‘Today’ host Carson Daly lands a major new role: ‘I’m thrilled’

See more of our coverage in your search results. Carson Daly has been named co-anchor of “Saturday Today.” The former “Total Request Live” host will make his official debut alongside co-anchor Laura Jarrett, feature anchor Joe Fryer and meteorologist Angie Lassman on Saturday, according to a press release. “I’m thrilled to add ‘Saturday Today’ to my weekday morning schedule,” Daly said in a statement. “My kids asked if I’ll still make pancakes. I told them yes, but I’ll be making them for Laura, Joe and Angie instead,” he joked. Carson Daly, right, will co-anchor “Saturday Today” alongside Laura Jarrett, expanding his weekday role at NBC. NBC Carson Daly will add weekend duties to his weekday morning schedule. NBC “I’m equal parts grateful and excited for this opportunity.” Daly, 53, will continue to co-host “Today” on weekdays while joining the Saturday team. “Carson has been an integral part of the ‘Today’ family for the past 13 years, and we are thrilled that our viewers get to spend one more day of the week with him,” Libby Leist, executive vice president of Today and Lifestyle, said in a statement. “Carson and Laura make a great team, and we can’t wait for this fresh new chapter of ‘Saturday Today,'” she added. Carson Daly covers pop culture news on his PopStart segment for “Today.” NBC Carson Daly joined “Today” in 2013. NBC Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! In the early years of his career, Daly hosted MTV’s “Total Request Live” from its official launch in 1998 until his departure in 2003. Daly also previously hosted NBC’s late-night series “Last Call with Carson Daly,” which ran for 18 seasons until 2019. In 2013, Daly joined “Today” as host of the Orange Room, serving as a digital liaison that connected the show and its audience. On his PopStart segment, Daly covers the latest in pop culture news, conducting interviews with A-listers across music, sports and entertainment. Carson Daly (seen above with Lil Kim) previously hosted MTV’s TRL. Getty Images Carson Daly will still host “The Voice.” Trae Patton/NBC via Getty Images In addition to his new role at “Today,” Daly will also continue to host and executive produce NBC’s “The Voice.” Daly also executive-produces “The Voice: Celebrity,” which will be hosted by Keke Palmer. “Saturday Today” airs on Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. ET. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!