Did you know that Joy Behar's blunt comment about not missing Meghan McCain during her maternity leave led to McCain crying and lactating on air? Or that Barbara Walters may have been pushed into retirement rather than choosing to leave on her own terms?
▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:48 - Meghan McCain's Emotional Exit
03:02 - Star Jones' Surprise Announcement
04:44 - Rosie O'Donnell's Tumultuous Tenures
06:36 - Elisabeth Hasselbeck's Conservative Voice Silenced
08:02 - Meredith Vieira's New Opportunities
09:38 - Jenny McCarthy's Short-Lived Stint
11:11 - Rosie Perez's Acting Aspirations
12:53 - Nicolle Wallace's Political Perspective
14:29 - Candace Cameron Bure's Scheduling Conflicts
16:17 - Raven-Symoné's Creative Pursuits
18:03 - Paula Faris' Health Struggles
19:30 - Jedediah Bila's Sudden Departure
21:20 - Abby Huntsman's Family Focus
23:08 - Lisa Ling's Career Advancement
24:57 - Debbie Matenopoulos' Early Exit
26:33 - Michelle Collins' Controversial Comments
28:42 - Sherri Shepherd's Contract Dispute
30:24 - Barbara Walters' Retirement
32:09 - Outro
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The View has been a staple of daytime television since 1997, bringing together women from diverse backgrounds to discuss hot topics and interview prominent guests. However, behind the scenes, the show has been marked by dramatic departures, heated conflicts, and sudden cast changes. This video delves into the stories behind some of the most notable exits from The View's panel.
From Meghan McCain's emotional departure following clashes with her co-hosts to Star Jones' surprise on-air announcement that blindsided producers, we explore the various reasons hosts have left the show. We examine Rosie O'Donnell's tumultuous tenures, Elisabeth Hasselbeck's conservative voice being silenced, and Jenny McCarthy's short-lived stint that left her feeling "miserable."
The video also covers less dramatic but equally significant departures, such as Meredith Vieira leaving for new opportunities and Lisa Ling's exit to pursue more serious journalism. We look at how personal issues, like Abby Huntsman's focus on family and Paula Faris' health struggles, have influenced hosts' decisions to leave.
From contract disputes and creative differences to the challenges of balancing other career commitments, this comprehensive overview provides insight into the complex dynamics of one of television's most enduring and controversial talk shows.
She Quit the View Immediately After Her Co Host Did This
▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:48 - Meghan McCain's Emotional Exit
03:02 - Star Jones' Surprise Announcement
04:44 - Rosie O'Donnell's Tumultuous Tenures
06:36 - Elisabeth Hasselbeck's Conservative Voice Silenced
08:02 - Meredith Vieira's New Opportunities
09:38 - Jenny McCarthy's Short-Lived Stint
11:11 - Rosie Perez's Acting Aspirations
12:53 - Nicolle Wallace's Political Perspective
14:29 - Candace Cameron Bure's Scheduling Conflicts
16:17 - Raven-Symoné's Creative Pursuits
18:03 - Paula Faris' Health Struggles
19:30 - Jedediah Bila's Sudden Departure
21:20 - Abby Huntsman's Family Focus
23:08 - Lisa Ling's Career Advancement
24:57 - Debbie Matenopoulos' Early Exit
26:33 - Michelle Collins' Controversial Comments
28:42 - Sherri Shepherd's Contract Dispute
30:24 - Barbara Walters' Retirement
32:09 - Outro
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The View has been a staple of daytime television since 1997, bringing together women from diverse backgrounds to discuss hot topics and interview prominent guests. However, behind the scenes, the show has been marked by dramatic departures, heated conflicts, and sudden cast changes. This video delves into the stories behind some of the most notable exits from The View's panel.
From Meghan McCain's emotional departure following clashes with her co-hosts to Star Jones' surprise on-air announcement that blindsided producers, we explore the various reasons hosts have left the show. We examine Rosie O'Donnell's tumultuous tenures, Elisabeth Hasselbeck's conservative voice being silenced, and Jenny McCarthy's short-lived stint that left her feeling "miserable."
The video also covers less dramatic but equally significant departures, such as Meredith Vieira leaving for new opportunities and Lisa Ling's exit to pursue more serious journalism. We look at how personal issues, like Abby Huntsman's focus on family and Paula Faris' health struggles, have influenced hosts' decisions to leave.
From contract disputes and creative differences to the challenges of balancing other career commitments, this comprehensive overview provides insight into the complex dynamics of one of television's most enduring and controversial talk shows.
She Quit the View Immediately After Her Co Host Did This
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00:00Marching and protesting, what else to suggest?
00:05Well, it doesn't burn overnight, it's not a miraculous...
