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Savannah Guthrie to host Wordle game show on NBC
Savannah Guthrie will lead teams of contestants in a fast-paced puzzle format as NBC expands the Wordle brand into primetime.
- On Monday, May 11, Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie announced she will host the upcoming 'Wordle Game Show' on NBC, produced by Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon.
- Guthrie's career update follows the February abduction of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, from her Tucson, Ariz. home; the FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to her recovery.
- Guthrie, an 'avid Wordle player,' described the show as 'super fast-paced and fun' and a 'great family game' that challenges players to 'solve five-letter word puzzles in a supersized battle of smarts, speed and fun.'
- Shooting begins this summer with casting currently open. Today co-anchor Craig Melvin joked the team could not 'do the show without' Guthrie, adding Fallon should 'borrow her for a little while.'
- The Wordle series, expected in 2027, joins NBC's upcoming slate announced at the annual Upfronts in New York, which also includes the 2026 Emmy Awards and the 100th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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Wordle Game Show Hosted by Today Anchor Savannah Guthrie Gets the Green Light at NBC with 2027 Premiere Plans
NBC has greenlit a Wordle game show hosted by Today anchor Savannah Guthrie.The network announced plans to tap into The New York Times' word-guessing game phenomenon, with plans to premiere the show in 2027, today. It will be produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio with late-night TV host Jimmy Fallon via his Electric Hot Dog company."I feel very honored to be working with Savannah Guthrie on this show," Fallon said in a statement. "…
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