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I loved Becky too. I'm not sure why there's all this fawning over people doing the show. I mean, of course Lori and Bob will guest. The press needs to chill. And I'm so tired of hearing about the Olsen twins. They were never going to do it. They've moved on and IMO the stans who keep crying about them need to move on too.

Whoopi's not the problem. She's still popular and you can tell the audience loves her. IMO Whoopi is the glue trying to hold that show together, surprisingly. They need to pick two co-hosts (with Joy filling in a few times a week and still listed as co-host, because I don't see Perez sticking around) and stick with a group for a while. They need to rebuild the show by having consistent co-hosts for more than a season or two. The last thing they need to do at this point is kick out Whoopi. And Whoopi's got a year left, she could very well leave on her own after next season.

So yesterday they were testing Cristela and Stacy London again. It's interesting that they clearly, IMO, are testing out different groupings. I like both groupings (Collins/Symone vs. Cristela/London) and I still want Joy back. I'm torn. I think they should go younger with Collins/Symone (Raven gets them buzz) but Cristela and London fit in better with the co-hosts (and I think they'd normally be my pick but the show needs to do something different). So to me it's just a matter of them figuring out what they want to go with.

Raven has definitely brought the View some buzz lately. I like her on the show. I just have a hard time seeing her commit to doing it but she's been guest hosting for so long now I guess she likes doing it and a gig is a gig. I don't think the co-hosts hate each other. Nicolle and Whoopi actually seem like pretty close friends and Rosie Perez and Nicolle seem to like each other more than I thought they once did. I agree with dramatist about Joy and Raven, completely. I'd be more than happy if they brought Joy back and let her do what Barbara did. I think that way they can have five co-hosts but have others co-host when Joy isn't there, like Collins and Cristela. Or they can dump Perez and sign on Cristela. The fact is, they NEED five solid co-hosts. Period. No more of this guest co-host crap. No more of them having just four hosts. Basically it's time for them to piss or get off the pot in regards to nailing down a group of co-hosts. I think the show has seen a bit of stability with Collins and Raven co-hosting and even Whoopi has made comments about needing a full group of hosts. It's not exactly a good thing when one of Nicolle, Whoopi or Rosie aren't there and you have THREE guests co-hosts. I'd like to see Stacy London as well. I enjoyed her as well. They have some good options. It's time to do something.

Cristela would be my choice too but I like Collins as well. And Whoopi dismissed that Vanity Fair article on air. Pretty much another "don't believe everything you read" even though after reading I do think there's a ton of truths in there. It's a good read that chronicles the ups and downs.

Looove seeing Joy. I;d be fine if they let her be the Barbara and have her just appear every so often, once a week, twice a week, fill-in. I don't care. I do love they're using her and she's open to it. I wonder if anything could be going on there? EW just put out this little nugget: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/05/21/has-view-found-replacement-rosie-odonnell? I'd be fine with those two. The panel needs younger voices and both of them fit in well. I can't see Raven being permanent but stranger things have happened. They really need to lock Michelle Collins down. She seems to truly appreciate being there and she reminds me of Joy.

Dawn Wells was on Steve Harvey's show a while back and looked fantastic for her age.

I find that to be a horrible schedule. LOL

I see people RAVING about this trailer. It's better than I expected (I'm not 100% yet) and I think it's what many wanted Smallville to be (although I liked Smallville for what it was). We shall see .... I do think this belongs on the CW. I don't think they'll move it if it flops. Just depends what CBS will consider a flop and if it's worth it. I've repeatedly read that it won't be moved because it would be too expensive for the CW to continue producing. Who knows?

I'm curious about this and will probably watch. I agree she looks bland and the costume is eh. I don't know if I see it going to the CW if it flops on CBS. I've heard it'd be way too expensive for the little network that won't give up trying (even though CW can afford to air The Flash and Arrow).

Which leaves him alive [i'd assume]. LOL. I'm slightly interested in this. I can't believe it's actually happening. Seems the plan is to focus on DJ, Stephanie and Kimmy. Can you imagine them living together? LOL I don't buy DJ is expecting unless it's Stephanie expecting. I'd rather them not do a 'we're having a baby!' from the first episode. But I guess that's what makes it 'Fuller House' And golly gee, DJ has BOYS now. Not girls. Who didn't see that one coming? And one's named J.D. LOL. Come on. The cheese factor is already starting.