00:08What did you say?
00:09Murder.
00:10She's kidding.
00:11Wait a second, she's just kidding.
00:14Grab your morning coffee and settle in,
00:16because we're about to spill the tea on The View's most dramatic departures.
00:20From shocking on-air announcements to behind-the-scenes feuds,
00:24this daytime talk show has seen more plot twists than a soap opera.
00:28Over the years, The View's revolving door of co-hosts
00:31has kept viewers on their toes.
00:33In this video, we'll dive into the juicy details
00:36behind some of the most memorable exits.
00:39We'll explore the heated arguments,
00:41controversial comments and personal struggles
00:44that led to these departures
00:46and how they shape the show we know today.
00:49Meghan McCain's emotional exit.
00:51Excuse me, maybe I was clumsy in the way that I said it.
00:54I'm just being honest.
00:57I don't know what you just said.
00:59I said, don't scream at me, I'm two feet away.
01:02I'll read it.
01:03In July 2021, Meghan McCain abruptly announced her departure
01:07from The View after nearly four years as a co-host.
01:10While McCain had often clashed with her more liberal co-hosts,
01:14particularly Joy Behar,
01:16it wasn't a heated on-air argument that ultimately led to her exit.
01:20Rather, it was a seemingly offhand comment from Behar
01:24that deeply hurt McCain and made her question her place on the show.
01:28McCain had recently returned from maternity leave
01:30after giving birth to her daughter, Liberty.
01:32On her first day back in January 2021,
01:35she jokingly said to Behar,
01:37You missed me so much, Joy.
01:39You missed me so much when I was on maternity leave.
01:41You missed fighting with me.
01:43Behar's blunt response shocked McCain.
01:45I did not. I did not miss you. Zero.
01:49This exchange, which played out on live television,
01:52deeply wounded McCain.
01:54As she later revealed on the Commentary magazine podcast,
01:57I started hysterically crying.
01:59Sorry, gentlemen, I know.
02:01I started lactating on air and I started crying.
02:04For McCain, it was a tipping point
02:06after years of feeling ostracized for her conservative views on the show.
02:10She told People magazine,
02:12I kind of feel The View is like when the guy who has a bad reputation
02:16wants to date you and you're like,
02:18I'm going to be the one to change him.
02:20That's what The View is to me.
02:22I was like, I'm going to be the one to change this.
02:25I'm going to be the one that's going to help the culture
02:28and whip it into shape and all these things.
02:30While McCain said she enjoyed the political debates,
02:33things had become too personal.
02:35I really love debating politics.
02:37I actually really love fighting as long as there are rules.
02:40I don't like when it's personal.
02:42And it started getting really, really personal, she explained.
02:45McCain's departure highlighted the often contentious atmosphere
02:49behind the scenes at The View,
02:51as well as the challenges of being the lone conservative voice on the panel.
02:55Her exit prompted the show to search for new conservative co-hosts
02:59to maintain ideological diversity at the table.
03:02Star Jones' surprise announcement.
03:05Something's been on my heart for a little bit,
03:08and after much prayer and counsel,
03:11I feel like this is the right time to tell you
03:14that the show's moving in another direction for its 10th season,
03:19and I will not be returning as co-host next year.
03:22One of the most dramatic exits in The View's history
03:25came from Star Jones,
03:27an original co-host who had been with the show since its 1997 debut.
03:31Jones, a lawyer by training, was known for her legal expertise
03:35and weight loss journey during her time on the show.
03:38However, her departure in 2006 was surrounded by controversy
03:42and bad blood with ABC.
03:44Jones' contract was not renewed by the network,
03:47but she was initially told to keep this information private.
03:50Instead, Jones shocked viewers and her co-hosts alike
03:54by announcing her departure live on air two days earlier than planned.
03:58On June 27, 2006, Jones suddenly declared,
04:02Something's been on my heart for a little bit,
04:05and after much prayer and counsel,
04:07I feel like this is the right time to tell you
04:09that the show is moving in another direction for its 10th season,
04:12and I will not be returning as co-host next year.
04:16This impromptu announcement reportedly infuriated
04:19Barbara Walters and ABC executives.
04:21Jones was criticized for blindsiding the show and her co-hosts.
04:25She was promptly removed from the program the following day,
04:28with Walters stating on air that they felt betrayed by Jones' actions.
04:33The fallout continued in the press,
04:35with Jones later admitting she felt like she had been fired from the show.
04:39The messy departure tarnished what had been
04:41a successful nine-year run for Jones on The View.
04:44Rosie O'Donnell's tumultuous tenures.
