Author: Jodi Guglielmi / Source: PEOPLE.com
The Today show is refreshing its third hour following Megyn Kelly‘s blackface scandal.
Today anchors Craig Melvin, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker replaced Kelly in the show’s first 9 a.m. slot since NBC confirmed the disgraced anchor’s hour was canceled last week.
Kotb kicked off the segment by addressing how the show planned to move forward without Kelly.
“Today, as you know, we are starting a new chapter in the third hour of our show as it evolves,” she said. “We want you to know that the entire Today family will continue to bring you informative and important stories, just as we always have.”
Jenna Bush Hager took over the hosting duties after the first 20 minutes and was later joined by Roker and Melvin.
According to Variety, Today anchors, including Savannah Guthrie, will take turns hosting the 9 a.m. hour until NBC finds a permanent solution.
On Friday, NBC announced Kelly’s hour had been canceled amid immense backlash for her controversial remarks about blackface earlier in the week.
“Megyn Kelly Today is not returning. Next week, the 9 a.m. hour will be hosted by other Today co-anchors,”…
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