for 15 years katie couric was the today show. there led the program to number one where it has remained for a decade and a half. >> good morning, america. >> good morning america is nipping at its heels and one ups man ship. >> we have a special guest host for tomorrow morning. former alaska governor sarah palin. >> you bech a, pai will will go had he had to head with koour you can who conducted this infamous interview when palin was running for vice president. >> what newspapers and magazines did you regularly read? >> i read most of them. >> what specifically, i am curious. >> palin called into nbc on her way to new york city and matt lauer went there. >> what are you doing to prepare? are you reading some newspapers? >> oh. >> whoa. >> and it begins. >> you can still turn that plane around, governor. >> great. okay. that's a fine how do you do. that's a great start. here we go. >> before politics she was a local sports caster in alaska. >> i will show you highlights and tell you about that next. state right there. >> that was

you will remember the last time couric and palin crossed paths, katie couric asked governor palin whatalled a gotcha question. what newspapers does sarah palin read? she didn't name any. today sarah palin addressed it right out of the gate. here, watch. >> she is, oh, man. see, she is doing her homework. [ laughter ] >> no question about it governor, it's nice to have you here. >> by the way funny story. tell me what happened when you were coming to 30 rock yesterday. >> nicest lady in the world stopped me and asked me where i was heading 30 rock. honey, come here i told you tina fey is here. >> meanwhile over on abc katie couric and the and the gma crew i should say katie is new to there. they were poking fun at her former today show co-host. [ laughter ] >> hi al, what's the weather like in your neck of the woods? everybody say good morning, america? >> good morning, america. >> shepard: wow. we are still waiting for tomorrow's ratings. towed easily won yesterday even with katie couric in the gma anchor seat. trace gallagher with the news. start with governor palin. tell us about her

sarah palin and katie couric go head to heaad. >>> it's palin versus couric, round two.ed katie couric of using gotcha questions. sarah palin has two words for katie couric, game on. dana, what's goc on here. >> you mentioned ratings, network morning shows are known for their epic ratings battles. their ruthless tactics to nap the guest. tomorrow it will be all about the host. >> we're glad to have katie ck r cour couric, how does it feel? >> truth be told, it was a little strange for our viewers too. >> it's hard to keep surprises. >> reporter: for 15 years, katie couric was on to the "today" show. >> "good morning america." >> now "good morning america" is nipping at its heels, so nbc's one upmanship. >> former alaska governor sarah palin. >> palin will go head to head with couric. >> i was curious, what newspapers and magazines did you regularly read? >> i have read most of them. >> which ones specifically? i'm curious. >> all of them. >> palin called into nbc while she was in new york city, and matt lauer went there. >> what are you doing to prepare? are you reading

that robin roberts is out of gma, they put in katie couric. a big bold move.ing down so they had to come back with something controversial that is a watcher. everyone i know is talking about it, that i'll watch. the dvr duel channels going. smart move. >> eric: smart move. >> kimberly: yeah. >> eric: what about it, greg? >> greg: i try to figure out what the today show was. that is the show with the fuzzy headed creature that resembles a baby condor. matt romney. no. mom lauer. that is his name -- matt lauer. that is his name. the worst thing about the "today show" are commercials. they're all palling around and laughing having a good time. you know if you had commercials where everybody is doing that, they secretly hate each other. they can't stand each other. i find it nauseating. i hope they dept have colonoscopys. >> eric: was that interview a tip-off of what tomorrow will be? >> dana: i always start my day with "fox and friends." >> kimberly: that's right. >> dana: i'll have to watch the repeat. i think that the show is a lot of spunk on sarah palin, whic

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katie couric with her week at "good morning america." sharon waxman, was this a savvy move by the "today" show to let sarah palin be co-host for "today," or did it hurt their brand? >> it was a safy move. she's so watchable. you have to hope that she's going to say something that's going to be tweet-worthy and buzz-worthy and get you attention. you know, the "today" show has got to worry a little bit. "good morning america" has been gaining on them. they've had dominance in that morning position for so many years that i think it was the right thing to do. more sarah palin, i say. >> do you think it was something of a letdown. she didn't come on until the 8:00 hour. she participated in a few segments, but, boy, the level of publicity and hype that surrounded this was incredible. >> i think that sarah palin isn't quite as white hot as she was, you know, a couple of years ago during right after the election, but, you know, she still is very charismatic. she still is going to draw some interest, and she certainly helped to, you know, promote

