Meredith Vieira Shares How She Almost Appeared On SNL

The 68-year-old wasn’t worried about embarrassing her grown children, as she told Daily Pop she was “thrilled” to be a part of the special, calling its stars “really, really talented.”

Before her latest gig, Vieira took a trip down memory lane and reunited with her original The View co-hosts Joy Behar, Star Jones and Debbie Matenopoulos for the show’s 25th anniversary. And though Barbara Walters wasn’t able to join them, Vieira stated that her former colleague was a bit of a “taskmaster.”

“Everything that she has done in her career she has earned, and she expects the same from you,” she said. “So, you have to be on your toes with Barbara. She could turn on you, and not in a mean way.”

Despite some tough experiences with Walters, Vieira revealed that the show would have likely been canceled if not for the TV legend.