Al Roker’s Height Becomes a Hot Topic at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade—Fans Feel ‘Tricked’ by the Surprising Visual!
Al Roker’s seating arrangement at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade had viewers questioning his real height. Was he always this much shorter than his Today co-hosts, or was something else at play?
Al Roker’s Seating Sparks Height Confusion Among Fans
During the live broadcast of the 98th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, longtime Today show personality Al Roker appeared noticeably shorter than his co-hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb—leaving viewers scratching their heads.
As the trio provided commentary on the parade’s floats and balloons, Roker’s seating position made him look significantly smaller than Guthrie and Kotb. While he is indeed shorter—standing at 5’8” compared to Guthrie’s 5’10” and Kotb’s 5’9”—the extreme contrast led to a flurry of reactions online.
Social Media Reacts to Roker’s ‘Tiny’ Chair
Fans quickly took to social media to poke fun at the situation, with one X user joking, “Why does Al Roker look like a Hobbit sitting at the NBC table with Hoda Kotb lol?”
Others joined in with similar quips:
- “Why did NBC put Al Roker in a chair from the kids’ table?”
- “They’re making him look like he’s 3 feet tall—why are they doing him like this?”
- “Somebody get Al Roker a normal-sized chair, please!”
Another observer pointed out how the seating arrangement unintentionally emphasized the height difference, saying, “You don’t realize how tall Savannah and Hoda are until you see them next to Al Roker like this.”
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Despite the jokes, most viewers expressed their love for Roker, with many calling him a “national treasure.”
A Series of On-Air Slip-Ups for Roker
Roker, who has been a staple of the parade broadcast since 1995, also had a few other awkward moments during the event.
His microphone skills became a talking point, with one fan joking, “Roker has been on TV my entire life and still doesn’t know how to talk into a microphone lmao.”
Another added, “How has Al Roker been doing this parade for nearly 80 years and still struggles with a mic?”
Roker Accidentally Spills Wicked Cameo Secret
Later in the broadcast, Roker made headlines again—this time for unintentionally revealing a spoiler.
While chatting with actress and singer Idina Menzel about the highly anticipated Wicked movie, he casually mentioned that she would have a cameo in the film, despite that information not yet being officially confirmed.
Menzel immediately reacted, “You weren’t supposed to say that!”
Laughing off the moment, Roker defended himself, saying, “Come on, everyone’s been talking about it online already!”
Fans Continue to Support Roker—Height Jokes and All!
While the seating mix-up and microphone blunders made for some amusing moments, Roker remains one of television’s most beloved figures.
No matter where he sits—or how tall he looks—one thing is clear: Al Roker is an irreplaceable part of Today and the Thanksgiving parade tradition!