04:47As most of you who have not been under a rock know,
04:50that Rosie O'Donnell is not coming back to finish
04:53the last three weeks on the show as she was supposed to be.
04:56This makes us very sad.
04:59Rosie and I have been emailing each other all weekend
05:01with the most affectionate notes because we are very close friends,
05:05and as I said last week, my admiration for her and my affection for her.
05:10Rosie, if you're watching, nothing will change that.
05:14Comedian Rosie O'Donnell had not one but two
05:16brief controversial stints on The View.
05:19Her first run as moderator in 2006 to 2007
05:22was marked by heated political debates
05:24and clashes with conservative co-host Elizabeth Hasselbeck.
05:28O'Donnell's most infamous moment came during a May 2007
05:32argument with Hasselbeck over the Iraq War.
05:34The heated exchange devolved into a split-screen shouting match
05:37that made headlines and cemented The View's reputation for on-air drama.
05:41O'Donnell left the show shortly after,
05:43citing the inability to reach a contract agreement.
05:46However, she later revealed that the fight with Hasselbeck
05:49was the real catalyst for her departure.
05:52Surprisingly, O'Donnell returned to The View in 2014 for a second run.
05:56This time, tensions arose between O'Donnell and Whoopi Goldberg,
06:00who had taken over as moderator.
06:02Behind-the-scenes power struggles and O'Donnell's desire
06:05to lead the Hot Topics segments led to friction.
06:08After just five months, O'Donnell departed again in February 2015.
06:12She cited personal reasons,
06:14including a split from her wife and health issues.
06:17However, the underlying conflicts with production and co-hosts
06:21likely contributed to her short-lived return.
06:24O'Donnell's stints on The View, while brief,
06:27were among the most tumultuous and headline-grabbing in the show's history.
06:30Her outspoken nature and willingness to engage in heated debates
06:34changed the tone of the program during her tenures.
06:37Elizabeth Hasselbeck's conservative voice silenced.
06:40Elizabeth Hasselbeck joined The View in 2003
06:43after gaining fame on the reality show Survivor.
06:46As the show's conservative voice,
06:48she often found herself at odds with her more liberal co-hosts,
06:51particularly during political discussions.
06:54Hasselbeck's decade-long run came to an end in 2013
06:57when her contract was not renewed.
07:00The decision came as a shock to Hasselbeck,
07:02who had to be talked out of quitting on-air
07:04when she first learned the news months earlier.
07:07In her book, Point of View,
07:09Hasselbeck revealed that she was told by a producer,
07:12Elizabeth, we're not renewing your contract.
07:14You've got like a month or two left.
07:17She described feeling shock
07:19and that she was going to be replaced.
07:22Hasselbeck wrote that she felt her prayer log
07:24was the only thing that kept her from quitting on the spot that day.
07:27She ultimately finished out her contract
07:29and made a gracious on-air exit in July 2013.
07:33Years later, Hasselbeck suggested her conservative views
07:37may have played a role in her departure.
07:39She said she was told the show was going in a less political direction
07:43but felt this was an excuse
07:45to remove her conservative voice from the panel.
07:48Hasselbeck's exit marked the end of an era for The View,
07:51removing a strong conservative presence
07:53that had defined much of the show's political discourse for a decade.
07:57Her departure also highlighted the challenges
08:00of maintaining ideological diversity on the panel,
08:03Meredith Vieira's new opportunities.
08:06I was picking between my family and my job at that point.
08:10And so it was an easy call, the minute that it happened.
08:13And Don's baby, to be honest and fair with him, was 60 minutes.
08:17So we both were taking care of our kids.
08:20As one of the original co-hosts and the show's first moderator,
08:24Meredith Vieira played a crucial role
08:26in establishing The View's format and tone.
08:29Her departure in 2006, while amicable,
08:32marked a significant change for the program.
08:35Vieira left The View after nine years
08:37to take over as co-anchor of NBC's Today show,
08:40replacing the departing Katie Couric.
08:43This high-profile move was seen as a major career advancement for Vieira.
08:47Unlike many other exits from The View,
08:50Vieira's departure was drama-free.
08:52She spoke fondly of her time on the show
08:54and maintained good relationships with her co-hosts and ABC.
08:58Vieira said at the time,
08:59This is a difficult decision for me.
09:01I really love doing this show.
09:03It's the hardest decision I've had to make
09:05since I've been in the business.
09:07Vieira's exit demonstrated that The View could serve
09:10as a launching pad for bigger opportunities
09:12in the television industry.
09:14Her success on the show had raised her profile significantly,
09:18leading to the prestigious Today show offer.
09:21The mutual respect between Vieira and The View
09:24was evident in her multiple return appearances
09:27as a guest co-host over the years.
