Today’s Craig Melvin saved by A-list guest after host stumbles over NSFW question for actress
TODAY host Craig Melvin got red-faced on Wednesday’s show after he tried to ask a guest a rather awkward question.
Craig, 43, and his co-hosts Al Roker, Hoda Kotb and Sheinelle Jones, invited Hollywood actress Anna Faris to discuss her new Superbowl ad.
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In the commercial for Avocados From Mexico, Anna stars as Eve in a retelling of the story of Adam and Eve.
After showing the ad, Today returned to the studio where Anna sat on the couch alongside the four hosts.
“And we have the real Eve right here!” Sheinelle announced as Anna joked, “Oh yeah! In all her innocence!”
Speaking about her latest role, Anna explained, “It was thrilling! I’ve never done a commercial before, so for this to be a Super Bowl commercial, it’s like one of those revenge moments in high school! “
“Our commercial tells the story of what would happen if Eve took a bite of an avocado instead of an apple,” Anna explained as Craig prepared to ask a question.
” Oh yeah ? That’s a great premise! he says, before adding awkwardly, “And it looks like you had to shoot most of the commercial…” before stuttering.
“Yes I did it!” Anna quickly replied, before laughing and saying, “I think I know where you’re going!”
“Yeah, the wardrobe that was laid out in my trailer was jelly…at the end of the day, it got a little hard!” she continued.
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Al then spoke up and asked Anna, “If you were in the Garden of Eden yourself, what would be the one thing you couldn’t resist?”
“Ohhhhh you know…are we talking about food? Because my head went to the ponies!” Anna admitted as Al looked confused and asked, “Want to eat a pony?!”
“No, not eating! But that’s where people tell me I’m a little weird and my brain goes some interesting places!” Anne replied.
AL MAKES MELVIN MOCK
Craig’s awkward moment came just a day after he was openly mocked by his co-host Al.
The father-of-two used the word “boo” repeatedly during a Valentine’s Day cooking segment on Tuesday’s show.
The 43-year-old anchor said cooking a meal at home for your loved one, whom he calls “boo,” is an alternative to shelling out dozens of dollars for a restaurant meal.
But the remark made his colleagues laugh.
Melvin’s colleague Sheinelle, 44, said: “I can’t let this go, never say that again.”
Al, 68, warned Craig, “That’s what happens when you try to be hip.”
Food writer Kevin Curry was in the Today studio and whipped up a surf and turf version.
But, during the segment, Craig kept using the word boo.
Al, who sounded slightly irritated, asked, “What if boo doesn’t like being called boo?”
Craig was seen grinning from ear to ear throughout the protest.
Al addressed the hilarious moment on Instagram and appeared to poke fun at Melvin.
He said: “That time Craig Melvin tried to be hip by calling out other significant people during a cooking segment.”
But, fans were left hysterical after the hilarious moment.
One of them said: “That was rich!! We were all falling for it.
A second viewer commented, “I love how they interact with each other. [They] Have fun. I love watching them.
A third noted that Craig can be a little “clumsy” at times.
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