The search for Jenna Bush Hager<\/span><\/a><\/strong>\u2019s new Today<\/i><\/span><\/a> show cohost is one friendly competition.<\/p>\n Ever since Hoda Kotb<\/strong> departed from<\/span><\/a> NBC\u2019s morning show in January, the fourth hour of Today <\/i>has transformed from Today With Hoda & Jenna<\/i> to Today With Jenna & Friends<\/i>.<\/p>\n Every week, Bush Hager has had the opportunity to work alongside a rotating slate of cohosts.<\/p>\n While NBC has yet to announce a permanent replacement, some guests are leaving quite a positive impression on viewers.<\/p>\n What the \u2018Today\u2019 Hosts and Celebs Have Said About the Hunt for Hoda Kotb\u2019s Permanent Replacement<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve loved a lot [of the cohosts],\u201d Carson Daly<\/strong> exclusively shared with Us Weekly<\/i><\/span><\/a> on August 18. \u201cI loved Dwayne Wade<\/strong>. I thought he was awesome. Every time Erin Andrews<\/strong> is on, I\u2019m like, \u2018She\u2019s amazing.\u2019 Scarlett Johansson<\/strong> is everybody\u2019s favorite, but she happens to be Hollywood\u2019s most expensive actor. We can\u2019t afford her, but she loves doing it.\u201d<\/p>\n With Labor Day weekend here and the fall season quickly approaching, Us Weekly<\/i> decided to spotlight some of the \u201cfriends\u201d who have impressed viewers and Bush Hager alike.<\/p>\n Keep watching Today With Jenna & Friends<\/i> on NBC weekdays at 10 a.m. to see guests like Ciara<\/strong>, Maria Shriver<\/strong>, Bowen Yang<\/strong>, Matt Rogers<\/strong>, Tyra Banks<\/strong> and more have their chance at the cohost chair.<\/p>\n Jenna Bush Hager and Dwyane Wade<\/span> Nathan Congleton\/NBC<\/span><\/p>\n In addition to being one of the greatest NBA players of all time, Wade also has the skills to be a great daytime talk show host. While cohosting Today<\/i>, the athlete wasn\u2019t afraid to open up about family life with wife Gabrielle Union<\/strong>, reveal what\u2019s in his murse and try pilates on live TV.<\/p>\n \u201cSince I left the show in March, I\u2019ve been all around the world and I just want to thank everybody who has come up to me and say how great we are together on this show,\u201d Wade said<\/span><\/a> while cohosting on July 8. \u201cThank you for coming up to me and just expressing how great we are together. \u2026 And that\u2019s why I\u2019m back. Because you told me I was good.\u201d<\/p>\n At the end of the week, Bush Hager commented<\/span><\/a>, \u201cI loved every minute teammate!!! \u2764<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n Jenna Bush Hager and Olivia Munn<\/span> Nathan Congleton\/NBC<\/span><\/p>\n When Munn had the opportunity to cohost with Bush Hager, many viewers were impressed with her calm presence and willingness to be open about a variety of topics.<\/p>\n Whether discussing family life with husband John Mulaney<\/strong>, recalling her cancer battle or questioning<\/span><\/a> the Blue Origin space crew mission, Munn wasn\u2019t afraid to speak her truth while still letting Bush Hager shine.<\/p>\n As viewers may recall, it was Munn who somehow got her cohost to reveal if she schedules sex<\/span><\/a> every week with her husband. Cheers to morning show confessions.<\/p>\n Jenna Bush Hager and Heather McMahan<\/span> TODAY With Jenna and Friends \/ YouTube<\/span><\/p>\n If viewers were looking for an hour of laughter, chances are they loved Bush Hager and McMahan together. The duo\u2019s chemistry was on display as they enjoyed a girls\u2019 night out filled with empanadas, margaritas and line dancing atop a bar with cowboys.<\/p>\n The fun continued when Bush Hager played matchmaker for McMahan\u2019s mom.<\/p>\n \u201cI had such a great time hanging out with Jenna and everyone at the Today<\/i> show for a week,\u201d McMahan told Entertainment Tonight<\/i><\/span><\/a> in March. \u201cThat\u2019s a tough gig though. I\u2019m more of a nighttime gal.\u201d<\/p>\n Willie Geist and Jenna Bush Hager<\/span> Nathan Congleton\/NBC<\/span><\/p>\n The longtime Today<\/i> show family member makes cohosting with Bush Hager look easy every time he takes a seat at the anchor table at 10 a.m.<\/p>\n The Sunday Today<\/i> host can tackle the day\u2019s heaviest news stories one minute and then handle guy code scenarios with ease the next. Plus, he has a longstanding friendship with Bush Hager that extends far beyond the TV screen.<\/p>\n \u201cYou just can\u2019t have more fun \u2014 on TV or off \u2014 than with @JennaBHager,\u201d Geist shared via Instagram<\/span><\/a> on July 27. \u201cThanks for a great week, @JennaAndFriends family!\u201d<\/p>\n Bush Hager later commented, \u201cYou’re the best! Please come back soon! \u2764<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\nDwyane Wade<\/b><\/h2>\n
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