Savannah guthrie leaving today show january 2022

  • Carson Daly Explains ‘Today Show’ Absence: “I’m Healing”

  • Savannah Guthrie And Hoda Kotb Missing From 'Today Show': Nationwide Manhunt Concludes They're on Vacation

  • Hoda Kotb Also Missing From 'Today Show', but Not Because She's Hunting Savannah Guthrie for Sport

  • Savannah Guthrie Still Missing on 'Today Show' in Pre-Planned Vacation Because It's Late August, so Calm Down

With all the rumored behind-the-scenes drama at The Today Show, none of which has been proven, and in fact has mostly be laughed off by hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb, it’s (un)reasonable to think that Guthrie might be leaving the series. After all, she’s been off on a vacation for the past week and a half. At the end of August? Who does that???

With that in mind, Today’s Toadies (what we Today Show fans call our fanbase) have been buzzing about how Guthrie might leave The Today Show if things go south. So, here are three top fan theories from the Today’s Toadies fan forum about how it might all go down.

Theory #1: They’re Going To Kill Savannah Guthrie Off In The Season Finale

If you’re gonna go out, go big. And what better way to do that than kill Savannah Guthrie off The Today Show in an epic season finale. Though it’s unclear exactly how that might go down, maybe they could pay off that long-running, definitely real “Hoda Kotb hunting Savannah Guthrie for sport” storyline. Though frankly, if they go that route, my money is a classic Sherlock Holmes/Moriarty ending, where they fall off a cliff together. That would effectively kill off both hosts, but also leave room for a surprise return in later seasons.

Theory #2: She’s Leaving For a Spinoff Titled The Today Show: SVU

On the other hand, Guthrie is too popular to kill off the franchise… So why not extend it, instead? Give her a spinoff like The Today Show: SVU, where she explore cooking segments that are considered particularly heinous in the daytime talk show system. Alternately, you could have her leave for a show called The Today Show: Tomorrow, where she predicts stories that will be breaking on the subsequent day, like that magical cat who brought people newspapers on Early Edition. You all get that reference, right? Cool.

Theory #3: Savannah Guthrie Is Leaving The Today Show, But They’re Replacing Her With an Identical, Slightly Larger Savannah Guthrie

Also known as the “Bigger Savannah” theory, it’s entirely possible that Guthrie will leave the series, only to be replaced by an identical, slightly larger Savannah Guthrie. That way, The Today Show can continue on, while the “real” Guthrie can go live the rest of her life in peace, and not have to worry about completely unhinged and baseless theory posts about her job.

    Tags

  • NBC
  • savannah guthrie
  • The Today Show

TODAY show fans have started speculating that host Savannah Guthrie is leaving the show after she appears to drop clues pointing to a possible departure.

The 50-year-old has been locked in an alleged feud with her co-host Hoda Kotb for a while now.

Savannah guthrie leaving today show january 2022

4

Savannah guthrie leaving today show january 2022

4

Credit: Getty

After Savannah shared on Instagram a collection of photos from the Today show set on Tuesday, her followers started to wonder if she’s getting ready to quit the show.

The first shot she posted featured her sitting on the couch with her rumored rival Hoda, though fans noticed they’d left quite a bit of space between them.

In the second photo, Savannah was outside, smiling, on the Today show plaza with a bunch of her co-hosts.

She shared a few more pictures of her outside with fans, smiling in the sunshine, and with a mic in her hand as she stood in front of a camera.

Savannah guthrie leaving today show january 2022

Savannah guthrie leaving today show january 2022

The final photo saw Savannah standing alone in the indoor set, with her back to the camera.

“I assume you are leaving the show based on your recent posts,” one fan commented.

Another wondered if Dylan Dreyer will be taking “Savannah’s place” on the show.

Over the past few weeks, fans have noticed that Savannah has been sharing a bunch of slideshows of photos from her time on the show.

Most read in Entertainment

The host possibly leaving the morning show wouldn't upset all viewers, though, as many have been calling for her to be "fired" amid her alleged feud with Hoda.

Fans have been pointing out that whether Hoda, 58, is on or not, Savannah has the same “rude” behavior toward any of her co-hosts, and they want her “gone” from the show.

One TODAY fan simply wondered after watching the morning show: “Why is Savannah just so rude all the time...”

Another blasted at the 50-year-old host: “You treat Hoda, Carson Daly, Craig Melvin, and everyone else on the show like s**t. 

“Stop interrupting people and being rude. You ain't all that. You need to go.”

A third said TODAY used to be their “favorite morning show” but it has since become “hard to watch.”

“I'm so sick of Savannah Guthrie being rude, loud, always interrupting and talking over everyone,” the Twitter user continued. “Love everyone on the show but she needs to GO!”

A fourth wrote: “Savannah is rude and disrespectful just to be heard.”

While viewers are saying Savannah often interrupts others on the show, they specifically pointed out a time she did so last month with co-host Carson.

He shot the camera a frustrated look as she cut him off as he tried to give his monologue on pop culture news for the day.

Fans have even been threatening to boycott the morning show, unless Savannah is either let go or she changes her behavior.

Savannah guthrie leaving today show january 2022

Savannah guthrie leaving today show january 2022

Even though Savannah and Hoda appear friendly toward each other on TV, a source close to production recently revealed to The Sun that the co-hosts secretly "can't stand each other." 

The insider added that Savannah "thinks of herself as a real news person," while Hoda is seen as "the lightweight that drank wine with Kathy Lee Gifford." 

Savannah guthrie leaving today show january 2022

4

Credit: Instagram/savannahguthrie

Savannah guthrie leaving today show january 2022

4

Why is Savannah Guthrie not on the Today show?

This is because the TV star is wanting to spend quality time with her young children, who are currently off school for the holidays. Savannah is no stranger to doing this, having worked at home for a lot of the summer back in 2021, allowing for her to be there for her children.

Is Savannah Guthrie still in the Today show?

Savannah Guthrie is the co-anchor of TODAY at NBC News. She also serves as NBC News' chief legal correspondent.

Did Savannah Guthrie retire from NBC?

Guthrie ceased to be the third-hour co-host and chief legal analyst in 2012 when she replaced Ann Curry as co-anchor of Today. ... .

What is Savannah Guthrie salary?

Savannah Guthrie Net Worth.