SH0CKING: Al Roker Issues BLUNT STATEMENT About ‘Backstage Issues’ on Today, Prompting Savannah Guthrie to Abruptly END Live Broadcast
SH0CKING: Al Roker Issues BLUNT STATEMENT About ‘Backstage Issues’ on Today, Prompting Savannah Guthrie to Abruptly END Live Broadcast
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Al Roker gave fans a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the Today show as the crew had only two minutes to completely rearrange the setCredit: Getty
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Savannah Guthrie was heard asking Al if he was ‘live-streaming’ as the hosts got ready to start their next segment at the 30-second markCredit: Instagram / Al Roker
Al has been known to film and upload the off-air happenings on social media, previously revealing the show’s rotating set to his followers.
In his most recent video, Al, 68, explained: “We have two minutes, our stagehands have two minutes to change over our set,” as he panned around the studio.
Al showed where the daytime TV show’s half-moon-shaped couch typically goes and explained that it needed to be moved due to an upcoming musical performance.
He then showed the stage managers as they announced there was one minute left to complete the set switch, which was done during a commercial break.
Al moved over to show fellow hosts Hoda Kotb, 58, and Savannah Guthrie, 51.
A production assistant was seen handing out scripts to the hosts as Al explained: “This is all in two minutes. It is an amazing dance and choreography that goes on.”
At the 30-second mark, the video showed everybody putting their final touches on the set as Hoda, Savannah, and host Carson Daly, 50, sat on the couch.
Savannah asked Al: “Are you live-streaming?”
“Live-streaming!” Al responded. “Just like to show people what happens in between.”
A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE
In the comments section, fans were thrilled to get a different perspective of what happens behind the scenes of the live show.
One wrote: “Love these little glimpses behind the scenes! Thank you for sharing.”
“Watching the show and seeing this at the same time is amazing!” said a second.
A third commented: “So interesting to see the behind the scene workings.”
“So interesting who knew all that could happen in 2 minutes! I just presumed they ‘walked’ to the next area/set,” a fourth wrote.
A fifth chimed in: “Thanks, Al Very interesting to see how behind the scenes or set up. I appreciate that would like to see a lot more.”
TO SAVANNAH’S DEFENSE
While Al may be documenting things off-air, he recently stepped in to defend his fellow host while the cameras were rolling.
During a recent episode of the daytime TV show, Al jumped in to defend Savannah after Craig rolled his eyes at her joke.
The episode showed Savannah learning a new summer recipe during its Today Food segment.
Author Alison Roman was featured in the episode as she showed Savannah how to make the perfect summer shortcake.
After mixing the ingredients into a bowl, Alison brought the dough onto a cutting board and started to knead it with her hands.
“You don’t want to over knead,” Alison explained, to which Savannah punned: “Don’t be kneady!”
“That’s my joke,” Alison responded back as Savannah looked over to her co-hosts sitting at an adjacent table.
The camera panned to show co-hosts Al, Craig, Hoda, and Carson, all enjoying plates of food in front of them.
“Craig is rolling his eyes at me, and I don’t blame you,” Savannah said.
Al, who was seen rocking a fedora and blue suit at the end of the table, stepped in to defend Savannah.
“You own it,” he exclaimed.
Savannah thanked Al before continuing on in the segment.
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The meteorologist filmed fellow hosts Savannah, Hoda Kotb, and Carson Daly, as well as Today Show stage managers and personal assistantsCredit: Instagram / Al Roker
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Al has been known to keep his followers updated with backstage happenings and fans have shown their appreciation for the different perspectiveCredit: NBC
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Al recently jumped in to defend fellow host Savannah after she made a pun while kneading pastry dough on the daytime TV show
