We can't do it without you," Fallon told her.
"It kind of feels strange to do everything right now, but this is something that's full of joy," Guthrie said.
Today co-anchor Craig Melvin teased Fallon, "Jimmy, again, you can't do it without her — neither can we. So you can borrow her for a little while, but make sure you return her."
Shooting will begin this summer and Guthrie teased they're currently looking for contestants.
It has been over a month since Guthrie returned the Today anchor desk after taking a leave of absence after her mother, Nancy Guthrie, was abducted from her Tucson, Ariz. home on Feb. 1.
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Savannah Guthrie and her mother, Nancy Guthrie, on the 'Today' set in 2023.
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There have been no official suspects identified. A $100,000 reward has been offered by the FBI for any information leading to Nancy's recovery or arrest.
On Sunday, May 10, Savannah commemorated Mother's Day with an emotional post featuring several video clips of Nancy.
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“Mother, daughter, sister, Nonie — we miss you with our every breath,” Savannah wrote in the caption. “We will never stop looking for you. We will never be at peace until we find you. We need help. Someone knows something that can make the difference. Call 1800CALLFBI. You can be anonymous, and the reward remains available. Please keep praying. Bring her home.💛.”
Savannah's husband, Mike Feldman, honored her on Mother's Day. “To the strongest person I know,” Feldman, 57, wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of Savannah wrapping her arms around their kids, Vale, 11, and Charley, 9. “Surrounding you with love on Mother's Day. ❤️💔❤️.”
Anyone with information about Nancy's disappearance is asked to please contact 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or the Pima County Sheriff's Department 520-351-4900.
BREAKING TV BOMBSHELL: NBC’s Prime-Time Anchor Fired Minutes Before Airing — What Just Happened Inside the Studio?
CHAOS AT NBC: Network’s Biggest Icon Banned from the Set Just Ahead of Show Time — Panic Behind the Scenes!
NEW YORK — NBC’s flagship headquarters at 30 Rockefeller Plaza descended into complete disarray on Tuesday evening after senior executives issued an emergency order barring the network’s highest-profile television personality from entering the studio just moments before a major live broadcast.
The dramatic intervention triggered an immediate scramble across the production wing, blindsiding showrunners, sending technical crews into high alert, and leaving control room staffers racing against the clock to keep the airwaves from going dark.
The 11th-Hour Confrontation
According to multiple studio insiders, the veteran anchor had completed wardrobe fittings and was walking down the executive hallway toward Studio 1A when they were intercepted by network leadership flanked by building security personnel.
At roughly 6:42 PM EST—less than twenty minutes before the live feed was scheduled to synchronize with national affiliates—the anchor was formally notified that their on-air privileges had been immediately suspended and their electronic access badge to the broadcast floor was revoked.
“It was total shock behind the scenes,” revealed one senior production coordinator who witnessed the encounter. “Producers were holding run-down sheets in their hands, the teleprompter was loaded, and suddenly the doors to the studio wing were closed off. Security politely but firmly escorted talent away from the stage door before they could even step onto the floor.”
Control Room Scramble and Airwave Defense
With the broadcast clock ticking down, technical directors inside Master Control initiated emergency contingency protocols. In a frantic attempt to patch the vacant anchor chair, line producers were forced to pull archival package reels and rush an unprepared secondary correspondent onto the set with only minutes of preparation.
When the show went live at 7:00 PM EST, home viewers noticed immediate visual irregularities: opening graphics were abruptly cut short, audio levels briefly faltered, and a visibly unsettled substitute host delivered the top news stories from an auxiliary newsroom desk rather than the main anchor stage.
Network Silence and Mounting Fallout
While insiders speculate that the sudden ban stems from a fierce eleventh-hour contract standoff coupled with an internal standards dispute, NBC Universal executives have maintained a tight lid on the situation, offering only a brief internal memo later in the evening:
“We maintain rigorous standards for all production environments across our network. Tonight’s programming adjustments were made in accordance with internal operational procedures. Further updates will be handled internally.”
