Savannah Guthrie returned to the “Today” home after spending months searching for her missing mom, Nancy Guthrie. And, according to ratings, she had been missed. Guthrie has previously spoken about her decision to come back to the show despite her mother’s disappearance on February 1, still unaccounted for almost three months later. ‘Today Show’ Sees Ratings Boost After Savannah Guthrie Long-Awaited Return ZUMAPRESS.com /MEGA The official ratings have been revealed for Savannah Guthrie’s return to the “Today” show during the week of the 6th April. Popular NBC morning show, the popular NBC Morning Show is on top. TV Insider reports that Guthrie’s return as co-anchor was a huge success. According to the outlet, “Today’s” top spot was achieved with 3,139 million total viewers and 630,000 viewers in the 25-54 Adults demo. The morning show’s demo viewers and total viewers both increased by 2%. ABC’s “Good Morning America”, with 2.898 millions total viewers, came in second. The 25-54 Adults demo average was 493,000. CBS Mornings, a show that averaged only 1.74 million viewers overall and 251,000 in 25-54 demographic, was ranked third by the struggling network. NBC Staffers Are Given Instructions On How To Interact with Guthrie After Her Return MEGA sources recently revealed to journalist Rob Shuter’s #ShutterScoop, that NBC has instructed the staff of “Today” to give Savannah Guthrie space and keep their conversations professional. An insider told the reporter that everyone wants to hug her or stop her in the hall. “There’s an outpouring love. Staff were told to be professional, but kind. This is still your workplace.” According to Page Six, sources from the production also said that staff were explicitly told not mention her mother’s disappearance. “It was meant to be business as normal.” “[Producers] told us to act completely normal,” an insider said. “Move forward” is the vibe. Savannah Guthrie revealed her plans to return to ‘Today” during a sit-down interview with Hoda KOTB. During her sit-down with Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie revealed her plans to return to her co-anchoring duties despite the turmoil in her family. Guthrie told Kotb, “It’s difficult to imagine doing it. It’s a place that is so full of joy and lightness. I can’t go back and try to become something I’m not.” But I can’t stay away because it’s family. It’s part my purpose at the moment. “I want to smile.” When I do it, I will be real. My joy will be my protest. “My joy will be my response,” she continued. “And just being there is joyful. When it’s not, then I’ll tell you. I am so grateful to be a part of this family. When times are tough, you want to spend time with your family. Guthrie continued: “I’m not sure if I can make it.” I don’t think I’ll be able to belong, but I’d like to give it a try. “I would like to try,” added the woman. Ben Williamson, assistant for public affairs, FBI, confirmed in an Entertainment Weekly article that DNA evidence found at Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson home was “not new.” He did this via a tweet on X (formerly Twitter). Williamson responded to an ABC News report about the evidence by writing, “We are still receiving inquiries regarding this: This is not new information or evidence.” “FBI requested to test this DNA two months ago using the same technology that we’ve always used – but the local Sheriff sent it instead to a private laboratory. We will inform you of any further developments as soon as possible,” he said. The DNA evidence tested by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department was different from other samples previously tested in a Florida laboratory. Savannah Guthrie On April 16, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department posted to X, that “Nancy has been located,” sparking immediate outrage after online users realized the department was referring to a different missing woman also named Nancy. The update on the Nancy Radakovich Case included Radakovich’s photo but it was obscured by large, red text reading, “LOCATED.”
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