Hoda Kotb Says Goodbye to the 'Today' Show, But She's Staying At NBC | TMZ TV - video Dailymotion

Hoda Kotb is saying so long to the "Today" show.

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00:00And I realized that it was time for me to turn the page at 60.

00:09That's Hoda Kotb announcing that after 16 years she is leaving the Today Show.

00:14This is like honestly the saddest thing of the year.

00:16You do know there's like a war in the Middle East?

00:18Yeah, but who's gonna teach us about thank you note etiquette now?

00:22Do I need to send a thank you note for a gift that was given to me as a thank you?

00:26No.

00:27Priceless advice.

00:29But yes, Hoda's leaving the show at the end of the year,

00:31and thankfully they didn't get all schmaltzy about it on air.

00:35We love you so much.

00:37And when you look around and you see these tears, they're love.

00:40You are so loved.

00:42Barf.

00:43Why is she leaving?

00:44Well, Hoda says she wants to spend more time with her kids

00:47and likes the idea of leaving at the top of her game.

00:50But...

00:51Something's weird here.

00:52It's gotta be money.

00:53Why do you guys not understand not wanting to work?

00:55Because work is fulfilling, even necessary sometimes.

00:59It's like, yeah, you know what?

01:01I was gonna say watch your brain atrophy, but I'm already doing that.

01:05What's atrophy mean?

01:07Don't think you need to worry about it, pal.

01:09But now the Today Show has a big choice to make.

01:12Who's in line to replace me?

01:13The big thing is, are they gonna get a man or a woman?

01:15They should just bring in another woman.

01:16Why?

01:17Because we're underpaid, underquality.

01:19Underquality?

01:21Felony, no!

01:24Let's just hope you have better options than these two, Today Show.

01:27We're gonna miss you, Hoda!

01:29I've been practicing so I wouldn't cry, but anyway, I did.