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[Blind Gossip] Despite some fluffy jobs over the years, this woman is a journalist at her core. She has an interesting decision to make.

She is considering two jobs.

The first is one of the most coveted jobs in the news business for many years. Actually, it’s her old job! It was more fluff than substance, and she thought that a new opportunity would be a better use of her talent. Two or three jobs later, and she is considering it once again. Her old partner is still there, and the gig would be very comfortable and familiar for her.

The other offer is from that panel talk show that just gets messier and messier.

She is going to go back to the coveted job on a temporary basis. She would actually consider a full-time gig there, but that would mean bumping out another woman from that slot. Given that the show already has quite a reputation for disposing of its talent in an unseemly way, you would think that they would want to steer clear of another episode.

The messy job? Well, they would have to pony up a huge amount of money to get her… and give her a lot of control as well. Both the money and the egos are a problem, but this may be their last chance to right that ship.

Not Lisa Ling.

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Woman:

Coveted Show:

Messy Show:

[Optional] What should she do?

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  1. spoofbyrd says

    If BG allows me a second comment I will say that no way should Katie accept the View . It doesn’t fit her skill set and personna and her IQ ( doesnt Katie speak fluent Russian ?) Katie is well educated and many of those who sit in on the View or not. I think Katie should know she is an Elder Stateperson of Journalism and should consider the lecture circuit and free lance like Dan Rather did and she will be called upon to be everywhere if NBC won’t take her back full time.

  3. ceweesie says

    Katie Couric

    Today

    The View

    What should she do: Please retire and take Matt Lauer with you. Two over paid talking heads, I can’t stand either one of them. I put up with Matt, if Katie comes back I will stop watching Today Boo 🙁

  7. Natsfan says

    This one is easy!

    Woman: Katie Couric

    Coveted Show: The Today Show (back with Matt Lauer, filling in during Savannah Guthrie’s maternity leave, and possibly ousting Savannah permanently)

    Messy Show: The View

  10. Fatboy says

    Katie Couric
    Today Show
    The View

    Go do the View, make some money and try to bring some respectability and intelligence to that show

  12. ohwhynot says

    Katie Couric
    Today Show (why haven’t they fired Lauer yet)
    The View

    Stay away from the view and try to get Matt fired.

  13. GreeleyMan says

    Woman: Meredith Vieira

    Coveted Show: Today

    Messy Show: The View

    I used to come home for lunch and turn on the television and The View was always on at the same time as Angry Beavers. Wonder how many people tuned in to the wrong show.

  14. alexag says

    Woman: Katie Couric

    Coveted Show: TODAY

    Messy Show: The View

    [Optional] What should she do? Enjoy the millions she already has and spend time with her family or just enjoy life.

  18. amagod121 says

    Katy Couric returning to Today with Matt Lauer?
    Messy show is the View.
    She would have to be insane to do the View! From everything I’ve read everywhere, Barbara Walters is terrible boss. Let that Titanic sink on its own without taking Katie and her career with it!

  20. SouthJerseyGirl says

    First thought was Ann McCarthy returning to Today Show but the post says that her old partner is still there, and the gig would be very comfortable and familiar for her so that rules her out since I’m sure she pretty much hates Matt Lauer.

    Whoever it is, she shouldn’t go to The View. That show is probably one season away from cancellation.

    Not sure but looking forward to seeing the comments.

  21. jeanieberweanie says

    Meredith Viera
    The Today Show
    The View
    She should do the Today Show. The View is a disaster as everyone knows!

  22. whitneylauren86 says

    Katie Couric! I’d love to
    See her and Matt back together ! But somebody needs to fix the view or cancel it.

  24. bubbajane says

    I’m thinking it’s Meredith Viera, with The Today Show being the coveted job and The View being the messy one. The only problem with my guess is that she’s been on BOTH of them and it says the coveted one was her old job. Ugh!

  30. waitinonthesun says

    Woman: Meredith Vieira
    Coveted Show: The Today Show
    Messy Show: The View

    She will pick The View.

  31. xdemon says

    Woman: Katie Couric

    Coveted Show: The Today Show

    Messy Show: The View

    [Optional] What should she do? Neither is a great option but probably The Today Show would be the least problematic.

  34. iknowiknow says

    Woman: Katie Couric
    Coveted Show: Today
    Messy Show: The View

    Just a guess! Happy Holidays everyone!

  36. tinygiraffe says

    Woman: Katie Couric

    Coveted Show: Today Show

    Messy Show: The View

    [Optional] What should she do? Go fix the View! That show needs to be revitalized or killed

  39. catheca says

    This is definitely Katie Couric

    The View is messy but is the Today Show coveted?

    Both are messy… she should steer clear of both.

  41. qweenperky says

    Woman: Katie Couric

    Coveted Show: Today

    Messy Show: the View

    Go home to what you do best Katie. The View is beyond saving and it will only bring you down!

