"The View": Week of 11/02/15

[buffynut]

Mon Nov 2/15  S19, E40

Journalist Barbara Walters (``Barbara Walters Presents American Scandals'').

 

Tue Nov 3/15 S19, E41

Author Gloria Steinem; actress Leah Remini talks about her book, ``Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology.''

 

Wed Nov 4/15 S19, E42

Comic Susie Essman discusses Joy Behar's new show, ``Late Night Joy.''

 

Thu Nov 5/15 S19, E43

Comic Bob Saget weighs in on ``Hot Topics.''

 

Fri Nov 6/15 S19, E44

Susan Williams, widow of Robin Williams; actresses Drew Barrymore and Toni Collette.

[Bronzedog]

Monday and Thursday look horrible, but, at least I've heard of these people for a change.

[onthebrink03]

Why is Robin's Williams widow going on the show?  Surely, she's not going to talk about Robin's death?  Or maybe she'll talk about how she locked the family into a legal battle trying to deny his children personal mementos from their beloved father that were rightfully theirs.  I can't imagine THIS is going to go well.  

[ginger90]

Why is Robin's Williams widow going on the show?  Surely, she's not going to talk about Robin's death?  Or maybe she'll talk about how she locked the family into a legal battle trying to deny his children personal mementos from their beloved father that were rightfully theirs.  I can't imagine THIS is going to go well.  

Probably a book. Blech. Whoopi wont be there. Coincidence?

I can't stand Saget. I find him creepy.

Just Barbara on Monday? Oh boy!!

Edited November 1, 2015 by ginger90

[ari333]

I loathe Saget

 

That is all.

[Celia Rubenstein]

Bob Saget is ridiculously, needlessly filthy when he does stand up and in interviews that I have seen.  I guess he wants to shock people into realizing he is not really the father on Full House or the nice guy from AF Home Videos.   I wonder if he will be dirty on purpose just so they have to bleep him out.  Because cussing and being vulgar is just so cool and edgy.  And Bob Saget wants everyone to know he is cool and edgy.  Or at least think he is. 

[NewDigs]

I got a kick out of Saget on Entourage. But I thought he was playing a character. Hmpf.

I see ex-scieno Remini will be on Tuesday. Will tune in for that but imagine the interview will be a hot mess. She's kind of a loudmouth so maybe she will get a couple of words in edgewise.

[ChicagoCita]

20/20 did a full hour this past week with Leah Remini on her Scientology experiences. It was pretty interesting -- and true to form, the morning the interview was to be filmed, a group from the church showed up at the network's HQ with letters and documents saying what a terrible person she was and saying what she said were lies.  Which I found interesting since she hadn't filmed the interview yet.

 

I have to wonder if they'll show up at The View, knowing she's on live. It will be amusing to see the panel do their legal disclaimers about whatever Leah says.

 

Looks like a good week for once!  If nothing else, there will be NO cross-talk while Barbara is there. She did try to keep a lid on it when she was at the table, with varying results.

[Cosmocrush]

Mon Nov 2/15  S19, E40

Journalist Barbara Walters (``Barbara Walters Presents American Scandals'')

Hahahaha!  I wonder if any of the morons at the table will ask her about her good friend, Bashar al-Assad?   In my dreams, I know.   I'm sure she (and ABC News) would like to forget that entire fiasco.  

 

I would gladly tune in to see Bob Saget's nasty self IF he was sitting next to CCB, lol.

 

20/20 did a pretty good interview with Leah Remini on Friday and Nightline re-covered it an hour later.   But yes, I am expecting a mess with her trying to talk to this gang with their five blue cards in six minutes.  

 

I cracked up at Joy's good friend Susie Essman showing up to pimp Joy's new show and being the entire guest list for a show. 

 

Robin Willilams's widow, third wife married less than three years, doing a press tour?  Here is a clip of an ABC News (news?  really?) "exclusive interview describing finding his body.   I don't see the point of it - there isn't any way this could reflect well on her, in my opinion.  Especially after the public spectacle of fighting his children for clothing and personal items by taking them to court.   Pass.  

