FANS of the Today Show have demanded that an A-list guest should be the full time replacement for Hoda Kotb.

The legendary breakfast TV host decided to step away from the show after nearly 20 years on NBC airwaves.

Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager on the Today Show.
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Jenna Bush Hager has been left without a permanent co-host after Hoda Kotb stepped away from the showCredit: Getty

Scarlett Johansson at NBC Studios.
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Scarlett Johansson has been one of the huge stars to fill in as a guest co-hostCredit: Splash

Scarlett Johansson and Jenna Bush Hager on a talk show.
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Many viewers have called on her to become part of the show in a full-time capacityCredit: NBC
After Hoda, 60, decided to spend more time with her family, Jenna Bush Hager, 43, made an announcement about the fourth hour of the show.

It used to be a double header, but now the show is titled as ‘Today with Jenna & Friends’.

A rotating roster of co-hosts will sit in the second chair as the former First Daughter welcomes a number of personalities to co-host the morning show with her.

A-list actor Scarlett Johansson, 40, has been in the hot seat with the regular Today show star this week.

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She is mainly known for hit Hollywood movies such as Lost in Translation, Marriage Story, and her role of Natasha Romanoff in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

However, many viewers think she has made an exceptional TV host during her stint on the entertainment show.

So much so, whenever producers post segments of her appearance on social media, the comments section is flooded with praise.

Many fans of the actress have practically begged bosses to hire her full-time, as they loved the chemistry between the pair.

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“Loved Scarlett today. I see chemistry between her & Jenna. So fun!!!!!,” noted a third user.

As a fourth commented: “Love these two!! Scarlett is the one.”

“Yes PLEASE!!!!! Jenna and Scarlett. I have loved all the guest hosts but Scarlett has that little extra something. Jenna and Scarlett have a natural chemistry that’s magic,” wrote a fifth viewer.

As someone else said: “OK…. just finished watching the show and Scarlett Johansson NAILED it! So far she’s my favorite her and Jenna not only looked great together but clicked great!!”

 

TODAY Show hosts

NBC’s Today show premiered in 1952 and has bidden viewers good morning every weekday since, adding Saturday and Sunday shows in the 1980s and 1990s. The show’s current host lineup includes:

Al Roker
Savannah Guthrie
Craig Melvin
Jenna Bush Hager
Carson Daly
Sheinelle Jones
Dylan Dreyer
Peter Alexander
Kristen Welker
Willie Geist

While a seventh fan put: “I hope Scarlett stays in that position. She is so natural. Jenna and Scarlett please please please.”

And an eighth added: “Scarlett was such a delight and breath of fresh air! I think Jenna found her match!”

The likes of Taraji P Henson, Keke Palmer, and Eva Longoria have also served as special celebrity co-hosts.

Hoda Kotb on the Today show.
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Hoda Kotb stepped away from Today after almost two decades on the showCredit: Getty

Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager on the Today Show.
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Jenna Bush Hager has not yet been given a permanent co-host for her slotCredit: Getty

Selfie of Nicole Scherzinger, Hoda Kotb, and Scarlett Johansson.
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Many fans have praised the natural chemistry she shares with JennaCredit: NBC

Scarlett Johansson and Jenna Bush Hager on a TV show.
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When the show has posted clips of their segments on social media, users flooded the comments sectionCredit: NBC

Four people in captain's hats playing a game on a TV show.
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She is one star of a rotating roster of special celeb co-hostsCredit: NBC