[weegee]

"I've been thinking about it a little bit -- like 24/7," she says. "Because I'm wondering, who came up with this idea, anyway?"

For the record, it was Couric's. And she'll probably do fine. "I hope people don't watch expecting some huge stand-up comedy sensation," she says. "I'll just muddle along and do my best."

Follow-up to this thread:

Couric Said To Be at Odds With Leno's Staff

Meanwhile, life with Leno on the "Today" set is just peachy. Secretary of State Colin Powell reportedly called "Today" himself and asked to be interviewed by Leno. When Katie hosts the "Tonight Show," it will be the first time Leno has allowed anyone to guest host since he took over the plum post from Johnny Carson. So whose idea was it to switch jobs? Leno says it was all Couric's. "Do you think I would dream something like this up?" he joked. "This isn't a guy's idea. You don't ever hear, 'Bob, let's trade places.'" This girl just wanted to have fun, Couric said. "I think people will appreciate this in the spirit in which we're doing it," she said.

[Wright is right!]

You can bet that one of the best parts about Leno's Monday night shows - HEADLINES - won't be on the agenda tonight. And I won't be watching.

And I'm not so sure that Leno's audience "likes Katie." They seemed to LOVE Dennis Miller, and he would push her to apoplexy.

Michael

[kellynla]

Couric doesn't need to tell jokes. She is one!

[lsee]

[N. Theknow]

Dumb snail jokes!

Best one is the snail that got mugged by two turtles.

Cops asked the snail if he could identify his attackers?

Snail said, "I don't know. It all happened so fast."

[newgeezer]

More reason than usual to miss the Tonight Show.

Now, if the perky Katie Couric would trade places with that 'jackass' who jumped off the apt. building and hit the edge of the swimming pool, that I might watch...

[Lou L]

They're sleepy...

Boy, if THAT doesn't say a lot about the Today Show's target audience.

You never see O'Reiley's audience described as sleepy!

[lilylangtree]

Since I don't watch either, I won't be missing anything.

[CedarDave]

Saw part of the first hour of the Today show. Jay did ok interviewing Colin Powell. Lots of fans (more than usual) on the plaza outside the studio. Some had signs that had Katie's name crossed out and Jay's written in. Jay can do interviews (does it all the time), but I doubt that anti-American Katie Colon can do comedy.

[steveo]

So is Jay going to do the butt-scope thing?

[henbane]

KUTE KATY--NBC'S LIBERAL TWIT DOLL

[Paul Atreides]

The stunt is part of a "Trading Places" week in which Today anchors switch jobs with someone. News anchor Ann Curry is giving up her seat to soccer star Mia Hamm on Wednesday and working out with Hamm's team, while co-anchor Matt Lauer will drive a New York City cab on Thursday while Couric banters with the cabbie.

Don't you just love the current state of journalism? And, these people want to be taken seriously.