The Today Show

The program is watched by more viewers than ABC's Good Morning America Weekend and CBS's Saturday Early Show. DeVille, Alexis Arquette, Maven Huffman, and Andrea Lowell. MSNBC's Natalie Morales, Amy Robach, Alison Stewart and Kristine Johnson, along with Today's National Correspondent Melissa Stark report the daily news headlines from the newsdesk. Florence Henderson will guest star throughout the sixth season along with the regular cast members Tawny Kitaen, Sherman Hemsley, Steven Harwell, C.C. Weekend Today is currently hosted by Lester Holt and Campbell Brown with weather reports from Janice Huff on Saturdays and Sean McLaughlin on Sundays. Season six is scheduled to premiere in January 2006. Lyne Pitts is the executive producer of Weekend Today. The was also the introduction of a second pet in the house: a three-legged dog named Lucky.

Weekend editions are tailored to the priorities and interests of weekend viewers—offering special series such as "Saturday Today on the Plaza," featuring live performances by the biggest names in music and Broadway outside the studio throughout the summer. The season featured an ongoing feud between Manigault and Dickinson. Interaction with the crowd outside the studio is a major part of the program. This season played up the show's namesake surreality by having the house decorated in a circus/carnival theme. In addition, the show offers visitors to New York City a chance to observe firsthand the workings of a live television broadcast with its windowed studio on Rockefeller Plaza. Season five (2005, twelve episodes) starred Omarosa Manigault ("Fear the Ultimate Reality Villain"), Janice Dickinson (Behold the World's First Supermodel"), José Canseco, Carey Hart ("Witness the Death-Defying Daredevil"), Sandra "Pepa" Denton ("Meet the Mystical Musician"), Bronson Pinchot ("Marvel at the Man from Mypos"), and Caprice Bourret (See Britain's Most Beautiful Woman"). The weekend broadcasts continue the Today tradition of covering breaking news, interviewing newsmakers, reporting on a variety of popular-culture and human-interest stories, covering health and finance issues and presenting the latest weather reports. Like the previous season, each show featured opening credits:.

However, when major events in Washington happen during the morning hours, the program is broadcast from NBC studios in Wasington. Among notable moments include a feud between Da Brat and Jane Wiedlin, an agonizing relationship between Chyna and her celebrity wrestler boyfriend Sean Waltman, and Troyer getting drunk on his first day. The program is broadcast from Studio 1A in Rockefeller Plaza in New York. Like Strange Love, another romance-themed spinoff was developed on VH1 called My Fair Brady, documenting the romantic escapades of Knight and Curry. Five years later, on August 1, 1992, the Saturday edition made its debut, expanding the broadcast schedule of the Today franchise to seven days a week. The fourth season (2005, ten episodes and a reunion) starred Da Brat, Chyna Doll, Jane Wiedlin, Christopher Knight, Verne Troyer, Marcus Schenkenberg, and Adrianne Curry. The Sunday edition of NBC News' Today premiered on September 20, 1987. Following the second season, the credits feature each cast member briefly introducing themselves:.

However, there are many female hosts waiting to take over including Ann Curry and Campbell Brown. Among some of the notable moments include a speed dating night between housemates, an agonizing recording session for the group to produce an original song and Flavor's insistence that he drive the group's RV despite not having a license. Couric said she hasn't yet made up her mind if she will be leaving or staying with the Today Show. This was also the introduction of a pet into the house: a Golden Retriever puppy. Reports say that CBS is offering her 15 million dollars a year plus hosting 60 Minutes. During the shooting, Brigitte and Flav became a couple, and starred in their own spin-off reality show Strange Love. Couric can't negotiate a contract until her contract expires in May of 2006. The show's third season (2004, ten episodes) starred Charo, Dave Coulier, Flavor Flav, Jordan Knight, Brigitte Nielsen, and Ryan Starr.

