[3] In July 2013, NBCUniversal Television Distribution ordered The Meredith Vieira Show, with a fall 2014 premiere.

was moderated by Vieira and took up a large portion of each episode; the panelists were Lance Bass, Lilliana Vazquez, Yamaneika Saunders, and Megan Colarossi.

[7] The show originated from Studio 6A at NBC's Rockefeller Center headquarters, previously the home to the network's Late Night.

[8] On January 5, 2016, NBCUniversal announced that it was not renewing the show, citing a ratings decline, downgrades from local stations, and Vieira's work schedule.

Vieira noted in a statement, "I am so sorry to see our show come to an end after this season, but I am also incredibly proud of the work our staff has done and forever grateful to our supportive viewers," and added, "We promise to spend our final weeks producing the best broadcast we know how.