Edited November 2, 2015 by Cosmocrush

[CheezyXpressed]

Is Barbara going to be there all day, or only for the guest spot? Either way, I'm probably going to pass on Monday since The Real has Rachel Dolezal on the show then. I'll be there for Tuesday though.

[TheGreenKnight]

Yeah, not really a fan of Saget, but Remini will be harder for me to take. Thankfully she'll be talking about the scientology mess, because that's the only thing I might be interested in hearing her scream and yell about.

 

Barbara doesn't bother me in small doses. Hopefully she'll side-eye Raven and Whoopi--especially since she has no reason to be nice to Whoopi anymore.

[MzTori77]

Bob Saget is ridiculously, needlessly filthy when he does stand up and in interviews that I have seen.  I guess he wants to shock people into realizing he is not really the father on Full House or the nice guy from AF Home Videos.   I wonder if he will be dirty on purpose just so they have to bleep him out.  Because cussing and being vulgar is just so cool and edgy.  And Bob Saget wants everyone to know he is cool and edgy.  Or at least think he is.

You hit the nail on the head! I can laugh at raunchy humor with the best of them (loved Bridesmaids, think Wanda Sikes is hilarious). But Bob Saget's whole schtick is being crude. Hey, Bob: crude does not equal funny! He is not the least bit funny. I think of him as the male version of Kathy Griffin, another one whose routine is R-rated but gets zero laughs from me.

[lookeyloo]

Wonder how the taping sessions went on Full House the Original with baby CCB and his language.  Did he tone it down on set with the girls or did they just get used to it?  Is she going to be on? They probably have it worked out between them about how far he can go with her.  Plus this is daytime TV.

[Tunia]

Sooooooooo, I see we have to add Carly Fiorina to the mix for Friday, eh?  Gahhhhh, Bitsy was gloating today, in essence, taking credit for forcing a showdown between CF and The View.  At least Joy should be there...

[TheGreenKnight]

Fiorina is just riding this controversy to more attention, but it won't make anything happen in the end. When she was talking about a conservative woman being the liberal media's greatest fear (paraphrasing), all I could think is that women period are conservatives' greatest fear and that's why her party won't be voting for her.

 

Did anyone hear Whoopi when Paula was talking about how she fell asleep? "Wah, wah, wah, boo, hoo, hoo!" Such a bitch. She can't even say The View tagline when Barbara Walters is there. Just pay her off, ABC!

[rcc]

I wonder if BW had a little talk with Whoopi about her attitude. Or is she completely out of the loop because she supposedly sold her rights to the show to ABC. Whoopi was such a bitch about the Royals winning since she knew Paula is a fan and making fun of her being tired. It just keeps getting worse. Paula probably is biding her time when Whoopi's contract runs out. When that happens and Joy is the moderator it will be a big improvement.

[Medicine Crow]

The Whoopster sure likes to shake her fist & talk tough doesn't she??  I thought her Carly Fiorina tirade was waaaaaay over the top.

[maggiemae]

OMG - Raven was so outraged and indignant - huffily saying she went to work at 3. Paula was talking about the ipad her 6 year old helps pay for. By doing little chores and birthday and Christmas money. So funny!

[ari333]

Bob Saget is ridiculously, needlessly filthy when he does stand up and in interviews that I have seen.  I guess he wants to shock people into realizing he is not really the father on Full House or the nice guy from AF Home Videos.   I wonder if he will be dirty on purpose just so they have to bleep him out.  Because cussing and being vulgar is just so cool and edgy.  And Bob Saget wants everyone to know he is cool and edgy.  Or at least think he is. 

 

YES!

I am no prude or pearl clutcher by any means; I just don't find him funny... at all. I love Chris Rock and Katt Williams, so language is not the issue. It is Saget himself who I don't like.

