Craig Melvin's Surprising On-Air Confession on Today Show
Craig Melvin made an unexpected admission during Monday's broadcast of the Today show while co-hosting the fourth hour alongside Jenna Bush Hager. This episode marked Craig's debut at the Jenna & Friends desk, which has welcomed numerous celebrity guest hosts following Hoda Kotb's departure in January to focus on her young daughters.
Craig's Admission About Jenna & Friends
Despite his long tenure with Today, Craig confessed to Jenna that he had never actually watched the Jenna & Friends segment. As he settled at the desk, he remarked,
"This is a nice set. You know, I've never seen the show."
Jenna reacted playfully, calling his statement "so rude!" Craig explained that he usually finishes his part on the third hour as Jenna & Friends begins, leaving him little opportunity to watch.
"No, because I'm usually in transit, but this is nice,"Craig added when producers reacted. Jenna pointed out, "Here's the thing about it. It's a full hour," to which Craig replied, "I know, I could probably watch some of it."
Craig's Hosting Schedule and Praise for Jenna
- Monday morning, Craig hosted the first two hours of Today with Savannah Guthrie.
- He then appeared in the third hour with Sheinelle Jones, Al Roker, and Dylan Dreyer.
- Finally, he joined Jenna for the fourth hour, marking his first time at her desk.
Craig also took a moment to commend Jenna for her work on the segment, especially given the revolving cast of guest hosts since Hoda's exit.
"She's done a great job holding down Jenna & Friends,"he noted appreciatively.
Summary
Craig Melvin revealed on Today that, despite years with the show, he'd never watched Jenna & Friends until now, praising Jenna Bush Hager’s hosting amid frequent guest changes.