Circus of the Stars
Meriwether began her award-nominated role as secretary and daughter-in-law Betty Jones in the 1973–1980 CBS series "Barnaby Jones", opposite Buddy Ebsen. During the series' eight-year run she enjoyed an on- and off-screen chemistry with the elder Ebsen. During the series' run, she was reunited with her former classmate and best friend Bill Bixby during one episode. After her stint on "Barnaby Jones", Meriwether became best friends with Ebsen, keeping in touch for many years until his death on July 6, 2003. She starred in the 1978 television movies "" with Warren Oates and "Cruise Into Terror", appeared on "Circus of the Stars" four times, and was a regular panelist on the game show "Match Game".