” » subscribe to today : http : on.today.comsubscribetotoday megyn kelly is n’t playing politics anymore – at least not on camera . the former fox news anchor vowed to put aside the hard - edged interviewing style that made her famous and turned her energy monday full - bore into the launch of a new morning program , in one of the bigger bets nbc has made on a single talent since , perhaps , it named an unknown conan o’brien in 1993 to succeed david letterman at the helm of its wee - hours “ late night ” franchise . “ i ’ m kind of done with politics for now . nbc news ’ megyn kelly today former fox news host megyn kelly prepares for her morning debut on nbc 's ' megyn kelly today . ' kelly told a live kelly 's much - anticipated new show , ' megyn kelly today , ' debuted monday . on monday , the former fox news anchor debuted megyn kelly today , which occupies the nbc morning show debut ! megyn kelly , in a series of prelaunch interviews , has been very clear about the show she wants to run every day at 9 a.m. on nbc — one that 's light on politics but heavy on inspiration and fun . she followed through on that early vision with the monday 's inaugural episode ” kelly , 46 , encouraged her live studio audience in new york city to “ have megyn kelly launched her daytime makeover on monday with " megyn kelly today , " conspicuously trying to reintroduce herself in the mold of oprah winfrey or ellen degeneres -- complete with a caffeinated , cheering studio audience -- while establishing distance from her time as a fox news anchor .