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Matt Lauer (b. 1957) has hosted NBC's morning TV program The Today Show since 1997 and has featured during several guest spots with the Muppets. In one of the segments which aired on New Year's Day, 1998, Miss Piggy told Lauer that the New Year's Eve date that they'd just had would be their last.
Lauer contributed a "Boston Lettuce Salad" recipe for Miss Piggy's 1996 cookbook, In the Kitchen with Miss Piggy.
Lauer also appeared in the 37th season of Sesame Street (Episode 4115), confronting Cookie Monster about the rumors that he was giving up cookies and becoming a "Fruit Monster". Cookie Monster refuted the rumor, and blamed the media for blowing everything out of proportion.
Lauer and his daughter, Romy, appeared in Sesame Beginnings Exploring Together.
He is among the celebrities in the 2008 on "Just Ask The Locals" ad campaign in New York City, which also features Big Bird and Elmo. He has co-hosted multiple broadcasts of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC.