Weekend Today premiered on NBC on September 20, 1987, expanding the Today brand into weekend mornings. Produced by NBC News, the program was designed to deliver live news updates and feature coverage at the start of the weekend. Over the years, it has become a steady presence in NBC’s morning lineup, offering a mix of breaking headlines, in-depth reporting, and lighter lifestyle content.
Airing Saturday and Sunday mornings, Weekend Today delivers national and international news, weather forecasts, and interviews with newsmakers. The program covers major developing stories while also incorporating human-interest features, health reports, and entertainment segments. It works in coordination with NBC News’ broader reporting teams to provide continuity with weekday editions of Today and other NBC News broadcasts.
The format has evolved to reflect changing viewer habits and news priorities. While maintaining its core focus on news and public affairs, the show has expanded lifestyle and cultural coverage to complement hard news reporting. It remains part of NBC’s comprehensive morning news strategy, sharing resources with Today and NBC News Now.
Weekend Today is currently co-anchored by Peter Alexander and Laura Jarrett. It also features contributions from other personalities, including Joe Fryer (feature anchor), Angie Lassman (weather anchor), and Kathy Park (NBC News correspondent). Over the years, the program has featured numerous notable hosts, including Lester Holt, Erica Hill, Sheinelle Jones, Craig Melvin, Kristen Welker, and Willie Geist.
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