Huge Scandals That Completely Shook The Today Show

The Matt Lauer scandal shook NBC's The Today Show in 2017, but it was far from the first controversy the show has faced in its nearly 70 years of history, and sadly, it wouldn't be the show's last. Today might seem like one of the least controversial shows on television, with its laid-back atmosphere and easy-going anchors, but it turns out that there has been plenty of drama on set over the years. From the anchor who insulted pretty much all of his co-workers in a now-infamous memo to the interviews that quickly went off the rails, here are some huge scandals that completely shook The Today Show.