{"id":2135901,"date":"2025-11-05T00:56:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T00:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2135901"},"modified":"2025-11-05T00:56:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T00:56:01","slug":"al-roker-crashes-the-today-show-on-his-day-off-and-his-co-hosts-cant-stop-laughing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/al-roker-crashes-the-today-show-on-his-day-off-and-his-co-hosts-cant-stop-laughing\/","title":{"rendered":"Al Roker Crashes the \u201cToday\u201d Show on His Day Off and His Co-Hosts Can&#8217;t Stop Laughing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Al Roker popped by the <em>Today<\/em> show on Tuesday, Nov. 4, despite it being the weatherman&#8217;s day off<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Roker surprised co-hosts Craig Melvin, Sheinelle Jones and Dylan Dreyer by standing in the background of their interview with Jordan Litz<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Roker then came inside Studio 1A for a quick wave to tease his co-hosts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/al-roker\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Al Roker;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Al Roker<\/a> can\u2019t stay away from the <em>Today<\/em> show \u2014 even on his day off!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 71-year-old weatherman surprised his co-hosts on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at Rockefeller Center despite being absent from the NBC morning show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Roker popped up (literally) during the <em>3rd Hour of Today<\/em>, which he normally co-hosts, while <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/sheinelle-jones\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sheinelle Jones;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sheinelle Jones<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/craig-melvin\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Craig Melvin;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Craig Melvin<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/dylan-dreyer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dylan Dreyer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dylan Dreyer<\/a> were interviewing Broadway star <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/wicked-star-jordan-litz-runs-new-york-city-marathon-then-performs-in-back-to-back-broadway-shows-11842472\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jordan Litz;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jordan Litz<\/a>. Roker stood still behind Litz until his co-hosts noticed him in the window of Studio 1A.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI gotta be honest with you, it\u2019s hard to keep track and focus, because this guy,\u201d Melvin, 46, said, pointing to Roker in the window.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>NBC<\/p>\n<p> Al Roker crashes the &#8216;Today&#8217; show outside of Studio 1A<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cOh my God, Al Roker,\u201d Jones, 47, exclaimed. \u201cThanks for coming in to work today, buddy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe\u2019re doing a show!\u201d Melvin shouted to Roker.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jones shared the reason for Roker\u2019s absence from the show, saying, \u201cIn his defense he got in really late last night, so we\u2019re letting him sleep in.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"NBC Dylan Dreyer and guest Jordan Litz spot Al Roker outside of Studio 1A\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"294\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/bnJkbUtaii882BvvRt_OQw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTQ0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/2f8678d62163eb573ea7cfd59a041966\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>NBC<\/p>\n<p> Dylan Dreyer and guest Jordan Litz spot Al Roker outside of Studio 1A<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But Roker didn\u2019t stop there, moving around the outside of the studio until he was seen standing behind Melvin and Jones.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWhat is wrong with your friend?\u201d Jones teased of Roker to Melvin. \u201cHe keeps popping up everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cAl Roker, he couldn\u2019t come to work today, but he could hang outside the studio,\u201d Melvin quipped.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"NBC Sheinelle Jones and Craig Melvin react to Al Roker in the background on the '3rd Hour of Today'\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"297\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/f_.f.P16d9a54tB8JCTYqg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTQ0NjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/b51286a6facdc35245477f6db7d93b51\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>NBC<\/p>\n<p> Sheinelle Jones and Craig Melvin react to Al Roker in the background on the &#8216;3rd Hour of Today&#8217;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Later in the show, Roker came inside Studio 1A, walking onto the set with a wave. \u201cI\u2019d love to stay, but I\u2019ve gotta go. We\u2019ve got things to do,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Melvin joked that Roker was practicing \u201cearly retirement\u201d by doing just a minute of the morning show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In Sept. 2024, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/al-roker-addresses-retirement-after-hoda-kotb-today-exit-news-exclusive-8720642\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Roker assured PEOPLE;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Roker assured PEOPLE<\/a> that he has no plans to retire at this time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Though he knows &#8220;that time will come,&#8221; he assured PEOPLE that it&#8217;s not quite yet. &#8220;I don&#8217;t feel like that&#8217;s my time yet, but who knows. Maybe a year or two. Maybe not, but I&#8217;m enjoying it. I love this,&#8221; Roker said at the time. &#8220;You don&#8217;t get off the train until the last stop.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/al-roker-crashes-today-show-on-day-off-11843111\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source nz.news.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Al Roker popped by the Today show on Tuesday, Nov. 4, despite it being the weatherman&#8217;s day off Roker surprised co-hosts Craig Melvin, Sheinelle Jones and Dylan Dreyer by standing in the background of their interview with Jordan Litz Roker then came inside Studio 1A for a quick wave to tease his [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2135902,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[57255,31890,319129,406773,361283,325185],"class_list":["post-2135901","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-al-roker","tag-craig-melvin","tag-dylan-dreyer","tag-jordan-litz","tag-sheinelle-jones","tag-the-today-show"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Al-Roker-Crashes-the-Today-Show-on-His-Day-Off.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2135901","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2135901"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2135901\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2135903,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2135901\/revisions\/2135903"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2135902"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2135901"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2135901"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2135901"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}