There are morning people in this world, and one of the most well-known is Al Roker, but it seems he had a case of the Monday’s, on Tuesday.
Apparently Roker overslept and was unable to record Wake Up With Al for The Weather Channel, but made it for Today. This is the first time in his 39-year career that he’s missed work. Once Roker realized what happened, he took to Twitter. Not exactly what most people do if they miss work.
After 39 years, it happened. I overslept and missed a show. Missed #WUWA. But will be on time for @today
— Al Roker (@alroker) August 6, 2013
Roker even posted a video on Vine once he was at Today, poking fun at himself, and yawning on set.
Morning, Sleepyhead. Overslept and missed #wuwa Here on time for TODAY https://t.co/dKqmHjGGIy
— Al Roker (@alroker) August 6, 2013
Even Today made light of the subject of Al oversleeping and missing his other job.
.@alroker joking this morning that he's going to change #WUWA to, "Al Wake Up!!!" #oversleeping
— TODAY (@todayshow) August 6, 2013
The morning show gang even brought the topic up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf75-MXdgtk
Twitter wasn’t just getting action from Roker about his oversleeping, and the buzz didn’t get past him.
Wow. My oversleeping and missing #WUWA really has blown up on Twitter. So tell me your oversleeping story. #oversleeping
— Al Roker (@alroker) August 6, 2013
Some people even used Roker’s misstep for a bit of promotion. WBTL-TV 11 in Baltimore, Maryland told viewers to download their alarm clock app so they never find themselves in the same position.
Don’t pull an @alroker, download the WBAL Alarm Clock app so you never #oversleep! Take a tour: http://t.co/383oBAQUsd
— wbaltv.com (@wbaltv11) August 6, 2013
And McDonald’s told Roker they’d be happy to wake him up everyday so this doesn’t happen again.
Stick with us @AlRoker, we'll help you wake up for the next 39 years #McCafe pic.twitter.com/KSu4ofJRvZ
— McDonald's (@McDonalds) August 6, 2013
It seems Roker wasn’t the only one who missed their wake-up call this week. Apparently Today‘s third hour co-host Willie Geist overslept on Monday.