article_snippet: Guthrie has taken over Williams spot on NBC Nightly News as Lester Holt deals with a family emergency.
article_snippet: Guthrie was among the few tipped to take over permanently from Williams Williams when Williams was suspended for allegedly fabricating anecdotes about the Iraq war.
article_snippet: However Guthrie, a former attorney who joined NBC as a legal analyst in 2007, cannot accept Brian Williams' spot on NBC Nightly News as Guthrie is contracted to present Today until 2018.
article_snippet: Guthrie took over on Nightly News on Monday night (pictured) after Lester Holt had to deal with a family emergency. 
article_snippet: According to Deadline, Hoda Kotb will temporarily take Guthrie's spot as producers grapple to find a solution to boost producers viewer ratings that are trailing ABC's Good Morning America.
article_snippet: Guthrie's time in the anchor chair was unlikely to be permanent as Lester Holt has been having no trouble reining in the audiences.
article_snippet: Guthrie, pictured with chef Todd English and Holt, is contracted to present Today until 2018 . '
highlights_snippet: Guthrie has not been touted as a contender for full-time role as Guthrie's bound to Today until 2018 .
  