Al Roker Shares Exciting New Gig, Leaving ‘Today?’
Today host Al Roker is sharing his exciting new gig with the world, but does this mean he’s leaving the talk show? He took on the role of weatherman on the show back in 1996 and is still going strong. But with the news of him getting another gig, fans are concerned about what it might mean for his future at NBC. Keep reading for all of the details about his latest role, plus learn whether he’s leaving the morning show.
Al Roker talks about retirement.
If you watch Today, you probably know that the topic of Al’s future retirement has come up plenty of times on the show. Al’s co-hosts often wonder how much longer he plans to stay on the show. But so far, he hasn’t really offered a clear answer on his plans.
He celebrated his 69th birthday last month and has had a handful of health concerns over the past few years. But overall, he seems to be in good health. Plus, he truly seems to enjoy his job.
The Today host lands a new gig.
On Instagram recently, Al shared a new update with fans, revealing that he has landed another gig. He wrote, “It was quite the thrill making a cameo in the latest episode of the brilliant @sho_billions opposite The Wagster, @david_costabile.”
The Today weatherman made a special appearance in Showtime’s Billions. He made it pretty clear that this was a cameo, so there are no plans for him to be a recurring character. The episode he appeared in aired this past week.
Below, you can check out his awesome new post all about his recent gig.
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Fans were thrilled to see Al Roker make an appearance on Billions. In the comments section of his post, his followers are freaking out. One said, “Best highlight of the show!!! My fave Al and Wags 💙💙” Another added, “So surprised when I saw – AL ROKER in Billions🙌🙌”
Someone else chimed in, “Fun seeing you there.”
Is Al Roker leaving Today?
As of now, neither Today nor Al has announced that he’s leaving the show. So, fans can breathe a sigh of relief that he’s likely sticking around a while longer. Because he’s a fan favorite and has been on the show for nearly three decades, fans will likely get a formal announcement about his retirement when the time comes.
So, are you relieved to hear that Al Roker only made a cameo and doesn’t appear to be leaving Today yet? When do you suspect he will retire? Sound off in the comments section below, and come back to TV Shows Ace for more news about your favorite talk shows and hosts. Below, you can get more details about Al’s cameo.
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