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TODAY -- Pictured: Sheinelle Jones, Craig Melvin and Hoda Kotb on Wednesday, July 12, 2023© Getty Images

Today institutes big change after Hoda Kotb's departure — viewers all say the same thing

Today will now be co-hosted by Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin

Ahad Sanwari
Ahad Sanwari - New York
Senior WriterNew York
Updated: 4 days ago
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The Today Show is ramping things up for a new era, with the exit of Hoda Kotb on Friday, January 10 after an emotional installment.

Hoda, 60, announced her departure from the NBC morning news show after seven years as its lead co-anchor, and over 17 years with Today in its various forms.

The show has now released its first new promo with co-hosts Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin to kickstart a new age of Today, which you can watch below…

WATCH: Today's new promo with hosts Craig Melvin and Savannah Guthrie

The promo emphasizes the hosts of the show being a family and finding the right way to "start the day," placing Savannah and Craig front and center with their other colleagues.

Jenna Bush Hager, Al Roker, Carson Daly, Dylan Dreyer and Sheinelle Jones are all seen in archival footage advertising Today's brand new start.

The clip gave ardent viewers of the show more reason to gush over new lead anchor Craig and champion his promotion to the role. 

Dylan Dreyer, Al Roker and Sheinelle Jones in the Today Show studios © NBC
Craig also hosts the Third Hour of Today with Al, Sheinelle and Dylan

They left comments to the tune of: "SO PROUD OF YOU, BRO!! You were DESTINED for this!! GO GET IT!!" and: "Craig you are the man! You will be awesome," as well as: "No one deserves it more! Let's go!!!" plus: "I CHOOSE to wake up to the @todayshow!! Looking forward to seeing @craigmelvinnbc!! So happy for him!!!"

MORE: Today's TV blunder on Hoda Kotb's last day revealed as co-hosts descend into chaos — watch

All of the hosts were present to give Hoda their big send-off during her emotional farewell on Friday.

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Hoda departed the NBC morning show after 17 years as a key member

Craig will take over as co-anchor of Today on Monday, January 13. He shared a personal message to his friend on social media after her exit, writing: "Hoda is the definition of compassion, love, and has been the heartbeat of @todayshow. I am so grateful to have you as a colleague and a close friend. Cheers to you. It's not goodbye. It's a see you later. I love you. Thank you."

MORE: Today's Jenna Bush Hager announces incredible new career move ahead of Hoda Kotb's departure

Jenna, who co-anchored the Fourth Hour of Today, aka Today with Hoda and Jenna, for five years with the mom-of-two, is also beginning her own new era, called Today with Jenna & Friends.

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While a permanent co-host for Jenna has not yet been revealed, the former President's daughter shared previously that she will be joined by her famous friends as guest co-hosts for the coming month.

MORE: Savannah Guthrie admits to having concerns for Today Show when Hoda Kotb leaves

The guests announced so far include Eva Longoria, Taraji P. Henson, Keke Palmer and Scarlett Johansson. While the first three will host over the course of a week, Scarlett will act as a guest host from January 21-24.

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Her former co-anchor Kathie Lee Gifford also made a guest appearance

Several other guests joined Hoda for her final day as co-host of Fourth Hour, including Jimmy Fallon, Gayle King, her two daughters, and even her own former co-anchor Kathie Lee Gifford (who brought a glass of wine for them to share).

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