The high-stakes standoff with the network's most bankable icon now leaves upcoming prime-time schedules in jeopardy and threatens to shake viewer ratings as rival networks closely monitor the escalating internal battle.
Craig Melvin Rips Off Mic, Storms Off Live ‘TODAY’ Show After Intense Showdown With Savannah Guthrie
Craig Melvin Rips Off Mic, Storms Off Live ‘TODAY’ Show After Intense Showdown With Savannah Guthrie
NEW YORK — Studio 1A at Rockefeller Center was thrown into historic operational disarray on Friday morning after a bitter ideological and editorial standoff between marquee co-anchors Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin exploded live on national television. The confrontation culminated in Melvin violently tearing off his broadcast microphone, issuing a blistering on-air rebuke, and walking off the set during the flagship 8:00 AM broadcast hour.
The unscripted walkout played out in real time before millions of morning viewers nationwide, instantly plunging Master Control into crisis protocols and forcing panicked showrunners to drop the satellite link to contain the fallout.
The Anatomy of an On-Air Rupture
The incident occurred at the top of the pivotal 8:00 AM hour as the co-hosts introduced a high-stakes national news block. While TODAY has anchored its multi-billion-dollar brand equity on smooth handoffs and polished on-air camaraderie, the dynamic between Guthrie and Melvin turned openly hostile within seconds of the opening cue.
Production sources confirm that simmering friction over editorial pacing, segment phrasing, and narrative framing reached an immediate boiling point when Melvin sought to provide additional context counter to Guthrie’s framing:
The Desk Standoff: As Melvin laid out his analysis, Guthrie repeatedly spoke over his delivery, gesturing toward the teleprompter copy to force the broadcast back into the scripted rundown.
The Escalation: The sharp cross-talk blew past standard broadcast sparring, transforming into an unmistakable, frosty standoff at the center desk.
The Parting Rebuke: When Guthrie signaled floor managers to wrap the block early, Melvin refused to capitulate on live air.
"If we cannot have an honest conversation on this desk without you dictating the narrative, then you can finish this hour alone," Melvin said directly into his live microphone.
Before Guthrie, stage directors, or fellow co-hosts could intervene, Melvin ripped out his IFB earpiece, slammed his lapel microphone onto the glass desk, shoved his chair back, and walked off the soundstage directly into the production corridors.
Control Room Panic and Emergency Transmission Blackout
Inside Master Control, the sudden exit ignited immediate pandemonium. Comms channels erupted with frantic cross-talk as executive producers ordered engineers to drop the live satellite transmission before Melvin even reached the soundstage exits.
Viewers across the country saw a frozen frame of Guthrie sitting alone at the expansive desk before screens abruptly cut to a network technical placeholder, followed by an extended block of local affiliate commercials.
When the live transmission was finally restored several minutes later, the broadcast was visibly rattled:
The Empty Chair: Melvin’s seat remained conspicuously vacant throughout the rest of the three-hour broadcast.
The On-Air Pivot: A visibly flustered Guthrie attempted to steady the program, clumsily maneuvering through cooking and consumer segments without offering any explanation for her co-host's absence.
Studio Perimeter Cleared: Senior network executives arrived on the floor within minutes, ordering all non-essential staff to clear the studio perimeter to prevent internal leaks.
Digital Firestorm and Executive Reckoning
Within moments of the blackout, unedited screen captures and audio rips of the argument flooded social media platforms. The footage generated tens of millions of views across X, TikTok, and YouTube, catapulting #TodayShowDrama and #CraigMelvin to the top of national trending algorithms.
Media analysts noted that the unprecedented on-air walkout lays bare the acute friction between rigid corporate editorial control and anchor independence within legacy morning television.
While NBCUniversal corporate communications has declined to issue an on-the-record disciplinary statement, sources inside 30 Rockefeller Plaza confirm that emergency leadership summits were convened on the executive floors to review raw studio tapes, examine talent contract stipulations, and determine the upcoming anchor rotation.
This is a developing media story. Further updates will follow as formal network statements and talent representatives respond.
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