“And coming up in the next half hour…”

That was Matt’s immediate response this morning after Katie Couric officially and finally announced that she would be leaving NBC’s The Today Show after 15 years as co-host as she would be moving on to the CBS Evening News, as the first solo woman anchor, and 60 Minutes. The crew burst into laughter, as they do after so many of Matt’s jokes. I myself also chuckled, all the while fighting back the tears of this sad news (OK not really, I’m exaggerating a tad).

Katie’s “passing” is however the end of an era. Like many others, I have not known an America without Katie, and though of late her cutesy perkiness has dwindled, replaced by some strange staunch conservatism, ultimately I will miss that twinkle in her eyes every morning (yes, my attempts to switch channels in the morning, as I said I would, have not exactly been successful.).

But now comes the most interesting part of Katie's decision however. Who will NBC get as her replacement? Will CNN's Soledad O'Brien, one-time host of Weekend Today, be lured back by the Peacock? Will Ann finally get a permanent seat next to Matt? Will the wonderfully appealing, classy, sexy and funny Campbell Brown be rightfuly given the top spot (yes, she's my choice)? Just one thing NBC, don’t let the rumors be true, please don't choose The View's Meredith Vieira!!!