Athena February 8, 2015 Share February 8, 2015 Mo 2/9: Ashley Graham, Spike Lee, Victor Rasuk Tu 2/10: Marcia Gay Harden, Whitney Thore We 2/11: Lucy Liu, Andy Grammer Th 2/12: Naomi Campbell, Flo Rida Link to comment
berly57 February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 I know we're only 15 mins into the show, but this is weird -- no mention of Rosie leaving, but all the cameras on her, audience shots, etc. . . . WTF? 3 Link to comment
Fisher King February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Yeah, it's the old proverbial elephant in the room... 5 Link to comment
sugarbaker design February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Haven't the last few Monday shows been pre-taped? Link to comment
merriebreeze February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 (edited) During that conversation about how the news has evolved from Walter Cronkite's time, I wish someone had mentioned the revocation of the "Fairness Doctrine" during the Reagan administration. News organizations are no longer required to be honest or unbiased (present opposing views). Edited February 9, 2015 by merriebreeze 6 Link to comment
Foghorn Leghorn February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Well they are talking about the Grammy's from last night so this show is new and no mention of Rosie O? 3 Link to comment
berly57 February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 sugarbaker -- they are referencing the Emmys and Rosie's debut of her documentary on Sat night, so this isn't pre-taped 1 Link to comment
springtime February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 The one day I am home able to watch- the local station keeps breaking in to let us know it's snowing (twice so far) Glad I didn't miss Rosie's announcement (if she is going to make one! lol) Link to comment
whydoiwatchtv February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 This pretending that shit didn't happen over the weekend is insulting. Maybe at the end of the show? Weird. 8 Link to comment
sugarbaker design February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Thanks for the info! I can't believe the hottest topic isn't included in Hot Topics. No wonder the show is tanking in the ratings! 9 Link to comment
springtime February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 What network is her documentary on? HBO on Valentine's Day Link to comment
Fisher King February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 What network is her documentary on? HBO Link to comment
Wings February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Dang, I just heard on the news she was leaving and she and her wife, Michelle separated in November. I am on vacation so not keeping up with things. HBO Thanks. Damn again! My son does not have HBO and that is where I am. What is it about? Link to comment
merriebreeze February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 I think this Variety piece might have some good info - http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/inside-rosie-odonnells-dramatic-exit-from-the-view-exclusive-1201427993/ 8 Link to comment
Cementhead February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 What is it about? It features her doing a stand-up set of her talking about her heart issue. She said the first half hour she talks about her kids and the second half she talks about how she almost died. Link to comment
Tunia February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Well...that was just ridiculous and shows the amount of regard (or lack thereof) that The View has for its audience. They're going to milk this until the end to pull in the viewers. Elephant in the room, indeed. 4 Link to comment
Cementhead February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 (edited) I think this Variety piece might have some good info - http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/inside-rosie-odonnells-dramatic-exit-from-the-view-exclusive-1201427993/ Thanks for this, merriebreeze. As a devoted viewer since Day One, I feel as though this is the most spot-on, truthful article I have read of the recent goings-on. Edited February 9, 2015 by Cementhead 6 Link to comment
Vinyasa February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Well...that was just ridiculous and shows the amount of regard (or lack thereof) that The View has for its audience. They're going to milk this until the end to pull in the viewers. Elephant in the room, indeed. I missed today. What happened??? Link to comment
Cementhead February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 (edited) I missed today. What happened??? Nothing. You missed absolutely nothing. Elephant in the room, as Fisher King mentioned. Edited February 9, 2015 by Cementhead 2 Link to comment
Tunia February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 I missed today. What happened??? Nothing. Business as usual. No mention of Rosie leaving or the changes in her status. If Rosie were the stand-up person that many feels she is, she would have addressed her situation straight out. The fact that she either determined she wasn't going to mention her leaving or that she allowed ABC to ignore it lowers any small admiration I may have had for her. I'm not surprised at all about her bailing out. When the announcement was first made that she was returning, I was one of the dissenters who thought the Whoopi/Rosie blend would not go well, and I haven't been swayed otherwise. At this point, Rosie can move on, and I won't miss her. 1 Link to comment
