The Today Show

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    Debuting on January 14, 1954, The Today Show was the first American talk show.
  • Host

    Host

    the first host of The Today Show was Dave Garroway.
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    The Today Show

  • Move to a new studio

    Move to a new studio

    With the newsroom gone in 1955, the show moved locations to a bigger studio across the the street. The show remained there until the early 1960's.
  • Barbara Walters

    Barbara Walters

    Barbara Walters was a writer from 1961 to 1964, a panelist from 1964 to 1974, and a co-host from 1974 to 1976.
  • New Host

    New Host

    Dave Garroway is replaced with John Chancellor
  • Show aires in color

    Show aires in color

    The shows in color for the first time
  • Another Move

    Another Move

    The Today Show moved back to it's original studio.
  • Move to Studio 3B

    Move to Studio 3B

    the show moved to studio 3B in 1983 and remained there until 1994.
  • Katie Couric

    Katie Couric

    Katie Couric was an anchor until 2006. She then went on to host the World News.
  • Al Roker

    Al Roker

    Al Roker joined the Today Show as the weather man in 1996. Later in 2006, he was added as a third hour anchor.
  • Matt Lauer

    Matt Lauer

    Matt Lauer joined the Today Show as an anchor in 1997 and is still working for the network.
  • Brand new studio!

    Brand new studio!

    After Katie Couric left the show, Studio 1A in Rockafeller center underwent major changes. when the changes were finally finished, The Today Show moved in to the studio and is still there today.
  • New graphics

    New graphics

    New graphics were introduced to help better the studio and show.
  • Ann Curry

    Ann Curry

    Ann Curry joined the show in 2011 and is an anchor for the show.
  • Natalie Morales

    Natalie Morales

    Natalie Morales joined the Today Show in 2006 as a third hour anchor but in 2011 she became a news anchor as well.