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January 12, 2013

Is this her final answer? Meredith Vieira announced Thursday, Jan. 10, that she will be leaving her hosting duties on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire after 11 years with the show.

The former Today show co-anchor is reportedly looking to work on a new project at NBC and has grown "tired" of her role on the game show, the New York Daily News reports.

Vieira declined to comment.

The veteran anchor, 59, will continue to host the show through May, and the network will air reruns during the summer as they search for a replacement.

Vieira helped to cover the 2012 London Olympics last summer, and is currently looking to launch her own YouTube channel featuring stories on people's lives, according to the Huffington Post.

Prior to Vieira, Regis Philbin played host to the primetime version of the show until he left in 2002.

This article originally appeared on Usmagazine.com: Meredith Vieira Quits Who Wants to be a Millionaire After 11 Seasons

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sorry to hear that... the show won't be the same without her :(

Posted by Sassy mama January 13, 2013, 11:01 pm

Thats to bad. Its still a good show..

Posted by Nik @ Nite January 13, 2013, 8:36 pm

@ Conn: I live in Mi and it's on CBS Mon - Fri @ Noon

Posted by star love January 13, 2013, 7:08 pm

Love her and the show. Will certainly miss her.

Posted by star love January 13, 2013, 7:04 pm

She probably quit to spend more time with her husband. He has multiple sclerosis. I think she's a classy lady. I wish her happiness.

Posted by jndsmom January 13, 2013, 5:49 pm

My aunt was very abused and iliterate when my uncle married her. N the evenings i would go help them with her reading. Millionaire would come on and she would beat us almost every time. When i would b surprized at 1 of her answers. She will say something like education and intelligence r 2 different things. I DONT WANT 2 PLAY WITH HER ANYMORE. Just kidding

Posted by Ggma January 13, 2013, 5:00 pm

What's the real reason behind her quitting?

Posted by Hollowayandy8@gmail.com January 13, 2013, 4:57 pm

Sh*t.....! I actually loved her on that 'one of my all time favorite shows's '. It won't be the same without her :l. Then again...she can't stay on the show 4ever.

Posted by C_it_4 _What_it_iz January 13, 2013, 11:11 am

That is to bad she is a great host and no one can replace her.

Posted by Shirley k January 13, 2013, 11:01 am

I love this show and have been a fan eversince Regis was on. Where do I apply for the now vacant position?

Posted by thestr8teshooter January 13, 2013, 10:39 am

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