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katie couric anchors "good morning america." was her appearance a game changer?as he hits a divider and tighters down a hill. >>> michelle obama opening the oval office for a white house workout on the hit show "the biggest loser" tv show. will it hope fatten up the ratings? >>> the mega woman mystery millions insists she does possess one of the winning tickets, but mirlande wilson hasn't coughed up the ticket. she works at a mcdonald's and told wmar that a co-worker bought the ticket for her and then called her while she was sleeping. >> i said what number? she said, i'm not sure, let me go back to sleep. i don't know what's going on. what's what happened. >> bottom line is you have the ticket and it's yours. >> it's my ticket. it's just my ticket. >> if she actually does have the winning ticket, there is a controversy over whether it was bought for her or part of a pool with co-workers. our brian todd has been all over this story. he joins us from washington. you've been investigating wilson's claims. what have you found out? >> reporter: carol, i just spoke to

. >>> coming up later on "good morning america," a young upstart named katie couric returns to morningision. >> she'll be joining george all week while robin is on vacation. katie will take us behind the scenes of this season's "dancing with the stars." >>> that's what's making news in america this morning. >> have great monday, everyone. d

katie couric is not the biggest ratings grabber.ack and making a big splash to the morning television wasn't that big of deal. >> bill: good morning is closing in on "the today show." >> today show killed it had almost 5.5 million viewers. up 10% than they normally do with ms. palin. katie had about -- they had a little bit 356,000 less. >> bill: that's not much. that's not a big victory for "the today show." i don't know, good morning america is going to give them a run. >> well, if they had sarah palin for the rest of the week. >> bill: the press did not hammer palin. palin wasn't really the co-host. >> she was just kind of on special guest host. >> bill: i didn't see any vicious stuff against palin. >> no there wasn't at all. i kind of thought there would be more. you would just think there would be more of the addressing. sarah palin had the little newspapers up obviously. >> bill: a schtick. i would have liked to have seen the governor interview somebody in a serious thing. now you, juliet huddy. >> oh, boy. >> bill: do an invi

. >> and i'm katie couric. good morning, america. >>> this morning, mystery. does this mcdonald's worker hold the winning ticket? new questions this morning about who really hit the jackpot. >>> and abc news exclusive. a newly enhanced video tape shows george zimmerman did have marx on his head the night of the killing of trayvon martin. >>> major fumble. an nfl cheerleader accused of having sex with a student. her mother, a principal, alleged to have covered it up. will they both end up behind bars? >>> and look who is back in the morning on "good morning america." >>> for one night only on "dancing with the stars," katie couric, live! >> she's dancing with the stars. and you won't believe what else we have in store for katie. >>> there it is. so what else do we have in store for you this week? >> i'm not sure, but it's making me more nervous, george. >> hello, georeveryone. as you know, rob season on the least publicized vacation of everyone. how are you? >> i'm a bit nervous. my heart is beating quickly. >> it's been some time. six years. >> yeah, six years

katie couric is not the biggest ratings grabber.king a big splash to the morning television wasn't that big of deal. >> bill: good morning is closing in on "the today show." >> today show killed it had almost 5.5 million viewers. up 10% than they normally do with ms. palin. katie had about -- they had a little bit 356,000 less. >> bill: that's not much. that's not a big victory for "the today show." i don't know, good morning america is going to give them a run. >> well, if they had sarah palin for the rest of the week. >> bill: the press did not hammer palin. palin wasn't really the co-host. >> she was just kind of on special guest host. >> bill: i didn't see any vicious stuff against palin. >> no there wasn't at all. i kind of thought there would be more. you would just think there would be more of the addressing. sarah palin had the little newspapers up obviously. >> bill: a schtick. i would have liked to have seen the governor interview somebody in a serious thing. now you, juliet huddy. >> oh, boy. >> bill: do an invitation of

