Craig Melvin started off things on the latest installment of the Third Hour of TODAY on a hysterical note.
Right off the bat, the NBC anchor kicked things off by introducing his co-hosts on the panel for the day, a returning Dylan Dreyer and Saturday TODAY's Laura Jarrett, who hosted the main show with him as well in Savannah Guthrie's absence.
© Getty ImagesWhile Dylan came back, Al Roker is now absent, and while Craig briefly mentioned it, he was more concerned with warning the show's viewers about the day's biggest concern – April Fools' Day.
A "public service announcement"
"Public service reminder, it is April 1st, do not be a fool, keep your head on a swivel, don't get got," Craig advised viewers, leaving Dylan and Laura chuckling, with the former then countering: "You just ruined it for so many people who are trying to fool someone," to which Craig kept going: "Nope! Nope! Nope!"
Earlier in the morning, the dad-of-two similarly posted the same sentiment on his Instagram page, with a photo that read: "Public service announcement, it's April 1st. Don't be a fool. Head on a swivel all day. Don't get got."
Where is Al Roker?
Al, meanwhile, is not in the studio to ensure his favorite co-host Craig "gets got," and is instead on assignment down in Cape Canaveral in Florida, covering the upcoming launch of Artemis II at the Kennedy Space Center.
The beloved TODAY weatherman is continuing with his forecasts on the show, though, and led segments on the Artemis launch, including sharing forecasts on the weather on the ground in Florida.
© InstagramThe Artemis II launch
The four person crew for the Artemis II consists of commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen.
The launch is currently scheduled for a two-hour window starting at 6:24 PM EST on April 1. If there are no complications or weather troubles, the launch will take place at 6:24 PM on the dot.
TODAY shake-ups
NBC's TODAY experienced a massive setback with the absence of Savannah since February 2, currently in Tucson, Arizona with her family in the wake of the disappearance (and apparent kidnapping) of her mom Nancy Guthrie.
© InstagramHoda Kotb returned to the show to take her place with Craig, with others like Laura, Willie Geist, and Sheinelle Jones also stepping in. Recently, Hoda has stepped away from the anchor desk (just days after her sit down interview with Savannah), presumably to return to her own lifestyle brand before her former co-host returns.
Dylan was briefly off for the first part of the week, with Sheinelle taking the week off work as well. Savannah, meanwhile, returns to TODAY on April 6, aka Easter Monday. Earlier on the show, Al noted the significance of Savannah's date of return tying to her faith.
© Getty Images"What's wonderful, it's almost symbolic after Easter and the resurrection, the rising, I think as a family we'll hold hands and help her," he said.
