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Megyn Kelly To Replace Tamron Hall And Al Roker News Hour On 'The Today Show'

Viewers are livid about the news that former Fox News host Megyn Kelly is slated to take over the slot of two 'Today Show' favorites.
Megyn Kelly To Replace Tamron Hall And Al Roker News Hour On NBC's 'Today Show'
NBC NewsWire
By Natalie Stone · Updated October 26, 2020
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This article originally appeared on PEOPLE.

Today show audiences are disappointed that Tamron Hall will no longer host the third hour of the morning program.

On Friday, PEOPLE learned that Megyn Kelly, who left Fox News this month for a new role at NBC News, will either take over Today‘s third hour, currently hosted by Hall and Al Roker, or will take over Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb‘s 10:00 a.m. slot.

According to a source, if Kelly, 46, takes over the fourth hour, Gifford, 63, and Kotb, 52, will be bumped up to the 9:00 a.m. slot. Hall, 46, and Roker, 62, will no longer be co-hosting an hour together.

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After learning about the NBC shakeup, viewers took to social media to express their disappointment about the upcoming change.

Some viewers expressed their shock. “I live for @TamronHall every single weekday morning. Are they insane over at the @TODAYshow?” one account holder tweeted.

Megyn Kelly is going to replace Tamron Hall? That's wild. https://t.co/5Fq8xbFicQ

— deray mckesson (@deray) January 27, 2017

I live for @tamronhall every single weekday morning. Are they insane over at the @TODAYshow?

— #ThanksMichelleObama (@tiffandtaffy) January 27, 2017

Let me be clear. I watch Today for @tamronhall and Matt Lauer. This is unacceptable @TODAYshow #TrumpsAmerica #MakeAmericaWhiteAgain https://t.co/CaQricgUnU

— Mr. Allen (@MocusReece) January 27, 2017

Extremely disappointed to hear that @tamronhall is essentially axed from the @TODAYshow and replaced with a Fox News ideologue.

— Bubbies (@Maryannecarroll) January 27, 2017

Others threatened to not watch the program moving forward. “I will not watch @TodayShow if @MegynKelly replaces @AlRoker & @TamronHall. I love Al & Tamron on the Today Show at 9am. They are the BEST,” another Twitter user posted.

If it's true that @TODAYshow has moved @tamronhall out, I'm switching to GMA! Sick of their nonsense at Today.

— Crystal Davis (@crystald2) January 27, 2017

I will not watch the @TODAYshow if @megynkelly replaces @alroker & @tamronhall I love Al &Tamron on the Today Show at 9am. They are the BEST

— Sue (@FrancisMookie) January 27, 2017

This is pathetic. @tamronhall is loved by all of us. She is genuine, intelligent, and compassionate. I won't be tuning in for Megyn. https://t.co/jQvxFE7L37

— Michelle 🌙 (@SoSofieFatale) January 27, 2017

But despite reports that Hall would be leaving the network, the source says as of right now, she’s not going anywhere. Hall also anchors MSNBC Live, a daily news program airing at 11:00 a.m. on MSNBC. 

According to the source, Kelly’s Today show hour will likely begin this fall.

“The format is still in progress, but she will most likely be hosting the hour on her own,” says the insider.

TOPICS:  Tamron Hall