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• The first interview with President Barack Obama since his inauguration was conducted by The Today Show co-host Matt Lauer on Superbowl Sunday. Parts of the interview aired during the pre-game show and the full interview aired February 2, 2009 on The Today Show.Dallas Morning News: Lauer lands Obama interview for Super Bowl Sunday (January 28, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Superbowl and The Today Show both broadcast on NBC
  2. Superbowl pre-game coverage began at noon on February 1, 2009
  3. Lauer previously interviewed Obama in May and September of 2008
  4. Interview took place at The White House
  5. Interview occurred about 5PM EST, an hour before kickoffET Online: Is Matt Lauer Watching The Super Bowl with The Obamas? (January 28, 2009)
  6. Obama once mistakenly called Matt Lauer "Tim" during a May, 2008 interviewHuffington Post: Barack Obama Slips Up, Calls Matt Lauer "Tim" (VIDEO) (May 5, 2008)
  7. Lauer will not be watching the game with the ObamasFilm.com: Matt Lauer Interview With President Obama Goes Live On Super Bowl Sunday (January 28, 2009)

• Quotes

  "Matt Lauer may have lost the US Airways hero pilot interview to former co-anchor Katie Couric, but he's rebounding nicely with an even bigger "get": President Barack's Obama's first televised sit-down since moving into The White House." — iFilmFilm.com: Matt Lauer Interview With President Obama Goes Live On Super Bowl Sunday (January 28, 2009)

  "I was thinking of going to Sasha and Malia and saying I really have nowhere else to go, and I don't want to be on the plane again as the kickoff airs...I've got pigs in a blanket I can stay!" — Matt Lauer on Conan O'BrienET Online: Is Matt Lauer Watching The Super Bowl with The Obamas? (January 28, 2009)

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