Craig Melvin's Surprising Confession on Today Show
On Monday, Craig Melvin made an unexpected revelation during his co-hosting of the fourth hour of the Today show with Jenna Bush Hager. It was Craig's first time sitting at the Jenna & Friends desk, a segment that has featured various celebrity guest hosts since Hoda Kotb departed in January to be with her young daughters.
Craig Admits to Never Watching Jenna & Friends
Despite his long tenure on Today, Craig confessed to Jenna Bush Hager that he had never actually watched Jenna & Friends. As he took his seat, he said,
"This is a nice set. You know, I've never seen the show."Jenna responded with a playful,
"That is so rude!"
Explanation for the Confession
Craig, a father of two, explained he missed watching the show because he usually finished his segment just as Jenna's began. When Jenna asked the producers in surprise,
"Did you just hear him say he's never watched the show?"Craig clarified,
"No, because I'm usually in transit, but this is nice."
Jenna pointed out,
"Here's the thing about it. It's a full hour."To which Craig replied,
"I know, I could probably watch some of it."
Craig’s Role Throughout the Day
On that Monday, Craig hosted the first two hours of Today with Savannah Guthrie, then moved to the third hour alongside Sheinelle Jones, Al Roker, and Dylan Dreyer, before ending with Jenna in the fourth hour.
Praise for Jenna Bush Hager
Craig took a moment to commend Jenna for her work on Jenna & Friends, a segment that has seen many guest hosts since Hoda Kotb’s departure earlier this year.
Author’s summary: Craig Melvin surprised viewers by admitting he had never watched Jenna & Friends despite hosting multiple Today show hours, highlighting his busy schedule and praising Jenna's hosting efforts.