Al Roker Returning to the 'Today' Show on Jan. 6 After Extended Absence Due to Health Issues

Al Roker.Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Al Rokerwill be back on theTodayshow Friday for his first in-studio appearance in two months sinceblood clots in his leg and lungssent him to the hospital. AnchorsSavannah Guthrie,Hoda Kotb,Craig Melvinannounced the happy news on Tuesday’s episode of the NBC morning show. “We have some great news to share this morning: Al is coming back to the show,” said Guthrie, 51. “Everyone’s like, ‘When when?’ Well, we have our date,” added Kotb, 58.

Al Roker Returns to 'Today' for First Weather Report After Knee Surgery: 'We're Putting It to Use'

Al Roker.Photo: Nathan Congleton/TODAY Al Rokerreturned totheTodayshowon Tuesday, for his first show since undergoing knee surgery. The longtime weatherman — who has been a staple on the NBC morning program since 1996 — was back in front of the weather board, reporting on the national temperatures as usual. “Look who’s here! Mr. Roker, we are so happy to have you back in our studio,“Todayco-anchorSavannah Guthriesaid at the top of the show before joking, “You’ve got a brand knew knee!

Al Roker Reveals He Was Going to Delay the Annual Physical That Led to Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

Al Roker.Photo: Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyAl Rokeris counting his blessings.On Tuesday, whileco-hosting the 3rd hour ofToday, the 66-year-old television personality revealed that he initially thought about postponing his annual physical amid the ongoingCOVID-19 pandemic, but was thankful he went ahead — the checkup led to his prostate cancer diagnosis.“Listen, I was going to put off my annual checkup, [but I] decided back in September, let me just get this done,” Roker said during the morning broadcast.

Al Roker Reveals How He 'Accidentally' Found Out His Daughter Courtney Roker Is Pregnant

Al Rokeris sharing his reaction to his daughter’s big announcement. “We’re very excited. It’s hard to believe,” he expressed duringWednesday’s broadcast. “It still hasn’t quite sunken in.” Although he added that “he’s known for a while,” he shared that he first learned about the news from his son-in-law’s brother. “Wes' goofy brother accidentally dropped it in a text,” he toldHoda Kotb. “Thanks, Cory.” This will be the Roker’s first grandchild. To commemorate the new chapter, he joked that he already has a “grandfather name.

Al Roker Reveals the 2 Simple Things He's Doing That's Helped Him Lose 45 Lbs. in Just a Few Months

Al Roker.Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Al Rokeris opening up about his weight-loss journey. The famousTodayweatherman shares the secret behind his 45-lbs. weight loss in the last few months and the answer is light exercise and a successful low-carb diet. Roker, 67, revealed toTodayon Mondaythat he changed his diet and focused on exercise including doing the show’s walking challenge. “Exercise, and not extreme exercise — we’re doing that 30-day walking challenge — that improves, I think, your mental health,” he said.