I Spy

I know I’m always saying that "I’m running off to Millionaire." But I really am...

Speaking of Millionaire, take a look at this publicity photo for the show:

Meredith Vieira - Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

It’s one of the recent ones, and I’ve always liked it...until a friend pointed out something I hadn’t noticed before. Something odd-looking. And, now, every time I pick up the picture, that’s all I see…

Can you spot what it is? (By the way, it’s got nothing to do with retouching.)

I look forward to your comments. (I think.)

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64 Comments

Rose_218 said:

The big hands? lol.

Fiona said:

It looks like you have three fingers only on your right hand.....and on your left it looks like you have a couple of extra digits or something(like the two that are missing on your right are now on your left!) Just doesn't look right!

What do we win if we I spy correctly???

Janet Harrison said:

Your arms are so long and your hands are deformed!

N said:

Your hands look "off" and very large. Is that what it is?

Rachel said:

It's gotta be the hands. They look, um...rather large!

roh said:

does it have anything to do with your hands looking rather large? it also looks like your arms must be 8 feet long by where your body looks like it is in comparison to the wheel.

christina said:

what is up with ur hands??!!! is that what it is looks like u have 3 fingers

Renee said:

Your arms look like they are ten feet long.

Kelly said:

Do you have too many fingers? Extra long one, too?

Carmen said:

Yes, I think I know what it is. It's the length of your arms versus your body.

Barbara said:

I think your hands as shown look too far away from your upper arms, giving what's known as 'monkey arms'.

Deb Snitz said:

Definately the hands and arms are out of proportion.

mae said:

There's definitely something's wrong with your hands!

lois said:

meredith, i hate to tell you...your arms are freakishly long! Have to look next time you are on the plaza..Do you "tuck" them up your sleeve to look normal?? ha ha! Who knows when they will come slithering out! Love ya and all you have brought to TODAY!

ge@pa. said:

Those long arms and freaky fingers--are just not Human Girl!!!

betsy said:

funny fingers? looks like the right hand has only three.... freakish looking

Judy said:

I am thinking you have some forearms going there girl

Your shirt is on backwards.

Asmaa said:

Your arms look like they are stretched out far more than their real length, and your hands are not the same.

TA said:

Gotta be the hands. Looks like they took a picture of you or someone holding it, enlarged it, then pasted it to your whole body....so, yep, your hands look huge.

Jenn said:

Like the picture...but it makes your arms look really long, and your hands a little big, other than that it is a great picture. Love you on Millionaire.

Rebecca said:

It looks like you have six fingers or something. Is it a "problem" with your hands?

For what it's worth, I don't think I would have noticed it either (if it is a "hands" problem).

Rebecca

Angela said:

It looks like you have 2 left thumbs.

Skylar said:

I honestly didn't see anything wrong, until I starred at the picture for about 2 min. Your arms look a little long. Is that it?

Barry said:

I was just going to say I thought you parted your hair on the other side - i.e. the photo is reversed (behind the sign).

Michele McGraw said:

well everyone has said it already. The first thing I noticed was that your right hand looks like you only have 3 large fingers.

Jackie said:

Your arms look as though they must be extremely LONG!

Daniel M. Denver, CO said:

You have Regis Philbin hands! What did you do to Regis? And it looks like your arms were stretched by Gumby.

Lisa said:

I think they flipped the picture, am I correct?

Jan said:

Gotta be the hands. They look deformed! Otherwise, good picture!!

Renee said:

On Millionaire when you know the answer and it's obvious the contestant doesn't...is it hard to not make a face when they're leaning toward a wrong or right answer? Or do you ever find yourself wanting to shout "B, Final Answer!"?

Kelly said:

The hands....if you want to call them that!

Lyn Henry said:

Actually it looks everything to do with retouching. It looks like the round sign was too small and they took it and your hands and enlarged them, making you look like you have really long arms and unusual finger. Pretty funny!

Rachael S. said:

Meredith,
I don't know what your friend pointed out but this is a great publicity photo.

Sincerely,
Rachael S.

Trace said:

Okay, everyone is saying hands, so I'll have to be different and guess something else. Hmm, but what else could it be? The arms are what really stick out to me... but I'll go with your earrings. They look like the exact shade of your hair, so you look like you have two very curly pieces beneath your ears! (I know it's nit-picky... are you sorry you posed this question to us yet?) Whatever the odd-looking part, nobody will notice 'cause it's a gorgeous picture of you! :)

molly said:

You must be one of the Fantastic Four - the one who seems to be made of rubber. LONG arms and kind of big hands!

Hillary said:

It makes your arms look really long which is disporportionate to the rest of you. That's kind of funny. (sorry) I'm laughing with you, not at you...(I hope you are laughing anyway)..

