Craig Melvin Last Updated On | 20 Apr 2026
TURNING HEADS The NBC host has been absent from the show while taking time off with his family
The former TODAY Show anchor returned to NBC's Studio 1A in place of Craig, who is taking a family vacation for spring break Al Roker and Dylan Dreyer are heading down to Virginia to celebrate the United States' 250th birthday, with a special guest co-host joining them Craig Melvin gushed over his co-star, Sheinelle Jones, and her new book, Through Mom's Eyes, via a special message – see details Craig Melvin opened up about the challenges that come with being a daytime television host during his career on the TODAY Show Craig Melvin is set to deliver Villanova University’s 2026 Commencement Address and be awarded the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters Craig will be taking a well-deserved vacation for the following week, with an old favorite returning to the TODAY chair beside Savannah The TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle co-anchor will be making a (newly revealed) appearance in one of Hollywood's most highly-anticipated sequels Al Roker gave a shocking response to co-anchor Craig Melvin after he revealed the results of an important health assessment The network of NBC hosts frequently step in for one another during time offs and assignments, with the latest to leave the studio being Al Roker Dylan Dreyer recently filed for divorce from her husband of almost 14 years, Brian Fichera, with whom she shares her three sons The NBC show was missing its regular co-hosts on March 31—both Craig and Hoda Kotb, who has been filling in for Savannah Guthrie, were off Craig Melvin, Dylan Dreyer, and Al Roker headed to Springfield, Missouri, for a special Destination: Route 66 episode on the TODAY Show Hoda Kotb has been subbing Savannah Guthrie for the past few months, following the disappearance of the host's mother, Nancy Guthrie, on January 31 Craig Melvin disappeared during the Third Hour segment of the TODAY Show and his co-star, Al Roker, candidly called him out for it The journalist opened up about a surprising habit that took Craig by surprise during the March 19 episode – find out what she said All the Today co-hosts sentimentally took a walk down memory lane as they shared how they lived out their glory days in the '90s Craig Melvin and Al Roker discussed their airport habits during the March 6 Third Hour episode of the TODAY Show – see details The TODAY studio has been adorned with yellow roses, while the hosts are wearing ribbons in honour of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy The daytime TV stars showed support on-air during the intense search for Nancy Guthrie, who has been missing since February 1 Hoda Kotb continues to fill in for Savannah Guthrie on the TODAY Show as her mom, Nancy Guthrie, remains missing – see details The journalist desperately sought out help from a psychotherapist during a Valentine's Day segment about healthy relationships on February 12 Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, was taken from her Tucson, Arizona, home and reported missing on February 1 The former NBC anchor has stepped in for her former co-host while she remains in Arizona amid her mother Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping case Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, is believed to have been "abducted or kidnapped" as per the sheriff's department Craig Melvin, Sheinelle Jones and Jenna Bush Hager directly reported on and addressed the news on both TODAY's main show and the Fourth Hour The Today Show's Craig Melvin announced his brand new podcast, Glass Half Full, which is set to premiere on February 3, 2026. The 71-year-old anchor and meteorologist celebrated 30 years on TODAY with his Third Hour co-anchors, Craig Melvin and Dylan Dreyer. Savannah Guthrie recently underwent surgery on her vocal cords, and revealed she would be returning to Today the week of January 19 Sheinelle Jones made her debut as Jenna Bush Hager's co-host for TODAY's 4th Hour on Monday, January 12, after six years co-hosting TODAY's 3rd Hour. Sheinelle Jones will step into her new role as co-host of Today with Jenna & Sheinelle on January 12 alongside Jenna Bush Hager The Today 3rd Hour journalist is set to make her debut on Today with Jenna and Sheinelle on January 12. Her co-stars toasted to their wholesome memories together. James Van Der Beek will appear on the December 19 episode of the TODAY Show for a sit-down interview discussing his cancer journey with Craig Melvin The Today co-hosts shared a tense moment during the December 16 episode which left Craig Melvin saying: "If I'm still married…" Al Roker surprised his co-stars with Christmas gifts during the December 12 episode of the TODAY Show, but things quickly took a turn Craig Melvin replaced Hoda Kotb as the Today show anchor in January with Savannah Guthrie, and also co-hosts the show's third hour The Now You See Me: Now You Don't star appeared on the Third Hour of TODAY with Craig, Sheinelle Jones, Al Roker and Dylan Dreyer Craig Melvin joined the Today team in 2018 as a news anchor, before stepping in to host the first hour of the show when Hoda Kotb departed The 3rd Hour anchor shared details of how he gets ready for TV in conversation with co-anchors Dylan Dreyer and Sheinelle Jones Craig Melvin and Savannah Guthrie were joined on the TODAY Show by Richard Gere to discuss his new documentary, Wisdom of Happiness Craig hosts the Third Hour of TODAY with Sheinelle, Dylan and Al Roker, who was off the show and didn't witness the socks vs stockings battle As The Today Show opened on Tuesday morning, viewers saw highlights of world news, including the Monday night football games Thursday’s episode of the Third Hour of the TODAY Show was pre-recorded, as Craig Melvin’s co-hosts – Dylan Dreyer, Al Roker, and Sheinelle Jones – were all absent