  44. shayjay says

    Woman: Meridith Vieira

    Coveted Show: The Today Show

    Messy Show: The View

    [Optional] What should she do?Matt Lauer is an insecure, jealous, ego-maniacal diva * to his core. If she goes back to Today, she needs to watch out. He disposes of women co-hosts like they’re garbage. I personally cannot understand his draw. I can’t stand the way he looks, acts, sounds, nothing about him is appealing in my opinion. But he has juice for some reason. But, ugh, the VIEW?? No Way! RUN…

  45. prinny says

    Connie Chung

    20/20 Coveted Show

    The View is the messy show

    Avoid the The View at all costs – its a sinking ship for sure

  47. RockyRaccoon says

    Katie Couric

    Coveted: Today

    Messy: The View

    What should she do? Disappear. Her time is over and she’s already been caught manipulatively editing her subjects interviews. She no longer has credibility.

  48. charlottenc says

    Meredith Viera
    Today Show
    The View

    Go to the Today Show! Less drama there. The View is a mess with unqualified and uneducated women rudely jamming their one-sided opinions down everyone’s throat. It’s days are numbered for sure!

  49. susied says

    Meredith Viera
    Today
    The View
    I hope she returns to the Today Show. I can’t stand Savannah Guthrie.

  53. Xanadu says

    Diane Sawyer

    ?

    The View

    I’d say don’t lower yourself, but then she fawned over Caitlyn Jenner – A LOT…. sooo

  54. shelovesshoes says

    Meredith Viera.
    Coveted: Co-Anchor of Today, filling in for Savannah Guthrie while she’s on maternity leave.
    Other show: the view.

  56. ashanean says

    Katie Couric
    Just announced shewillbe filling for Savanah Guthrie on the Todayshow. Didn’t Savannah reup her contract?
    Messy show the View

    She wouldn’t want to bump savannah. I think they do it for the shock value. To keep people talking. I would do it only if savannah left

  57. spoofbyrd says

    Katy Couric wants the Today Show gig back ? Allegedly she always carried a torch for Matt so giving up some booty for Matt would not be a Roger Ailes situation but maybe she did that a long time ago and Matt might have gotten his fill. He likes fresh meat or should I say fresh newly caught fish .

  60. DutchessCNG says

    Katie Couric

    Coveted Show: Today (old Co-Host Matt Lauer)

    Messy Show: The View

    I spent most of 2013 attending her “Katie”talk show. IMO, she’s great- a true journalist, and always seemed very grounded- what you see in front of the cameras is actually who she is when the cameras are off.

  61. Brunettetalk says

    What is: Katie Couric, the Today Show and the View.
    What she should do: fire Baba Wawa and take over the View.
    Or replace that Gail Lady Oprahs Friend on CBS. Gail’s losing any access to political leaders after Jan 20 so her value will be negligible and she’s a cringe worthy talking head with no journalism training or expertise.

  64. Carolina says

    Woman: Katie Couric

    Coveted Show: Today –“Katie Couric to return to Today show for one week”

    Messy Show: The View

  67. mercihoney says

    Katie Couric! Guest hosting at Today.
    She should definitely choose Today over The View- that show is a joke.

  70. KCeagle says

    Katie Couric

    The Today Show (YES)

    The View (HE!! NO)

    Whatever she does, avoid The View. That show is toxic.

  73. hwkgirl1 says

    Woman: Meredith Viera

    Coveted Show: Today .. since Savannah is out on maternity leave

    Messy Show: The View

    [Optional] What should she do? Neither, Layer is a * and the View is a sinking ship

  77. amesr09 says

    Woman: Meredith Viera

    Coveted Show: Today Show

    Messy Show: The View

    [Optional] What should she do? She should go with wherever she will feel more fulfilled…seems like Today has better opportunity for her.

  78. Goodgrief says

    Katie Couric is filling in for Savannah Guthrie on the Today show while she is on maternity leave. Matt Lauer is her old partner. The messy panel talk show is The View. I don’t watch either one, so I don’t care. Savannah helped push Anne Curry out of her job, so a taste of her own medicine would be ok.

  79. GiveUpTheGossip says

    Katie Couric
    Coveted: Today Show
    Messy: The View
    Katie should demand the Big Bucks and NBC should pay it. Savannah is a political news woman, she doesn’t have the warm personality for a morning show, though Matt LOVES her.

  85. gailpow says

    Woman: Katie Couric
    Coveted Show: The Today Show, which she will be on in January 2017, filling in.
    Messy Show: The View

  88. parkland45 says

    Meredith Views? If she returned to the View (& they got rid of cranky Whoopee) I’d start watching again. ABC needs to get that show back to what it was when Meredith was the moderator.

  90. sweetnews says

    Katie Couric
    Today Show
    The View
    I’m not sure, neither seems to be a good fit for her to take on full time job (bumping Samantha or dealing with a group of vile women). She is pretty classy and non-confrontational (from what I have seen of her career) and either direction could lose viewers.

  91. gc02ef says

    Katie Couric
    The Today Show
    The View

    She,could,be a replacement for the mat leave of Savannah Guthrie

  95. goodgollyholly says

    Katie Couric

    The Today Show

    The View

    Go to The View – please, I don’t watch it. I just switched to The Today Show after decades with GMA. I couldn’t stand it if it was Lauer and Couric. Not a fan of hers, clearly.

