Carson Daly joins 'Saturday Today' beside Laura Jarrett, will keep 'Today' job - USA Today
And on the sixth day, Carson Daly said, "Let there be 'Saturday Today,'" promising to rest on Sunday.
Daly, 53, is embarking on a six-day "Today" show workweek, joining co-anchor Laura Jarrett, feature anchor Joe Fryer and meteorologist Angie Lassman on NBC's "Saturday Today," beginning Nov. 7, he announced on the "Today" show on Nov. 5.
In his expanded role, the former MTV "Total Request Live" star will continue to co-host "Today" weekdays, a role he has held since 2013.
"I've been very lucky to have a lot of TV gigs but this one's really special," he said on the show. "It's not something I take lightly⦠the fact that I get to spend one more day in this building is an absolute honor."
Daly, who shares four children β son Jackson, 17, and daughters, Etta, 14, London, 12, and Goldie, 6 β with wife Siri, also added in a statement: "I'm thrilled to add 'Saturday Today' to my weekday morning schedule. My kids asked if I'll still make pancakes. I told them, 'Yes, but I'll be making them for Laura, Joe and Angie instead.'"
"Carson has been an integral part of the Today family for the past 13 years, and we are thrilled that our viewers get to spend one more day of the week with him," Libby Leist, NBC News' executive vice president, said in a statement. "Carson and Laura make a great team."
Daly will also continue to host and executive produce NBC's "The Voice," which he has fronted since its 2011 premiere. Additionally, he serves as executive producer of the newest edition of the franchise, "The Voice: Celebrity."
Daly joined the "Today" show in 2013 as host of the Orange Room, the show's digital and social media hub, and became known for his "Pop Start" entertainment segment.
A mental health advocate who serves on the board of Project Healthy Minds, Daly previously hosted NBC's late-night series "Last Call with Carson Daly," which ended in 2019 after 18 seasons and 2,000 episodes.