Edited November 2, 2015 by ari333

[Medicine Crow]

I noticed when the show was over & the camera was still on "the ladies", Paula went into the audience & shook some hands, while the others stayed in their chairs.  (Joy was spinning her chair to kill time.  Unbecoming!!)

[merriebreeze]

I'm lovin' Joy's eye-rolls and smirks after Whoopi's fumbles, harangues and over the top sparrings with Raven. And, please, it's all about context, just like the nurses thing. Michelle's comment about Carly looking demented was because of that slow, weird smile Carly gave after she said people complained about her not smiling enough during the previous debate. (Wonder how much time she spent in front of a mirror rehearsing that bit?) It wasn't that she always looks demented - it was just at that particular moment she did look rather strange.  Remember Colbert mocking Herman Cain for his slow motion, very weird (even demented) smile?

Edited November 2, 2015 by merriebreeze

[Foghorn Leghorn]

The View's comments about a female's appearance were targeted on CNN by Brooke Baldwin.  Whoopi's rant to Fiorina today was another

 

"I am right, you are wrong!" verbal attack.  And the way she spat out C.A.R.L.Y. F.I.O.R.I.N.A was sad and petty.  

 

I for one am sick of her view!  

Edited November 2, 2015 by Foghorn Leghorn

[Medicine Crow]

Geez, they spent more time on the Monday-hawking-the-cheap-knicknacks than they did on BW's little project.  I wonder if she had asked for more time, because it seemed they really cut her short - she didn't get to explain who any of those people were....

BaWa's "new" show will be talking about subjects that have been covered in every way, shape & form by other journalists.  Mark David Chapman has been beaten to death & now BaWa is bringing his WIFE.  Personally, I don't care about anything BaWa has to say or cover.

[NewDigs]

Not to mention the ID network is not the latest "Tiffany" network.

Not even close.

[Cosmocrush]

I'm lovin' Joy's eye-rolls and smirks after Whoopi's fumbles, harangues and over the top sparrings with Raven. And, please, it's all about context, just like the nurses thing. Michelle's comment about Carly looking demented was because of that slow, weird smile Carly gave after she said people complained about her not smiling enough during the previous debate. (Wonder how much time she spent in front of a mirror rehearsing that bit?) It wasn't that she always looks demented - it was just at that particular moment she did look rather strange.  Remember Colbert mocking Herman Cain for his slow motion, very weird (even demented) smile?

I saw Fiornia all over the TV this weekend bitching about THE VIEW in nothing more than a blatent attempt to get back on the show and  score some of that free air time Trump is always getting.   And it looks like it worked, this show fell into her trap muahahahaha.

 

Fiorina's odd forced smiled DID look demented  but I think Carly was getting all freaked out thinking it was another swipe at her surgically enhanced appearance.   When she was saying, "they never made comments like that about Hillary" I thought, 'Well, that's because Hillary doesn't stand on stage grinning like a crazed jack-o-lantern."  

Edited November 2, 2015 by Cosmocrush

[NewDigs]

Good grief. Why is no one bringing up Fiorina's ragged ass tenure at HP?

And I think plenty of comments have been made about Hillary's appearance. Remember the first time she did her own hair?

Maybe Fiorina should be glad they're concentrating on that and not her business record.

And I'm guessing the Spew didn't bring it up either.

[Kenz]

I'll be looking forward to Fiorina's appearance on Friday. While Michelle's remark was not worded the most diplomatically, the smile Fiorina gave during the debate was meant to be exaggerated and rather funny, so I think it was fair game. Fiorina herself mocked Barbara Boxer's hairdo back in the senate campaign while she was on an open mike. Why are these Republican candidates so thinned skinned? Oh yeah, to get attention, anyway that they can. I hope Joy is prepared to joust well with steam rolling, tough talking Carly, who is full of blatant lies.

Edited November 2, 2015 by Kenz

[Cosmocrush]

. Why are these Republican candidates so thinned skinned? Oh yeah, to get attention, anyway that they can.

Exactly.  I think Fiornia was thrilled to have something to talk about besides her dismal record at HP or her policy ideas to help women, lol.    And of course The Spew is thrilled because they get a free guest.  

