Overview
- NBC announced on Nov. 5 that Carson Daly would permanently join Laura Jarrett as co-anchor of Saturday TODAY, and he made his official debut in the role on Nov. 7.
- Daly’s first Saturday show featured surprise video congratulations from current and former coaches on The Voice, who praised and lightly teased his expanded schedule.
- The night before his debut Daly posted on Instagram saying he felt “slightly overwhelmed, but mostly incredibly grateful,” and he shared a congratulatory gift and note from Savannah Guthrie.
- Daly will continue to appear on TODAY’s weekday broadcasts and remain involved with The Voice, creating a six-day-a-week presence at NBC that raises practical questions about scheduling balance.
- The hire fills the seat left vacant by Peter Alexander’s March departure and represents NBC’s push to give the weekend program a more personality-driven identity, with viewers and colleagues celebrating the continuity.