Savannah Guthrie made an emotional return to the NBC Today show on Monday, 64 days after her mother, Nancy, was believed to be abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona. The co-anchor greeted viewers with, 'Welcome to Today on this Monday morning. We are so glad you started your week with us, and it's good to be home.'
Her co-host, Craig Melvin, responded warmly, saying, 'Yes, it is good to have you back home … so good to have you back.' Guthrie then said, 'Well, here we go, ready or not, let's do the news,' before reporting on a potential ceasefire in Iran.
Despite the heavy circumstances, Guthrie engaged in the show's usual banter, mentioning the college basketball championship: 'Shoutout to my Arizona Wildcats. They did make it to the Final Four.' Weather anchor Al Roker also welcomed her back, saying, 'Good to see you, my dear.'
Guthrie's 84-year-old mother, Nancy, remains missing. In a previous interview with Hoda Kotb, Guthrie expressed uncertainty about returning to her role, saying, 'I don't know if I can do it … I don't know if I'll belong any more, but I would like to try.'
During Monday's broadcast, Melvin noted the large crowd outside the studio with signs supporting Guthrie. She told fans, 'You guys have been so beautiful. I've received so many letters, so much kindness to me and my whole family. We feel it. We feel your prayers. So, thank you so much.'
