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Al Roker leaves the Today co-hosts and is not convinced by the promise made on the show
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Al Roker leaves the Today co-hosts and is not convinced by the promise made on the show

Al Roker’s frequent jokes about the Today Toon are often the highlight of his performances, ranging from his banter with Craig Melvin to his heartfelt moments with Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb.

The beloved NBC weatherman, 70, appeared on the show on Thursday, November 28, to deliver his usual forecast to Hoda, Craig and Sheinelle Jones.

After a segment on drones used by fast food delivery services, Hoda turned to Al for the weather, presumably preceded by one of his trademark witty replies. Watch an example in the video below…

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“Hey! Hey now,” But he started to explain that he was on his best behavior today. “I promised our executive producer Tom Mazzarelli that I would be good, so….”

While both Sheinelle and Hoda chimed in with “okay, fine,” Craig wasn’t convinced by his mischievous friend’s change of heart, and in turn joked: “When did you start doing that?”

Al simply replied: ‘Just keep going’ ‘ which Sheinelle and Hoda repeated back as Craig chuckled to himself and the weatherman continued with his forecast for the next few days.

Sheinelle Jones was absent during the third hour on Friday © NBC
Al and Craig’s banter in particular has become a favorite among viewers

Al will join Hoda and Savannah bright and early the next day to host the special NBC broadcast of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the 98th edition, as is tradition.

Although the day is one of festivity and immense celebrations, kicking off a weekend of thanksgiving, family meals and lots of shopping, it is certainly a bittersweet day for the team at Today.

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Thursday, November 28 marks Hoda’s last Thanksgiving as host of the Today Toon and the host of the Macy’s special (as far as we know) before leaving the show as one of the co-anchors in January 2025.

MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE -- 2023 Downtown Production -- Pictured: (l-r) Al Roker, Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb© NBC
This is Hoda’s last time hosting the Thanksgiving parade with Al and Savannah

Her place will be taken by the newly announced co-host of Today Craig, who often fills in for Savannah and Hoda on the main show in addition to his co-hosting duties in the third hour (as he did today in Savannah’s absence).

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Al recently spoke with HELLO! exclusively about Hoda’s departure and what that entailed, saying, “You know, it would be more bitter than sweet if she were to leave, go away,” adding that she’s “just moving on to another role.”

Hoda Kotb appears on the NBC Today Show at Rockefeller Plaza on September 6, 2024 in New York City© NDZ/Star Max/GC Images
Hoda will leave the Today team in January 2025

As a father of three, he could empathize with her desire to spend time with her daughters. “Her’s are just little ones, and she wants to spend that time with them. So I completely understand,” he continued, adding, “She’s not leaving the family. So ultimately, I’m happy for her.”

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“The great thing about the Today Show,” Al said, is that “the sum is greater than the equal parts,” praising his other co-hosts like Craig, Sheinelle, Willie Geist and more for stepping into her shoes. “They all came on, they all intervened and we didn’t miss a beat.”

Al Roker and Hoda Kotb attend the 3rd Annual Quill Awards at Fredrick P. Rose Hall on October 22, 2007 in New York City© Getty Images
‘She doesn’t leave the family. So at the end of the day, I’m happy for her.”

“So no matter what happens, we’re going to be in great shape,” Al said. “Each of us is fortunate to be in this position for however long we have, and then we pass the baton to someone else. So the future of the show is just as strong and bright no matter who steps in.”