The View: Behind the Table

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Lisa Ling & Sara Haines On Grief, Legacy Of 'The View,' And Lindsay Clancy Sep 24, 2026

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Lisa Ling and Sara Haines sit down with executive producer Brian Teta for a conversation about family, grief, and the lasting impact of Barbara Walters. Lisa shares the advice Barbara gave her that she's never forgotten. She also reveals what former President Barack Obama told her about leaving 'The View.'

Sara reacts to the response she received after opening up about her family’s recent loss on last week’s episode and explains why sharing personal struggles can help others feel less alone. Lisa and Sara also discuss what it’s like being part of the “sandwich generation,” balancing the responsibilities of caring for both children and aging parents.

Plus, they react to the Lindsay Clancy trial ending in a mistrial and discuss the interview her ex-husband has given since.

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Alyssa Farah Griffin Shares A Major Personal Milestone Sep 23, 2026

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Alyssa Farah Griffin sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to share a personal milestone and why now felt like the right time. She also gives an update on baby Justin after sharing a new photo of him over the weekend and opens up about how he is doing now four months after revealing he underwent surgery.

Alyssa reacts to President Trump’s speech before the U.N. General Assembly, explains why she believes he is undercutting the GOP’s midterm message, and shares her predictions for the upcoming elections. She also argues that “most of the critical reporting of the Trump White House is coming from the Trump White House.”

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Star Jones On Her Iconic ‘View’ Departure, How Her Weight Loss Saved Her Life, & Best Memories With Joy Behar Sep 22, 2026

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Two of the original co-hosts of 'The View,' Joy Behar and Star Jones, sit down with executive producer Brian Teta to reflect on their time together on the show.

Star looks back on her departure, opens up about struggling with her weight while on the show, and shares the impact Barbara Walters had on her career. She also reveals what she believes was the tipping point that helped turn 'The View' into a success.

Joy and Star discuss what they think put the show on the map, reflect on some of their favorite memories from their years at the table, and reveal the one thing that shocked Star most about how 'The View' has changed over the years.

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Ana Navarro Opens Up About Husband’s 'Overwhelming' Parkinson's Diagnosis Sep 21, 2026

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Ana Navarro sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to discuss the decision to publicly discuss her husband Al’s Parkinson’s diagnosis, why she says the news was “overwhelming,” and how she’s balancing being a wife and a caregiver.

She also weighs in on Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and whether she thinks he could be a future presidential candidate. Ana reacts to the latest ICE-related shooting in Texas and explains why she believes many Latinos are “mad as hell.”

Plus, another edition of “Ana Navarro Couldn’t Care Less,” as Ana weighs in on the latest headlines in pop culture and beyond.

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Sara Haines Opens Up About Family Loss & Helping Her Children Navigate Grief‌ Sep 17, 2026

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Sara Haines sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to explain why she missed the show, sharing that her husband Max’s father passed away just minutes before airtime Wednesday after being in hospice. She reflects on the difficulty of supporting Max from afar, the bittersweet beauty of being present at the end of a loved one’s life, and how they approached telling their children about the loss.

The conversation then turns to the start of Season 30 of 'The View' and Sara’s ninth season at the table. She shares her gratitude for the staff who make the show possible and reveals the inspiration behind her upcoming birthday episode, which will focus on celebrating and spotlighting others.

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Whoopi Goldberg: 'I Don’t Have To Prove Myself To Anybody' Sep 16, 2026

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Goldberg sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to reflect on her 20th season at 'The View'table. She also opens up about Kerry Washington’s idea to bring back her one-woman show, 'The Whoopi Monologues,' at Lincoln Center this summer and what it meant to see the production receive such a positive response.

She reflects on what her younger self would think of the life and career she has today and discusses what it has been like having a documentary crew follow her life behind the scenes. Whoopi also answers a viewer question about grief and shares her own perspective on navigating loss.

Plus, Whoopi talks about her upcoming film project, 'Women Like Us,' which will be produced by the Obamas.

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The Two Words Joy Behar Never Wants To Hear Again‌ Sep 15, 2026

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Joy Behar joins executive producer Brian Teta to reflect on the announcement of Behind the Table: LIVE, a special live taping of the podcast at City Winery — get tickets: https://theviewabc.visitlink.me/z0B1IJ

She also weighs in on the Democratic Party’s bench of potential future leaders, explaining why she believes “we have an embarrassment of riches in the Democratic Party at the moment” and revealing who she’d like to see in the presidential race.

Joy also sounds off on what the country continues to get wrong about women. Plus, in a new segment, she reveals the two words that are currently driving her crazy and what's annoying her most these days.

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Sunny Hostin’s Message To Critics Of Her AI Deal Sep 14, 2026

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Sunny Hostin sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to reflect on Colin Kaepernick’s first appearance on 'The View' and explain why she’s “so tired of people practicing pleasantries instead of really just being nice.”

She also gives more insight into why she licensed her image to an AI studio and shares her message to those who have criticized that decision.

Plus, we debut a new segment, 'Hostin We Have a Problem,' where Sunny answers your burning questions and offers her advice. She also reveals whether she’s more of a 'doomscroller' or a 'bloomscroller' and discusses how her views have evolved on whether pets should be allowed everywhere.

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Ana Navarro Returns With Plenty To Say Sep 10, 2026

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Ana Navarro sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to break down the biggest political stories from the past month, from the GOP Midterm Convention and President Trump’s catering truck ordeal to why she opposed Hakeem Jeffries’ meeting with Jared Kushner.

Then, we debut a new segment, “Ana Navarro Couldn’t Care Less,” where Ana weighs in on the biggest pop culture and news stories and reveals which headlines she actually cares about! Plus, she recaps her summer vacation and shares some paternity news about Chacha.

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Alyssa Farah Griffin Breaks Down Interview With Ted Cruz & Most Shocking Moment Sep 09, 2026

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Alyssa Farah Griffin joins executive producer Brian Teta to break down 'The View' interview with Ted Cruz, including why she believes he was “semi-admitting that Republicans are not gonna perform well in the midterms.” She also shares the question she wishes she had asked him.

Alyssa reflects on why being part of Season 30 of 'The View' is such an honor and opens up about what she calls the best summer of her life with baby Justin. Plus, she shares her concerns about AI and why she worries about the technology advancing during a time when she believes the country isn't “living in a moment of competent leadership.”

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