Savannah Guthrie announces absence from ‘Today’ show for ‘a few weeks’
Savannah Guthrie begins a planned leave from NBC's 'Today' show to film a Wordle-themed game show.
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Savannah Guthrie announced a multi-week absence from the 'Today' show. While initial reports cited a hiatus, confirmed statements indicate the time off is dedicated to filming a new game show based on the game Wordle.
Coverage from TODAY.com, People.com, and Page Six centers on the professional commitment behind the leave. Other reports, including those from Yahoo Lifestyle Canada and the Irish Star, discuss the anchor’s personal life, including references to the ongoing Nancy abduction case and family statements regarding that matter.
Future updates will likely track the premiere date of the Wordle game show and the specific timeline for Guthrie's return to the 'Today' desk.
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Quick answers
Why is Savannah Guthrie taking time off?
According to TODAY.com, she is filming a game show based on Wordle.
How long will the absence last?
Coverage states the leave will last for a few weeks.
Is there a connection to the Nancy abduction case?
Media reports indicate there is an ongoing case involving an abduction, and some outlets have linked the anchor's stress levels to the situation.
Coverage (10)
- ‘Today’: Savannah Guthrie Reveals She Is Taking Weeks Off From the Show IMDb · 16h ago
- Savannah Guthrie 'does not want Hoda Kotb to replace her on the Today Show' during brief hiatus Irish Star · 16h ago
- EXCLUSIVE: Savannah Guthrie's Friends Fear New Threats and Ongoing Nancy Abduction Case Is Taking a Toll On TV Anchor Yahoo Lifestyle Canada · 16h ago
- Savannah Guthrie Returns to Today, Family Marks "Five Months of Agony" in New Statement JubileeCast · 16h ago
- Savannah Guthrie Reveals the Real Reason She Wasn’t on Today for 4 Days After a Man Officially Pled Guilty to a Crime Related to Nancy’s Abduction Yahoo · 16h ago
- Savannah Guthrie Shares She’s Off to Film Wordle Game Show for a Couple of Weeks TODAY.com · 16h ago
- Savannah Guthrie Takes Brief Leave from 'Today' for New Game Show Commitment Yahoo · 16h ago
- 'Today' show USA Today · 16h ago
- Savannah Guthrie Reveals Why She’s Taking the ‘Next Few Weeks’ Off from the Today Show People.com · 16h ago
- Savannah Guthrie announces absence from ‘Today’ show for ‘a few weeks’ Page Six · 16h ago
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