Author Topic: AP: Meredith leaving "Millionaire" (Read 11581 times)

TLEberle · « **Reply #45 on:** January 15, 2013, 04:25:05 PM »

Wasn\'t she in the running for TPIR or LMAD, and a big concern was that she\'d hint at what was in the box?

What\'s her most recent gig that went over well? I remember she had a live primetime variety show some years ago, but that\'s about it.

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #46 on:** January 15, 2013, 04:31:28 PM »

I remember she had a live primetime variety show some years ago, but that\'s about it.

That\'s actually one of her failures. It was a one-shot special that NBC was considering for a series but ended up passing on. More recently, she had a much ballyhooed talk show on Oprah\'s network that was set up to be something of a cross between her old talk show and Oprah\'s old talk show. It only lasted six months.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #47 on:** January 15, 2013, 04:38:47 PM »

Wasn\'t she in the running for TPIR or LMAD, and a big concern was that she\'d hint at what was in the box?

What\'s her most recent gig that went over well? I remember she had a live primetime variety show some years ago, but that\'s about it.

Her syndicated talk show ran for quite a few years. Other than that, I think her time on The View lasted all of one year, and from what I remember, the most memorable thing about that stint was her public feud with Donald Trump.

clemon79 · « **Reply #48 on:** January 15, 2013, 04:59:54 PM »

More recently, she had a much ballyhooed talk show on Oprah\'s network that was set up to be something of a cross between her old talk show and Oprah\'s old talk show. It only lasted six months.

I could swear I originally saw this article on this board, but if this is the first time you\'re seeing it, please enjoy.

GiraffeBoy · « **Reply #49 on:** January 16, 2013, 10:58:52 PM »

Ken Parks. Where are you, Ken? (

--Charlie

goongas · « **Reply #50 on:** January 16, 2013, 11:47:05 PM »

Regis supposedly is considering it, even though he probably wasn\'t asked yet.

http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/regis_considering_return_to_who_GCLsh0sh8p6bNDBIYuLTIN

My hope is Tom Bergeron, he guest hosted the show a few seasons ago and was great. But my guess is they would go with someone like Sheri Shepherd, who also guest hosted. She would be cheaper than Tom Bergeron was and probably has a fan base similar to Meredith\'s. Also, The View and Millionaire tape in the same building.

Jimmy Owen · « **Reply #51 on:** January 17, 2013, 10:29:50 AM »

How did Steve Harvey do when he guest-hosted Millionaire? Since the \"old rules\" of TV are out the window, exclusivity is not a big deal, and he could do the show in-between tapings of Feud, his talk show and the morning radio show. It would at least make the show more appealing to Fox stations.

snowpeck · « **Reply #52 on:** January 17, 2013, 10:42:13 AM »

How did Steve Harvey do when he guest-hosted Millionaire? Since the \"old rules\" of TV are out the window, exclusivity is not a big deal, and he could do the show in-between tapings of Feud, his talk show and the morning radio show. It would at least make the show more appealing to Fox stations.

Why don\'t we just have Steve Harvey host every game show? No wait, I don\'t want to put ideas in any programmers\' heads.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #53 on:** January 17, 2013, 10:47:44 AM »

How did Steve Harvey do when he guest-hosted Millionaire? Since the \"old rules\" of TV are out the window, exclusivity is not a big deal, and he could do the show in-between tapings of Feud, his talk show and the morning radio show. It would at least make the show more appealing to Fox stations.

I can\'t remember if he really tripped over his words the way Saturday Night Live made it seem, but I\'d rather he not host just so there can be some variety. If this were 25 years ago, when you had more games in daytime and syndication, then maybe. But nowadays, I\'d rather see someone else, esp. since he already has a talk show in addition to Feud.

colonial · « **Reply #54 on:** January 17, 2013, 10:48:32 AM »

If Disney/ABC opts to stay in \"the family\" with a new host, I\'d love to see Kenny Mayne get another shot at hosting a game show.

Outside the box suggestion: Dan Patrick.

JD

TimK2003 · « **Reply #55 on:** January 17, 2013, 03:50:27 PM »

How did Steve Harvey do when he guest-hosted Millionaire? Since the \"old rules\" of TV are out the window, exclusivity is not a big deal, and he could do the show in-between tapings of Feud, his talk show and the morning radio show. It would at least make the show more appealing to Fox stations.

Why don\'t we just have Steve Harvey host every game show? No wait, I don\'t want to put ideas in any programmers\' heads.

Please...We don\'t need another game show where every 3rd question has \"schlong\" (or variation thereof) as a possible answer.

TLEberle · « **Reply #56 on:** January 17, 2013, 03:55:03 PM »

I can\'t remember if he really tripped over his words the way Saturday Night Live made it seem, but I\'d rather he not host just so there can be some variety. If this were 25 years ago, when you had more games in daytime and syndication, then maybe. But nowadays, I\'d rather see someone else, esp. since he already has a talk show in addition to Feud.

He was a very deliberate reader. That\'s great for today\'s show, but he was on during the clock period. That\'s a paddlin\'.

toetyper · « **Reply #57 on:** January 17, 2013, 05:20:41 PM »

if they wanted to go semiserious\'; anderson cooper

J.R. · « **Reply #58 on:** January 17, 2013, 07:49:28 PM »

I\'ll nominate Coolio.

I gather he\'s available.

snowpeck · « **Reply #59 on:** January 17, 2013, 08:04:44 PM »

Hmm, so perhaps that\'s the reason Meredith left Millionaire. Seems she\'s in talks with NBCU to launch her own talk show.