TODAY'S Al Roker has taken Craig Melvin by surprise with a pitch-perfect impersonation of SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star.
The official Today Instagram account featured a quick video that gave a sneak peek of what it's like behind the scenes.
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The clip began with Al in a makeup chair laughing and chatting it up.
"My favorite news network of choice is Nickelodeon," Al joked while a makeup artist worked to get him ready for the screen.
He then broke out into a hilarious rendition of SpongeBob SquarePants while seated.
He said: "They're not laughing at us, Patrick! They're laughing next to us!"
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The makeup artist working with Al burst out into laughter.
The host filming the quick clip said to the camera: "We'll be live and off the rails today!"
Al responded in SpongeBob's voice: "That's right, we'll be live, with the ladies!"
The host asked Craig if he was going to join them.
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Scratching his ear, Craig said "Oh, I can't today!"
Al, off-screen, called out in his SpongeBob voice, "Craig's got things to do! Well, what are we gonna do, Patrick?"
He then switched the tone and pitch of his voice to mimic SpongeBob's friend and neighbor, Patrick Star.
That impression took Craig by surprise, who said it was "very good."
He laughed because he was just "cleaning his ears," he joked, while Al was over in his seat doing impressions.
AT THE OFFICE?
Meanwhile, Al gave one of Today's guests a bit of encouragement after the actor surprised the hosts with a sexy performance on Monday.
The Office alum Rainn Wilson has shown off his workout abilities with some suggestive moves on the morning show, just before it cut to a commercial break.
Halfway through Monday’s episode of Today Third Hour, Al sat with his co-hosts Dylan Dreyer, Craig, and Sheinelle Jones to tease the fun segments still to come.
“We’re gonna get together outside of The Office,” the 68-year-old teased as a camera panned over to show the actor from the sitcom.
He went on: “We’ve got Rainn Wilson here, live, filling us in on a new project that tackles some of life’s biggest questions.”
As the camera switched to show their guest fitness instructor, Al continued: “And then later, it’s a Muscle Monday…A simple Start Today workout you can do right at home.”
Fitness expert Jaime Foord got a few single-leg standing exercises in before Rainn surprised everyone by hopping out of his chair and jumping into the camera frame.
Instead of simply following along with the workout coach, Rainn decided to get down on the floor and do a more suggestive move all his own.
He began hip-thrusting toward the floor, while looking right into the camera.
Just before the show cut to a commercial, Al started cheering for Rainn, yelling out: “Oh, oh! Work it, baby! Work it!”
The Today Third Hour hosts only just returned to their New York City studio with Monday's show after enjoying a West Coast getaway at the end of last week.
On Friday, the foursome hosted the morning show from wine country in Sonoma, California.
In the broadcast, which was taped on Thursday, the hosts enjoyed being in the great outdoors, consuming delicious foods and drinks, and interacting with a large crowd of fans.
Al, Craig, Dylan, and Sheinelle also took part in a couple of unusual activities.
Al had arranged for him and his colleagues to have a special tour of one winery in classic motorcycle sidecars.
As the four strapped on their helmets and raced off, Al could be heard yelling: "Let's ride!"
But that wasn't the only adventure the meteorologist had planned.
He capped off the experience by arranging a hot air balloon ride over the picture-perfect wineries.
'BE CAREFUL'
Previously, Al had fans worried for his safety as he and his fellow Today co-anchors risked their lives during a visit to California.
The trip was part of a new "challenge" for the beloved weatherman.
Al and fellow meteorologist Dylan Dreyer, along with Today anchors Sheinelle Jones and Craig Melvin all traveled to the west coast to promote the famed wineries and attractions of Sonoma.
The crew started their day with a relaxing outdoor meditation and then competed to see who could blend a tastier wine. (The weather team of Al and Dylan won.)
He capped the experience off by arranging a hot air balloon ride over the picture-perfect wineries.
While the views were incredible, fans on the ground begged them to take it easy.
"OMG I’m so worried!" one person exclaimed. "Be careful, Al!
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Another added: "Have fun! Be safe!!"
While one person advised: "Wear a hat on that balloon, it’s hot."
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