buffynut February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 I wonder what benefit they see to not making an on air announcement today. Since the "official" reason is Rosie's health, today would have been the logical time to mention it since she discussed her heart health documentary. Maybe they think all the viewers heard the news, but I'm sure there are some who haven't. Maybe they don't want a boast in ratings for Rosie's last few days. Thanks for posting the link to the Variety article. I too think it is a combination of everything that had Rosie choose to leave early. 1 Link to comment
Bronzedog February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Today was like Rosie Perez day. Guess they're trying to get us use to what we will be left with. 3 Link to comment
mtlchick February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 I forgot to record it this morning, but looks like I didn't miss anything. merriebreeze thanks for the article. It seems working there really seems like a health hazard. The show doesn't know what it wants to be anymore; clearly the staff is feeling that the overhaul and shift to the news department isn't doing anything other than having too many people exerting control. I do think it's time for ABC to cut their losses and end the show in May. 5 Link to comment
Vinyasa February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 (edited) Nothing. Business as usual. No mention of Rosie leaving or the changes in her status. Oh good grief. Do they think we don't have internet access??? or a message board that was on fire this weekend??? Edited February 9, 2015 by Vinyasa 4 Link to comment
CMH1981 February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Well that was...strange. I have a feeling that Whoopi is part of the reason the announcement from over the weekend won't be touched upon until later in the week. Why would she let someone else draw attention away from herself? She could see this as the "Farewell Week of Rosie" and won't allow it. I'm sure we will get a farewell Rosie party on Friday that was pre-taped on Wed/Thur. When Rosie talked about how black people might look ashen if they are suffering from a heart attack, Whoopi looked furious. I know Rosie didn't mean any offense, and tried to joke off any insensitivities, you could just tell Whoopi checked out at that point and was pissed. The link upthread to Variety regarding Rosie's exit isn't surprising...we knew most of it, a few things like Rosie O being disappointed that ratings were lower while she was the moderator should have no standing imo. 3 Link to comment
junemeatcleaver February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 (edited) Who's running this show? The bait and switched they pulled with Rosie O's announcement wasn't cure. I have a feeling that Whoopi is part of the reason the announcement from over the weekend won't be touched upon until later in the week. Why would she let someone else draw attention away from herself? I really never bought the Whoopi is the reason for everything wrong with the show, but even if she is, it falls back to the question of who is running this show. The incessant leaks, rumoredly letting Rosie O rant and yell backstage and allowing Whoopi to go on nonsensical tirades on air is not a good look. They really need to get this show under control. Edited February 9, 2015 by junemeatcleaver 2 Link to comment
susieq147 February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 But following a near fatal heart attack in 2012, O’Donnell has become even more serious about social issues. During “Hot Topics,” she’d often chime in to plug one of her favorite documentaries, and asked that the show book guests like “Vagina Monologues” writer Eve Ensler and the parents of Matthew Shepard. These more hard-hitting segments didn’t rate with the daytime audience, which prefers light fare such as discussions about Justin Bieber, “Dancing With the Stars” and “The Bachelor” (a show that O’Donnell doesn’t watch). This from the Variety article I'm not sure I agree with. Since ratings have declined as the View has continued to present "light fare" maybe the daytime audience does want more serious topics discussed. I'm not saying I want Meet the Press but as it is now the View is just rehash of junk that has already been seen elsewhere. 14 Link to comment
mbutterfly February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Nothing. Business as usual. No mention of Rosie leaving or the changes in her status. If Rosie were the stand-up person that many feels she is, she would have addressed her situation straight out. The fact that she either determined she wasn't going to mention her leaving or that she allowed ABC to ignore it lowers any small admiration I may have had for her. I'm not surprised at all about her bailing out. When the announcement was first made that she was returning, I was one of the dissenters who thought the Whoopi/Rosie blend would not go well, and I haven't been swayed otherwise. At this point, Rosie can move on, and I won't miss her. I don't see how we can possibly know what the show executives allowed her, or the others, to say. How can someone know she isn't a standup person with this? This from the Variety article I'm not sure I agree with. Since ratings have declined as the View has continued to present "light fare" maybe the daytime audience does want more serious topics discussed. I'm not saying I want Meet the Press but as it is now the View is just rehash of junk that has already been seen elsewhere. I thought the same when I read that. In its heyday, The View covered quite newsworthy topics -- not necessarily tragedies, but stuff of some substance. That is what attracted people -- substance. 16 Link to comment
