Hoda Kotb, a "Today" show staple, marked her final day on the program Friday with plenty of fanfare as the network called it ...

Here's how Hoda Kotb and NBC closed out the broadcaster's last episode on Today, a show she's hosted for 17 years ...

It's Hoda Kotb's last day at TODAY. We're recapping all the emotional moments and surprise guests in this unforgettable sendoff.

"I want to say thank you from the bottom of my very full heart for the ride of a lifetime," she said as she marked her final day with TODAY.