Overview
- Guthrie, who returns to 'Today' on Monday, asked producers to cancel planned welcome fanfare and start the show with a normal rundown.
- Studio 1A has operated under tougher entry checks for weeks, and staff say those same strict measures will remain in place for Monday.
- The FBI and Pima County investigators say 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was taken from her Tucson home with no suspect named, citing doorbell video of a masked person and device data that point to a pre-dawn window.
- Hoda Kotb did not appear on the show this past week, and outside reports speculate she may skip Monday to keep the focus on Guthrie and Craig Melvin, though NBC has not confirmed any lineup change.
- Nielsen-listed gains show 'Today' drawing bigger audiences during coverage of the case, and Guthrie’s return could further lift viewership as the show navigates her family’s ordeal alongside the day’s news.