09:29Her departure, while a loss for the show,
09:32proved that leaving on good terms
09:34could benefit both the host and the program in the long run.
09:38Jenny McCarthy's short-lived stint.
09:40She knows deep inside that I took one for the team.
09:43Right.
09:44Because, let's just face it, that was hell.
09:47Right.
09:48Hell, so you're welcome, Brooke.
09:50Jenny McCarthy's time on The View was brief but contentious.
09:54The model and actress joined the show in 2013
09:57but left after just one season.
09:59Her hiring had been controversial from the start
10:02due to her outspoken views on vaccines,
10:04which many criticized as promoting
10:06debunked anti-vaccination theories.
10:08McCarthy's departure came amid a major shake-up at The View,
10:12with several hosts leaving around the same time.
10:15Initially, McCarthy suggested she left in solidarity
10:18with Sherri Shepherd, whose contract wasn't renewed.
10:21However, she later admitted that her contract
10:24had not been renewed either.
10:26In Ramin Satude's book
10:27Ladies Who Punched the Explosive Inside Story of The View,
10:31McCarthy described her time on the show as miserable
10:34and likened working with Barbara Walters
10:36to the film Mommy Dearest.
10:38McCarthy said she was hired to bring more
10:40pop culture discussion to the show
10:42but found herself constantly pulled into political debates
10:45she felt unprepared for.
10:47She also claimed that Walters would criticize
10:49her clothing choices and overall performance.
10:52The experience left McCarthy feeling disillusioned with the show.
10:56She told Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live,
10:59I'm like, how come I don't see anybody that's happy?
11:02That's really telling.
11:03Her short tenure highlighted the challenges
11:05of fitting into The View's established dynamic
11:08and the pressure of live daily political discussions.
11:12Rosie Perez's acting aspirations.
11:15Well, you guys all heard it.
11:19I've decided that it's time to move on.
11:22Awww.
11:24And I will say that today is very bittersweet for me.
11:29I'm excited for what is to come,
11:32but I am so sad to leave The View,
11:36the staff, the producers, ABC,
11:40and especially these two ladies.
11:46Rosie Perez, an accomplished actress and choreographer,
11:49joined The View in 2014 but left after just one season.
11:54Her departure came amid rumors of behind-the-scenes tensions,
11:58though Perez maintained that she left to focus on her acting career.
12:02Perez's exit was part of a significant reshuffling of the show's panel.
12:06She had been brought on alongside Nicole Wallace
12:08to bring fresh perspectives,
12:10but the new dynamic never quite gelled.
12:12In her emotional farewell, Perez said,
12:15I've decided that it's time to move on
12:17because I want to pursue some new opportunities.
12:20She specifically mentioned her desire to return to acting full-time,
12:24including film and theater work.
12:26While Perez spoke positively about her time on the show,
12:29there were reports of struggles to adapt to the daytime talk format.
12:33Her strengths as an actress didn't always translate
12:36to the rapid-fire discussions and debates
12:38that are a hallmark of The View.
12:40Perez's departure underscored the challenge
12:43of balancing a career in entertainment
12:45with the demands of a daily talk show.
12:47For many hosts, The View has been a stepping stone
12:50or a detour in their broader careers in the entertainment industry.
12:54Here's Nicole Wallace's political perspective.
12:57He is not a Republican problem.
12:59I've never been prouder to be a Republican,
13:01to see all of them condemn this clown.
13:03So, you know, he's an American problem.
13:05The world watches our elections, and he's an embarrassment to the world.
13:08This guy has no floor.
13:12You know, there's nothing too low for him to disparage.
13:15And that's not this country, and that is not my Republican...
13:18Nicole Wallace, a former Republican political strategist,
13:21joined The View in 2014 as a conservative voice.
13:24However, her tenure lasted only one season,
13:27with ABC deciding not to renew her contract in 2015.
13:31Wallace's departure came as a surprise to many,
13:34as she had seemed to fit well into the show's dynamic.
13:37Unlike some other conservative hosts,
13:39Wallace rarely clashed dramatically with her more liberal co-hosts.
13:43In fact, it was Wallace's more moderate stance
13:46on many issues that reportedly led to her exit.
13:49According to various reports, ABC felt she wasn't forceful enough
13:53in presenting conservative viewpoints
13:55and didn't create enough conflict with the other hosts.
13:58Wallace herself was caught off guard by the decision.
14:01She told Variety,
14:02I loved it. It was a great experience.
14:05She added,
14:06They never told me why I was let go.
14:08The show has evolved a lot this year.
14:10It's my hope that with the new season, they find their magic again.
14:14The decision to let Wallace go highlighted
14:16the delicate balance the View tries to maintain
14:19in representing diverse political viewpoints.
