TODAY star Craig Melvin has called out the show's producer for dropping the ball after he made a fun gesture.
On Wednesday's episode of Today 3rd Hour, Al Roker welcomed everyone who was tuning in.
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"Good morning everyone, welcome to the third hour of Today, what day is it?" Al asked Craig, while pointing at him dramatically.
Craig could barely hid his smile as he called out "Hump day!"
He grinned while Al giggled and repeated "Mike, Mike, Mike," aimed at the show's producer.
"Oh, you dropped the ball. You didn't get the…" Craig trailed off.
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He was disappointed Mike didn't do something he had been expecting when he called out his Wednesday-centric phrase.
"Stop throwing people under the bus," co-host Dylan Dreyer told Craig.
"Nobody wants to do that," she said.
"There's always next Wednesday," Sheinelle Jones told Craig.
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A somewhat similar situation happened earlier in August.
When demonstrating some exercises viewers could do from the couch, Craig made a somewhat NSFW gesture.
He joked that a producer might "lose his job" over the situation.
'THRILLED'
Last Friday, the Today show anchor shared some special news in a heartfelt Instagram post.
Alongside a snapshot with his NFL reporter wife Lindsay Czarniak, he disclosed: "Lindsay and I are thrilled to once again host The Bottoms Up Invitational concert and golf tournament September 24-25 in Connecticut to benefit the Colorectal Cancer Alliance."
Continuing, he said: "This event is in honor of my brother Lawrence, who died from colorectal cancer three years ago, and all those affected by this disease."
Urging people to attend, he stated: "I hope you’ll join us for an incredible concert one month from today with Hootie & the Blowfish, Branford Marsalis, Javier Colon, Chris Barron, Ray Bourdreaux, Edwin McCain and Preston Pohl."
He encouraged: "Get your tickets or make a donation at bottomsupinvitational.org. We are one month out! Find the link in my story."
In the comment section, several of Craig’s Instagram followers swiftly lauded him and Lindsay for the initiative.
One user wrote: "As a Colon Cancer survivor, Thank you for raising money for this great cause! God Bless!"
Another stated: "I was hoping you were doing it again. Thank you for all you do. You are my favorite on Today."
WHERE'S CRAIG?
The week prior, both Craig and Sheinelle were notably absent from the morning show, though Al and Dylan remained.
Following a brief introduction, the show offered no explanation for Craig’s absence or how long he would be away.
He had only just returned to Today after spending some vacation time with his family.
During his break, Lindsay revealed why he was away.
She uploaded an Instagram picture featuring herself, Craig, and their kids, captioned: "Everyone needs s’more time to be together. Recharged after a long weekend away with the fam."
FAMILY MAN
To conclude last month, Craig shared an Instagram photo of his children—Delano, nine, and Sybil, six—enjoying a pool day.
He captioned the photo: "I love it when they love each other."
Co-host Savannah Guthrie responded in the comments, saying Craig's family was "pure gold."
Viewers also commented on the post, praising the adorable family dynamic.
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One person remarked: "They are Craig & Lindsay minis!"
Another fan exclaimed: "They're so cute! You've got an amazing family, Craig!"
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