Craig Melvin made his debut co-anchoring the 'Today' show with Savannah Guthrie on Monday, Jan. 13, after taking over the role from Hoda Kotb.

Hoda said she would put the letter for Craig in “a secret hiding place” so he could open it on his first day as co-anchor. Savannah knew where the secret hiding spot was, according to Hoda. “So just ask her,” she said.

Craig Melvin began his "Today" show run as official co-anchor on Monday morning and, to celebrate, his predecessor left him a little surprise message. After 17 years co-anchoring the show, Hoda Kotb said goodbye to "Today" on Friday,

When “Today” starts up Monday morning, NBC executives and producers hope that it will look like any other broadcast of the long-running A.M. show. Of course, it won’t. Yes, Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin will greet viewers,

Three days after Hoda Kotb said her final goodbye, Craig Melvin celebrated his first day in his new role as co-anchor of Today alongside Savannah Guthrie.

Former TODAY co-anchor Hoda Kotb wrote Craig Melvin a heartfelt poem welcoming and celebrating him as he takes over as co-anchor.