They should. She's needed on the panel.

Agreed about Kurt. Season 2-3 is about where I lost interest in Glee. Looking back, St. Kurt had a lot to do with that.

Rosie P's play debuted last Thursday. I think they stated as much on Monday. I've also noticed how happy and relaxed Whoopi is again. Huge difference. They've used Stacy London a lot. I wouldn't mind seeing her at the table and Cristela has really grown on me and I think she'd do well too. But would either actually sign on if offered? Would they even offer them the jobs, if they're even in the running? Stacy looks awfully comfortable at that table, LOL. I guess Cristela could use a job if ABC cancels her sitcom.

It's been nice having five co-hosts so far this week. Consistent. That's what is needed. The never ending guest co-host thing has to stop. Samantha Ponder and Stacy London are so being tested out, IMO. Stacy looks very comfortable at that desk. I'd be OK with this panel. I still think they need a complete and total overhaul but I don't know that they think they do. So if those were the two co-hosts, I'd be fine with it.

They need to bring back Joy, honestly. I second having a Brinks truck parked outside of her house. I hope that her return as a guest co-host was somewhat of a test but I don't know that she'd return. Has she said anything anywhere about whether she'd consider going back or not? She seems to love the show but at the same time seems content with having moved on. Whoopi has been a major reason I've watched over the years but I think it's probably time for her to go as well. It's been a nice, solid run. It's time to move on. (Add me in as another one who LOVED her sitcom on NBC). I'd adore Meredith and Lisa and Star and Joy all being brought back but none of them will probably ever come back as a permanent host. They should. Although I probably wouldn't go with Star again. I also noticed how they've somehow pulled Babs into the show as a guest host every now and then. I have to LOL when Whoopi says "it's been a while but Barbara is back" ... um, not really. I feel like she's been on at least once a month if not more than that. It's almost like before where she'd be gone for days and then show up for an episode. Not much different IMO. I'm glad to see Barbara return. I was tired of her by the time she retired but I'd take her back, too. I think having her guest co-host on Friday's is a smart thing to do. I do find it interesting they've pulled out Joy and Barbara. I'd only keep Nicolle Wallace. She's a bit boring but I really do like her. A lot. The show needs a solid panel. These guest co-hosts have GOT to stop. Seriously. Enough. It was awful when Rosie P. AND Whoopi were both off the show in January. Stacy London would be a good choice but I don't find her all that interesting TBH. I've liked Michelle Williams co-hosting. She has some spark to her. Carolina Bermudez had some spark as well. I love Rosie Perez as a person and I'm so on the fence about dumping her but I say have Bermudez replace Perez, keep Wallace, bring back Joy, keep Whoopi for one more year (to transition the show) and find a fifth cohost. Stop this guest co-host crap. Why do they seem so unwilling to fill that fifth chair? They haven't had a true fifth co-host in ages.

The Real World hasn't had my attention since like Hawaii. They cast trash. I don't know how the show has veered so off course. It's all about getting drunk, sleeping around and yelling at each other.

Agreed completely. They "tried" that this season but it needs a COMPLETE overhaul and relaunch. The show has lost it's spark. I'm not at all shocked Rosie O is leaving. Again. I also think she wanted control and wasn't getting it. I'm sure that was a factor. She's looked miserable a lot of times and I do sense a bit of tension between Whoopi and Rosie. Do I think they're feuding and despise each other? No. Whoopi also seems over it all at this point. I think she enjoys playing to the audience and that aspect of it but overall she just seems ... different. It's a shame because I like Whoopi, Rosie P. and Nicolle. (I do somewhat still like Rosie O, but she just seems so pushy anymore and I hate how she acts like a child when she makes up her mind about something and refuses to have a sane discussion about it). But something just isn't gelling. I know she gets knocked a bit and was very checked out by the time she left, but Joy felt right guest co-hosting and I sort of miss that presence. But she could get tiring after a while.

I like Carolina Bermudez. She'd be a great fit for the show. I like Rosie Perez but personally I'd swap them out in a heartbeat. Stacy London is alright but eh. The show needs a good mix of women. Something remains missing from the panel. I feel like Variety is trying to save face with that article.

