The View
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The View

4.3 /10 107 votes
August 11, 1997 29 Seasons 5019 Episodes Returning Series TV-14

Overview

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Season 1

1997 311 Episodes
Season 2

Season 2

1998 312 Episodes
Season 3

Season 3

1999 308 Episodes

For season 3, original panellist Debbie Matenopoulos was replaced by journalist Lisa Ling.

Season 4

Season 4

2001 200 Episodes
Season 5

Season 5

2002 150 Episodes

Season 6

240 Episodes

Season 6 saw the departure of Lisa Ling, following three seasons on the show, and the arrival of former "Survivor" contestant Elisabeth Hasselbeck.

Season 7

2003 239 Episodes

Season 8

2004 312 Episodes
Season 9

Season 9

167 Episodes
Season 10

Season 10

2006 240 Episodes

Season 10 saw a significant shake-up at the table, with original panellists Star Jones and Meredith Vieira leaving, and comedian and actress Rosie O'Donnell joining.

Season 11

2007 259 Episodes

Following a heated season, Rosie O'Donnell left the show after just one year at the table and was replaced by EGOT-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg and comedian Sherri Shepherd.

Season 12

Season 12

2008 233 Episodes
Season 13

Season 13

2009 120 Episodes
Season 14

Season 14

2010 34 Episodes
Season 15

Season 15

0 Episodes
Season 16

Season 16

0 Episodes
Season 17

Season 17

2013 167 Episodes

After a long period of stability in the line-up, the network decided to shake things up and season 17 saw the departure of original panellist Joy Behar and veteran panellist Elisabeth Hasselbeck. They were replaced by actress and comedian Jenny McCarthy.

Season 18

Season 18

2014 4 Episodes

The last remaining original panellist and show's creator, Barbara Walters left the show after season 17. This lead to the network once again changing things up, with only Whoopi Goldberg remaining from the previous season. Controversial panellist Rosie O'Donnell returned after 7 seasons away, and new additions included comedian Raven-Symoné, political analyst Nicolle Wallace, and actress Rosie Perez.

Season 19

Season 19

0 Episodes

Season 19 once again saw major changes at the table, with Rosie O'Donnell, Nicole Wallace, and Rosie Perez all leaving after just a single season on the show. As their replacements, the network brought in comedian Michelle Collins and actress Candace Cameron Bure, as well as bringing back original panellist Joy Behar, following two seasons way. Former ABC News correspondent Paula Faris also joined as a weekly co-host.

Season 20

Season 20

2016 167 Episodes

Season 20 only saw one departure this time, comedian Michelle Collins, however it did see the addition of three new co-hosts: journalist Sara Haines, lawyer Sunny Hostin, and author Jedediah Bila.

Season 21

Season 21

2017 22 Episodes

This start of this season saw the return of the previous season's panel. However, by the end of the show's 2017-2018 run, Jedediah Bila had been replaced by political commentator Meghan McCain following Bila's abrupt exit in September 2017. Similarly, both Sara Haines and Paula Faris announced that this season would be their last, with the former moving on to co-host the network's new third hour of Good Morning America alongside Michael Strahan.

Season 22

Season 22

2018 208 Episodes

With the departure of Sara Haines, conservative journalist Abby Huntsman joined the table as the new main co-host, while Republican commentator Ana Novarro replaced Paula Faris as the weekly co-host.

Season 23

Season 23

2019 209 Episodes

The table remained unchanged at the start of Season 23, however during the show that aired on January 13th, Abby Huntsman announced she would be leaving to go help as a senior advisor on her father's Utah gubernatorial campaign. Abby's final show as permanent co-host was the Friday of that same week, January 17th.

Season 24

2020 213 Episodes

Season 24 saw the return of former co-host Sara Haines.

Season 25

2021 203 Episodes

Season 26

2022 206 Episodes

ABC’s “The View” returns to the table with moderator Whoopi Goldberg and co-hosts Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines and new co-hosts Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro.

Season 27

2023 213 Episodes
Season 28

Season 28

2024 196 Episodes
Season 29

Season 29

2025 86 Episodes

Key Information

Created By Barbara Walters, Bill Geddie
Network ABC
Type Talk Show
Rating 4.3/10
Language EN
Country United States of America

Cast & Crew

Joy Behar

Joy Behar

Self - Co-Host

Barbara Walters

Barbara Walters

Self - Moderator

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Self - Co-Host

Meredith Vieira

Meredith Vieira

Self - Co-Host

Star Jones

Star Jones

Self - Co-Host

Elisabeth Hasselbeck

Elisabeth Hasselbeck

Self - Co-Host

Sunny Hostin

Sunny Hostin

Self - Co-Host

Sara Haines

Sara Haines

Self - Co-Host

Sherri Shepherd

Sherri Shepherd

Self - Co-Host

Ana Navarro

Ana Navarro

Self - Co-Host

Lisa Ling

Lisa Ling

Self - Co-Host

Meghan McCain

Meghan McCain

Self - Co-Host

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Frequently Asked Questions

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics...

The View has 29 seasons with 5019 episodes.

The View premiered on August 11, 1997.

Yes, The View is currently ongoing with new episodes.

The View originally aired on ABC. Check your local streaming services for availability.

The View was created by Barbara Walters.

The View has a rating of 4.3/10 based on user reviews.

The View is classified as Talk.