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The Today Show

Network
NBC
Genre
Talk Show
Premiered
14 January, 1952
The Today Show

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 LauerAl Roker, and Carson Daly have all been hosts on the show. Barbara Walters and Gene Shalit have been regular panelists on the show. 

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Latest information about The Today Show updated on July 28 2021.