I really don't find the Talk all that wonderful, to be honest. Without The View would there have even been The Talk? I just haven't found a single compelling reason to watch The Talk, ever. And it's not out of anger that ATWT was cancelled. It's just as boring to me as The View is becoming. The Talk is definitely overrated, IMHO. The View is a hot mess though. Hot hot mess. Nicolle Wallace is fine. Get rid of everyone else. I wouldn't mind Joy back. I've like Laverne Cox and Naya Rivera but neither is going to be accepting a job on The View if one were even offered. IMO. Rosie Perez is likeable enough but this isn't for her. They should have tried for Brooke Shields. I really would rather not have any of those Housewives on The View. I'm so over them and them having celebrity status. If I had to, I'd go with Bethenny, Nene or someone who's actually working and making a name for themselves. Not just throwing drinks and being a bitch for the sake of camera time [and not sure why so many people stan for the Housewives and their awful behavior]. I just don't know where The View can go from here, honestly. They've had too much overturn of co-hosts and not enough stability recently. This would be the easiest [and best] time to end it. They desperately need a fifth permanent co-host. Something is missing from the panel. They're promoting Rosie Perez's return so that, to me, means they're making it clear she isn't fired ... yet LOL. I don't trust them when they say "so and so isn't going anywhere". Whoopi seems checked out half the time, and I don't blame her. But at the same time, I'm not seeing where she HATES the show and wants out desperately. Why does everyone jump on all of these rumors of them hating each other, wanting out, etc? I think Whoopi maybe loves her paycheck more than being on the show at this point, but she could leave anytime and be fine. So, why stick around? I really don't have problems with Rosie O. She's not the same she used to be, but I think she's gotten a tad better. She still pisses me off when she fails to engage in a discussion that doesn't follow the agenda and her already made up mind. I know she's probably trying to not get into heated debates but she comes off childish at times. As I said. The View is a hot, hot mess. But I really like the addition of Nicolle Wallace! And if they ever add Mario Cantone permanently ... I'd rather see the show cancelled first. That would NOT be a step in the right direction. Temporary fill in host? Fine. Permanent? No.

Julianne Moore won the SAG last night and she gave a shout out to ATWT. I'm glad she owns once being on a soap opera and isn't ashamed of it. http://youtu.be/e9RtAY4YccE

I always found him boring and somewhat isolated from most of the rest of the cast, to be honest. BYE! I really WANT to love this show. And it has it's moments, and I can get into it, but it just sometimes is way too depressing and hard to keep up with, for whatever reason.

He made Denise an alcoholic who BEATS Patrick? You have to be kidding me. Disgusting. I'm really disappointed in that. REALLY disappointed. It also bothered me how they started off Ian and Denise, I liked it, but then she only stayed with him out of pity (because of Lucy's pointless murder, right?). And I agree with you on him. Wasn't his first stint praised to hog heaven?

I didn't mind the San Cristobel stuff in the beginning. I liked Edmund and Richard but it just lasted too long. It felt like them and the Santos clan took over the show. IMO. And not in a good way. I always liked Edmund but they just overdid it with him coming and going and one minute he was misunderstood, the next he was almost like a mustache twirling villain. He had good chemistry with Beth and Cassie. They also shouldn't have kept Bradley Cole after Richard died. In moderate doses, Carmen was fine and entertaining to me. I liked Ray. I didn't mind Tony, at times, but the writing just wasn't there for him. The numerous recasts of Marah, Shayne, etc. didn't help, either. You couldn't get invested in them. I agree about how Ben, Michelle and Bill were all basically like watching strangers with familiar names. When Joie Lenz left they should have ended Manny or brought on a stronger Michelle. NSA was too matronly as Michelle, she aged too much and I just didn't care anymore at that point. And personally, I wasn't that big of a Paul Anthony Stewart fan and they seemed to lose interest in Danny. I did like the chemistry between Laura Wright and PAS (which is rare when on a new soap that two actors once paired together can recapture their chemistry, but they did). I also agree that Claire was mostly wasted in her return. What a shame as there was a LOT of potential there. I also didn't like losing Abby. Or Selena, to be honest. I think the cast purging around 1997/1998 wasn't very good for the show. A lot of characters left. The recasts of Cassie and Michelle fell completely flat to me. Nicole Forester actually wasn't a bad actress, IMO, but she shouldn't have been Cassie. Cassie should have just been written off.

I wish there'd be an over the air network that would pick up the primetime soaps. I wish I could find a stream online of TVGN/Pop ...