Today show presenter Craig Melvin appeared visibly unimpressed after co-host Al Roker made another joke about his recent Sexiest Morning Show Host award during Friday’s broadcast.
The 47-year-old eventually handed over his umbrella and walked back into the studio while the rest of the presenting team continued laughing at the exchange.
Melvin was recently named Sexiest Morning Show Host and Hotter Than Your Cup of Coffee by People magazine.
Since receiving the titles, his colleagues have repeatedly teased him about the recognition.
Roker Makes Another Joke About Melvin’s New Titles
The incident happened while Melvin was outside on the Today show plaza alongside Carson Daly, Dylan Dreyer, Laura Jarrett and Al Roker.
Despite the rainy weather, large crowds of fans had gathered to watch the presenters as they introduced some of the programme’s upcoming segments.
During the broadcast, Roker seized the opportunity to make another reference to Melvin’s award.
“We’re very fortunate because you’re here with the hottest cup of morning coffee!” the veteran weatherman said.
Melvin responded with an audible groan as Roker continued: “It’s raining men!”
The remark prompted laughter from the other presenters, while Jarrett acknowledged the familiar nature of the joke, saying: “He had to bring back that old chestnut.”
Melvin Hands Over Umbrella and Returns to Studio
Melvin appeared to have had enough of the teasing and decided to leave the outdoor broadcast.
After handing Jarrett the umbrella they had been sharing, he announced: “I’ve got to go inside.”
The father of two then walked towards the studio as the cameras followed him.
Roker called after him, asking: “Oh, where are you going?”
The 72-year-old continued making jokes as Melvin moved away from the group.
“Look at the stream of steam following him! Unbelievable!” Roker remarked.
He then spotted Melvin approaching a group of fans and added: “They’re so lucky!”
Roker subsequently returned his attention to the weather forecast as the outdoor segment continued.
Roker Previously Faced Backlash Over Jenna Bush Hager’s Nickname
The exchange comes days after Roker was involved in another awkward moment involving his Today colleagues, this time over a nickname he gave Jenna Bush Hager.
During an appearance on Today with Jenna & Sheinelle, the 44-year-old presenter recalled an incident earlier in the week when she arrived on set wearing red.
According to Hager, Roker greeted her by saying: “Hey, Big Red!”
Her co-host Sheinelle Jones, 48, laughed as she demonstrated the reaction of the female presenters to the comment.
“And all the girls were like, ‘No, no! Don’t say that!'” Jones recalled.
Female Presenters Explain Why the Comment Caused a Reaction
Jones explained that Roker initially appeared confused by the response to his choice of words.
She recalled that Savannah Guthrie reacted with disbelief, telling him: “Oh my God, I can’t believe you said that.”
Roker subsequently turned to Jones and asked: “What did I do?”
Jones explained the issue to him, saying: “You can’t say anything that takes up space.”
Hager also weighed in, adding: “You can’t call somebody, a woman ‘big!'”
The discussion highlighted another instance in which Roker’s remarks became a talking point among his fellow Today presenters.
