The timing couldn't have been better for Katie Couric to visit her old stomping grounds of NBC's "Today Show" Wednesday morning for a sit-down with her former co-host Matt Lauer.
Couric, there to plug her new book "The Best Advice I Ever Got" about how famous people have dealt with adversity in their lives through advice from mentors, was just about her old bubbly self in talking to Lauer.
The pair undeniably shared an on air connection that helped build "Today" into the powerhouse morning show it remains to this day, despite competition from two networks, cable outlets and local news shows.
Lauer will reportedly need another co-host soon as Meredith Viera may leave the show to be with her ailing spouse.
Couric made a huge career error when she left "Today" to host the "CBS Evening News" several years ago, but her ego to make her own mark in television may have drove her to the Tiffany Network.
Although not everyone's cup of tea, particularly due to their left-leaning politics, especially Couric, the tandem are a special on-air duo and "Today" is easily the best-produced morning show around.
(I watch it for the opening itself, though that could be another blog entirely.)
Lauer didn't ask Couric about a return to "Today", which would be an awkward question, but she did indicate she would make a decision on a career move in the coming weeks, months ahead.
Her best move would be to crawl back to NBC and get her old job back.
After all, there's no time like "Today".
I wonder if this was a strategic move on the part of the Today show to see how ratings and viewer response would be regarding seeing Katie on the show again. I wouldn't put it past them. It sounds like a success and we could very well see her back there again. Of course, that would mean Katie would have to eat some humble pie first and accept an offer lower than what she would prefer.
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