TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa showed off for the Today Show on October 10th.
Al Roker, Dylan Dryer, and Sheinelle Jones broadcast the 3rd hour of the Today show live from Guthrie Green. They explored all Tulsa has to offer, including cultural attractions, the art and food scene, and more.
Al Roker joined the team at the 2 News set at Guthrie Green to share some hilarious Tulsa anecdotes, including his goal to be the new Tulsa King.
The entire 3rd hour team also came by to chat about their visit to Tulsa and what made it so special:
The show highlighted Tulsa’s historic past as well as its up-and-coming businesses.
The pop-rock trio Hanson performed as part of the festivities. The musicians joined Christine, Emma, and Anne at the 2 News desk to talk about what the performance meant to them.
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Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols also visited 2 News from the live broadcast at Guthrie Green. Mayor Nichols expressed his excitement about sharing Tulsa with the rest of the country.
Additional Coverage >>> Tulsa Mayor welcomes Third Hour of Today to Guthrie Green
Visit Tulsa is sponsoring the visit and talked to 2 News about it ahead of the broadcast:
Christine and Sheinelle caught up before the visit:
Sheinelle Jones is no stranger to Tulsa, she spent an early part of her career here as a reporter/anchor at a local television station.
The 2 News Oklahoma Today team checked in with Al about his top must-sees when visiting Tulsa.
Al is especially excited to visit Hasty Bake, where his beloved grill is from, while he's in Tulsa.
Hasty Bake started in 1948 in Tulsa and all the grills are still manufactured here!
Grant Hastings produced the first Hasty Bake Charcoal Grill. As one of the original manufacturers of the "backyard barbecue," Hastings was a pioneer in the industry. Specifically, Hasty Bake introduced the first portable unit, the first hooded unit, and a new method of cooking using indirect heat.
Hastings' design controlled the intensity of heat by using vents, a heat deflector, a ventless hood, and an adjustable fire box, revolutionizing the method in which food was cooked.
Al told the 2 News team he had multiple Hasty Bake grills after being introduced to them by Tom Brokaw.
The morning of October 10, hundreds of people gathered at Guthrie Green to see the live broadcast.
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