14:22It also demonstrated that sometimes,
14:24a lack of conflict could be seen as a drawback
14:27in the show's quest for lively debate.
14:29Candace Cameron Bure's scheduling conflicts.
14:32I have to say, my heart is beating so fast.
14:35I'm a little nervous to even speak today.
14:39I honestly didn't think I'd be sitting on this side of it this morning.
14:45I didn't think Donald was going to win.
14:48And I can't say that I'm upset about it.
14:51Candace Cameron Bure,
14:52best known for her role as DJ Tanner on Full House,
14:55joined the View in 2015 but left after just two seasons.
14:59Her departure in 2016 was primarily attributed
15:02to the challenges of balancing the show with her other commitments.
15:06Bure, who commuted from Los Angeles to New York for tapings,
15:10found the bi-coastal lifestyle increasingly difficult.
15:13She was also starring in Fuller House
15:15and had commitments to the Hallmark Channel,
15:17which were expanding due to the success of her projects there.
15:21In her departure announcement, Bure said,
15:23It wasn't an easy decision, but before I started the View,
15:26I had already had my commitments to Fuller House
15:29and my work with the Hallmark Channel
15:31and Hallmark Movies and Mysteries,
15:33and because of the success of those,
15:35my commitments have become even greater with those shows.
15:39She added,
15:40The commute of going west coast to east coast
15:42every single week for me has been tough on me
15:45and hard for my family as well.
15:47While scheduling was the primary reason given,
15:49Bure also later admitted that she struggled
15:52with the show's focus on politics.
15:54As a more conservative voice on the panel,
15:57she often found herself in heated debates,
16:00which she said was not her comfort zone.
16:03Bure's exit demonstrated the challenges
16:05of maintaining a diverse panel of hosts
16:07with busy careers outside of the View.
16:09It also highlighted the toll that the show's
16:12increasingly political focus could take on hosts
16:15who preferred lighter topics.
16:17Raven-Symoné's creative pursuits.
16:20What's up?
16:22I'm excited and sad, but mostly excited.
16:25I have an announcement to make.
16:27No, I'm not pregnant.
16:29So, as you guys have noticed,
16:32I've been here on Fridays mostly,
16:34but that's because I've been working internally
16:36with the Disney company.
16:37I have a really big surprise, you guys,
16:39and I'm very excited.
16:40I don't know if you've ever seen the show,
16:42but I used to do this show called That's So Raven,
16:44and we're doing a That's So Raven 2.
16:51Former child star Raven-Symoné joined the View
16:53in 2015 and left in 2016 to focus on a reboot
16:57of her Disney Channel show That's So Raven.
17:00Her departure, while amicable, came after
17:02a sometimes controversial tenure on the show.
17:05Raven-Symoné's time on The View was marked
17:07by several headline-making comments,
17:09including remarks about racial discrimination
17:12that drew significant backlash.
17:14Despite these controversies,
17:16she maintained a positive relationship
17:18with the show and her co-hosts.
17:20In announcing her departure,
17:22Raven-Symoné said,
17:23I'm excited and sad,
17:24but I have an announcement to make.
17:26No, I'm not pregnant.
17:27We're doing a That's So Raven 2.
17:30There's no title yet.
17:31I'm very excited.
17:32She added,
17:33I'm going to be leaving before the year's up,
17:35explaining that she would be moving to Los Angeles
17:38for the new show.
17:39Raven-Symoné's exit was notable for its focus
17:41on pursuing a creative opportunity
17:43rather than any behind-the-scenes drama.
17:46It demonstrated that for some hosts,
17:48The View could be a temporary platform
17:51rather than a long-term career goal.
17:53Her departure also highlighted the show's ability
17:55to serve as a launching pad for other projects,
17:58even for established stars
18:00looking to revitalize their careers.
18:03Paula Farris, Health Struggles.
18:05To the U.S. right now,
18:06we spent the last couple of days in France
18:09with French President Emmanuel Macron.
18:11Who said that?
18:12Brigitte.
18:13Very good.
18:17Paula Farris, who joined The View in 2015,
18:20left the show in 2018 amid what she described
18:23as a series of personal struggles.
18:25Farris, who was also co-anchoring
18:27the weekend edition of Good Morning America,
18:29stepped down from both roles
18:31to focus on her health and family.
18:33In interviews following her departure,
18:35Farris revealed that she had experienced
18:37a miscarriage, a concussion, and a bout of pneumonia,
18:41all within a short period.
18:43These health issues,
18:44combined with the stress of her demanding schedule,
18:47led her to reevaluate her priorities.
18:49Farris told People,
18:50What kicked it off is that I really was sick.