here we go. >> of course the reference her interview with katie couric in 2008 because katie couric willmpeting. will you watch palin, maria? >> i think i will watch her in between when i actually watch katie couric for real insight into the news and i think we're still awaiting with baited breath to see if she can answer that question about what newspapers she reads. i think everybody that will be watching will be watching because of that. she hasn't answered the question yet. i don't think katie has anything to worry about in terms of ratings when you are actually looking at who you trust for the news. i don't think that will be sarah palin. >> oh, i beg to differ. i think katie does have something to worry about with the ratings. i bet you we could make a bet here that katie will lose that ratings race tomorrow to sarah palin and if you want to take me up on that bet? >> i don't know, will, last time you were betting you bet that rick perry will be the president of the united states. i don't know if you want to take that bet. >> there is no tape of that. there is no tape of that. she

sarah palin versus katie couric now we know who is more popular, the morning show ratings are in and complete results in. hundreds of police departments are tracking cell phones and most of them are doing it without a warrant. that is according to the american civil liberties union, and police say it is a lifesaving measure. what do you think? that is ahead unless breaking news changes everything. but first from fox at 3:00 in new york city the man suspected of killing seven people at a christian school in california yesterday used to brag about his ability to hurt people. that is the word from a teacher who said he knew the suspect and many of the victims. the mass murder scene unfolded a few days ago. police say the gun plan was looking for a staffer before he barged into a classroom with a hostage and ordered the students to line up, and when they didn't he opened fire, and he just kept shotting going room to room throughout the building. after the bloodbath we are told the man stole a car and called his father to tell him what he did and his father called the cops. the 43-year-ol

. >>> katie couric comes to abc7 in september but you will see her new show next week not on tv yet >you see any animals? >> that dog. >> a puppy named birdy delayed several flights at laguardia airport yesterday when she escaped from her crate and decided to play on the runway. authorities finally had to find the own area a delta flight to help coax the dog back. birdy and her owner made it safely to memphis. >>> plane is being whipped around by high winds trying to land yesterday in spain. you can see the wind nearly blows that plane sideways. the pilot had to abort the landing. the same winds diverted several other flights and damaged towns along the spanish coast. i know those people were holding ton their breakfast. >> always scary when you are landing. -- >>> mike is here talking about sfo delays as well. >> now it is breezy out there also. first heavenly, beautiful snow falling up there even had hail and heavy rain at times up to a couple inches in the foothills into the higher elevations snow level 7,000 feet this morning. back home, from sutro you can see the clouds still out

tormented her four years ago, asking her tough questions, that she couldn't answer. >> jon: katie couricup against on other gma and the today show won 400,000 viewers. >> to say that the best revenge is living welcome and looking good. and killer ratings. she was dynamite. funny, smart, on point and poised and self-efacing, i think she won a lot of new fans. >> jon: one more break, one journalism school is dropping its spelling test. mine was earned off vietnam in 1968. over the south pacific in 1943. i got mine in iraq, 2003. usaa auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation. because offers a superior level of protection, and because usaa's commitment to serve the military, veterans and their families is without equal. begin your legacy, get an auto insurance quote. usaa. we know what it means to serve. here's a chance to create jobs in america. oil sands projects, like kearl, and the keystone pipeline will provide secure and reliable energy to the united states. over the coming years, projects like these could create more than half a million jobs in the us alone. f

. >>> katie couric comes to abc7 in september but you will see her new show next week >>> you see anyals? >> that dog. >> a puppy named birdy delayed several flights at laguardia airport yesterday when she escaped from her crate and decided to play on the runway. authorities finally had to find the own area a delta flight to help coax the dog back. birdy and her owner made it safely to memphis. >>> plane is being whipped around by high winds trying to land yesterday in spain. you can see the wind nearly blows that plane sideways. the pilot had to abort the landing. the same winds diverted several other flights and damaged towns along the spanish coast. i know those people were holding ton their breakfast. >> always scary when you are landing. -- >>> mike is here talking about sfo delays as well. >> now it is breezy out there also. first heavenly, beautiful snow falling up there even had hail and heavy rain at times up to a couple inches in the foothills into the higher elevations snow level 7,000 feet this morning. back home, from sutro you can see the clouds still out there, cold fro