This supposed feud was one of the factors (but certainly not the main factor) that led to speculations of Couric hosting the CBS Evening News as a replacement for Dan Rather. Among other notable moments include Vanilla Ice's constant outbursts, the group's surprise stop at a nudist colony and the haywire production of a children's play, directed by Jeremy. Couric has denied these reports, and says she has been rather hurt by them. Cantella almost walked off the show but her castmates prevented her from doing so. In addition, a few one-show victories by rival ABC Program Good Morning America has fueled rumors of a feud, and some even went so far to suggest that Couric might be replaced in the near future. Raphael made some unflattering remarks to cast member Cannatella by calling her a slut. Some report also suggest that Couric has become a bit too proud (some say obnoxious) because of this, and began to offend Lauer and the rest of the hosts. This also introduced Dirty Laundry, a talk show set in the Surreal Life household, hosted by Sally Jessy Raphael that has become a staple on the show ever since.

Reports say that this was due to Katie Couric's prominence in the show and the general perception that she is the only person who can guarantee high ratings for the news program. Gary Coleman also had a memorable cameo when he was hired to be a manager of a diner where the roommates were all assigned to work for a day. Beginning in 2004, there were rumors that the hosts of Today were in the midst of a feud. Some of the more memorable episodes involve Ron Jeremy's porn-star pool party and Tammy Faye's book signing. On December 11, 2005, the show marked its 10th year of placing first in the ratings. They all lived in a Hollywood mansion for a two-week period and were subjected to a nudist colony. In 1999, a later version of Today called Later Today was launched with hosts Jodi Applegate, Florence Henderson, and Asha Blake; sagging ratings in that final hour caused its cancellation in 2000. Danny Bonaduce was supposed to be a celebrity houseguest in the second season, but he dropped out before filming began.

There's an early morning version of the show, called Early Today that now airs on NBC's cable counterpart MSNBC and on many NBC affiliates. The second season (2004, six episodes) starred Vanilla Ice, Ron Jeremy, Erik Estrada, Trishelle Cannatella, Tammy Faye Messner, and Traci Bingham. Other hosts also served between Deborah Norville and Katie Couric. Former Facts of Life star Mindy Cohn was to be a houseguest, but she dropped out before filming began. Joe Garagiola also hosted the show twice, first from 1967-1973 and then again in the early 1990s. Among memorable incidents include a Survivor-inspired camping trip, a drama-creating Feldman who would clash with many of his roommates, and a fun loving trip to Las Vegas. The hosts of the show include the following: Dave Garroway (1952–1961), John Chancellor (1961–1962), Hugh Downs (1962–1971), Frank McGee and Barbara Walters (1971–1974), Jim Hartz and Barbara Walters (1974–1976), Tom Brokaw and Jane Pauley (1976–1982), Bryant Gumbel and Jane Pauley (1982–1989), Bryant Gumbel and Deborah Norville (1989–1991), Bryant Gumbel and Katie Couric (1991–1997), and Matt Lauer and Katie Couric (1997–present). The first season (2003, six episodes) starred MC Hammer, Corey Feldman, Gabrielle Carteris, Brande Roderick, Vince Neil, Jerri Manthey, and Emmanuel Lewis.

This segment also airs on WNBC-TV's NewsChannel 4 at 6PM and 11 PM on a monthly basis. . "Spanning" is a reel of odd and interesting sports highlights from the past month, with a recorded introduction and closing by Don Pardo. Its first two seasons aired in the US on The WB, and it moved to VH1 for its third and subsequent seasons. One popular monthly feature is "Spanning the World" with WNBC-TV sports anchor Len Berman. The Surreal Life is a reality television series that takes a handful of out-of-the-spotlight celebrities and showcases them in an household environment similar to The Real World or Big Brother. Stark also acts as host of MSNBC Live. Similarly, Maven Huffman is the second pro wrestler to appear on the show, following in the footsteps of Season 4's Chyna Doll.

Melissa Stark is National Correspondent for Today. Florence Henderson will be the second ex-"Brady" to star in a season, after Christopher Knight starred in Season 4. Weekend Today host Campbell Brown often subs for Couric. No bitches here; just pure diva". Also NBC News correspondent David Gregory has recently been added as substitute host for Matt Lauer. Omarosa: "Most people see me as a villain from The Apprentice. Morales is also a correspondent for the show. I like to do whatever I've been told not to do".

She often subs for Ann Curry and sometimes for Katie Couric. Bronson Pinchot: "You know me as Balki from Perfect Strangers. Natalie Morales can also be considered a member of the Today Show team. I used to hate the fact that people would sterotype me, but now i try to use it to my advantage". Both Roker and Curry have recently started interviewing guests and taking part in other segments in addition to their weather and news duties. Caprice: "I am an International model. Alexis Glick is a correspondent for Today and appears during the 3rd hour of the program.Gene Shalit is the entertainment critic and Peter Greenberg is the travel editor. People expect me to be this wild, crazy Evel Kneivel, but I'm a really mellow person".

