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 ...

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.

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 ...

Here's how Hoda Kotb and NBC closed out the broadcaster's last episode on Today, a show she's hosted for 17 years ...

Craig, you’re gonna be so good ... Simone Biles, Maria Shriver and even Kermit the Frog. Starting on Monday, Melvin will take over the first three hours of “Today.” Afterwards, Hager ...

It happened to be the same day that Craig Melvin replaced Hoda at the ... “You are where you are supposed to be we are with you,” Maria Shriver wrote in a comment, while Justin Sylvester ...

Gayle King and Maria Shriver also dropped in for the celebration ... Carson Daly, Al Roker and Craig Melvin — who showered the jovial host with praise throughout the broadcast.