Vinyasa February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 The link upthread to Variety regarding Rosie's exit isn't surprising...we knew most of it, a few things like Rosie O being disappointed that ratings were lower while she was the moderator should have no standing imo. The ratings were low because of the guest co-hosts, not RO as mod. 12 Link to comment
whydoiwatchtv February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 I have been watching this show since the first season. Missed a few of the Star Jones years but mostly have seen every panel go for a while. Today's show was just the dumbest piece of crap! No wonder this show is screwed. Do they really think that would pass? I would be embarrassed to run this crapfest. To totally ignore the news was so odd. Whoopi was on a short leash and mustered up her most pleasant self as of late. They were all walking on eggshells. RO seemed nervous, Nicole was nervous, RP couldn't shut up and then nothing. Anyone that reads internet news, twitter, already knows all the hot topics. A longtime mistake they have been making is bringing up old hot topics and just informing us they exist. No real discussion, just Whoopi's angry final word. So they go and ignore the hottest topic of the present show. So dumb and fake. I hate fake shit like this. Spike Lee seemed absolutely out of it, too. What was up with him? Maybe an extra valium before coming on. For all he knew, cannons could have been going off today. 8 Link to comment
ginger90 February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 I thought the same when I read that. In its heyday, The View covered quite newsworthy topics -- not necessarily tragedies, but stuff of some substance. That is what attracted people -- substance. Also from the article: “The View” premiered to 3.9 million viewers in September—an eight-year record that proved stay-at home moms and dads were eager to see O’Donnell back on the show—but then the numbers quickly dropped. If ABC actually thinks viewers are only stay at home moms and dads, they are more out of touch than I ever thought. I do believe some watched to see Rosie's return. I also think some tuned in because of some that weren't returning! 9 Link to comment
ginger90 February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Rosie's answer to why her leaving wasn't mentioned: https://twitter.com/Rosie/status/564857245046169600 2 Link to comment
maggiemae February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Good for Rosie, she is right imo, Plus I think she feels her documentary should be the focus this week. 3 Link to comment
Medicine Crow February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Good for Rosie, she is right imo, Plus I think she feels her documentary should be the focus this week. I totally agree maggiemae & was thinking the same thing as the show progressed. It's all been said, virtually everyone knows, so why beat it to death!! 5 Link to comment
Morgalisa February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Well...that was just ridiculous and shows the amount of regard (or lack thereof) that The View has for its audience. They're going to milk this until the end to pull in the viewers. Elephant in the room, indeed. Well, it fits the pattern. Star jumped the gun on them when she was getting fired and took control of when she did it. After the rumors of Elizabeth being fired leaked on a Thursday, the charade went on for quite a while before they addressed it. I can't really remember with Sherri and Jenny for some reason, but I think Sherri leaked hers on some cable channel on a Thursday or Friday. When Holley Robinson and Leah Remini were fired from The Talk (on a Friday), the co-hosts returned on Monday and never ever spoke of them again. It was as if they had dropped off the planet. I think Meredith and Lisa got to make an announcement, didn't they? They, however, were not fired, so why can't Rosie make an announcement? 1 Link to comment
CMH1981 February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 So according to Rosie on twitter she doesn't feel she needs to bring up her leaving since it was already announced over the weekend? I get that to some degree...she doesn't need/have to explain the breakup w/her wife portion of it, but to just not say anything is just odd. So will we just have Rosie until the end of the week then she is gone, new opening credits, and no more mention of Rosie like her last go round on this show? I don't buy this at all, I think the panel was told not to bring it up at all by the higher-ups. Hell, they led us on when they started to bring up the topic of Rosie having a big weekend only to misdirect us into the documentary. It is what is though...oh well. 6 Link to comment
Morbs February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 In the Ask Ro she says there are some questions she just can't get into at this time, so I feel like that's why she just didn't want to get into it on air. 5 Link to comment
Cementhead February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 (edited) Perhaps I am in an extra bitchy mood today but Rosie's twitter reply really chaps my ass. I feel differently than maggiemae and Medicine Crow in that I took it to be a big "Eff You" to the viewers who tuned into this shit show to see her. I already knew that the show didn't give a flying fuck about the viewers and I guess now I know that Rosie doesn't much either. "Google it" she says. Gee, thanks. Edited February 9, 2015 by Cementhead 9 Link to comment
whydoiwatchtv February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 I still don't like it, lol. If we are supposed to just know things by reading them on the internet why have a show at all? I think a member of a four member panel leaving the show is worth a mention. Instead we got a commercial about what that person is doing once they leave without us actually knowing from watching that she's leaving. If Rosie didn't want it discussed, then maybe she should have just bowed out Thursday and let Whoopi tell the news while wagging her finger and telling us not to tweet her. :) 9 Link to comment
