A discussion on the influence of Judy Blume took an unexpected turn when Jenna Bush Hager playfully teased her close friend and guest host, Savannah Guthrie.
The banter commenced after Guthrie confessed, “I feel like a large part of my life lessons, and even some information about the birds and the bees, came from [Judy Blume].”
Bush Hager pushed Guthrie to say “sex” on the air, which Guthrie clearly appeared uncomfortable with.
“Sex. You can go ahead, can you say sex?” Bush Hager urged. She then told viewers, “Sheâs kind of repressed.”
Instead of refuting the statement, Guthrie humorously embraced it, stating, “I am quite conservative,” before quizzing Bush Hager, “Must we go there? I believe we are on the same page.”
When she finally managed to get it out, Bush Hager and the Today crew clapped and cheered for Guthrie, who appeared a bit embarrassed.
But the show must go on. Bush Hager used the hilarious moment to segue into their next discussion topic, which was about an anchor in Albany, New York, who continued hosting the news broadcast while she was in active labor.
“Well, speaking of sex, an Albany, New York news anchor…,” Bush Hager began until Guthrie interrupted her.
“No! Is that your transition? Because she’s pregnant?” Guthrie asked.
“That’s how you get pregnant in case they didn’t explain everything to you,” Bush Hager fired back.
Guthrie and Bush Hager’s close bond clearly shines through when the pair are co-hosting Today together. Earlier this week, Guthrie even encouraged Bush Hager to show off the birthmark on her leg that once made her insecure.
Bush Hager did not hesitate to show it off during Tuesday’s broadcast. âThis is actually me reclaiming that time!â she said.
Today with Jenna & Friends airs on weekdays at 10/9c on NBC.
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