Scarlett Johansson will guest host The Today Show for a week, coinciding with the final episode of Hoda Kotb's tenure as co-host. Kotb is leaving the show to pursue other opportunities, and her departure has been met with bittersweet emotions. Bush Hager, Kotb's co-host, expressed her excitement about Johansson's guest appearance and acknowledged the sadness surrounding Kotb's exit.
"The fact that she's coming to give us a week of her time — she could be doing anything — is a testament to the show that we have built," Bush Hager exclusively tells PEOPLEGirl with a Pearl Earringstar, 43, says. "She's also a big reader, which will be so much fun. We have so much in common.""It's just a wild dream.
"First of all, you guys had a great click. She is an awesome person," Kotb said. "And right away, I still remember, right when she was here, you were like, ‘Can she do it?’ You know when you know someone’s gonna be good at something?""What's so cool about it is that it really does feel like we're pulling up chairs for all different types of people," says Bush Hager. "Yes, we have actors, but we also have comedians and people in media.
"Obviously, I've had months to wrap my head around it, although I cannot promise that our last Hoda-bration won't also be filled with tears. I'm sure it will be just because I can't help it," says Bush Hager. "I'm excited and nervous and thrilled, and I'm also really, really going to miss Hoda." to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
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