Whoopi Goldberg and ‘The View’ Executive Producer Brian Teta look back over the last nine episodes of our podcast series where co-hosts have been reflecting on their time on ‘The View’ and celebrating its 25th season. Goldberg discusses some of the misconceptions of being a co-host and gives some insight on what happens in the co-hosts’ morning Hot Topics meeting. With Meghan McCain’s departure from the show last season, Goldberg and Teta discuss filling the fifth seat at the table and the importance of having different views at the table.

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Taped in July 2021 when they were working from home before returning to hosting the show in the studio, the two “View” greats Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar sat down to take a look back at their time on the show. For 23 seasons, Joy has been making us laugh since the show premiered in 1997. She is the longest-running host in "View" history and brings a mix of her comedy and strong political opinions to the table every day. Whoopi joined the show in 2007 as moderator and has been at the helm of the table ever since. They talk about why they joined the show and look back at their time with other co-hosts and some of the most buzz-worthy moments when they became the Hot Topic.

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Abby Huntsman joined “The View” in season 22 and was the show’s 22nd co-host. Although she and Sara Haines never co-hosted at the same time, they sit down and discuss the many things they have in common! Abby discusses her experience being pregnant on the show and welcoming twins. She also shares how being a co-host helped her find more confidence and changed her life.

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Jedidiah Bila was a co-host with Sunny Hostin for season 20 of “The View” and although they may have disagreed on many issues, they became good friends. On this week’s episode of Behind The Table, Jedidiah shares how she credits Sunny and Whoopi for helping her discuss racial issues and they look back on the fun they had when “The View” took a trip to Walt Disney World. Later, Jedidiah discusses her biggest regret from being on the show and how she felt leaving her co-host spot.

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Debbie Matenopoulos and Joy Behar were both original co-hosts and helped launch “The View” with Barbara Walters, Meredith Vieira, and Star Jones in 1997. This week on “Behind the Table,” Debbie shares about getting the job at 22 years old and they look back on how it all started when they auditioned together for the show. Debbie also discusses what it was like when “Saturday Night Live” started doing parodies of her and she tells Joy how she really felt when she was let go after one season.

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Raven and Candace became famous as successful child stars and they both joined the show as co-hosts in 2015, sharing the table with Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Paula Faris, Michelle Collins, and Sara Haines. They both made the decision to leave the show after one season. This week, Sara Haines talks with them about all the ups and downs Raven and Candace experienced together – from their toughest moments, to the pressure they felt to speak up for certain communities, and how the 2016 election changed everything for them.

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After a successful career in politics, Nicolle Wallace joined The View in 2014. She and co-host Whoopi Goldberg, who are still close friends today, discuss the impact co-hosting for one season had on her career, her relationship with fellow co-host at the time Rosie O’Donnell, and the advice show creator Barbara Walters gave her after she left The View.

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Lisa Ling joined The View in 1999 at just 26 years old and spent three years on the panel — she and co-host Sara Haines talk about their time on the show. They share their fond memories of the show’s creator Barbara Walters and look back on some of the craziest moments on air! Hear Lisa discuss the one moment she regrets on the show and listen to Sara reflect on her early days guest co-hosting the show and her decision to come back on the panel after leaving in 2018.

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Sherri Shepherd co-hosted "The View" for seven years and she sat down with co-host Sunny Hostin to share about the ups and downs of her time at the Hot Topics table! From being hired after guest co-hosting on the epic Rosie O'Donnell and Elisabeth Hasselbeck split-screen day to revisiting her infamous "Earth is flat" comment, Shepherd gets candid on how the show made a lasting impact on her life and the lessons she learned from show creator Barbara Walters. Though they were never on the panel together, they discuss their friendship and Hostin shares why she commended Shepherd for the advice she gave when Hostin became a part of the show.

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As two of the original five co-hosts on "The View" in 1997, Meredith Vieira and Joy Behar have seen it all! From being hired by Barbara Walters, to leaving, and even Behar returning to the daytime talk show, the two friends discuss how their experience on the show has changed them and reflect on how the show has evolved over the years. Hear about their dressing room chats and go behind the scenes of the moments that made "The View" what it is today.

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