"The View" Considering Patricia Heaton as Replacement for Meredith Vieira

"The View" - one of the silliest shows on television - is apparently considering adding Patty Heaton - one of the most awesome moms on television - to its lineup:

April 7, 2006 -- "THE View" will look a lot different now that Meredith Vieira is replacing Katie Couric at NBC's "Today" show.

Insiders say "Everybody Loves Raymond" star Patricia Heaton will step in for Vieira. And to help boost viewership among Latinos, the young, Argentine-born Marianela Pereyra [ED.: What? Was Brazilian-born hottie Adriana Lima unavailable?], a veejay on Fuse TV, will be added - perhaps booting the hapless Elizabeth Hassleback.

"Patty Heaton is a Republican [ED.: Unless I'm mistaken, Patty Heaton is a Democrat. What must have confused the writer of this piece is that Patty is strongly and vocally pro-life.], so they won't need [Republican] Elizabeth any more," said our insider. "And Elizabeth doesn't really add much. Marianela will bring in the young Latina viewers - which is important," said one source.

Heaton and Pereyra were considered because both are in talks with syndicator Buena Vista to have their own talk shows. ABC and Buena Vista are owned by Disney and often have a synergistic relationship.

"Patty and Marianela were going to have their own shows, but there is not enough room in the TV schedule now, so it kills two birds with one stone," the source added.

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My Comments:
Pro-Life Patty is too good for that idiotic show.