18:53I was in the hospital for three days
18:55with a severe concussion and a head-to-toe viral rash.
18:58I was forced to slow down.
19:00She added,
19:01I'm trying to use this as a season
19:03to recalibrate my life,
19:05figure out what my true purpose is.
19:07I don't think it's to be on TV
19:09five days a week for three hours a day.
19:11Farris' exit highlighted the intense pressures
19:14that come with being a co-host on The View,
19:16especially when juggling
19:17multiple high-profile television roles.
19:19Her decision to prioritize her health and family
19:22over her career resonated with many viewers
19:25and shed light on the often unseen
19:27personal struggles of public figures.
19:30Jedediah Bila's sudden departure.
19:32Like, being true to you is being true to me.
19:35So I had to forget all of that.
19:37And then, of course, it was funny
19:39because I interviewed Hillary Clinton
19:41and I asked this question about tone deafness
19:43and I'm fired, like, three days later.
19:45And I don't, you know, people said,
19:47Oh, you were fired for asking that question.
19:49I said, Well, I don't have any confirmation of that.
19:51That's not, you know,
19:52the people who work at The View
19:53now aren't even there anymore,
19:54so this is not a reflection on them.
19:55The EP of The View happens to be
19:57a really nice, decent human being.
19:58But that came out and everyone was like,
20:00Oh, you see, they don't want a conservative
20:02asking tough questions.
20:03And it was a whole big thing.
20:05Jedediah Bila's tenure on The View
20:07was short-lived, but not without controversy.
20:10The Libertarian commentator joined the show in 2016
20:13but left abruptly in September 2017
20:16after just one season as a full-time co-host.
20:19Bila's departure came as a surprise to many,
20:22including herself.
20:23In an interview on The Jim and Sam Show,
20:25she revealed,
20:27I had signed for a new season
20:28and I think it was like a week and a half before.
20:31In fact, they released all this really cool merchandise
20:34with all of our faces on it.
20:36So I actually had no idea.
20:38While Bila insisted there was no drama
20:40surrounding her exit, speculation abounded.
20:43Some reports suggested that her tough questioning
20:46of Hillary Clinton during a guest appearance
20:48on the show may have played a role in her departure.
20:51Others theorized that Bila's libertarian views
20:54didn't provide the strong conservative counterpoint
20:56the show was looking for,
20:58especially as they were reportedly in talks
21:00with Meghan McCain to join the panel.
21:03Bila's sudden exit underscored the often unpredictable
21:06nature of cast changes on The View.
21:09It also highlighted the show's ongoing challenge
21:11of finding and maintaining a conservative voice
21:14that could effectively debate with the more liberal co-hosts
21:17while still fitting into the overall dynamic of the panel,
21:21Abby Huntsman's family focus.
21:24But I just want to be as clear as I possibly can.
21:26This has been a dream come true.
21:28This has been an incredible job,
21:30and I do love everyone at this table.
21:32You guys see the ups and downs of all of our life.
21:34Meghan has been...
21:35You've seen what she's been through in her life.
21:37You guys live it with us, and it's not easy every day
21:39to come out here and be so open and honest
21:41and talk about the hardest topics of the day.
21:43I have so much respect for everyone at this table
21:46and for everyone at this show.
21:47Well, you can still change your mind.
21:50Abby Huntsman, daughter of former Utah Governor
21:52John Huntsman Jr., joined The View in 2018
21:55but left after just over a year in January 2020.
21:59Initially, Huntsman cited her desire to help
22:01with her father's gubernatorial campaign
22:03as the reason for her departure.
22:05In her on-air announcement, Huntsman said,
22:08This is always such a hard thing to do,
22:10but today I'm saying goodbye.
22:13My number one priority has always been my family.
22:17However, in subsequent interviews,
22:19Huntsman revealed that there was more to her decision
22:22than just family commitments.
22:24She told People,
22:25I don't talk much about that time, and I won't,
22:28but the decision that I made
22:29was probably the best decision I could have made
22:32for my life, for my mental health,
22:34for my happiness, for my family.
22:37Huntsman later admitted that the show's environment
22:39had become toxic for her.
22:41She described feeling pressure
22:43to take more extreme positions
22:45and engage in manufactured drama.
22:48The stress of the job had begun to affect
22:50her personal life and well-being.
22:52Her departure highlighted the emotional toll
22:55that the high-pressure environment of The View
22:57can take on its hosts.
22:59It also underscored the challenges
23:01of maintaining authenticity
23:03while meeting the demands of a show
23:05known for its heated debates and controversial moments.
23:09Lisa Ling's career advancement.
23:12It's changed so much.
