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- New Saturday role and who will be on screen
- What Daly said about the new assignment
- Response from NBC leadership and colleagues
- How the newsroom reacted on air
- A look back at Daly’s broadcasting career
- What Daly will keep doing outside Saturdays
- What viewers can expect on Saturdays
- Format changes and on-air focus
- Why this matters for NBC’s morning strategy
Carson Daly is expanding his footprint at NBC: the long-time Today contributor will take on a regular co-anchoring role on Saturday mornings. The move adds weekend hosting to his busy schedule and pairs him with the current Saturday team in a refreshed lineup viewers will see soon.
New Saturday role and who will be on screen
Beginning this season, Daly will join the on-air team of Saturday Today. He will share duties with Laura Jarrett, feature reporter Joe Fryer and meteorologist Angie Lassman. The arrangement keeps Daly visible across both weekday and weekend broadcasts.
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- Co-anchors: Carson Daly and Laura Jarrett
- Feature anchor: Joe Fryer
- Meteorology: Angie Lassman
What Daly said about the new assignment
Daly described the assignment as a meaningful career moment. He joked about family life, saying his children wondered if he’d still make pancakes on Saturday mornings. He added that the opportunity to work beside Laura and the team appealed to his desire to keep improving as a broadcaster.
He emphasized gratitude for the extended time with colleagues and called the additional day in the studio “an honor.”
Response from NBC leadership and colleagues
Network executives framed Daly’s move as a gain for viewers. The Today and Lifestyle leadership praised his contributions and highlighted how his presence strengthens the weekend edition.
Co-hosts celebrated on air. Several teammates joined a light-hearted on-set toast, nodding to Daly’s Irish roots. One senior Today executive noted that adding Daly gives audiences one more day each week of a familiar on-screen voice.
How the newsroom reacted on air
- Colleagues offered warm remembrances of Daly’s energy and presence.
- On-air toasts and playful commentary underscored his close ties with the team.
- Producers framed the change as a natural next step in Daly’s role at Today.
A look back at Daly’s broadcasting career
Daly’s career spans music television, late-night, and morning news. He first rose to prominence as the face of MTV’s Total Request Live in the late 1990s. Over the years he added late-night hosting and a string of projects at NBC.
Key milestones
- 1998–2003: Host of MTV’s Total Request Live, a pop-culture mainstay.
- 2000s–2019: Host and producer of NBC’s Last Call with Carson Daly for nearly two decades.
- 2013: Joined Today as the Orange Room host to connect the show to its digital audience.
- Present: Continues to host and executive produce The Voice.
What Daly will keep doing outside Saturdays
Even with added weekend duties, Daly will remain part of the weekday Today lineup. He will still present pop-culture segments and maintain his executive producing role on NBC music franchises.
- Weekdays: Continued hosting contributions on Today.
- The Voice: Ongoing hosting and executive producing responsibilities.
- The Voice: Celebrity: Executive producer role continues while the spin-off is fronted by another host.
What viewers can expect on Saturdays
Saturday Today runs from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. ET. Producers say the show will keep its mix of news, lifestyle segments and pop-culture interviews. Daly’s segments are expected to lean into his pop-culture passion and interview experience.
Producers hope the chemistry between Daly and Jarrett will bring a fresh dynamic to weekend mornings while preserving the program’s news priorities.
Format changes and on-air focus
Early signals suggest producers will preserve the show’s existing rhythm but add Daly’s signature interview and pop-culture features. Viewers can likely expect short, lively segments focused on music, entertainment and lighter weekend fare.
Why this matters for NBC’s morning strategy
Adding a familiar face to the weekend schedule extends a successful brand across more days. Networks often aim to keep trusted personalities visible to hold audience share across morning hours. Daly’s move reflects that strategy.
For viewers, the change means a familiar voice will greet them on Saturdays as well as weekdays. For Daly, it’s an expansion of a long-running partnership with the Today franchise.
