Carson Daly Named Co-Anchor of NBC’s ‘Saturday Today’

NBC News has named Carson Daly the new co-anchor of Saturday Today, joining Laura Jarrett at the weekend morning show anchor desk.

It’s an expanded role for Daly at NBC, as he will continue as a co-host on the weekday edition of Today, and as host and EP of the music competition series The Voice, a role he has held since the show’s premiere in 2011.

Daly will join Jarrett, feature anchor Joe Fryer and meteorologist Angie Lassman on Saturday Today this weekend, Nov. 7. He effectively succeeds Peter Alexander, who exited NBC earlier this year to join MS NOW.

The veteran TV host (he first gained national fame as the host of MTV’s culture-setting afternoon show Total Request Live) previously hosted the NBC late night series Last Call with Carson Daly, and joined Today in 2013 as the host of its digital extension The Orange Room.

“Carson has been an integral part of the Today family for the past 13 years, and we are thrilled that our viewers get to spend one more day of the week with him,” said Libby Leist, executive VP of Today and lifestyle. “Carson and Laura make a great team, and we can’t wait for this fresh new chapter of Saturday Today.”

“I’m thrilled to add Saturday Today to my weekday morning schedule. My kids asked if I’ll still make pancakes. I told them yes, but I’ll be making them for Laura, Joe and Angie instead,” Daly said. “I’m equal parts grateful and excited for this opportunity.”

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