Al Roker does weather updates and Ann Curry reads news headlines. Carey Hart: "I ride bikes and break bones for a living. The show is currently hosted by Katie Couric and Matt Lauer. You can push it, but you betta not push me". He was president of the company from 1953 to 1955 (during which time Today's late-night companion, The Tonight Show , premiered), and then served as chairman of the board for another year. Sandy "Pepa" Denton: "You know me as Pepa from Salt-n-Pepa. Today was the brainchild of Pat Weaver, who was then vice-president of NBC. Jose Canseco: "I brought steroids into baseball, and you either love me or hate me; theres no inbetween with me".

(In summer 2005, CNN reversed the trend, moving its morning show indoors and uptown to the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle.). Janice Dickinson: "I am the world's first supermodel, and I'm one angry bitch sometimes". Since the premiere of the 1990s set, the morning shows of each of the major broadcast and cable-news networks has moved streetside -- including two of Today's Rockefeller Center neighbors, Fox News's Fox & Friends and CNN's American Morning. Da Brat: ". However, when major events happen in Washington during the morning, like presidential inaugurations, the show broadcasts from NBC studios in Washington. The biggest misconception is that I'm not fourteen years old". Today moved to the current streetside studio in the mid-1990s, providing a link to the show's 1950s street-level set at the old RCA Exhibition Hall, also Rockefeller Plaza. Christopher Knight: "I'm probably only known as Peter Brady.

The studio is located right next to the street and many times the hosts do the weather or other events from outside. We were just punk-rock chicks, and then all of a sudden, we were ground-breakers and pioneers". The show broadcasts from Studio 1A in Rockefeller Center, New York, just across the street from NBC headquarters at the GE Building. Jane Wiedlin: "I was in The Go-Gos. In other countries the format was copied - most notably in the United Kingdom with the BBC's Breakfast and ITV's Good Morning Britain; and in Canada with Canada AM. Calvin Klein was my big break". It has spawned several other shows of a similar type, including ABC's Good Morning America, CBS's The Early Show. Marcus Schenkenberg: "I was considered the first male supermodel.

Fred Muggs as the show's mascot during the early years), and local news updates. I won America's Next Top Model; I have no shame". The show successfully blends national news headlines, in-depth interviews with newsmakers, lifestyle features, other light news and gimmicks (including the presence of the chimpanzee J. Adrianne Curry: "I am a reality TV whore. Today was the first of its genre when it first signed on with host Dave Garroway. Joanie "Chyna" Laurer: "I was a professional wrestler, and then it was gone, overnight". Central Time/Mountain Time) on October 2, 2000. Verne Troyer: "Most people know me from Austin Powers playing Mini-Me, but if I get irritated, I'll be an angry dwarf".

Eastern Time/Pacific Time; 6:00–9:00 A.M. If someone's a jerk, I'll turn on the bitch switch". ET, until NBC expanded it to three hours (7:00–10:00 A.M. Ryan Starr: "I was on the first season of American Idol. For many years it was a two-hour program from 7:00–9:00 A.M. Dave Coulier:. Since 1958, Today is tape-delayed for the different time zones. Charo:.

Later, Today aired live for five hours a morning, but it was seen for only two hours in each time zone. I don't like doing stuff like this; I feel like a prostitute". When Today started in 1952, it was seen only in the Eastern and Central time zones, broadcasting three hours a morning but seen for only two hours in each time zone. Jordan Knight: "I was fourteen when I joined New Kids on the Block. . Brigitte Nielsen: "I became famous when I married Sylvester Stallone, and I became even more famous when I got divorced". Ironically, the Nine Network's main rival, the Seven Network, tape-delays and broadcasts NBC's Today Show. Flavor Flav: "I am the greatest hype-man in the business".

The Australian version has aired on that country's Nine Network since 1982. It first aired on January 14, 1952, an entirely new experiment not only in morning television, but also in the combination of hard news and light features. Today (commonly referred to as The Today Show) is a morning news and talk show airing on the NBC television network in the United States.