‘Madam’ Meredith Vieira Returns To ‘General Hospital’

By Alex Weprin 

10 years ago, former “Today” co-anchor Meredith Vieira guest-starred on the legendary ABC soap “General Hospital” as Bree Flanders, the proprietor of an upscale call-girl service. On Friday, December 14, Vieira will return to the program as Ms. Flanders, though since we last saw her Ms. Flanders has left the world of prostitution and moved into the world of cosmetics.

The appearance is part of a crossover with “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?” which Vieira also hosts. TV Guide has the details, and an interview with Vieira.

TV Guide Magazine: Remember when you started on The View and were worried it would ruin the legitimacy you’d achieved on 60 Minutes?
Vieira: I was sure I was flushing all my credibility down the toilet. [Laughs] And I pretty much did. But it all ended up being great. Now, as you can see, I’ll do anything

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