  96. jophieljo says

    Katie Couric
    Today Show
    The View

    I would have said Meredith Viera but it didn’t say anything about her returning to BOTH gigs

  99. cyclone says

    Woman: Katie Couric

    Coveted Show: The Today Show

    Messy Show: The View (it is a Hot Mess!)

    What should she do: Take the Today Show, the View is a hot, hot mess. Unless she gets paid a crap ton of money and gets full control and gets to choose her panel.

  100. lilymt says

    Katie Couric

    Coveted show: The Today Show

    Messy show: The View

    She should steer clear of The View. That show’s a disaster.

  102. OoLaLana says

    Katie Couric
    Today Show
    The View

    Don’t go back to what you did before.
    The View is so far gone it would be an unwise move.
    Create something new.

  110. Gerseychick says

    Katie
    Today Show
    The View
    Hoda should be full time with Matt. Katie should try the View…
    Whoopi became hateful, on the show…..

    whoopi

  114. Bamadex says

    Woman: Meredith Vieira

    Coveted Show: Today

    Messy Show: The View

    [Optional] What should she do? Go back to Today–and ask for a pay raise. Last time she got $10 million/year.

  115. kelno19 says

    Katie Couric, The Today Show, The View. She should try The View & try to get that back on track – minus Whoopi

  117. jenvies says

    Katie Couric
    Today
    The View

    I would suggest finding/creating something else. Those two choices are stale.
    Let Martha Stewart and Snoop Dog inspire you!

  122. Parade says

    Katie Couric
    Today
    The View

    Staying on Today and steer clear of The View (it’s a dead horse and the women are horrid).

  124. Belser says

    I love Katie and was sad when she left Today, but no way should she bump Savannah! Katie had her chance and left. Savannah has done a great job and started under awful circumstances. Fire the whole view panel and let Katie take over and I might watch it for the first time in 10 years.

  125. Jester says

    Not too sure of myself, but maybe Katie Couric?
    The Today Show
    The View

    If I were her, I would go with the Today Show over The View. Personally, I don’t watch neither show anymore.

  127. afternoondelight says

    Katie Couric
    The morning show with the sleaze bag Matt Lautner on NBC – Today
    The View

  128. melrose71 says

    Woman: Katie Couric
    Coveted Show: Today Show
    Messy Show: The View
    She should NOT try to take Today Show back. Wow, those producers/powers that be at NBC are pretty ruthless, huh?? The View is definitely in trouble. Perhaps Katie should retire early if she has no other options other than stealing a job from Savannah or hosting a troubled show. Although if anyone can save The View, Katie probably could. Have smart women on again and folks will watch.

  129. kliketyklak says

    My guess is Katie Couric either going back to The Today Show or joining The View. Don ‘t do The View, Katie! That show is the WORST. I’d go back to The Today Show. At least it’s a tad more serious news-wise. She actually is one of my favorites.

  130. Tequila Mama says

    Woman: Meredith Vieira

    Coveted Show: The Today Show

    Messy Show: The View

    [Optional] What should she do? Follow your heart

  136. nudibee says

    Katie Couric

    Today Show (back with Matt Lauer)

    The View

    Attempt to regain some credibility as a real journalist, who doesn’t make up * facts, for one. I’d not do either, were I in her shoes.

  142. jenbennett330 says

    Katie Couric
    The Today Show
    The View

    Go to the View
    So rude to force out Savannah Guthrie, maybe she can save the View.

    • tellmemore says

      But that’s kind of what Savannah Guthrie did to Anne Curry, so it would be like karma. Personally, though, I’d rather she force off Matt Lauer and co-host with Savannah. Why does there have to be a male host?

    • Crisesaverted says

      Why does America hate her? I must have missed that. Is she too cheerful too early in the morning?

    • bamazalea says

      She was caught deceptively editing more than one documentary in the last couple years. She fits in well at NBC.

  145. abetty98 says

    I am guessing Katie Couric

    Today Show

    The View

    What should she do? Stay off my tv, I can’t stand her.

  146. badpenny says

    I going to try at this picking at the context clues off of this blind I would say Ann Curry or whatever her name was that use to be on the today show, the Today show would be the coveted and old job and the view as the messy show, who ever it is regardless I think the view is messy and they should stay clear of that hot mess of a show

  148. tellmemore says

    Katie Couric

    Today

    The View

    That’s a hard one; I hate Matt Lauer, but I also hate The View.

  149. deering says

    Hmm, definitely Katie Couric, who’s temporarily back on THE TODAY SHOW. THE VIEW is the trainwreck show. Unless she wants constant drama, she should forget THE VIEW–only an act of God could get that mess straight. 🙂 But bumping another woman for TTS would make for bad PR–and, again, drama she doesn’t need. Hard call.

  152. CyndiTx123 says

    Katie Couric is coming back to Today next month since Savannah is still on maternity leave….. messy show probably the View…. ewww!

    Don’t go to the view …. do your own special interviews…

  153. Crisesaverted says

    Hope it’s Meredith Viera. And I hope she stays far, far away from the sinking view ship.