Just like Us, Carson Daly can't wait to learn who is going to take over as Jenna Bush Hager's cohost of the fourth hour of the Today show -- but he can at least rule one Hollywood star out.
"I ask all the time," Daly, 52 -- a feature anchor on the morning show -- told Us Weekly exclusively at Broadway's Jeff Ross: Take a Banana for the Ride in New York City on Monday, August 18, when asked if he has any insight on the matter. "I think they want to keep this rotating thing going."
"I've loved a lot [of the cohosts]," Daly continued. "I loved Dwayne Wade. I thought he was awesome. Every time Erin Andrews is on, I'm like, 'She's amazing.' Scarlett Johansson is everybody's favorite, but she happens to be Hollywood's most expensive actor. We can't afford her, but she loves doing it."
If it were up to him, Daly might just continue to mix it up.
"Jenna's had a lot of really good people," he said. "I kind of like the rotating cast. It keeps things fresh."
In addition to Johansson, 40 -- who is, in fact, the highest-grossing actor of all time, according to Variety -- Wade, 43, and Andrews, 47, Bush Hager has also been joined by Taraji P. Henson, Keke Palmer and Amy Poehler.
"Whoever sits in this seat is going to have the easiest job in the world 'cause they're sitting next to you," Kotb, 61, told Bush Hager while announcing her exit in September 2024. "The only thing they have to do is not laugh so hard they pee their pants. That's it. They just have to hang on. You are this bright light, you always have been, and it's your turn."
As for Daly, he somehow manages to find time to support his friends' endeavors when he's not on air with Today or hosting The Voice.
"We're excited to be here to support [Jeff] on this new venture in his life," the TV personality told Us of Jeff Ross' new one-man show that traces his life story through audacious jokes, heartfelt memories and live audience roasting.
Ross, 59, dubbed the "Roastmaster General," details the loss of family members, friends in comedy and his own cancer battle -- and how he persevered using comedy.
"I keep a lot of funny people around to take the wind out of the sadness and cheer me up, and that's the role comedians have in the world, and it's very important, especially these days," Ross told Us ahead of opening night. "My good friend Norm Macdonald kept his health battles a secret, and we didn't get to give him a proper sendoff, so I wanted to let my friends know what's happening with me and that I'm doing OK. Better than OK. I'm on Broadway!"