Today, also called The Today Show, is an American news and talk morning television show that airs on NBC. The program debuted on January 14, 1952. It was the first of its genre on American television and in the world, and after 66 years of broadcasting it is the fifth-longest-running American television series.
| Also known as | The Today Show |
| Genre | Morning news/talk |
| Created by | Sylvester Weaver |
| Presented by | Savannah Guthrie (2012–present), Hoda Kotb (2018–present), Al Roker (1996–present), Carson Daly (2013–present), Natalie Morales (2011–present), Jenna Bush Hager (2009—present), (See full list) |
| Narrated by | Fred Facey, Les Marshak (Weekdays, 2006 - present) |
| Theme music composer | Les Brown (1952–1961), Django Reinhardt (1962–1963), Erroll Garner (1963–1971), Ray Ellis (1971–1985), John Williams (1985–2013), Adam Gubman (2013–) |
| Opening theme | 2012 Today AGOpen1 (2013–present) |
| Ending theme | "Energetic Today", "Slow Today" |
| Composer(s) | Adam Gubman & Non-Stop Music |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 66 |
| No. of episodes | 17,624 (as of January 2, 2018) |
| Executive producer(s) | Libby Leist, Tom Mazzareli |
| Location(s) | Studio 1A, NBC Studios, New York City, New York |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 4 hours (weekdays), 2 hours (Saturdays), 1 hour (Sundays) |
| Production company(s) | NBC News Productions |
| Original network | NBC |
| Picture format | 480i (4:3 SDTV), (1952–2006), 1080i (16:9 HDTV), (2006–present) |
| Related shows | Early Today, Hoy |
About The Today Show
Long-running morning talk show that features news reports, weather, and interviews with notable figures. The show first aired on January 14, 1952.
Achievement of The Today Show
Matt Lauer, Al Roker, and Carson Daly have all been hosts on the show. Barbara Walters and Gene Shalit have been regular panelists on the show.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About The Today Show
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Latest information about The Today Show updated on July 28 2021.
