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Savannah Guthrie<\/a><\/strong>‘s return to Today on Monday is expected to bring in a massive amount of viewers for the beloved morning show.<\/p>\n The much-adored host, 54, whose mother, Nancy Guthrie<\/strong>, was kidnapped from her Tucson, Arizona home in February, will return to the NBC<\/a> anchor chair on Monday, April 6. In a revealing new spread in Variety<\/a>, experts predict that Guthrie’s return to the studio will draw big crowds.<\/p>\n “Monday\u2019s Today may be one of the most-watched morning-news telecasts in recent memory,” the piece predicts.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfac\u00a0<\/strong>SIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\ud83c\udfac<\/strong><\/p>\n During a sit-down interview with her close friend and colleague, Hoda Kotb<\/a><\/strong>, Guthrie shared that she was apprehensive, but hopeful, about returning.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t know if I can do it,\u201d Guthrie said last week to Kotb. \u201cI don\u2019t know if I\u2019ll belong anymore, but I would like to try. I would like to try.\u201d<\/p>\n Guthrie also shared additional information that previously hadn’t been shared with the public, including the fact that back doors to Nancy\u2019s house were found open and that two ransom notes the family received are believed to have been real, the piece shared.<\/p>\n To view Gutherie’s discussion with Kotb, click below:<\/p>\n Insiders told Variety that producers are prepared to \u201cplay it by ear,\u201d trying to work segments around their suitability to Guthrie. That means potentially avoiding anything too dark or too light during show segments.<\/p>\n The piece continued by noting that advertisers are eager for Guthrie to come back to the show. Since sponsors are wary of political commentary, Today is viewed as a \u201cvaluable, trusted environment\u201d that doesn’t take sides. Guthrie has the rare capability to do lighter segments with celebrities and athletes, as well as more complex topics that include legal issues and hard-hitting news, including an interview with President Donald Trump<\/a><\/strong>. Thus far, advertisers have been sympathetic to Guthrie’s experience as she navigates an impossible situation.<\/p>\n \u201cI have not had one client pull or walk away,\u201d the buyer told Variety.<\/p>\n Related: Savannah Guthrie Announces ‘Today’ Return Date After Mom Nancy’s Abduction<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This story was originally published by Parade<\/a> on Apr 3, 2026, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. 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Advertisers are Eager for Guthrie’s Return<\/h2>\n