Meredith Vieira Expected To Leave 'Today Show': TV Guide

TV Guide is reporting that Meredith Vieira is expected to leave her position as co-host of the 'Today' show when her contract is up later this year. She has been a co-host since 2006, when she replaced Katie Couric,

Vieira, TV Guide's Stephen Batagglio reports, is tiring of the grinding, early-morning schedule for the show, and is concerned about her husband, who suffers from multiple sclerosis. He says that NBC is trying hard to get Vieira to stay.

It would actually be the second contract renewal for Vieira; her previous contract was up last year, but she signed a one-year deal to extend it until at least September 2011.

She has not been shy about saying she could leave "Today." In October, she told Ladies' Home Journal, "I'm not afraid to go, and I'll know when it's time to go."

If Vieira goes, a top candidate to replace her would be Ann Curry, the news reader and fellow host of "Today." Curry was also a leading contender to replace Couric. Last year, Curry wrote that she "would've loved" to get the job then.

Comments

[Reed McMillan]

08:52 PM on 05/01/2011

What a mistake this would be. Without a teleprompter she cannot speak coherently.

[1Troubles]

07:41 AM on 04/08/2011

after her so called interview of Donald Trump she should leave-
quit watching "Today Show" a long time ago-her nor Matt can do a decent job

[MamabearWI]

01:04 AM on 04/08/2011

I know I will take some heat for this, but I say bring in the younger, fresher crowd. Jenna Hager Bush has come a very long way since she first started (we can't blame someone so sweet for her father's action) I think it is fascinating that she works for NBC. Her co-anchor could be Luke Russert. (Tim would be proud) He has come along way also. Who ever it is, they need to have good chemistry and make me laugh.

[1Troubles]

07:42 AM on 04/08/2011

we have enough people getting ahead at NBC because of Daddy, no thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jules Robinson]

09:47 AM on 05/10/2011

You must be kidding. Jenna is vacuous and pandering. We have enough of those personalities on the "style" channels. Luke Russert would be great, but only in ADDITION to the truly deserving anchors that already exist, Ann, Matt and Natalie.

[nixrox04]

11:39 PM on 04/07/2011

After this morning's enabling of the Trump attack on the President without question, the Today Show and NBC/Comcast should be ashamed.
Corporate self-serving media at it's worst. GE/NBC/COMCAST.

[Lleah]

02:34 PM on 04/07/2011

not soon enough.....she has never been up to the job.....the insipid way she let Donald Trump run away with her "interview" of him this week shows that she is way finished. Toad.

[Spock]

08:26 PM on 04/07/2011

She was clearly overwhelmed by Trump.

Sad way to exit the Today Show.

[Rynchostylus]

01:52 PM on 04/07/2011

Honestly the whole line-up needs to be shaken up. Curry is at the point of just not being credible, as with Lauer. Viera just never fit in, from day 1. She's awkward.

[Dadeo]

11:46 AM on 04/07/2011

Thank God for Kellogs in the morning.

[DesertRatzoRizzo]

11:25 AM on 04/07/2011

Ann Curry is a lovely person but she is too saccharine to be the co-host. The "Today Show" needs someone who is edgy, and that's not Ann Curry.

[ScarlettMocha]

10:25 AM on 04/07/2011

Ann is wayyyy too emotional for the lead job. Let's have a fresh, new, competent face.

[KJB92]

09:19 PM on 04/06/2011

I've been wanting Meredith to leave the Today show since the day she started!!

[LeeScho]

10:44 PM on 04/06/2011

Well,then, you must be tired. Her leaving is a chance for you sleep, to shower, shave, eat, see if you still have a job, raise your children(?) God! You could have a life! Praise!

[KJB92]

06:23 AM on 04/07/2011

lol I've had a life becuase since she has been on I don't really watch the today show as much :-) i just study in the mornings

[chavezcoach]

08:47 PM on 04/06/2011

If this has anything to do with that bore Katie Curic I'll quit watching.

[AuntJoJo]

11:32 AM on 04/07/2011

my thoughts exactly.

[claude111303]

07:28 PM on 04/06/2011

Ann Curry would be a terrible lead anchor. Listening to her stutter and stammer when she reads the news is bad enough, let alone when she fills in for Matt or Merideth. On those days I tune into GMA, but if they replace Merideth with her I would stop watching the Today show for good.

[LeeScho]

10:36 PM on 04/06/2011

Okay.

[slindauer]

06:59 PM on 04/06/2011

It will be terrible if Meredith Vieira leaves Today, but not the end of the world. Ann Curry would not be a good replacement - if I hear one more time her soothing, over-emotional tone - she's just not tough enough or quick witted enough to take that role.