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In anticlimactic fashion, ‘The View’ adds 5th panelist

September

With the departure of South Nyack’s Rosie O’Donnell from “The View,” the quest to replace her with a high-profile, provocative figure kept Hollywood insiders guessing and talking.

Which B- or C-lister would it be? Rosanne Barr? Kathy Griffin? Ricki Lake? Wanda Sykes? Bette Midler? Gayle King? Would it be a man? Perhaps Mario Cantone or Ross (Matthews) the Intern from “The Tonight Show”? Or, in a bizarre twist, would it possibly be Ivanka Trump, the daughter of O’Donnell’s most publicized rival?

As we all know, Whoopi Goldberg made her “View” co-host debut this week, even stirring things up with some commentary about Michael Vick that I’m not even sure she really believes. But, as far as “View” co-host stories go, the real news appeared to be over.

But today, the Associated Press informs us that “The View” will be adding Sherri Shepherd, whom Suburbarazzi’s own Robert Zeliger correctly placed at the bottom of his potential co-host rankings among the nominees he considered.

Now, I’ve never heard of Shepherd before, so I won’t critique her talent. But the fact that she was the only name among those Zeliger mentioned that I didn’t recognize doesn’t help “The View” secure any new viewers. Then again, I’m not in front of a TV when “The View” is on, so no one is trying to reach out to my demographic.

Still, even if Shepherd’s a good fit for the show as a guest, why wouldn’t Sarah Lawrence College alumna Barbara Walters make waves by landing another permanent high-profile, buzz-worthy panelist? Would it cost too much money? Or too much ego? Discuss.

(Goldberg photo: ABC/Steve Fenn; Shepherd: AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

This entry was posted on Thursday, September 6th, 2007 at 11:01 am by Chris Serico.
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3 Responses to “In anticlimactic fashion, ‘The View’ adds 5th panelist”

bettymacneill September 6th, 2007 at 4:37 pm
Rosie was to real for that show. Everyone else is so far stuck up their own !!! they desearve to lose her. Ratings, that’s all that counts. I will miss her!
Kathy September 7th, 2007 at 12:19 am
I don’t think having two african american comedians is a good idea. Adding Joy to the mix you have three comedians and Elizabeth who is in so far over her head it’s funny. I think if they want a multiracial panel, they should add a hispanic woman like Rosie Perez… Barbara Walters lost control of the show back when Star was running things her way…. Rosie O’Donnel might have been controversial but at least the show was interesting and entertaining to watch. Now everyone is trying to be polically correct and it stifles the spontanaity of a live show.
Shirley September 7th, 2007 at 9:55 pm
I miss Rosie…. so far Whoopi has done nothing – just seems to sit there and listen to Barbara, Joy & Elizabeth as though she was a TV viewer or an uninteresting guest. Just hope she gets better. Joy likes her (Whoopi) because she (Joy) takes over the show. I feel sorry for Elizabeth – they just talk over her and don’t give her a turn to say much. I hope the new person is not Sherri…just what the show needs – a third comedian (not!!!).

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