Bronzedog February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 I agree with Cementhead. And not to insult any of my fellow forum folks, but, there are plenty of people who don't follow forums or tv all that much and have no clue she's leaving. Ego, much? With a dose of FU, I quit again, suckers! 4 Link to comment
buffynut February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 We're not the only people thinking it's weird nothing was said about her pending departure from the show: http://ca.eonline.com/news/623664/awkward-rosie-o-donnell-already-back-on-the-view-and-no-mention-of-her-departure-is-made-watch 3 Link to comment
NextIteration February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Until seeing Rosie's tweet I was of two minds about "not directly taking on the obvious". First, I thought that they actually did with Nicolle repeating "something has to give" with the conversation turning to Rosie at the Athena Film Festival, because that line came out of her appearance there in explanation of her impending departure. Second, I thought that was rather dishonest of them and felt that taking on Brian Williams and discussing trust of public figures or those that "deliver the news" when The View is now under the fold of ABC News was really shitty and hypocritical. Just present the whole truth, before you go on to take down the corporate owned media (a sentiment that I agree with but don't sit there collecting your cool five or ten million, not being fully honest and upfront and direct about what is going on). The tweet answers my question - and while I can appreciate that Rosie didn't want to take on any discussion of her separation right now, I'm pretty disappointed about the whole thing. Come on, stand up - eat your damn peas and move on. And you lose some credibility when you want to point the finger at others about "honesty" when you can't deal with it yourself. From the Variety article... and she once singled out certain people in a meeting and accused them of leaking information about her in the press It sounds like the whole environment was a toxic stew, I'm surprised that Woolf is such a mess here, and yes, way too many cooks in the kitchen. This is all from a huge Rosie fan and admirer. I'm left with a bad taste in my mouth. 4 Link to comment
maryis1 February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 I'm not sure if anyone else heard what Nicolle said today about sending Whoopi to an island and leaving her there. I wish I could remember the exact words that Nicolle said. Nicolle was trying to be funny, not vindictive, but wow that was clueless. 2 Link to comment
maggiemae February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 IDK, but it seems to me that RO made an announcement, as did ABC. Both are all over the internet. What more can RO say than the show was not good for her health (heart) and that she wants to be home with her family now that she and her wife are separated? IF there is to be a going-away party she will have time to say a few words. If there isn't she might say a few anyway. 4 Link to comment
Vinyasa February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 And not to insult any of my fellow forum folks, but, there are plenty of people who don't follow forums or tv all that much and have no clue she's leaving. Why couldn't she have said "It was announced on Friday that I'm leaving The View and this is my last week. I'll talk about it more later this week but just wanted you to hear from me"??? Could have taken 10 seconds max. 13 Link to comment
sugarbaker design February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 Seriously, I didn't expect an hour long treatment accompanied by a power point presentation. What I was expecting was a simple acknowledgement that what we heard over the weekend was indeed true, that's all. 5 Link to comment
TheGreenKnight February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 I can understand how others feel about the show not addressing it outright, but it didn't bother me too much. Of course, I wanted to see what she'd say, but after the bait-and-switch with the documentary, I just assumed they would wait until Friday (her last day?). Nicolle's hair looked so dry. The ends look like a broom. Her googoo eyes for Rosie O this morning made we want to throw up. Both her and Whoopi acting all nice, happy, and supportive--bleh, this whole thing has made it so I can't even stand them. It irritated me more because it was as if they were giving us a brief glimpse at what I *thought* this season was going to be if Whoopi hadn't decided to be a diva. Spike Lee seemed like a real piece of work. With a dash of crazy. 5 Link to comment
mtlchick February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 I can't really remember with Sherri and Jenny for some reason, but I think Sherri leaked hers on some cable channel on a Thursday or Friday. They were "let go" on a Thursday afternoon and both tweeted about their dismissal. However the show was in repeats the following week so they didn't mention it on air until they were live again. Which is why Rosie's tweet bothered me: she may be on Twitter, a lot of her fans are on social media but not everyone is. 2 Link to comment
NextIteration February 9, 2015 Share February 9, 2015 She did post a SabiRo today, but didn't acknowledge that it wouldn't be fully discussed on the show. 1 Link to comment
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