The show transformed into a Hoda-palooza as "Today" hosts Al Roker, Craig Melvin, Carson Daly ... "I'm so proud of you," Kotb told Biles. "I love you." Maria Shriver, who Kotb credited as helping her ...

and Maria Shriver. And of course, she was fêted by her Today colleagues like Craig Melvin, Al Roker, and Savannah Guthrie, who said that Kotb is “so special it is almost beyond description.” ...

As part of her send-off, the program showed a retrospective of her time with “Today,” filled with memories from her co-anchors, including Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin, Al Roker and Carson Daly.

Other in-person experiences included a surprise appearance from Olympian Simone Biles and Maria Shriver. The former thanked Kotb for her years as Team USA’s “Olympic Mom,” while Shriver ...

Former TODAY anchor Maria Shriver reflected on her relationship ... co-host for the entire week of Jan. 20. TODAY's very own Craig Melvin will replace Hoda Kotb in the anchor chair alongside ...

She even took time to hype her replacement, Craig Melvin ... a lineup of special guests to bid her farewell, including Maria Shriver and Simone Biles. Kermit the Frog even made a special ...

Today co-host Sheinelle Jones explained her absence from the show on social media, citing a family health matter ...