The History of The View: American chat show The View was developed by broadcast journalist Barbara Walters. The program, which is currently in its 26th season, has been a staple of ABC’s daytime television block since August 11, 1997. It has a panel of women from different generations who talk about the “Hot Topics” of the day, like sociopolitical and entertainment news. Here is The History of The View
HISTORY
Star Jones, Debbie Matenopoulos, Barbara Walters, and Meredith Vieira served as the show’s co-hosts at its premiere. Joy Behar soon transitioned into a full-time co-host after initially being announced as a fourth co-host who would occasionally step in when Walters wasn’t available. The five women were the first group to audition for the panel. And according to Behar, they hit it off right away.
Her final episode aired on June 9; Vieira announced her departure from the program in April 2006 to take on the role of co-anchor of the NBC morning program Today. Jones announced her departure on-air that same month but added that she will continue to appear on the program through July.
O’Donnell would be replaced as moderator for season 11 by Whoopi Goldberg, according to a Walters announcement made in August 2007. On September 4, Goldberg made her debut during the season premiere. On September 10, the actress Sherri Shepherd joined as a regular co-host.
DEVELOPMENT
Behar stated in March 2013 that she would be departing the show at the conclusion of season 16. According to reports in the same month, Hasselbeck and Behar were leaving because their respective points of view were seen to be too “polarizing” by the market, although Walters rejected this.
Alongside Goldberg, Raven-Symoné, and Collins, the last of whom left in June 2016. The 19th season saw the return of Behar as well as the inclusion of actress Candace Cameron Bure and broadcast journalist Paula Faris as co-hosts.
Despite her original consideration to step down after season 20, Goldberg stayed on as moderator for season 21, with Behar, Faris, Haines, Hostin, and Bila all coming back as co-hosts. On broadcast, Bila declared her departure from the program on September 18, 2017.
The View was filmed in ABC Television Studio 23 in New York City for its first 17 seasons. The first four seasons’ original set was a piece of the discontinued soap opera The City’s set. Producers can speak with the panelists through IFB earpieces when they are sitting at a table or on a sofa. For 17 years, the show’s creator and director were Mark Gentile and Bill Geddie, Barbara Walters’ longtime producing partner. Up until her passing, Walters continued as an executive producer.
VARIANTS
The View started a podcast in September 2018 that saw the release of each episode following its initial televised broadcast. Behind the Table, a podcast featuring dialogues between previous and present co-hosts debuted in September 2021.
The full history of the program is covered in the nonfiction book Ladies Who Punch by journalist Ramin Setoodeh. Which was released in April 2019 by Thomas Dunne Books. Interviews with numerous current and former View co-hosts are included. The book is going to be made into a miniseries for television.
POPULARITY
The View’s tenth season saw an average of 3.5 million viewers per episode. The season opener attracted the most views with 4.4 million. The show’s post-election day telecast in November 2008 attracted the largest audience in its history with 6.2 million people. Making it the most-watched daytime television program of the week. With 3.902 million viewers, the season 18 premiere of the program took second place among all season premiere audiences to date.
The View, which averaged 2.743 million people during its 24th season, was the daytime talk or news program with the highest overall viewership.
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
Since its premiere in 1997, The View has won numerous accolades. Including 31 Daytime Emmy Awards, three NAACP Image Awards, and awards for Outstanding Talk Show. Outstanding Informative Talk Show, and Outstanding Talk Show Host for Walters, Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, and Sherri Shepherd. Three People’s Choice Awards, and three GLAAD Media Awards. And Critics’ Choice Television Award nominations have also been given to the program.
ABOUT THE CREATOR
Barbara Jill Walters was an American radio journalist and television personality who lived from September 25, 1929, until December 30, 2022. She hosted a number of television shows, including Today, the ABC Evening News, 20/20, and The View. She was well known for her interviewing skills and popularity with viewers. From 1951 until her retirement in 2015, Walters worked as a journalist.
She received honors for the Daytime and Prime Time Emmys, and the Women in Film Lucy Award. GLAAD Excellence in Media Award, and Women in Film Lucy Award.
Walters received the Disney Legends Award in 2008. Which is granted to people who have made extraordinary contributions to The Walt Disney Company, the company that owns the ABC television network. She was given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the New York Women’s Agenda in the same year. Walters received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 30th Annual News. And Documentary Emmy Awards were held at Lincoln Center in New York City on September 21, 2009.
ESTIMATED ANNUAL PROFIT
A source revealed that while Joy Behar, 79, earns about $7 million annually, “Whoopi Goldberg [66] makes an astonishing $8 million,” in addition to Sunny Hostin, 53, and Sara Haines, 44, who reportedly earns $1.6 million and $1.5 million year each.
The source added that they would “be surprised if Ana Navarro [50] is making much more than $250,000 a year,” which is reportedly what 33-year-old Alyssa Farah Griffin, the newest cohost, is paid. For beginners, the $250k is reasonable.
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