Al Roker has been the weather guy on NBC’s “Today” show for 28 years, and did the job for local stations for 22 years before that. Over the course of a half-century, he has developed a reputation as a meteorologist the public can rely on.

That’s why I’m surprised he threw it all away for this car commercial. I know they’re playing with his image of trustworthiness, but it still seems wrong.

I hope the paycheck was worth it.