Author Topic: Whither Meredith Vieira? (Read 42241 times)

weaklink75 · « **Reply #45 on:** April 06, 2006, 10:59:11 AM »

We'll know definitely sometime this afternoon. , but it does look like it is Viera...

goongas · « **Reply #46 on:** April 06, 2006, 11:05:00 AM »

According to this link Meredith will be leaving WWTBAM.

Washington Post Article

FOXSportsFan · « **Reply #47 on:** April 06, 2006, 11:11:37 AM »

She's making an announcement on "The View" as I speak...nice of her to overshadow Star Jones' trash bag makeover.

clemon79 · « **Reply #48 on:** April 06, 2006, 11:20:12 AM »

[quote name=\'FOXSportsFan\' post=\'115491\' date=\'Apr 6 2006, 08:11 AM\']
She's making an announcement on "The View" as I speak...nice of her to overshadow Star Jones' trash bag makeover.
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Sounds like a public service, to me.

Mr. Bill · « **Reply #49 on:** April 06, 2006, 07:19:17 PM »

[quote name=\'Tony\' post=\'115406\' date=\'Apr 5 2006, 02:52 PM\']
[quote name=\'Mr. Bill\' post=\'115357\' date=\'Apr 5 2006, 01:29 AM\']

Re: Oswald the Rabbit -- Eisner was fulfilling a promise he made to Walt's daughter that he'd rescue the Rabbit someday. Surely the additional access to Olympic highlight footage that he "insisted" on receiving from NBC in return for Michaels played at least a "small" part.

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Don't you mean, "Iger was fulfilling a promise..."? Eisner left the Walt Disney Company late last year (to which I can only say HOORAY!!!!).
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Bad memory circuit.

You are, of course, correct sir.

catkins522 · « **Reply #50 on:** April 06, 2006, 07:38:55 PM »

Note for self...

Buy GE light bulbs and send it to Walt Disney.

Charles

GiraffeBoy · « **Reply #51 on:** April 06, 2006, 07:43:09 PM »

[quote name=\'DrBear\' post=\'115290\' date=\'Apr 4 2006, 12:33 PM\']
So, any nominees for the hot seat across from the Hot Seat?
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(raises hand) I'm available! I've done the WWTBAM updates on a.t.g-s, plus I've been in the Hot Seat at DCA in Anaheim, where I got my MPW title, so I fully understand the pressure of trying to win this game. I know the rules, I know the lifelines, I'm very witty, I have a good poker face, and I'm willing to relocate to New York for this.

I think I have enough experience for the job. . .so, am I hired? (

--Charlie, MPW

TimK2003 · « **Reply #52 on:** April 06, 2006, 09:17:13 PM »

Who to take over for Millionaire?

One person who came to my mind is George Gray. Sure, the majority of us hated him and his game show debut in Extreme Gong, but he did redeem himself when he did Weakest Link.

Yeah, George may need to be a little more serious on WWTBAM, but he does have the wit and subtle cruelty needed to tease contestants before revealing the answers.

I'm also surprised that no one has yet to mention Chuck Woolery with his prior work on Millionaire wannabe "Greed" -- not that I endorse him for the gig. But Shandi, on the other hand... :-)

goongas · « **Reply #53 on:** April 06, 2006, 10:25:37 PM »

If Meredith does leave, I am guessing they will pick someone with talk show host experience, not a game show host. The show has morphed into a talk show would occassional questions being asked.

clemon79 · « **Reply #54 on:** April 06, 2006, 10:49:01 PM »

[quote name=\'goongas\' post=\'115533\' date=\'Apr 6 2006, 07:25 PM\']
If Meredith does leave, I am guessing they will pick someone with talk show host experience, not a game show host. The show has morphed into a talk show would occassional questions being asked.
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Huh?

FOXSportsFan · « **Reply #55 on:** April 06, 2006, 11:59:08 PM »

Maybe they should stay the talk show route. If I recall correctly the likes of Montel and Maury were considered at one point for hosting either the network or syndie Millionaire. Thoughts?

Dbacksfan12 · « **Reply #56 on:** April 07, 2006, 12:06:26 AM »

[quote name=\'GiraffeBoy\' post=\'115529\' date=\'Apr 6 2006, 06:43 PM\']
--Charlie, MPW
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Dang, is this Charlie Pevey? If so...there's a name I haven't heard since we left ATGS!

Brandon Brooks · « **Reply #57 on:** April 07, 2006, 12:16:32 AM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'115537\' date=\'Apr 6 2006, 09:49 PM\']
[quote name=\'goongas\' post=\'115533\' date=\'Apr 6 2006, 07:25 PM\']
If Meredith does leave, I am guessing they will pick someone with talk show host experience, not a game show host. The show has morphed into a talk show would occassional questions being asked.
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Huh?
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I kinda see what he's saying. WWTBAM is very "talky" and it helps to have someone comfortable delving into back stories, like talk show hosts Regis Philbin and Meridith Viera, and not people like John Davidson.

Brandon Brooks

GiraffeBoy · « **Reply #58 on:** April 07, 2006, 12:17:59 AM »

[quote name=\'goongas\' post=\'115533\' date=\'Apr 6 2006, 07:25 PM\']
If Meredith does leave, I am guessing they will pick someone with talk show host experience, not a game show host. The show has morphed into a talk show would occassional questions being asked.
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Seriously, I'm thinking Tom Bergeron would be great for this. He's part of the Mouse House. I don't think "Dancing with the Stars" will be renewed, so he's in need of something to do, and he does have talk show credit ("Fox After Breakfast") and an Emmy ("H²").

Yeah, Modor, it's me. I've been lurking, but the typing bug has been biting a little bit lately. The real world has kept me pretty busy between finishing an accounting degree and preparing for a teaching credential. I still play the netgames a bit.

Now who's got the number to BVTV? I've got a call to make. (

--Charlie, MPW

dzinkin · « **Reply #59 on:** April 07, 2006, 12:24:24 AM »

Hmm, I wonder if hosting nine episodes (ten if the "lost episode" is included) of Who Wants to Be a Moronionaire would qualify as experience... maybe I'll call BVTV myself.

Naah -- on second thought, I'm guessing that somewhere in the contract is a requirement to be nice to the contestants. ;-)

Author Topic: Whither Meredith Vieira? (Read 42241 times)

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