Instagram/Savannah Guthrie & Craig Celebrity Savannah Guthrie returns to the Today Show after a family crisis leave. Read her first interview and her emotional comeback with co-anchor Craig Melvin. April 7, 2026 AceShowbiz - Savannah Guthrie made her first appearance back on the Today Show Monday morning, resuming duties after a leave of absence that began in February. Opening the broadcast, Guthrie said, "Well, here we go, ready or not. Let's do the news."She was accompanied by her co-anchor, Craig Melvin, who greeted viewers with, "Pretty shot of the sun coming up.