News.[15][12][12]. It’s going to be the same as my Regis. Column: Sleep-deprived, map-numbed TV journalists revive to cover Biden win, U.S. celebrations. I’m closer to him now than after 15 years together,” Kathie said. Kathie announced that she was stepping down from her time as host after more than a decade. Hoda and her co-host then revealed they were actually wearing clothes underneath the robes the entire time as if the audience didn’t realize there was a catch on April Fools’ Day. Hoda Kotb. You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. TODAY, Credit: [18] The revamped editions were broadcast from Studio 6A, formerly used by Megyn Kelly Today, instead of Studio 1A. One of these people could be Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ successor and California’s next senator. First the Lakers. President Trump is not conceding the presidential election to Joe Biden and is expected to fire foes and pardon friends. “When I love, I love with my entire being, as long as I’m here with a pulse. New details have emerged about Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb‘s relationship following Kathie’s announcement that she’s leaving Today. Without wasting any time, John Cena, who made a special guest appearance to quiz the pair, asked them: “Approximately how many glasses of wine have been served on this show in 11 years?”.
“Thought I would stay one year. It just gets bigger and makes more room for people in it. © 2020 EHM Productions, Inc. All rights reserved. RELATED VIDEO: Drunk Yoga: Wine Down With Eli Walker! RELATED: Kathie Lee Gifford's Daughter Shares Touching Photo of Late Regis Philbin and Father Frank. “I had it! "Love and blessings to my 'sunshine in a bottle,' @hodakotb!!" "I was supposed to learn from her.
We laugh and support one another and know each other’s kids names and know when somebody is having a colonoscopy.”, Kathie even dedicated a heartfelt goodbye to Hoda. Got a story or a tip for us? Ali: Van Jones’ tears, Kamala Harris’ speech and what Trump’s loss means for nonwhite America. Gifford, who first announced her departure in December, recently opened up to PEOPLE about her decision to leave the show, admitting it’s been harder than expected. I don't know if you've ever had that chemistry where you connect with someone like that. The clip opened with Kotb and Gifford listing off their booze-filled nicknames for the different days of the weeks. Kathie Lee & Hoda competed with ABC's The View and CBS's The Price Is Right in most markets in the Central and Pacific Time Zones, but most stations in the Eastern Time Zone air it live one hour before those programs, as ABC and CBS's late morning daytime programs are not tape delayed for each time zone. Trump is not conceding, and is likely to fire foes, pardon friends. Thank you, Michigan and Wisconsin.
In the fall of 2019, a number of NBC stations and affiliates also carrying the syndicated NBCUniversal Television Distribution program The Kelly Clarkson Show began to carry a repeat of that show instead of Hoda & Jenna to give the former an additional cumulative ratings boost; those stations that do not air Kelly or prefer to air it only once per day continue to carry Hoda & Jenna. Morning TV has never quite been the same since Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford split up.
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On February 26, 2019, it was announced that Jenna Bush Hager would be succeeding Gifford as the new co-host. Kamala Harris makes history many times over as vice president-elect. Now this. New details have emerged about Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb‘s relationship following Kathie’s announcement that she’s leaving Today.
That’s the stuff that feeds my soul and I know that I’m running out of time to do those things.”, Leaving the show behind (former first daughter Jenna Bush Hager, 37, is set to step in as co-host alongside Kotb on April 8) “is bittersweet,” Gifford said, “but I fell in love with the people and I intend to take them with me wherever I go.”. Hoda said of the wedding. [17], On January 16, 2020, Kotb and Hager announced that the Thursday and Friday editions of Hoda & Jenna would be recorded in front of a live studio audience starting February 6, 2020, and called Hoda & Jenna & Friends. Credit:
She just fills such a huge part of my heart now.
But not anymore. “This is us!” said Gifford. That's actually a good point!" [19] However, the program would later return to Studio 1A due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with another NBC program The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon moving into Studio 6A.[20]. Michelle Obama, Lady Gaga and others celebrated on social media after Sen. Kamala Harris was named America’s first Black, Asian American and female vice president-elect. "Ooh sweet!" But the bond between Hoda and Kathie Lee is one for the ages.
"You know what? “I have been in this business 20 years and never worked with a more beautiful group of people who just give, give, give every day, four hours of live television five days a week. On September 26, 2011, NBC began to rebroadcast Kathie Lee & Hoda as part of its overnight lineup (formerly known as NBC All Night) on weekday early mornings at 2:05 a.m. Eastern and Pacific Time[5] (varied according to local scheduling; although the rebroadcast is pre-empted by NBC affiliates in a few markets, such as those owned by Graham Media Group), as a replacement for Poker After Dark, which was canceled due to legal issues involving that show's sponsor Full Tilt Poker and televised poker in general. The 41-year-old WWE star went on to share that while it “probably seems like 10,000” as the ladies’ wine is sometimes “served as a double,” that guess was too high. That’s what Kathie Lee Gifford said to Hoda Kotb when the “Today” hosts first met, and Kotb was simply blown away by the woman she was meeting. Trust him. "She stepped into it, and I was transfixed by her when we met. This segment was called Today's Talk during the Kathie Lee and Hoda era of the program,[21] however that name has not been used since Hager joined the program as co-host. That’s what Kathie Lee Gifford said to Hoda Kotb when the “Today” hosts first met, and Kotb was simply blown away by the woman she was meeting. “I don’t know if you’ve ever had that chemistry where you connect with someone like that,” Kotb said in a tearful “Today” segment celebrating their 11-year friendship, which ends professionally Friday. Van Jones wept on air. While Kathie Lee left Hoda in TV terms in 2019, the two of course remain close friends: just this week Hoda was a guest as Kathie Lee's son Cody tied the knot with new wife Erika Brown. Those of us targeted by Trump cried and danced with them. They explained that just moments before going live, a glass of wine spilled and shattered over Kotb’s lap while she was getting her mic fixed.
As Gifford departs the “Today” show Friday, she’ll leave Kotb behind to pick up the reins with new partner Jenna Bush Hager starting Monday. Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb’s bubbly hour of ‘Today’ was fueled by love, not booze », “I hope she knows how much I love her,” Gifford said of Kotb, dabbing away tears. The heart expands. Kotb shared her own sentiments on the pair's friendship and on-air partnership. I just didn’t think you could,” Kotb said. [13] Tammy Filler, the executive producer for Kathie Lee and Hoda since July 2017,[14] left Today to become executive vice president and editor-in-chief of E! Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. [9][10] The renamed Today with Hoda & Jenna premiered on April 8, 2019.