Al Roker Missed His Early-Morning Talk Show Because His Phone Alarm Failed

It's no sharting, but it's something.

For the first time in his career, weather guru Al Roker overslept because his phone alarm didn't go off and he didn't have a backup. He missed hosting his show, Wake Up With Al, at 6 a.m. on the Weather Channel.

After 39 years, it happened. I overslept and missed a show. Missed #WUWA. But will be on time for @today

Al Roker

@alroker

After 39 years, it happened. I overslept and missed a show. Missed #WUWA. But will be on time for @today

He did make it in time for his gig on the Today show.

Morning, Sleepyhead. Overslept and missed #wuwa Here on time for TODAY

Al Roker

@alroker

Morning, Sleepyhead. Overslept and missed #wuwa Here on time for TODAY

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.@alroker joking this morning that he's going to change #WUWA to, "Al Wake Up!!!" #oversleeping

TODAY

@todayshow

.@alroker joking this morning that he's going to change #WUWA to, "Al Wake Up!!!" #oversleeping

Today show host Matt Lauer rose to the occasion.

Matt Lauer

@MLauer

Rip van Roker.

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Roker has admitted to worse before, like the time he pooped his pants at the White House.

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