The View Television Show. The View, recipient of the 2003 Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Talk Show," is ABC Daytime's morning chatfest...

The View Television Show

The View, recipient of the 2003 Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Talk Show," is ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, featuring a team of five dynamic women of different ages, experiences and backgrounds discussing the most exciting events of the day. The program has received critical acclaim since premiering August 11, 1997.


Elisabeth Hasselbeck

The show is produced by and features ABC News correspondent Barbara Walters who appears on average three days a week moderator Meredith Vieira (Turning Point), prosecutor-turned-commentator Star Jones, comedian Joy Behar and television personality Elisabeth Hasselbeck.

The View consists of hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment. The program celebrated its 1500th show on January 23, 2004 and is currently in its seventh season.

The View is the recipient of 16 Daytime Emmy Awards, numerous Daytime Emmy Award nominations, including seven consecutive nominations for "Outstanding Talk Show" and "Outstanding Talk Show Host," the Gracie Award from the Foundation of American Women in Radio and Television.

As well as two Prism Commendations presented by the Entertainment Industries Council & National Institute on Drug Abuse, the GLAAD Media Award for "Outstanding TV Talk Show," the Los Angeles Daily News Reader's Choice Award for "Best Morning Talk Show," the Good Housekeeping Great Works Award, and was also voted "Favorite Talk Show" by Viewers Voice, Inc., a non-profit organization that supports television programming.

The View is produced by ABC Daytime and Ms. Walters' Barwall Productions, with Ms. Walters serving as executive producer along with Bill Geddie, who also serves as executive producer for The Barbara Walters Specials