Savannah Guthrie returns to “Today” after unexpected mid-show exit

Joey NolfiThu, May 7, 2026 at 1:39 PM UTC

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Savannah Guthrie returns to 'Today' show
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Savannah Guthrie has returned to Today following an unexpected mid-show exit.

The broadcaster abruptly left Wednesday's show in the middle of the broadcast.

Guthrie's mother Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Arizona home earlier this year.

Savannah Guthrie has once again returned to the Today show, following an unexpected, abrupt exit from the live program on Wednesday.

After 54-year-old Guthrie, whose mother Nancy Guthrie went missing in February from her Arizona home, left Wednesday's show mid-broadcast, the TV journalist returned Thursday to the Today studio and remained on the air throughout the episode.

"I know, I love Legally Blonde. I connect with this character and now we get to see her in high school," Guthrie said at the top of Thursday's live show, per Entertainment Weekly's sister publication, PEOPLE. Guthrie noted that her outfit was similar to one worn by Reese Witherspoon's character, Elle Woods, in the film.

Savannah Guthrie and her mother Nancy Guthrie on 'Today'
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Guthrie's appearance at the beginning of the show came just under a day after she exited the prior broadcast with about 30 minutes left in the program.

The anchor's cohost, Craig Melvin, announced her temporary exit on the air, telling viewers, "Savannah had to leave a little early. She will be right back here tomorrow though."

Upon Guthrie's return, the cohost fronted numerous segments from New York City, including one honoring a kindergarten teacher for national Teacher Appreciation Week, and another featuring a performance from the Tony-nominated Schmigadoon Broadway show.

EW has reached out to a representative for the Today show for comment.

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Guthrie's family's search for her missing mother has remained in national headlines for months, after the 84-year-old disappeared in the early morning hours of Feb. 1.

Both local authorities and the FBI have investigated the case, with no significant information related to Nancy's whereabouts uncovered to date. DNA evidence was recovered at Nancy's home, which authorities declared a crime scene days after she disappeared.

Nancy Guthrie and Savannah Guthrie in 2015
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The Pima County Sheriff's Department and the FBI previously said they'd discovered and analyzed other evidence related to the case, including gloves, surveillance images, and more, though they haven't announced any suspects thus far.

The Pima County Sheriff's Department and the FBI urge those with information to contact them at 1-800-CALL-FBI.

Today airs weekdays on NBC.

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