VIDEO : ?Today? Show Ratings Up After Lauer's Departure

Host Matt Lauer may be out, but according to ratings, the "Today" show is in! The Wrap reports that viewership has increased since Lauer's departure, with Hoda Kotb at the helm. She's taken over Lauer's anchor spot, after he was fired amid sexual misconduct allegations. The Wrap says that the NBC show came in first amongst morning shows, raking in 4.5 million viewers in the past week. ?CBS This Morning? who also lost anchor Charlie Rose to sexual harassment allegations, came in third, averaging 3.5 million total viewers.