Meredith Vieira

Meredith Vieira (b. 1953) is a television personality who has hosted The View, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and The Today Show.

Vieira appeared in a 2007 episode of Sesame Street to chug like a train as she presented "pretend" as the Word of the Day.

She was also spoofed with the (unseen) Grouch character Meredith Beware-a on Sesame Street.

Vieira also appeared in an episode of Sesame Street's 40th season to present the word "Hibernate."

With Miss Piggy on The View
December 19, 1997

Vieira performs with Oscar the Grouch during a tribute to Sesame Street at the 31st Daytime Emmy Awards in 2004.

Vieira "pretends" on Sesame Street
2007

With Kermit on Today
November 13, 2008