[Fannysue]

Of course, Carly probably "doesn't remember" her nasty comments  about Hillary's hairdo during a previous election.   This is just Carly's attempt to get attention and more TV time. 

[JAYJAY1979]

When joy moderates on friday, how do she and paula interact? Is it more of an even debate..or joy dismiss her like Whoopi does?

[TheGreenKnight]

Joy doesn't really argue with anyone when she's moderator. I've noticed sometimes before when they're all getting into it, sometimes Joy sticks her hand out to try and hush Whoopi so Paula can get her point out.

[dimo]

Hey  Carly, did you ever hear the one about the horse that walks into a bar, orders a beer and the bartender says "Why the long face?"

 

As politically incorrect as it may be, I can't help but think of that joke every time I see her. I think the original joke may have been made by either Henny Youngman or Rodney Dangerfield.

Edited November 3, 2015 by dimo

[Celia Rubenstein]

Carly Fiorina needs to can it.  And so does CNN's Brooke Baldwin.

 

The View didn't start the discussion about Fiorina's looks ... Donald Trump did.  And the panel took him to task for it.  Michael Smerconish from CNN is the one who said Fiorina needed to smile more, not anyone on The View.  And Fiorina herself is the one who brought up the smile issue at the debate and milked it for applause, grinning for the audience and cameras.  And that one act was what I believe Michelle Collins was referring to, not Fiorina's face in general.  

 

It is disingenuous of Fiorina to now claim this is all evidence of how the liberal media is determined to tear apart a conservative woman.  I agree with others here who have posted that she is just latching onto this situation and exploiting it for purposes of gaining attention and sympathy and to distract from her failures as a business woman.  But she is slipping in the polls, so she's got to make a grab at some straw to stay relevant, I suppose.   Thanks goodness it doesn't look like too many people are falling for it.  I think most people who watch The View know that every day on this show women who are liberal, conservative, old, young, gay, straight, rich, poor and on and on have their behavior scrutinized, critiqued, and joked about.  Just because someone made a wisecrack at Carly's expense doesn't mean there is a secret hidden liberal agenda designed to destroy conservative women any more than it means there is a secret hidden agenda to destroy liberal women when someone on the panel makes a joke about Hilary Clinton.  Which happens all the time.  

 

But who I am really disappointed in Brooke Baldwin .... I do not appreciate her attempt to twist this into a discussion of how awful women are to one another.  The women of The View were not attacking Fiorina for her looks or appearance or her body or her hair.  That is a silly, trumped up complaint, and Baldwin's self-righteous indignation is nothing more than at attempt to hop on board the currently popular bandwagon issue of "mean girls" and exploit it so she and a couple of other people on TV something to be outraged about.  Yawn.

 

And while I am up on my soapbox telling people to shut up, Elizabeth Hasselbeck needs to zip it, too.  She called the show "faux feminist" because this Fiorina thing is another! example! of how The View panelists supposedly only support (liberal) women who feel exactly the way they do about the issues and attack (conservative) women who disagree.  They don't support everybody!  

 

Let me tell you something, Hasselbeck .... you got serious nerve lecturing anybody about being "supportive."  Because if you are talking about the kind of support you showed Rosie O'Donnell when the two of you disagreed about issues on The View, you can take your support and SHOVE IT!

 

http://jezebel.com/the-best-of-the-worst-of-elisabeth-hasselbecks-10-year-734486569

 

A little split-screen flash from the past, good times! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[maggiemae]

Michelle's comment about Carly looking demented was because of that slow, weird smile Carly gave after she said people complained about her not smiling enough during the previous debate. (Wonder how much time she spent in front of a mirror rehearsing that bit?) It wasn't that she always looks demented - it was just at that particular moment she did look rather strange.  Remember Colbert mocking Herman Cain for his slow motion, very weird (even demented) smile.