i mean george. >> so, why is couric doing something she never did during her years as a cbs anchor?trying to draw attention to abc's fall premiere of her daytime show. sorry, matt. that's it for this edition of "reliable sources," join us again next sunday morning 11 a.m. eastern for another critical

getting up this early was harder than i remember. >> and this featured several skits with couric like how she prepared for "dancing with the stars". she'll be on the air on a daytime talk show her show will premier monday, september 10th. >> it's been 20 years since whitney houston starred in "the bodyguard. >> more and and supposed to be and a remake of the original. and he places the mother of three girls. expected to hit theaters in auk. -- august. >> i don't play well with others. what are you? >> a genius play boy. >> the event is another movie that won't open in theaters until may 4th but today disney announced it's offering advanced screenings around the world and is dempl determined by the fans for bruce willis, is it's a girl. and he his wife welcomed their first child together. she has three daughters from his previous marriage to demi moore and alec baldwin proposed to his 28-year-old girlfriend over the weekend. they started dating last year. for more celebrity news check out otrc.com. >> still to come on the news at 4:00 a live update on a top story. a deadly shooting in

i mean george. >> so, why is couric doing something she never did during her years as a cbs

and my twitter handle, at katie couric.tually. get in here. >>> an announcement for another valued member of our team this morning. sam champion is getting his own show. and not to worry. you're not leaving us, although there are days when that would be okay. >> there have been people who suggested it here. >> he's going to host a great, new show. it's called "sea rescue." i've heard every line of dialogue through the walls in offices. on abc stations on saturday mornings. >> why don't we just roll a clip? i have something to show you after this. take a look at this. manatees injured. pilot whales, stranded. dolphins, tangled in fishing line. >> one, two, three. >> reporter: all stories making news headlines opinion but what's the story behind the picture? the dedicated staff of the seaworld rescue team springs into action 24 hours a day. >> being able to actually put a hand into helping animals, it's probably the best feeling that you could ever have in a job. >> reporter: seaworld is not just a theme park. for more than f

that worked out to 350,000 more than couric got on her's. tom? >> tom: the today show brings in hundreds of millions of dollars for comcast, and abc -- >> susie: that's "nightly business report" for wednesday, april 4. i'm susie gharib. good night, everyone. and good night to you, too, tom. >> tom: good night, susie. i'm tom hudson. good night, everyone. we hope to see all of you again tomorrow night. "nightly business report" is made possible by: captioning sponsored by wpbt captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org

katie couric was on abc, sarah palin was on nbc. who won the war?atings war. many people said they would not watch the "today" show. although she had a rocky airing, it beat katie couric and turned in another winning show. >> what was interesting for me, knowing the behind the scenes talent, to have katie couric come in, promote her that heavily and then robin who has been getting all the ratings, and then sarah palin. i just -- and i love katie. >> i could live another 100 years without hearing sarah palin's voice again, and i would be fine without that. and robin roberts is the most gracious woman i've ever met. >> stick around, we'll talk about a lot of stuff coming up. i thought this promo was funny for abc and "good morning america" with katie. >> and we are thrilled to have you, katie. >> thank you, matt. >> thank you, matt. i mean, george. >> thank you, matt. i mean, george. [ man 2 ] ymy. i got that wrong didn't i? [ male announcer ] want great taste and whole grain oats that can help lower cholesterol? honey nut cheerios. [ female announcer

couric file filling in for robin roberts.'s couric's back on morning tv since she left the "today" show six years ago now. >> hmm. i'm sure it comes back like riding a bike. sarah palin is going to sit in as co-host. and according to nbc website, she is going to reveal a different side than what viewers have seen before. >> i look forward to seeing which side that is. it is 6:26 right now and it's 47 degrees in german town this morning. another 30 minutes of "good morning washington." >> we have a look at the latest developments regarding the autism disorder. >> and an extremely violent weekend here in prince george's county. i'm john gonzalez. a live report is straight ahead. >> the rain is over with. now, sunny skies ahead. how warm will it get achoo! nasal allergy symptoms like congestion runny nose, itchy nose and sneezing can hit you year-round, indoors or out. prescription nasonex is clinically proven to help relieve nasal allergy symptoms any time of year. [ female announcer ] infections of the nose and throat and slow