TODAY host Savannah Gutherie has announced a new assignment in Paris, which prompted her co-host Craig Melvin to ask if she’s going to come back.
Savannah, 51, pulled “the greatest straw on earth” when she was picked to head to Paris to kick off the morning show’s countdown to the Summer Games.
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Savannah has been chosen to head to Paris to kick off the morning show’s countdown to the Summer GamesCredit: Getty
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Savannah announced the new assignment in Paris which prompted her co-host Craig Melvin to ask if she was ‘going to come back?’Credit: Today
The segment revealing the announcement was posted on the Today Twitter account, with the caption: “Savannah is heading to Paris to kick-off our countdown to the #Paris2024 Summer Olympics!”
In the clip, co-host Hoda Kotb, 58, admitted: “We’re kind of jealous, Craig and I.”
Savannah replied: “To quote the Pointer Sisters, ‘I’m so excited and I just can’t hide it.'”
The morning show host revealed: “We are going to bring y’all a behind-the-scenes look at how France and Paris are preparing.
“We’ll take you inside some of the country’s most iconic landmarks. We’ll be joined live by some team USA hopefuls; some names you know and some names you need to know.”
An envious Hoda exclaimed: “Oh, fun!”
The 51-year-old anchor then told viewers: “Don’t miss it next Wednesday and Thursday mornings here on Today.”
She then teased: “Guys, I will investigate different rosés,” prompting a perturbed Craig to state: “Of course.”
Savannah continued: “We’re going to check out the French Open with John McEnroe.”
Craig, now teeming with jealousy, yelled: “Oh my God!”
Savannah gave her co-host a self-satisfied grin and replied: “Guys it’s going to be lit!”
Craig jokingly questioned: “Are you coming back?” before Hoda stated: “She’ll be like, ‘I’ll stay here.'”
RECOGNIZING GOOD
Paris isn’t the only special assignment on Savannah’s horizon as NBC executives recently tapped Savannah and Hoda Kotb to host an inspiring special outside of their daily morning show.
Today host Carson Daly divulged that his co-stars Savannah and Hoda would soon be anchoring a primetime NBC special dedicated to celebrities being honored for their good deeds.
Carson, 49, reported the news during the everyday segment he hosts on Today, Pop Start.
He explained that the TV network recently announced the honorees that made NBC’s Inspiring America: The Inspiration List for 2023.
“Savannah and Hoda, alongside Lester Holt [of] Nightly News, are gonna be hosting a primetime special, 10 extraordinary people making an impact in their communities,” The Voice host outlined.
Everyday people who are making a difference in the world have also been included in the list alongside the A-listers.
The big names that are set to be tributed are country star Reba McEntire, 68, NBA icon LeBron James, 38, and Hollywood actress Eva Longoria, 48.
Hoda confessed that for the upcoming special, she got to have a heart-to-heart with Eva.
“I had a deep and personal conversation with Hollywood star Eva Longoria on her work supporting Latina businesswomen,” she revealed.
Hoda added that “Savannah sat down with an incredible woman [named] Susan Burton,” who is an “amazing person” helping “formerly incarcerated women start a new life.”
HOSTING IN ACTION
This wasn’t the first time that Hoda hosted somewhere outside of the morning show desk.
In early April, Hoda and her co-star Jenna Bush Hager, 41, confirmed they’d be broadcasting their show live from New Orleans during the 2023 Jazz Fest.
The pair were all smiles when they made their announcement live on Today with Hoda & Jenna.
The official Today Twitter account shared a clip of from the episode where Hoda and Jenna shared the big news about their Louisiana trip.
Hoda began at the time: “Alright you guys, it’s spring break time, and Jenna and I, we’re ready for a little bit of fun!”
Jenna replied: “Oh my gosh, what do you say we pack our bags, we take our show on the road? That means it’s time for another edition of Hoda and Jenna’s Trippin’!”
During the segment, they spun a wheel on TV that would announce their next destination.
After the wheel spun for some time, it finally landed on a purple space.
“We’re going to New Orleans!” Jenna announced as the stage was filled with ticker tape.
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Savannah teased: ‘We’ll be joined live by some team USA hopefuls; some names you know and some names you need to know’Credit: Today
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The Today host promised a ‘behind-the-scenes look at how France and Paris are preparing’ for the 2024 Summer OlympicsCredit: Today
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Savannah told her co-hosts Craig and Hoda: ‘Guys it’s going to be lit!’
