I think she has incredibly tough shoes to fill. Millions of americans loved and trusted Peter Jennings and I doubt they would be happy with anyone right now. She's pleasant enough and I think Bob Woodruff is a nice balance. They just don't have the "age brings wisdom" and trust that other anchors have, which is why I think Bob Schieffer has had the ratings skyrocket.

Awful--has a voice like fingernails on a blackboard, and I just get the feeling that she would kill her own child to get ahead if she thought it would help her! Will not watch her, if she ends up on ABC News as an anchor, count me out!

For the negative reviewers: Jealous females (I'll avoid any sexual orientation comments, but you know where I'm coming from, for these folks) or old gasbags who think Katie or Barbara Walters is hot - what is your problem, this woman (Liz Vargas) is flat out hot! Should have been given the chance at morning network anchor, long ago. If she's a prima donna, so what? Like that sways your opinion with Uber B Katie (BTW - glad to see Today Show ratings go downward due to her diva behavior). In short, leave Liz alone. Jealousy, pure jealousy.....

Ok folks when will you all wise up and recognize that Anchors are just TelePrompter "News Readers"? They don't create, cover or make the news. They read the words and make facial expressions like eyebrow frowning. So you judge them on these charismatics. The news media organizations use a woman like Vargas to raise ratings based on looks and acting skills. When you cheer for an anchor your cheering for a packaged, hyped marketing campaign. They are there to bring viewers so that they can sell advertising time to sponsors, hence make money. The news anchor reads the information other reporters worked all day to generate. the anchor is a product and poster girl.

Elizabeth is one incredible reporter. She is a complete package. I particularly like the edginess of her reports. She dares to question reality and in doing so, makes us all think. WOW, what a great anchor.

Really terrific. This exciting lady makes me really want to watch the news! Elizabeth has the most sexy mouth, this side of Christine Romans. Wonderful, exciting lady. I just can't wait to turn on 20/20 or the ABC evening news just to see her.

Not very good; better for less serious news.

World class legs!

Her nickname at ABC is Elizabitch. That says a lot...

Elizabeth is the most wonderful woman to watch on the tv. She's absolutely beautiful, has the most striking smile, the most penetrating eyes... I can't get enough. All you Eliz haters can go drop off a cliff somehwere. 'Sez me. I only loathe that wedding looking ring on her finger, as I've had plans for her for years. My bad. Ooops.

Honestly, my only reason for watching 20/20 is only her. I think she's got talents, and she's really pretty too. Great job!

She's really got class. CNN International's Colleen McEdwards looks a lot like her younger, prettier sister. Similar smooth voice too.

I for one can not believe that this interview even happened! It was in direct violation of the murderers (and I do mean nurderers) plea bargain! Why has he not been picked up and slammed into prison? As far as Vargas goes, she was not alone in this deception, shame on her producers, directors, and all the companies that advertised this. It is a mockery of our judicial system and should not be tollerated.

She did a hatchet job on Matthew Sheppard. She looked like she was feeding lines to the murderers and low lifes she was interviewing for that story. Wasn't it bad enough that the poor young man was beaten, tied to a fence, and left to freeze and die in the middle of nowhere? Look at the website of the Matthew Sheppard Foundation, and see what questionable reporting this was..and what was edited out. She should be ashamed of herself.

Her background in Journalism is scant and is topped by a BA in journalism. Her highest achievemnt has been in rankings for best hair on TV. Her rewriting the history of the Sheppard case and getting into bed with two admited killers should earn her a one way ticket to the unemployment office.

Tonight, there was a serious breach of journalistic practice and ethics by ABC News with its 20/20 broadcast on the Matthew Shepard murder. This travesty included: * omission of important facts and testimony made at the time of the murder * misrepresentation of new information received (for example, the use of crystal meth was well known, and extensively discussed, years ago) * an uncritical approach to conflicting statements from unreliable witness * obvious leading of witnesses * shoddy editing of your interviews, so as to misrepresent the views and opinions of her interviewees (see Mrs. Shepard's open letter at http://www.matthewshepard.org) In my opinion, this simply removes Ms. Vargas and all involved with the program from the ranks of serious journalists. I'm the first to agree that a news magazine, whether it be in print or televised, has a right to a point of view, but it must be backed up with careful fact-gathering and unbiased weighing of evidence. This was by no means the case here. I have written to ALL of their corporate sponsors, encouraging them to help maintain journalistic standards and refuse to continue sponsoring this program. As for Ms. Vargas, I believe she should find a new profession. Someday, this might all be forgottten, which is the best thing that could happen to her.

I give her only a two. A good reporter but don't like her anchor. CNN's Colleen McEdwards looks like her more beautiful younger sister.

Her bitchiness is part of her sex appeal, despite often bad taste in clothes, other times she's just wicked hot. Incredible smile, gorgeous eyes. I would send her back in time 100 years for a good corsetting, then she could flog me silly.

