Carson Daly has been taking on more than ever before. Not only is he the host of The Voice, but he just accepted the job as the co-host of Saturday Today. That adds to his Monday-through-Friday gig as a contributor to Today. However, he is in the season of saying “yes,” so when Sheinelle Jones went missing, Carson jumped right in. Keep reading for more details as to what went down.
Carson Daly Jumps Into Action
Currently, Carson Daly is in the middle of his final season as the host of The Voice. Keke Palmer will soon replace him, but that is okay, as the former MTV VJ has a very full plate. He is an anchor on Today and just received an incredible promotion. Carson will now co-host Saturday Today and was welcomed to his new post by several Voice coaches. They were thrilled for his new journey, although they were worried that he would burn himself out.
On Thursday, November 12th, 2026, Carson had to jump into action once again when it came time for the fourth hour. That was when Sheinelle Jones was missing from her slot with Jenna Bush Hager. So, who better to fill in than Carson Daly? He popped up next to Jenna, who made it clear Carson was not who viewers may have been expecting:
“This is not Sheinelle. This is Carson Daly. Sheinelle got called away for some breaking news, she may rejoin us later, but for now, look who’s here.”
The audience seemed thrilled with the switch-up, as the tension between Jenna and Sheinelle is frequently being called out. Carson soon explained why he agreed to stay on and fill in for Sheinelle:
“I’m in my season of saying ‘Yes’ to anything NBC. Whatever they need around here.”
Fans Loved Having Carson On
As much as viewers wished Sheinelle Jones well, they were thrilled to have Carson Daly pop in. He was a special addition and a nice change for the day. No one seemed upset, although they did hope that Sheinelle was okay:
- Shhh our show is on! We love Carson as well! Raised us
- Everything does feel alright with you two
- Love Carson daily and Jenna and sheneille!
- Hope Sheinelle is okay she has been so much and she is so strong. Congrats Carson on your new gig too. Well deserved!
Jenna Bush Hager applauded Carson’s accomplishment and noted that he was extremely hard-working. He shared that he told the NBC executives he would like to fill in if and when needed. Then, this happened, and now he is booked and busy.
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Amanda has been a professional freelance writer for over a decade, holding both a BA and an MA. Her passions include animals, iced coffee, gnomes, summer, music, and ‘Vanderpump Rules’.