Savannah Guthrie, 54, will host Wordle TV, the first-ever on-screen venture for Today Show host Jimmy Fallon since his return in April after the disappearance of his mother Nancy Guthrie. The show, set to debut in June 2027, will be produced by NBC Universal and co-produced by the New York Times. Guthrie, who has been working on Wordle for nearly a year, expressed her deep love for the game and its viral success, highlighting its role in connecting her with her mother through the digital world. "We’ve been working on this for a really long time," she told viewers on Monday. "It was hard to find out when we were supposed to shoot, but now it’s clear." The pilot episode of the show was shown to a close friend, Nancy, who later shared the experience with Guthrie. Guthrie emphasized the emotional weight of the story, stating that "everything is strange right now". The project aims to blend humor, warmth, and storytelling into a prime-time entertainment format, reflecting the company’s diversification efforts. In an emotionally charged Mother’s Day post, she expressed her gratitude to those who helped her and her family during her mother’s disappearance. This initiative underscores the enduring power of stories and the importance of human connections in modern media.
