Here\'s my $0.02...
Considering that the show has lasted this long in syndie land with Viera as host, would the producers attempt to find a suitable replacement Female host before going after a Male host? Are there any well-known female personas out there akin to Meredith who could pick up the ball and run with it without turning it into a stepping stone towards another career/project?
Now, on another tangent. Visually, for me the \"stand-up\" game play works well with someone like Meredith, but say for shits and giggles Bergeron (or any other Male persona for that matter) gets the gig, I would rather see the \"hot seat\" come back out of storage.