“Today” remains one of the most popular shows on morning television, and Al Roker has been a staple since 1996. Not only is the beloved weatherman and television personality celebrating 30 years with the series, but he says he has no plans to retire.
Roker spoke to PEOPLE about his 30th anniversary with “Today.” Regarding his plans for the future, he said, “Well, let’s put it this way. I haven’t thought about retirement. Somebody at NBC, that might be a different story.
Al Roker Knows He Won’t Be on ‘Today’ Forever
GettyThe “Today” personality continued his conversation with PEOPLE, emphasizing how much he values his work. According to Roker, “I love what I do. I feel good, and I love this job. I love doing it. At some point, I guess I won’t be, but I don’t feel like that’s anytime soon, so I’m just gonna keep going.”
From there, he discussed how it takes a team to make the show work. Roker continued, “I think that’s the beauty of the broadcast, is that the mission over these 74 years has not changed. The way we bring it to you may have, and look, the fact of the matter is we are each temporary custodians of this legacy … at some point I won’t be part of the show, somebody else will be, but to be part of a pretty cool club is very special.
To say that this was a dream job isn’t really accurate because it never dawned on me that I could be on the Today show.” Roker also stated that he’s “really, really fortunate” to have been with the series for so long.
He added, “I guess it was about 10 years ago in one 24-hour period out in California, I interviewed Don Rickles, Betty White, Carl Reiner, and Dick Van Dyke, and it was like, wow, I’m a kid from Queens out doing this.”
They’re Celebrating the Beloved Weather Man on The Show
According to the official Today website, the show’s crew has several surprises planned for Roker. This includes various tributes to the icon, special guests, and a look at some of his old segments and interviews. His wife, Deborah Roberts, will also be featured. The show will also include their children, Courtney Roker Laga, Leila Roker, and Nick Roker.
Roker’s anniversary comes months after he received a Lifetime Achievement Emmy in September 2025, per Deadline. His “Today” cohosts also celebrated him for the honor, with many remarking on how much of an inspiration he was to the daytime show’s crew.
