Flacks for Ms. Couric’s eponymous show sent out an email this morning touting what they described as her "impressive" debut ratings. Specifically, they noted Ms. Couric's program "towered over" Anderson Cooper's daytime show, "bested" Dr. Phil among women aged 25 to 54, which is the most valuable demographic for daytime talk shows, and "beat" Dr. Mehmet Oz.

In addition to performing well against her veteran competition, Ms. Couric scored ratings that were higher all five days last week than her other rivals who are also daytime talk rookies including; Steve Harvey, Jeff Probst and Ricki Lake. Overall, the week ended well for Ms. Couric, who premiered as he started as TV’s #3 syndicated talk show in the coveted women aged 25 to 54 demographic.

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Boo!
Ms. Frankel left RHONY in 2010, before the axe came down on three of her other frenemies. According to Page Six, negotiations fizzled out for a syndicated talk show format as a platform for Frankel, and she has been dropped by Telepictures. Which is odd, because two days ago, The Huffington Post reported that the deal was done and Telepictures "couldn’t be happier with the pilot Bethenny shot." This would have been Ms. Frankel's first foray outside the Bravo family.

But there is a plus side! Unlike some of her former costars, Ms. Frankel has kept in close ties with Bravo's EVP of talent and new 5-times-a-week talk show host Andy Cohen...whose show Watch What Happens Live actually sounds a lot like Ms. Frankel's own concept, except that Ms. Frankel's would involve more Oprah-esque advice-giving.

Maybe Mr. Cohen will find a place for Ms. Frankel as the morning bookend to his nighttime show. Or will put his former star on and give her a little advice...about career management. (Not that the Skinny Girl entrepreneur needs it.)