Janice said:

its your hands and arms. Are they fake fingers?? Janice

Elizabeth said:

you have inspector gadget arms and hands?

Carolyn in Missouri said:

Well, I was going to say your hands look large in the photo, and the arms look a bit long. But after reading some of the above comments, I'm afraid you might get a "complex" and really feel bad, maybe even start hiding your hands or something! So, I'll just say you look FABULOUS, as usual!

Kay said:

gotta be the hands for sure....

Julie said:

You're hands look HUGE...

But your hair looks freakin' great!

benes720@comcast.net said:

Oh my goodness! It seems that everyone else is right! Your hands don't look like your hands! Are they? Or... your arms are crossed and some invisible individual only has huge hands! thats pretty funny! Sharon..CT.

Judy said:

I think the picture is flipped. Her part is on the wrong side.

JRodiger said:

I think the picture looks odd because your arms seem so large and hands even bigger. But the folks at Millionaire need not worry, I don't think I would have noticed unless you had pointed it out.....

Tracy said:

Pretty funny! It's gotta be the arms and hands!

Janis Elsie Fensterer said:

My God, Meredith!

How LONG are your arms & how BIG are your hands?
Someone REALLY needs to adjust their Photoshop settings....

I love your blog, My Mom, my best friend (Dorothy)....passed away this passed April....I used to drop my son off at school...then hang out with Mom before I got my workday started.
Now, when I get home....I check my e-mail and your blog & feel as though I am touching base with a friend.

Have them reduce your hands......
If they were this big, you could fly to work....
Warm Regards, Jan Fensterer

Nicole said:

Your arms and fingers

sjt said:

Is that Regis's hands from behind? Or perhaps the green giants'.........?

Michelle said:

Who knew you didn't need to bend over to touch your toes! Now it all comes out! You have expandable fingers

Darla said:

Wow, it's definitely the hands!

catequ said:

Dear Meredith,
You look great from the chest up.
But your fingers are strange. Also what about your legs?....they don't seem to match the upper part of your body. Also they are too far apart.

Take away your (are they really yours?) fingers and legs and the picture is perfect.

Cate

Debbie said:

Hi Meredith, I think it is your shoes, one is shiny, the other is patent??? Love your blogs!!! Debbie in Kingston

Joan K. said:

Hi Meredith,
Your hands don't look right, you would think that they would have noticed that before they printed it.
Joan K,
Wisconsin

Joan K. said:

Hi Meredith,
Your hands of course, who the heck made this poster and then printed it?
Joan K.
Wi

Good morning,
I noticed this morning on the TODAY SHOW that you have had your arms and hands redone so they look normal. They sure don't on your promo shot.
You and the gang always start my day off great.

angie said:

Positive comments first: LOVE the hair.
OK here we go:
Good God girl! It looks like if you let your arms hang down by your side, they would touch your knees.
Love reading your blog!

Tiffany said:

Your hands and arms are off. Your arms look like they are miles long. And your fingers are messed up. It looks like you are actually standing up straight with your arms down to your side and the rest was added later.

Mara said:

Your arms are looooooong, and your hands! What's up with your hands!
It looks like in one side you have only 3 deformed fingers!


lol

Barb said:

Your forearms appear to be unusually long,especially on your right side. The fingers of your hands (what is visable of them)are perhaps a little plump but there isn't alot of detail to them. You seem to be lunging a little forward on your right side making your right foot appear wide.

Lori Hoeksema said:

I have to say it's the black background of the sign which makes you look "plump" as if it were part of your outfit. They needed a better background color. We all know you're a thin woman....it's the sign color!!

Doug Tunnell said:

Im am some what confused about your article on Rush Limbaugh today. I heaard the complete transcript of that broadcast, plus I was listening to the broadcast in question. No librel has even mentioned that Rush was talking about a specific person, who had lied to the press and the government. Listen to the transcript and tell the whole truth Doug Tunnell Lodi Ca

Corrye Young said:

Meredith-love your style! I was very angry with Ann Coulture for her rude comment during the interview Tuesday. I was more impressed with your calmness and ability to continue the interview without stooping to her level, you were more than a lady -you were professional, intelligent and a role model for billions of people who have to put up with rude, pompous,mis-informed, opinionated people. Hats off your a classy babe.

Hi Meredith,

Your interview with Ann Colter was outstanding. You're the first person I've seen that had her speachless, by asking great and very appropriate questions - none of which she answered.

Normally, she's the one striving to have others speachless, as she hammers on with her obnoxious and insulting themes.

She had to attack you personally to get you to shut up - a true sign that you 'won' the interview.

Keep up the good work.

Joanna Duggan

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