Meredith Vieira Makes Her Stance On Returning To The View Crystal Clear

Who wants to be a co-host of “The View”? Not Meredith Vieira. While she’ll always be thankful for her original run on the show and the doors it helped open, she’s perfectly fine leaving it in the rearview mirror. In an interview with E!’s “Daily Pop,” Vieira said, “You know, there’s a time for everything, I like to say, and I kinda did my time. That sounds like a prison term, actually.” The former co-host continued, “I did nine years and I loved it. The show has evolved and it’s a different show and I think it’s fantastic.”

She has a point. While Vieira was a great fit in “The View”‘s early years, it increasingly focused on drama and fighting since her departure. In fact, the famous on-air fight between Rosie O’Donnell and Elisabeth Hasselbeck happened in 2007, a year after Vieira left. Tensions have been running high ever since, especially with the addition and departure of Meghan McCain. Vieira has never really been known for that kind of behavior, so unless they want to rehabilitate the show’s image to make it classier, it makes sense for her to stay away from such an environment.

Either way, fans who miss her can still tune into “Behind the Table: A View Reunion” on Hulu, alongside Debbie Matenopoulos, Star Jones, and Joy Behar.

Nicki