{"id":263672,"date":"2018-12-17T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kidn\/music-news\/jerry-oconnell-says-it-would-be-an-honor-to-become-hoda-kotbs-today-co-host\/"},"modified":"2018-12-17T05:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-12-17T12:00:00","slug":"jerry-oconnell-says-it-would-be-an-honor-to-become-hoda-kotbs-today-co-host","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kidn\/music-news\/jerry-oconnell-says-it-would-be-an-honor-to-become-hoda-kotbs-today-co-host\/","title":{"rendered":"Jerry O’Connell Says It “Would Be an Honor” to Become Hoda Kotb’s Today Co-Host"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The search is on for Hoda Kotb<\/a><\/strong>‘s next co-host!<\/p>\n

Just last week, Kathie Lee Gifford<\/a><\/strong> announced she would be leaving<\/a> the Today<\/em> show after 11 years to focus on other projects near and dear to her heart.<\/p>\n

And while the morning show vet won’t be officially departing until April, many were quick to speculate as to who could become Hoda’s new partner-in-crime<\/a> in a matter of months.<\/p>\n

One name floating around is Jerry O’Connell<\/a><\/strong>! After co-hosting and visiting the fourth hour on several occasions, it’s clear he appreciates the show.\u00a0 Could it happen?<\/p>\n

“Officially, I have not heard anything. I love that format. I love Hoda,” Jerry shared with E! News exclusively this weekend at WeHoliday inside WeVillage Los Angeles. “Hoda is an infectious, beautiful soul. It’s such a exciting time in her life. It would be an honor for anyone who gets to be there with her.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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When asked if he would be interested in working with Hoda, Jerry couldn’t help but share his enthusiasm.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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“To work with Hoda? Of course! Anybody would be. It would be an honor. Yes, of course,” he shared with us while raising funds for the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation<\/a>. “Is it happening? No.”<\/p>\n

While no decisions have been made or announced by NBC, rumors of Jenna Bush Hager<\/a><\/strong> taking on a more prominent role in the fourth hour have surfaced. For now, Jerry is happy to watch the dynamic of Kathie Lee and Hoda for a few more months.<\/p>\n

And while he wishes the memorable duo could stay together forever, Jerry believes you haven’t seen the last of Kathie Lee’s greatness.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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“I’m sad for me, the viewer,” he confessed to us. “Am I sad for Kathie Lee? No, she’s the hardest working lady in show business. Not only in television but music and Broadway…Kathie Lee and Hoda\u2014those are my girls.”<\/p>\n

Today<\/em> airs weekdays at 10 a.m. only on NBC.<\/p>\n

(E! and NBC are part of the NBCUniversal family)<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

via:: E! Online<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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