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NBC's 'Today' show faces transitions
DAVID BAUDER - The Associated Press

05:55:15AM (DST) Saturday,April 9,2011.

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC's "Today" show has been one of the most stable and successful programs in the history of television over the past 15 years. Now it faces the possibility of a major makeover.



Co-host Meredith Vieira, the "newbie" on "Today" with five years in the early-morning anchor chair, is leaning toward leaving when her contract expires in September, according to multiple reports this week. That news was barely digested when an unconfirmed "Entertainment Tonight" story suggested that her partner, Matt Lauer, also may leave when his contract is done in nearly 21 months.


The two anchors have not commented on their futures. "There seems to be an awful lot of speculation on news anchors these days, and it's not our practice to comment on any of it," NBC News spokeswoman Megan Kopf said.

As this happens, the "Today" show magic number stands at 798. That's how many consecutive weeks it has been No. 1 in the morning show ratings — more than 15 years without a loss to ABC's "Good Morning America," CBS' "The Early Show" or anybody.


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*Though the Today Show has its follower in large numbers,including myself,I believe Meridith's decision is a wise choice.
I believe her specific ratings are so-so.
Matt?
Some of his questions to guests are arguementative and a little unsubtle.

This gets inteesting with Vieira as Katie Couric will be leaving the CBS Evening News. *

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