THE TODAY team has taken great pains to help Savannah Guthrie feel safe and comfortable upon her return back to work.

The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal that NBC‘s security in and around Studio 1A is as tight as possible ahead of her return to air in the aftermath of her mother Nancy‘s abduction from her Arizona home.

“The show has been on heightened security for a month,” an insider said, adding that there is no extra security around her first day back on air April 6, but only because “it’s already very, very tight.”

The detail in and around the show has been so extreme that it has become a logistical nightmare for guests and publicists who have to come and go from the studios regularly.

“Everyone has been complaining about how difficult it is to get into the studios right now,” they said, adding that the only people who aren’t intensely scrutinized are on-air talent and well-known Today staffers.

While execs prepare for Savannah‘s return to be as safe and smooth as possible, the lead anchor is ready to take back the show’s reigns and she isn’t looking for any fanfare over her brave return.

One person familiar with the conversations said: “Production had planned to make a big deal about her comeback, including lots of yellow balloons and flowers, and even a religious choir to greet her on her first day.

“But Savannah said no to all of it. She immediately shut it down.

“No big gestures, no production. She wants it to feel normal, and that includes how the show begins.”

The insider said fans should expect a brief welcome back alongside co-host Craig Melvin before they jump straight into the day’s headlines.

“It’s not going to be a long segment. She wants to get right to the news.”

The insider added that after her deeply personal interview with Hoda Kotb, Savannah, 54, feels she already said all she needed to say about the horror abduction.

“That was her moment. Now it’s about getting back to work,” they added.

Among some of the other changes fans can expect, Savannah will be swerving fashion and other fluffy segments for the time being and focusing on what she does best – the news.

The veteran journalist also wants to make sure that while the investigation into her mother’s disappearance remains ongoing, she does not want Today revolving around it.

“If there are developments, they’ll cover them,” the insider said, adding “But she doesn’t want Today to turn into a Dateline special.

“The show must go on, and Savannah is determined to lead it forward.”

Meanwhile, another insider echoed these sentiments and reiterated how Savannah is deeply craving a return to normalcy for her first day.

“Execs have made sure the security around the studios is top-notch, and they want to make sure everything goes as well as can be for her first day back.

“Savannah has asked for everything to look and feel as normal a day as possible; she does not want to make a bigger deal out of her return than is absolutely necessary.”

The U.S. Sun reached out to Today for comment.

Following the airing of an emotional two-part interview with Savannah, Hoda announced her beloved colleague’s official return.

The update came as the investigation into the disappearance of Savannah’s 84-year-old mother entered a critical phase with law enforcement still unable to name a suspect.

Nancy was abducted from her Tucson-area home in the early morning hours of February 1, sparking a massive search effort that has spanned over two months.

During the sit-down, the 54-year-old lead anchor reflected on her brief visit to the New York City studios on March 5 after spending more than a month on the ground in Arizona.

Savannah described the Today environment as a necessary home and expressed her profound gratitude for the prayers and messages she has received during the crisis.

Reframing her professional life as a form of resilience, Savannah told Hoda that her job would be her protest.

She explained that while she feels crushed, she is seeking a return to normalcy and a chance to find a purposeful path forward while the investigation continues.

Despite the transition back to her professional duties, Savannah’s focus remains split as the search in the Catalina Foothills continues.

The investigation remains massive in scale, involving several hundred local detectives and federal agents.

The family recently used social media to issue a granular plea to Southern Arizona residents, asking the community to look beyond security footage and check personal journals, calendars, and text message history for any irregularities from the night of February 1.

The urgency of the plea is underscored by chilling surveillance video obtained by investigators, which shows an armed individual concealed by a ski mask, gloves, and a backpack approaching Nancy’s home.

While the footage provides clear evidence of an intruder, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department has yet to identify the person in the video.

As Savannah noted in her interview, the family remains convinced that someone in the Tucson area holds the key to finding a resolution and simply needs to find the courage to come forward.