Kathie Lee Gifford surprised her former co-host and close friend Hoda Kotb, whose last day on "Today" was Friday.

Show anchor Hoda Kotb bid farewell to NBC news following her final episode, but what has she previously said about working with her co-hosts including Matt Lauer, Kathie Lee Gifford and Savannah Guthrie?

Kathie Lee Gifford left jaws on the floor when she made a sensational return to Today on Friday. The 71-year-old was part of the send-off for Hoda Kotb, who after 17 years left the show on January 10, and appeared in a video message during Hoda's last episode of Today with Hoda & Jenna.

Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images While Savannah Guthrie was sad to say goodbye to Hoda Kotb on Today, she was happy to throw away some of the items her former coanchor left behind. “It’s a new era, it’s the Craig [Melvin] era,

After 17 years, Hoda Kotb is officially bidding farewell to the Today show. Kotb, 60, appeared on her final episode of the NBC morning show on Friday. The day started off on a tearful note as she cried after watching a video package of Savannah Guthrie,

It’s the end of an era at Today. The Jan. 10 broadcast marked the last for co-anchor Hoda Kotb, who Is departing NBC’s flagship morning news program after more than 17 years. The celebration — or rather,

Out with the old! Savannah Guthrie wanted her new cohost Craig Melvin to make himself at home as he took on Hoda Kotb’s position on Today after she retired, but first that meant getting rid of some stuff the mom of two left behind.

Kathie Lee Gifford surprised her former Today fourth hour co-host Hoda Kotb in honor of her last day. One last toast for Hoda Kotb. And fittingly, her former cohost Kathie Lee Gifford was the one to do it. In honor of the long-time Today anchor’s final day Jan.10, the former Kathie Lee & Hoda host made a surprise appearance.

Hoda Kotb got a starry sendoff from fans and famous friends alike on her final “Today” show broadcast after 17 years on the NBC morning staple.

Hoda Kotb steps down as a co-host of NBC's 'Today' show amid a send-off by her kids, Kathie Lee Gifford, Jimmy Fallon, Gayle King, Kermit the Frog and more.

Gifford said she was hesitant to return to daytime television after hosting Live With Regis & Kathie Lee for 15 years – until she met Kotb.