I agree....I don't know how to link but if one googles - fiorina disses barbara boxer's hair - up pops articles and a 38 second youtube video. I just finally heard this mentioned on Hardball....hope this show does their homework.

[NewDigs]

...snipped...

I think most people who watch The View know that every day on this show women who are liberal, conservative, old, young, gay, straight, rich, poor and on and on...

Snipped

Shame they can't add intelligent to that list.

[Celia Rubenstein]

Oops, I forgot to take a swipe at Raven while I was ranting .... sorry.

 

During their discussion of Rubio gaining the support of some billionaire, Whoopi asked what this billionaire was going to be "buying." Raven chimed in "facebook likes," as if Whoopi was literally asking what the guy's money was going to be spent on.  hahaha  Of course, Whoopi meant what was the guy buying in reference to what that billionaire was expecting to receive in return for his financial support (such as favors from Rubio).  Duuuhhhh. 

 

.... what a little Millennial bubble head Raven is, damn.  Facebook likes?  She thinks that might be a serious part of a candidate's strategy?  Obtaining Facebook likes?  For realz?  

 

Oh, I know I will be deciding who to vote for based on how many facebook likes each candidate has.  Right.  Why don't we just use Facebook likes to choose the president, in fact?   Who needs elections when we have Facebook? 

[Medicine Crow]

I really, really like you Celia, but dissing my Brooke Baldwin???  You're not getting supper tonight!!!

[KLovestoShop]

People HAVE made fun of Hillary's appearance since she was First Lady, so this stuff with Fiorina isn't new. Hell, people made fun of Nancy Reagan and Barbara Bush. I remember people making fun of Hillary's hairstyles and her clothing choices, not to mention the whole "stand by your man" stuff when Bill was diddling. But let's be real here----Fiorina does look strange with what's obviously been far too much Botox. She does look frozen, but I do think the "demonic" comment was too much. And for Whoopie to make the statement that Fiorina needs to know what a compliment is, was way beyond stupid. Who here thinks that being told you have a demonic face is a compliment?

Interesting that Fiorina is going to appear on Friday's show when Whoopie isn't there. Who's going to have the balls to call Fiorina demonic while she's sitting there? To me, this whole business seems more like a ratings ploy than anything else. The View is floundering, but since all of this, everyone is talking about the show.

[dinkysquid]

Bob Saget is ridiculously, needlessly filthy when he does stand up and in interviews that I have seen.

 

 

That's usually a sign that this person is NOT funny, witty or even mildly amusing. They think if they fall back on vulgarity, that will somehow make them funny but it only makes them pathetic. Never been able to stand him or that show he was on. 

[KLovestoShop]

I remember when I heard David Brenner on the old Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. He was saying that comedians who only rely on being dirty and using cuss words during their show are either untalented or lazy. Saget is both, but throw in creepy.

God, Raven really is dumb and should use her View money to go back to school. She can't even read off a card in front of her. Just now she was reading a tweet and couldn't get through it without screwing it up. While the Tweet itself was awful, Raven couldn't tell the difference between P.C. And the word pic. She's pathetically dumb, and I can't see why the powers that be can't see this.

OMG, ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Raven just said that her generation wants to know if Presidential candidates play Candy Crush????? Why doesn't anyone on the panel call her out on this idiocy? She wants to know if her Predident plays Candy Crush? That's her most important topic in the world we live in today? She needs to be shipped to Syria and learn first hand about something important. Or maybe make her spend a week living on the streets in Compton.

Edited November 3, 2015 by KLovestoShop

[lookeyloo]

Even Sherri just said I want to know how they are going to run the country.  No quotes because I'm not sure it is exact.

[Bronzedog]

I have a feeling that at some point Sheri will be back full time.

[TheGreenKnight]

I'm glad they recorded the interview with Leah Remini so Joy was there (looking great in red, I should add).

 

I didn't have much thought about the show other than how gracefully Gloria Steinem handled Paula's questions about the definition of feminism. I only wish Joy had been there for her interview, too.

