Jimmy Fallon will executive produce a new Wordle game show
The search for Nancy continues, and has gone nearly 100 days deep, but on the morning of Monday, May 11, right after Mother's Day, Savannah has big news to share.
On the latest installment of NBC's morning news show, late night host Jimmy Fallon stopped by to plug his love for the game Wordle, saddled with a big announcement – the viral word game is becoming a game show!
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The half-hour game show will be produced by The New York Times, which has owned the game since 2022 and began releasing it as part of their Games app, and will be executive produced by Jimmy, and hosted by none other than Savannah herself.
The mom-of-two is a huge fan of the game, even saying on the show she had a group chat called "Wordle Nerdles" with her co-anchor Carson Daly and his wife Siri Pinter. Savannah and Jimmy explained how thrilled they were to be bringing the show to life, in development for apparently two and a half years.
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They filmed a pilot for it last year, and the main show will begin filming in Manchester, England over the summer. Savannah even noted on the show that filming was actually supposed to start earlier, but due to Nancy's disappearance, the production team helped push it back to suit her schedule.
The game's owner, The New York Times, will also co-produce the half-hour game show
She said on the show: "I have to say, we've been working on this for a really long time, and actually we just found out in February that we got picked up and we were supposed to shoot in March."
"I just want to say a quick thank you to NBC and to Jimmy and his production company and The New York Times and the studio, Universal. Because when everything happened with me and my family, they just stopped everything and said, 'We'll wait for you'," she poignantly shared.
"And Hollywood is a really tough business, as you know, and I didn't expect that and I just want to say thank you, it means so much to me."
Savannah Guthrie will be hosting the variety show for NBC
"Everything is strange right now," Savannah noted to The NYT separately. "It's strange to get up and do the 'Today' show every day, and it's strange to say that I'm going to do a game show when your heart is broken."
"Nothing about that has changed, and it's not easy, but I'm determined to put one foot in front of the other," she defiantly added. "And this is a joyous thing."
In a press release, Jimmy stated: "I feel very honored to be working with Savannah Guthrie on this show. Savannah has that rare combination of intelligence, charm, and warmth that makes everyone feel instantly welcome."
"Because when everything happened with me and my family, they just stopped everything and said, 'We'll wait for you'."
"And she obviously knows how to host a show. I am super proud and happy and I think we developed a solid gamer for prime-time."
31 January 2026
Nancy Guthrie is last seen on Saturday night when her son-in-law, Tommaso Cioni, drops her home in the Catalina Foothills at around 9:48 pm.
1 February 2026
A masked individual disconnects a doorbell camera at Nancy’s home at 1:47 am.
Software detects further motion roughly 25 minutes later. At 2:28 am, Nancy’s pacemaker app disconnects from her phone, suggesting she is moved out of range.
Later that morning, a friend contacts the Guthrie family after Nancy fails to appear for church.
Relatives arrive at the property just before noon and notify the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.
Police arrive at 12:15pm and determine Nancy is missing under "concerning" circumstances.
2 February 2026
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos confirms a shift in the investigation, stating: "I believe she was abducted."
3 February 2026
Authorities begin analysing a ransom note received by media outlets, which contains specific details about Nancy’s clothing.
The note demands a payment in Bitcoin for her safe return.
Police also investigate drops of blood found outside the front door, which are later confirmed to be Nancy's.
4 February 2026
Savannah Guthrie releases a video with her two siblings pleading for her mother's return. She states the family is "ready to talk" and wants proof of life.
5 February 2026
Sheriff Chris Nanos holds a press conference, stating: "We believe Nancy is still out there."
The FBI announces a $50,000 reward for information leading to Nancy’s recovery or the conviction of those involved.
6 February 2026
A second ransom message is sent to KOLD, the CBS affiliate in Tucson.
7 February 2026
Savannah releases another video aimed at the abductors, stating: "We will pay" for Nancy’s safe return.
10 February 2026
Surveillance images are released showing a masked person wearing a backpack and gloves at Nancy's door.
A subject is later detained and questioned.
11 February 2026
The person of interest is released from custody without charge.
12 February 2026
The FBI releases the first physical description of the suspect and doubles the reward to $100,000.
A pair of black gloves is found near Nancy’s home.
15 February 2026
Testing suggests the black gloves found nearby appear to match those seen in the surveillance video.
16 February 2026
All members of the Guthrie family and their spouses are officially cleared as suspects.
17 February 2026
Tests show no DNA match for the "unknown male" on the gloves within the national database.
24 February 2026
Savannah announces the family is offering an additional $1 million for information.
4 March 2026
The Sheriff’s Department confirms the black gloves actually belong to a restaurant worker and are unrelated to the case.
25 March 2026
Savannah gives her first interview since the disappearance, saying: "We are in agony."
27 March 2026
Savannah confirms to co-host Hoda Kotb that she will return to the Today show on 6 April.
6 April 2026
Savannah returns to the Today show desk.
7 May 2026
Human bones are found near Nancy's home.
A spokesperson later confirms the find is "not criminal in nature," identifying it as part of a prehistoric anthropological investigation.
10 May 2026
Savannah shares a heartbreaking Mother’s Day tribute, marking nearly 100 days since Nancy went missing.
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