Today Season 52

Right now you can watch Today Season 52 on — and it is more addictive than the premise lets on. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. With 31 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. The production never lets the format go stale. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Today Season 52 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Today Season 52 understands that the format only works if the people in it feel real. Season 52 of Today includes 240 episodes. It aired from October 2004 to September 2005. This season stars Al Roker and Matt Lauer. Al Roker and Matt Lauer lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2004. The format has been replicated endlessly since Today Season 52 first appeared, which is its own form of tribute. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Best watched with company, Today Season 52 generates takes from everyone in the room. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Al Roker is a big part of why it works, but the format itself is the real star. The kind of thing that generates strong opinions in every room it is watched in.