I'm coming for your job, Snoop Dogg!

It's the end of an era on NBC, as Hoda Kotb has signed her final episode of the series. Today to show.

Last September, Hoda announced her plans to retire from the show after nearly 17 years on the show. Today family.

In December, Hoda announced the date of her final episode and this morning, she bid a tearful farewell to the crew, co-stars and viewers who helped shape the last two decades of her life.

Hoda says goodbye

“Can I say thank you to everyone who came here? » Hoda said as she finished the 8 a.m. show for the last time.

“I read your cards. I received your bracelets. I have the scarves you crocheted. I had everything. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart.

There wasn't a dry eye in the house as Hoda expressed her gratitude and received tearful words of praise from her colleagues.

“She’s so special it’s almost indescribable,” guthrie said Savannah Guthrie. She went to praise her longtime co-star for always staying focused on the important things in life. “She takes care of what matters,” Savannah said.

Hoda will be replaced by Craig Melvin, who will now sit next to Savannah during the show's 7 and 8 a.m. hours.

As for Hoda, well, she may not be a part of your weekday mornings anymore, but you haven't seen the last of this TV icon.

What's next for Hoda Kotb?

Talk with Page six Regarding the next chapter of her career, Hoda revealed that she had signed a deal that would allow her to remain on board at NBC in a smaller role.

Kotb will continue to contribute exclusive interviews for Todayand she will attend the next two Olympics as a brand ambassador – a role similar to that played by Snoop Dogg in Paris last summer.

“I think it'll be kind of a Snoop role,” Hoda remarked of his new position.

“I want to be a supporting character in an already established team so I can play a role there. And then I'm going to do my podcast 'Making Space,' which I enjoy and love so much,” she continued.

“And for the Today show, I think we talked about doing something every four to six weeks, just a little something.

Hoda also hinted that she would make frequent appearances on Jenna Bush Hager's segment of Today. And she dismissed claims she was leaving the show over a contract dispute.

“This job is amazing and I don’t do it because I get a paycheck every other Thursday. That's not why. Because then we are only happy every other Thursday,” she explained.

“I do it because I love it. And I think it was never about the money for me…I took jobs that I loved, and then I asked for, you know, whatever I wanted.

For 17 years, the love between Hoda and her viewers has always been mutual. And we're sure they're already looking forward to it first Today cameo.