Sometimes impressing kids can feel like walking a tightrope.
Just ask Today hosts Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie, who both soared above and beyond when they dressed up as Cirque du Soleil performers for Halloween. And although the audience and crew were amazed with their attire, the pair predict their kids will have quite a few thoughts.
"I think our kids are going to be a little shocked when they see us," Savannah, who is mom to Vale, 7, and Charles, 5, exclusively told E! News, noting they will ask, "'Why do you look like sea creatures from a terrible swamp that you never wanna be in?'"
Yikes.
Meanwhile, Hoda—who has two daughters, Haley, 5, and Hope, 3—noted that her girls "will be like, ‘Why do you have your bathing suit on?' You look cray, Mom.'"
The Today show crew have famously had a ghoulish time partaking in the scariest day of the year. And as Savannah pointed out, to not celebrate would feel, well, eerie. "Everyone loves it from behind-the-scenes to in front of the camera," she shared. "Everyone loves this tradition; we can't ever give it up."
As for Hoda, the show's celebration adds a bit of magic every year. "You gotta have fun," she shared. "So, we rip off the news corsets every now and then—and put on these corsets."
But they're not the only TV anchors reaching new heights with their Halloween costumes. Keep reading for a look at all of your favorite hosts who slipped into their very own attire throughout the day, too:
-Reporting by Charles O' Keefe
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Tamron Hall
The Tamron Hall show goes under the sea for a special Halloween show.
Natalie Morales
Talk-show host by day and Megan Fox by night!
Jennifer Hudson
The Jennifer Hudson Show host goes as Sister Mary Clarence while guest Terry Crews channels Mr. T.
The Talk
Amanda Kloots is Catwoman, Natalie Morales is Jenna Ortega, Jerry O'Connell is Thor, Akbar Gbajabiamila is Black Adam and Sheryl Underwood is Serena Williams.
Jerry O'Connell
Don't mess with Thor on The Talk.
Sherri Shephard
Sherri's Halloween Gala was inspired by the series Bridgerton with a twist—Sherri and guests Luann de Lesseps and Cynthia Bailey were all vampires.
Jenna Bush Hager
Celine Dion has arrived at Studio 1A on Today.
The Talk
Amanda Kloots is Khaleesi from Game of Thrones, Natalie Morales is Megan Fox, Jerry O'Connell is Machine Gun Kelly, Akbar Gbajabiamila is Samuel L. Jackson and Sheryl Underwood is Megan Thee Stallion.
Hoda Kotb
The Today host soared with her epic costume.
The Today Show
The entire Today show team was all smiles as they celebrated by wearing attire as part of their Las Vegas theme.
Jennifer Hudson
The talk-show host takes us to church during her first Halloween show dressed as Sister Mary Clarence from Sister Act.
Craig Melvin
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Craig Melvin proved he was the best in the ring this year when he dressed up as Muhammad Ali.
Willie Geist
We have some "Burning Love" for Elvis Presley on Today.
Hoda Kotb & Savannah Guthrie
The TV hosts were seen completing both a trick and a treat as Cirque du Soleil performers.
Kelly Ripa & Ryan Seacrest
The duo dressed up as House of the Dragon's Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Daemon Targaryen for the 2022 Live With Kelly and Ryan Halloween special.
Daily Blast Live
Tory Shulman portrays Dr. Anthony Fauci, Lindsey Granger is Beyoncé, Jeff Schroeder channels Ellen DeGeneres, Erica Cobb is Nichelle Nichols, Al Jackson plays Will Smith and Sam Schacher is Pete Davidson.