I have followed Elizabeths career since her GMA days. I had hoped she would have filled Joans anchor position, but ABC's management decided differently. I felt she is very articulate when she speaks. She does her homework well !! prior to her interviews. She seems like a warm hearted person, with a pleasant voice and is a very attractive lady. She is always welcome in our home. Sometimes the public is very cruel to the celebrity type. They are continuously chastised for the way they look, speak or for a position they may stand for. There are only a small percentage of the public that are malicious and it may seem to drive the celebrities into hiding. They need a break at times, just like the rest of us. I became more aware of this since my daughter has became an anchor for a FOX NEWS Station.

...the only reason to watch ABC.

WOLF IN SHEEPS CLOTHING,I JUST WORKED FOR 1 YEAR FOR HER TO FIND OUT IT WAS TOO MUCH TROBLE FOR HER TO DEAL WITH MY TAXES SO SHE FIRED ME,STONE COLD AND HEARTLESS

Might be tolerable on 20/20.

Very professional but still looks gorgeous. ABC should hope Peter Jennings retires so that Elizabeth can replace him.

was the wrong women to replace joan on gma and no one actually likes you

Do not like her, her voice is like fingernails on a blackboard, can't listen to it and just change the channel when she comes on. Has kind of a haughty, icey air to her that I just find unappealing. She should get up every day and consider herself the luckiest woman alive because she has risen so far above her talent, she is lucky indeed!

20/20 is going to be a lot better with her on there. Relieving us from the insane and sucidal inspiration that was Barbara Walters.

Nice rack, makes ABC tolerable after hearing the likes of Diane Sawyer and Barbara WahWah!

Opportunistic skank!

I like her. I like her a lot.

Every night I watch Elizabeth I tingle. I think I'm falling in love with the news now that she is on in place of Petter. Peter who??

I really didn't care very much for her at first, but she's begining to grow on me now that we see her on a frequent basis substituting for Peter Jennings. My only suggestion to her might be to expand her wardrobe. Every time I see her she looks exactly the same as the last time I saw her. She'll make a good replacement for Barbara Walters in the fall of 2004. Not that I dislike Peter Jennings or would like to see him retire anytime soon, but Elizabeth would make a good replacement when Peter finally calls it quits.

Icy!

She is as competent as anyone else in tv, and she has a sexy rack, a beautiful face. She should take a hint from Katie Couric and show off her sexual elements more. I only like to watch sexy babes who appear to have brains.

Highly overrated. Now she's going to be on 20/20. Not that good of a reporter and really not that good looking.

Great to finally see her get a shot at a lead anchor position. I love her voice and her previous work at GMA and Primetime Live has been quality. I wouldn't mind seeing her replace Jennings if/when he decides to hang it up (hopefully no time soon). And let's be straight: she is an incredibly beautiful woman. Her sexiness is more subtle than the overmade FNC women. She is always welcomed in my household.

Elizabeth is often cold and sharp in her retorts to field reports. However her primary asset is her curvy body and pretty face(even at 40). Her real beauty is rarely seen due to poor makeup and hair styling. She could also subtly dress a little sexier without being too distasteful. Her voice is easy to listen to and she is certainly easy on the eyes.

Career by thighs. Typical of the ho's passing for reporters today.

Finally it looks like ABC News has given her the WNT Sunday job. Regardless of how you feel about her interviews or her reporting, you have to admit she's awsome behind the newsdesk. ABC needs to position someone to take over when Jennings retires. Of the anchors I've seen, only her or John Siegenthaler (of NBC) could make WNT a winner. Another question about Vargas is that she seems to do well in other capacities--newsmagazines and morning shows. Does ABC want to tie her to the WNT anchor desk?

Elizabeth is both, easy to listen to and easy on the eyes. She's got beautiful eyes. Her hair, attractive but not polished to the perfection of most celebrities, says she will succeed, but will do it her way. Her pouty lips are the finishing touch in making Elizabeth one of television's sexiest newspeople. I could easily watch her at 6:30 five nights a week.

I give Liz a three only because I think she's a total babe with a hot little body (although lately she's been looking a bit elderly on Primetime). However, some of the preceding comments have it right - she comes across as a cranky b_tch. I wouldn't be surprised if she consistently throws breakable objects at Peter Jennings.

This woman has absolutely no life or talent. why is she in TV?

How can you say she is SWEET??? She is at best a shedevil of network news, ready to pounce on Peter Jennings' desk the moment he drops dead.

SHE'S ONE OF THE PRETTIEST AND SWEETEST NEWS ANCHORS I'VE EVER SEEN.

Ms. Vargas' biting retorts to some interviewees suggest she has a pompous aire about her that leaves a bitter taste with these viewers. When she's on, we switch channels.

One of the worst, she comes across as a cranky, mad at the world broad. Grating voice!