Why Joy Behar Has Been Missing From ‘The View’ This Week
Joy Behar was on hand for Monday’s (February 3) episode of The View but has been missing from the panel ever since.
On Tuesday, cohost and moderator Whoopi Goldberg said of her absence, “Joy is not here. She’ll be back tomorrow, we think.” However, on Wednesday, Behar was again missing from the table, with former cohost Star Jones stepping up to round out the group for old time’s sake.
At the start of Thursday’s episode, Behar was again absent, but this time, Goldberg shared a hint as to why she has been on a temporary hiatus.
“Joy is not here. We wish her a happy opening night. It’s tonight,” she explained before the first “Hot Topic” discussion got underway. The implication may be that she has been tied up with her obligations to her new show and had to unexpectedly miss The View‘s last few episodes as a result.
Behar is debuting a new show called My First Ex-Husband, an off-Broadway play at Mac-Haydn Theater in New York. She is one of four members of its initial cast — alongside Susie Essman, Tovah Feldshuh, and Adrienne C. Moore — who’ll be starring in the show until February 23.
“My First Ex-Husband is a bold and heartfelt adaptation of true stories by the legendary Joy Behar, comedienne and co-host of The View. With razor-sharp wit and no filters, it explores the messy, hilarious truths of love, sex, and relationships,” the show’s description reads. “Whether you’re happily coupled, cautiously committed, or considering changing the locks, relationships are complicated—and universally relatable. These stories are your stories, only funnier.”
The cast of the show will rotate every four weeks, starting with a second lineup — Judy Gold, Susan Lucci, Cathy Moroarty, and Tonya Pinkins — from starring February 26 to March 23, followed by a third set — Jackie Hoffman, Gina Gershon, Andrea Navedo, and Veanne Cox — from March 26 to April 20. Behar will return to the show for a week during the third set, from March 26 to the 30th.
It’s unclear when Behar will return to The View, but she is usually on hand for Fridays to serve as the moderator in Goldberg’s absence.
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I would not walk across the street to see her of you gave me a free ticket. The woman is NOT funny.
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Either are you
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I find the woman mean not funny !
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There’s people who still watch this garbage? No way! Seriously???
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Well for one thing I don't like the show, and another they make me sick to my stomach, the things they say. They need to stop talking crap. I will never watch the show again. They also need to be taken off the air...
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I'm sure she'll come back with some flamboyant story. The Trump had her locked up in detercamp. She's very.
Good at making up stories.
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Because we can always hope for the "canceled" news
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She is as empty headed as Whoops. Broken record of hatred is all they are. Won't say Pres. Trumps name, how childish.
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I think she is disgusting.
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If you people don't like the show and wish it was canceled, WHY OH WHY are you on here?
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The whole show should be shut down. Nasty women!
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Get rid of her. She’s worthless.
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Is this show still on? Thought they were getting sued out of existence.
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They are arrogant, nasty, opinionated and narcissistic
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They are nasty, opinionated, arrogant, shall I go on.
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THE view is the biggest piece of network crap that is out there . I watched it once in the very beginning . Never again. I would rather watch paint dry🙄
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Dumb ones too!
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These women never get their facts correct. They’re not as intelligent as they think they are.
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does it suck being stupid?
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I have no respect for Joy and Whoopi, I think they really have some inner personal problems they need to address! They are so egotistical and self based and dillusional.
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Uhm-Google it 🤦♀️🤦♀️
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I used to watch the show many years ago. I started watching it again and I had to stop bc it’s their way of thinking and that’s it. Anyone who goes against them is wrong wrong wrong. I’ve never seen such pettiness. I like a good conversation but listening to those cackling hens and the one sided conversation was not entertaining. They need to be sued every time they open their mouths.
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We know why she's not on the view..she got arrested at the airport after she bought one way ticket to Italy..running for the law suit from Press Secretary in Washington DC n plenty more coming!
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Wasn't she detained at an airport trying to go to Italy because of all the lawsuits against her? Maybe she's under ...house arrest.
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I was hoping she was fired. I liked Barbara Walters whom I grew up watching. I sure would like to know what Barbara would think of what her show has evolved into...trash.
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She has taken some time off for her show, they had discussed this in the past.
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And?
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Want see the play where is it at?
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I think she is very funny and often.dont watch the show if she isn't there
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