The View

Season 8 (312 Episodes)

22 Seasons 2004 TV-14 1h 00m 2.5

Five women with very different outlooks on politics, Hollywood and it's stars, and current events discuss these and other divisive topics of the day. Originated by Barbara Walters and currently (2021) led by longtime host, Whoopi Goldberg.

Created in 1997 by veteran journalist Barbara Walters, "The View" is a daytime talk show hosted by women -- including Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Meghan McCain, and Sara Haines -- and each offers her take on the day's news during the opening "Hot Topics" segment. Later, the ladies welcome various celebrities, who join them in a chat or perform for the audience. The program also offers tips on beauty, fashion, diet, and relationships. Known for their freewheeling style, the hosts are often lampooned in late-night sketches.

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Season 8 Episodes:

Episode 1 Sonia Sotomayor

1. Sonia Sotomayor

Aired: Aug 30, 2004

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor; welcome to new co-hostess Abby Huntsman;

Episode 2 John Kerry

2. John Kerry

Aired: Aug 31, 2004

Former Secretary of State John Kerry;

Episode 6 Emma Thompson

6. Emma Thompson

Aired: Sep 6, 2004

Actress Emma Thompson (The Children Act (2017)); former Trump campaign adviso...

Episode 8 Norm MacDonald

8. Norm MacDonald

Aired: Sep 8, 2004

Actor Norm MacDonald (Norm Macdonald Has a Show (2018)); Dr. Leana Wen;

Episode 17 Kristen Bell

17. Kristen Bell

Aired: Sep 21, 2004

Actress Kristen Bell (The Good Place (2016) and Ralph Breaks the Internet (20...

Episode 37 Jonah Hill

37. Jonah Hill

Aired: Oct 19, 2004

Director Jonah Hill (Mid90s (2018)); hot topics;

Episode 42 Halloween 2018

42. Halloween 2018

Aired: Oct 26, 2004

The hosts celebrate Halloween; author Ellie Kemper; Brie and Nikki Bella;

Episode 59 Sandra Bland

59. Sandra Bland

Aired: Nov 18, 2004

Sandra Bland's sisters Shante Needham and Sharon Cooper;

Episode 62 Kravitz/Dreyfus

62. Kravitz/Dreyfus

Aired: Nov 23, 2004

Guest co-hostess Ana Navarro; hot items at affordable prices;

Episode 65 Howie Mandel

65. Howie Mandel

Aired: Nov 29, 2004

TV host Howie Mandel (Deal or No Deal (2005));

Episode 69 Ken Jeong

69. Ken Jeong

Aired: Dec 3, 2004

Actor Ken Jeong (The Masked Singer (2019));

Episode 85 Travolta

85. Travolta

Aired: Dec 29, 2004

Hot topics; items at affordable prices;

Episode 92 Howard Schultz

92. Howard Schultz

Aired: Jan 11, 2005

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz (book, "From the Ground Up");

Episode 94 Pete Buttigieg

94. Pete Buttigieg

Aired: Jan 13, 2005

South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Democratic presidential candidate;

Episode 103 Rebel Wilson

103. Rebel Wilson

Aired: Jan 27, 2005

Actress Rebel Wilson ("Isn't It Romantic"); the winner of the 2019 Westminste...

Episode 109 Messing/Mulroney

109. Messing/Mulroney

Aired: Feb 4, 2005

Day of hot topics; Larry Charles (Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy (2...

Episode 119 Strong/Selleck

119. Strong/Selleck

Aired: Feb 18, 2005

International Women's Day; hot topics; hot items at affordable prices;

Episode 120 Turner

120. Turner

Aired: Feb 21, 2005

Hot topics; hot items at affordable prices;

Episode 123 Aidy Bryant

123. Aidy Bryant

Aired: Feb 24, 2005

Actress Aidy Bryant ("Saturday Night Live" and "Shrill");

Episode 128 Maddie Corman

128. Maddie Corman

Aired: Mar 3, 2005

Actress Maddie Corman (A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)); hot topics;

Episode 142 Justin Hartley

142. Justin Hartley

Aired: Mar 29, 2005

Sgt. Patricia King; U.S. Army Capt. Jennifer Peace; actor Justin Hartley ("Th...

Episode 163 Howard Stern

163. Howard Stern

Aired: Apr 27, 2005

Radio host/author Howard Stern (book, "Howard Stern Comes Again");

Info about The View

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: ABC

Production Country: United States

Genres: Talk-Show