Meredith Vieira

Not only does Will Ferrell do his own stunts in Land of the Lost , but so does Matt Lauer . Ferrell plays a disgraced scientist humiliated on The Today Show . Read Full Story

Matt Lauer, Meredith Viera and Al Roker, "The Today Show," image by Getty Images via Daylife I’m a little worried about Matt Lauer and Meredith Viera this morning because it’s 8:40 a.m. on a Wednesday morning and my guests are two of the producers of NBC’s “ Today Show .” Who will be whispering in Matt’s ear when it’s time to throw it to Al Roker ? How will Meredith Viera know to cut short the cooking demonstration and go to commercial? Ann Curry? I suspect she can manage on her own, right? Mary Ann Zoellner and Alicia Ybarbo are Emmy Award-winning producers. But ... Read Full Story

Here are some notes on what the gang from the "Today Show" will be doing this Sunday for their pregame coverage at Super Bowl XLIII. Thanks to NBC for the details - 'TODAY' GOES TO THE SUPER BOWL The "Today" Show Will Broadcast a Special Two-Hour Program Live From Buccaneer Cove in Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Super Bowl Sunday Matt Lauer Sits Down With President Barack Obama Live During NBC's Super Bowl Pre-Game "Today" Kicks Off Its Super Bowl Coverage Thursday, January 29 with Al Roker Live from Tampa New York - January 27, 2009 - America's first family is traveling to ... Read Full Story

A flip off his bicycle took "Today" show co-host Matt Lauer off the air Monday with a shoulder injury. Lauer, 51, was riding his bicycle this weekend when a deer jumped into his path. He flipped over the bike's handlebars and was slightly hurt, NBC said. "Today" show publicist Megan Kopf said Lauer separated his shoulder and was scheduled to have surgery Monday. "He's doing well, and we hope to have him back on `Today' later this week," Kopf said in an e-mail. Lauer's broadcast partner, Meredith Vieira, joked on the air that Lauer thinks the deer was hired by the competition. "Matt's banged ... Read Full Story

Everyone is wondering what happened to Matt Lauer, but if you watched the whole "Today" show you already know. As his co-host, Meredith Vieira, explained; Lauer was injured in a bicycling accident. According to NBC big wigs, Matt wrecked his bike when a deer jumped in front of him. Vieira joked that the deer was hired by the competition. Lauer's injuries were no laughing matter though. He will have to undergo surgery for a separated shoulder. Read Full Story