‘Today’ Show Disrupted; Security & Police Subdue Man - Video

The “Today” show hosts had quite a wake up call Tuesday morning after a man interrupted their live broadcast.

“A man jumped over the barricade on the Plaza this morning during the ‘Today’ show. The situation was quickly handled by our security and the NYPD,” a rep for the show said in a statement to Access Hollywood.

Following the incident, hosts Meredith Vieira, Al Roker and guest co-host Willie Geist (who was filling in for Matt Lauer) returned to the studio and discussed what had just happened.

“Well, we’re certainly awake now. Boy,” Meredith said. “There was this gentleman behind the barrier there. And we started to talk, he just suddenly said – Al, you caught the words.”

“He said, ‘God’s gift to music,’ or, ‘I’ve got God’s gift.’” Al explained.

“And then – then he hurled himself over the barricade,” Meredith continued. “We’re very lucky that we have great security here that’s… on hand every day, and also the New York Police Department. So they were able to get him down on the ground very quickly, and hopefully it’ll--everything’s fine now.”

Following the incident, Ann Curry – who was inside the studio when the man approached her co-hosts – Tweeted, “Drama @todayshow: man suddenly jumped over the plaza guard rail, speaking incoherantly. All ok. Weirded out, but ok.”

According to the New York Post, police arrested a 33-year-old man from Brooklyn, shortly after the incident.