Nancy Guthrie’s daughter, Savannah Guthrie, is the co-anchor of NBC’s hit TODAY show. A while back, she officially revealed a new hosting gig at NBC. Savannah is all set to host a primetime game show based on the famous online word puzzle Wordle. Savannah made the announcement during her TODAY broadcast on May 11, 2026, and this move marks a significant shift in the career of the veteran journalist.
Nancy Guthrie’s daughter, Savannah Guthrie, to host Wordle game show on NBC
Savannah Guthrie’s Wordle show has been developed in collaboration with NBC, Universal Television Alternative Studio and Jimmy Fallon’s production company, along with the New York Times. It was on May 11, 2026, that the 54-year-old, Savannah, revealed in the 8.00 a.m. hour of the morning broadcast show. She revealed that a new Wordle game is all set to come up on the NBC. Savannah had shared:
“This is very exciting, I have a big announcement to make. We’ve been developing Wordle as a game show for the past two-and-a-half years with The New York Times, and it’s official — we are making Wordle Game Show with our host, Savannah Guthrie! We’ve been holding this secret between us for a long time now. And we’re going to make Wordle a game show.”
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