Overview
- Roker, 71, told People he has not thought about retiring and does not feel it is imminent, saying he loves the job and plans to keep going.
- The anniversary broadcast showcased highlight reels, cohost tributes and segments featuring his wife Deborah Roberts and their children.
- Howard Stern called in live to congratulate Roker and jokingly pressed him about having “weather groupies,” which Roker flatly denied.
- Roker reflected on the program’s legacy, calling its success the sum of many contributors and describing hosts as temporary custodians.
- He joined Today as the regular weather anchor in 1996 after Willard Scott and has since navigated milestones including recovery from a serious 2022 blood clot scare.