Can Meredith Vieira Break the Daytime Curse?

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Katie Couric tried it—and failed. So did Anderson Cooper. But Vieira’s chances at conquering daytime TV are brighter than most.

Published Sep. 4 2014 5:50AM EDT

articles/2014/09/04/can-meredith-vieira-break-the-daytime-curse/140903-grove-viera-tease_jcks0a — Christopher Polk/NBC

The savage business of syndicated daytime television—into which The Meredith Vieira Show will bravely venture on Monday—can be a merciless meat grinder.

Many a talented and popular TV celebrity with a solid

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Can Meredith Vieira Break the Daytime Curse?

Katie Couric tried it—and failed. So did Anderson Cooper. But Vieira’s chances at conquering daytime TV are brighter than most.

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