23:13You know, when I did the show 20 years ago,
23:15it was really fun.
23:16Wow, 20 years ago.
23:17That's crazy when you say that right now.
23:18It's been 20 years.
23:19It's definitely taken on a much more serious tone.
23:21And, you know, look, that show has become
23:24an undeniable force in pop culture and politics.
23:27I mean, you can't run for office
23:28without making a stop at The View.
23:30Which I love, and I really appreciate that.
23:33Lisa Ling, who joined The View in 1999
23:36at the age of 26,
23:37left the show in 2002
23:39to pursue other journalistic opportunities.
23:42Unlike many departures from the show,
23:44Ling's exit was amicable
23:45and driven by her desire to grow as a journalist.
23:48During her time on The View,
23:50Ling was known for bringing a youthful perspective
23:53and international awareness to the panel.
23:55She often spoke about her travels
23:57and experiences as a journalist,
23:59which set her apart from her co-hosts.
24:02When she announced her departure,
24:04Ling expressed gratitude for her time on the show,
24:07but felt called to pursue more serious journalism.
24:10She said,
24:11I love you all,
24:12but I have decided to take a job at National Geographic.
24:15I am so proud of this show,
24:17but I have decided to move on.
24:19Ling went on to become a special correspondent
24:22for The Oprah Winfrey Show
24:24and later hosted her own series on CNN and HBO Max.
24:28Her successful post-View career
24:30demonstrated how the show could serve
24:32as a stepping stone for hosts to pursue their passions
24:35and advance in their chosen fields.
24:38Years later, Ling revealed in an interview
24:41that there might have been more to her departure
24:43than initially stated.
24:45She suggested that Barbara Walters had told her,
24:47they're making me quit,
24:49implying that network decisions
24:51may have played a role in her exit.
24:53However, this claim has been disputed
24:55by others associated with the show.
24:57Debbie Matinopoulos' early exit.
25:00And Joanne and I had a great time,
25:01and Sarah and I had a great time,
25:02but Anna Navarro was not nice to me.
25:04Really?
25:05She was kind of hateful to me.
25:07She didn't even look me in the eyes.
25:08Wait a second.
25:09Debbie Matinopoulos was one of the original co-hosts
25:12of The View when it premiered in 1997.
25:15At just 22 years old and fresh out of college,
25:18she was chosen to represent
25:19the younger generation on the panel.
25:21However, her tenure was short-lived
25:23as she was let go after just two years.
25:26Matinopoulos' youth and inexperience
25:29often made her the target of jokes,
25:31both on the show and in pop culture at large.
25:34She was frequently parodied on Saturday Night Live,
25:37portrayed as ditzy and out of her depth
25:39among the more seasoned co-hosts.
25:42Her departure in 1999 came as the show
25:44sought to retool its format and panel.
25:47ABC executives felt that Matinopoulos
25:49wasn't connecting with the audience
25:51as they had hoped.
25:53In an interview years later,
25:54Matinopoulos reflected on her time on the show,
25:57saying,
25:58I was a kid and over my head
25:59trying to be something I wasn't.
26:01Despite the abrupt end to her time on The View,
26:03Matinopoulos went on to have a successful career
26:06in television,
26:07hosting shows on E! and TV Guide Network.
26:10She has returned to The View several times as a guest,
26:13showing that even early departures
26:15can lead to positive relationships in the long run.
26:18Matinopoulos' experience highlighted the challenges
26:21of integrating very young hosts
26:23into a panel with more experienced personalities.
26:26It also demonstrated how The View
26:28was willing to make changes early in its run
26:31to find the right chemistry among its hosts.
26:33Michelle Collins' controversial comments.
26:36I actually want to say something,
26:37because something happened Monday on the show
26:39that was really, you know, I think,
26:41taken out of context.
26:42We were talking about Miss America pageant
26:44and we were talking about a talent competition
26:46and one of the girls was a Colorado gorgeous girl.
26:48She got up and gave a monologue
26:49and we were just talking about talents.
26:51Things I just want to say, first of all,
26:52before we even go on,
26:53because people were very upset with what we said.
26:55I, for all of us, want to say we love nurses.
26:57Nurses, if you're watching, we adore you,
26:59we respect you.
27:02You guys are wonderful.
27:03You're the most compassionate people
27:05and I think, you know,
27:06I think we just have to have a moment about that.
27:08I was not talking about her as a nurse.
27:10We were talking about the talent competition
27:12and it got misconstrued.
27:13So there was an example where I think...
27:15Comedian Michelle Collins joined The View in 2015
27:18but left after just one season in 2016.
27:21Her departure came after a series of controversial comments
27:25that caused backlash from viewers and advertisers alike.
