It's been nearly six years since Matt Lauer was punted from his longtime job as "Today" show co-anchor due to a complaint of "inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace."
Can he mount a comeback? Reports are he's ready to get back in the saddle, and that friends are telling him the time is right.
An insider says "He wants to see if there would be any chance - but he understands fully that there might be zero chance. He’s not unrealistic."