[Tunia]

Interesting that Fiorina is going to appear on Friday's show when Whoopie isn't there. Who's going to have the balls to call Fiorina demonic while she's sitting there? To me, this whole business seems more like a ratings ploy than anything else. The View is floundering, but since all of this, everyone is talking about the show.

 

This time, for once, I'm going to give The View a pass since it seems the push for Carly Fiorina to be on the show again is coming more from her side.  She wants to show that she can stand up to personal critique and also to fight against its use to begin with.  There's also the Fox connection...Fox & Friends has been pouring gasoline onto the fire from the beginning and basically has goaded CF to fight back.  Bitsy has been the leader of the pack - her own personal onslaught against the ladies of The View.  There's no agenda like a Bitsy agenda!

[rcc]

Paula is a very good interviewer IMO. The others asked questions but Paula was the lead. Both Leah and Joy are from Brooklyn and their hug at the end seemed genuine. Leah kind of glossed over calling her husband a cheater. I don't know if she was kidding or not like calling her mother a slut. Otherwise a very good interview.

[Celia Rubenstein]

OMG, ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Raven just said that her generation wants to know if Presidential candidates play Candy Crush????? 

 

 

Even Sherri just said I want to know how they are going to run the country.  

 

When the likes of Sherri Shepherd can manage to make you look dumb, you really need to pack your hairpieces and go home.

[Medicine Crow]

I thought their interview with Leah went very well.

[Brooklynista]

Paula is a very good interviewer IMO. The others asked questions but Paula was the lead. Both Leah and Joy are from Brooklyn and their hug at the end seemed genuine. Leah kind of glossed over calling her husband a cheater. I don't know if she was kidding or not like calling her mother a slut. Otherwise a very good interview.

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I havent watched yet, but Leah caller her husband a cheater? I guess that's accurate since he cheated on and left his first wife for her.

[Cosmocrush]

I'm glad they recorded the interview with Leah Remini so Joy was there (looking great in red, I should add).

What was that about?  Does anyone know?  Did the East Coast get the live version?    The interview  was obviously filmed today (everyone has the same clothes) but they pulled Sherri and put in Joy.  Also, Whoopi was able to speed read the written statement from Scientology flawlessly.  Since this show rarely edits for quality (see Whoopi's, "I HAVE TO PEE" exit from the stage last Friday)  I'm wondering if it was a schedule situation or they just messed it up so bad they had to do it over??  Isn't it weird Joy would be there for Leah but not Gloria? 

 

Paula is a very good interviewer IMO. The others asked questions but Paula was the lead. Both Leah and Joy are from Brooklyn and their hug at the end seemed genuine. Leah kind of glossed over calling her husband a cheater. I don't know if she was kidding or not like calling her mother a slut. Otherwise a very good interview. 

I agree, Paula is a good interviewer.  She does have about six years as sports reporter - which of course is less time than Whoopi's been at this table every day.  I think Paula might be a good moderator too - she has experience as a news anchor.   I've never see GMA Weekend but I kind of want to tune in sometime just to see how she does as a lead.  

 

The thing about Leah writing derogatory things about herself and her family was covered much better on her longer 20/20 interview but it's was basically a tongue in cheek pre-emption of everything Leah expected the Church to say about her (and they have) and her family once they left.    After watching Going Clear  it's not hard to believe.   I give Leah credit for being able to explain as much as she did in the few minutes she had - I just wish whomever wrote the blue cards wouldn't have repeated the same questions as 20/20 and asked something different.  Or you know, do some good work.  

Edited November 3, 2015 by Cosmocrush

[Bronzedog]

The 20/20 Leah Remini interview was pretty interesting, but, Leah always backs down when the subject of Tom Cruise comes up. She tried to explain the " my mother's a slut, my husband's a cheater" comments and Joy explained how her intent didn't translate in print very well. I may have missed posting yesterday, so, allow me to say, Raven's still an idiot. Not only do I not need a President who plays Candy Crush, you also don't have to pay to get go the next level, you can wait about 9 minutes and you get another chance. Idiot.