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Television Information

  Show Name Today
  Caption ''Today'' title card in HD
  Genre News Program , Live Action
  Creator Sylvester L Weaver Jr
  Presenter Matt Lauer <br> Meredith Vieira <br> Al Roker <br> Ann Curry <br> Natalie Morales <br> James Cho <br> Jenna Wolfe <br> Tiki Barber
  Num Episodes 20,534 (as of June 2 , 2007 )
  Executive Producer Jim Bell
  Location Studio 1A, Rockefeller Center
  Runtime 180 minutes (3 hours) <small>(to become 4 hours on September 10 )</small>
  Network NBC
  Picture Format 480i ( SDTV ),<br> 1080i ( HDTV )
  First Aired January 14 , 1952
  Last Aired present
  Website http://wwwtodayshowcom
  Imdb Id 0044298
  Tv Com Id 1091
  Directed By Joe Michaels
  Slogan It's a new dayToday


''Today'', usually referred to as '''''The Today Show''''' to avoid ambiguity, is an American Morning News And Talk Show airing weekday mornings on the NBC Television Network . Premiering on January 14 , 1952 , it was the first of its Genre , spawning similar morning News And Entertainment Television Program s across the country and around the world. The show is also the third-longest running American television series, behind '' Meet The Press '', which also airs on NBC.
''Today'' has been the highest- Rated morning news and talk show in the United States since the week of December 11 , 1995 .


HISTORY OF ''TODAY'' SHOW

''The Today Show'' first aired on January 14 , 1952 . It was the brainchild of Pat Weaver , who was then vice-president of NBC . Weaver was president of the company from 1953 to 1955 (during which time ''Today's'' late-night companion, '' The Tonight Show '', premiered), and then served as Chairman Of The Board for another year. Pat Weaver is the father of actress Sigourney Weaver .

''Today'' was the first show of its Genre when it signed on with original host Dave Garroway . The show blends national news headlines, in-depth interviews with newsmakers, lifestyle features, other light news and gimmicks (including the presence of the Chimpanzee J. Fred Muggs as the show's mascot during the early years), and local news updates. It has spawned several other shows of a similar type, including ABC 's '' Good Morning America '', and CBS ' '' The Early Show ''.