27:28Collins' most notable controversy
27:30came when she mocked Miss Colorado Kelly Johnson,
27:33who had performed a heartfelt monologue
27:35about her nursing career during the Miss America pageant.
27:39Collins joked that Johnson was basically
27:41reading her emails out loud
27:43and questioned why she was wearing a doctor's stethoscope.
27:47These comments sparked outrage from the nursing community,
27:50leading to several sponsors pulling their ads from the show.
27:54Collins apologized on air,
27:56but the incident had already damaged her standing on the show.
28:00In addition to the nursing controversy,
28:02Collins also faced criticism
28:04for mocking Republican presidential candidate
28:07Carly Fiorina's appearance,
28:09saying her face looked demented.
28:11When her contract was not renewed in 2016,
28:14Collins took to Twitter to express her gratitude
28:17for the experience, writing,
28:19Thank you to all the fans who supported me so passionately.
28:23I am so thankful for the experience
28:25and for all the friendships.
28:27Collins' brief tenure and exit
28:29highlighted the fine line hosts must walk
28:31between being provocative and going too far.
28:34Her experience demonstrated how quickly controversies
28:37can escalate in the age of social media
28:39and how they can impact a host's longevity on the show.
28:42Sherri Shepherd's contract dispute.
28:44I love everybody. I love you all.
28:47But you know what? It is now time for my new view,
28:50and I thank you so much for allowing me in your homes
28:53for the last seven years,
28:55and I promise I will see you again real soon.
28:58Sherri Shepherd was a co-host on The View from 2007 to 2014,
29:02bringing her comedic timing
29:04and relatable personality to the panel.
29:07Her departure came amid contract negotiations
29:10and a broader shakeup of the show's cast.
29:12Shepherd's exit was announced alongside that of Jenny McCarthy,
29:16marking a significant change in the show's lineup.
29:19At the time, Shepherd released a statement saying,
29:22It's been seven wonderful years on The View,
29:24and after careful consideration,
29:26it is time for me to move on.
29:28However, behind-the-scenes reports suggested
29:30that contract negotiations had broken down.
29:33Some sources claimed that Shepherd's salary demands
29:36were too high for the show's budget,
29:38while others suggested that ABC was looking
29:40to take the show in a new direction.
29:42In her final appearance,
29:44Shepherd became emotional, saying,
29:46I'm so extremely and profoundly grateful.
29:50It has been one of the best seven years of my life.
29:53Despite the seemingly amicable public departure,
29:56Shepherd later revealed that she had been hurt
29:58by the way her exit was handled.
30:00In an interview with People, she said,
30:02I felt like they were looking for a replacement
30:05and had already chosen who they wanted to replace me with
30:08before I had known that I was leaving the show.
30:11Shepherd's departure underscored the business side of The View,
30:14where contract negotiations and network decisions
30:17can play a significant role in shaping the panel
30:20regardless of a host's popularity or tenure.
30:24Barbara Walters' retirement.
30:26I just want to say this is my legacy.
30:31These are my legacy, and I thank you all.
30:35While not technically a departure in the same vein as other hosts,
30:39Barbara Walters' retirement in 2014
30:42marked the end of an era for The View.
30:45As the show's creator and most prominent figure,
30:48Walters had been a constant presence since its inception in 1997.
30:53Walters announced her retirement a year in advance,
30:56giving the show time to prepare for her departure.
30:59Her final episode on May 16, 2014, was a star-studded affair
31:04featuring surprise appearances from Hillary Clinton and Oprah Winfrey.
31:08In her farewell speech, Walters said,
31:11I may be available for supermarket openings and charity auctions
31:14before adding more seriously,
31:16I was the first woman co-anchor of a network evening news program,
31:20and this I'm really proud of.
31:22I was the first woman to co-host a morning show, The Today Show,
31:25but I'm proudest of The View.
31:28While Walters stepped down from her on-air role,
31:30she remained an executive producer of the show until her passing in 2022.
31:35Her influence on The View and television journalism as a whole
31:38cannot be overstated.
31:40Interestingly, years after her retirement,
31:43former co-host Lisa Ling suggested that Walters may have been pushed out
31:47rather than choosing to retire.
31:49This claim, however, has been disputed by others associated with the show.
31:54Walters' retirement marked a significant transition for The View
31:58as it moved forward without its foundational figure.
32:01Her departure challenged the show to maintain its identity and relevance
32:05in a changing media landscape
32:07while honoring the legacy she had established.
32:10Now it's time to hear from you.
32:12Which host's departure from The View surprised you the most?
32:15And if you could bring back any former co-host to the show,
32:18who would it be and why?
32:20Let us know your thoughts in the comment section down below.