Andrea Mitchell was emotional on her last day in the anchor chair on her MSNBC show, and her colleagues had a surprise in store for her final minutes.

After almost two decades as the host of MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports, Andrea Mitchell signed off for the very last time on Friday (February 7) with an emotional farewell to audiences.

Andrea Mitchell has exited her MSNBC show, Andrea Mitchell Reports, after 17 years. She will remain as the network's Chief Washington Correspondent and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent

Andrea Mitchell has set Friday as her last day in the MSNBC anchor chair after 17 years as the host of “Andrea Mitchell Reports.” Mitchell, 78, revealed in October that she would transition to a broader role at NBC News after the presidential inauguration but had not announced a specific date for that change.

Andrea Mitchell anchored her final edition of MSNBC’s long-running Andrea Mitchell Reports, with staffers and colleagues past and present entering the studio to give her an ovation as she wrapped up the show.

Andrea Mitchell has said her final goodbyes - but fans don't want to hear it. Friday's installment of Andrea Mitchell Reports was an emotional one as its 78-year-old host signed off the show for one final time.