Why Whoopi Goldberg Is Unexpectedly Absent From ‘The View’
It’s not uncommon for an episode of The View to be missing its main moderator, Whoopi Goldberg, as she is almost always off on Fridays. However, on Wednesday’s (February 19) episode, fans might have been surprised to see just four cohosts at the table — namely, Joy Behar, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, and Alyssa Farah Griffin — with Behar taking the top seat in her stead.
Goldberg’s absence from Wednesday’s show was not pre-announced during her appearance on Tuesday’s (February 18) episode, when she vigorously weighed in on the “Hot Topics” of the day, including the controversy over Saturday Night Live‘s 50th-anniversary “Black Jeopardy!” sketch. So why was she missing from the newest live episode?
As it turns out, Goldberg is out with the flu.
Behar announced as much at the top of the hour, explaining, “Unfortunately, I know you’ll be unhappy, but Whoopi is not here with us. She has the flu. Yes, feel better, Whoops. We miss you. Come back as soon as you can.”
“It’s going around,” Behar continued. “We’re supposed to be wearing masks again?”
Alyssa Farah Griffin suggested folks should take proper hygienic precautions to avoid the same, saying, “Sanitize your hands. Wash them 20 seconds.” But Sara Haines had a different piece of advice, joking, “Don’t go around children!”
There is no word yet on when Goldberg will return to her post on the show, but since she is usually absent on Fridays, except on very special occasions, she may not return until at least next week.
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The view only stays relevant because people are like flys on shit
And they hang around the vomit 🤮 that. Comes from there woman full of hate
It will ruin them all in the end .. whatever u sow ur gna reap..
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So, we can assume you did not vote for our current president
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No one cares about this show it's just we are tired of it in everyones oatmeal
So to speak..it's every where who cares it's a show for the people who love to hate...
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Someone must care about this show...
It is the Highest Rated Daytime Talk Show
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It is ABC's Number 1 daytime show, so it's not going anywhere, folks.
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Don’t buy the sponsors products. Another Bud Light situation and they will be off the air in no time. The power rests in the hands of the people, certainly not Whoopie and the View.
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Junk
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Wow! That is Sad! How far this Network has fallen
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Amusing that people who hate the show and cast take time to leave vitriolic comments. Obviously The View lives in their heads
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Feedback from the public is what businesses want. Plus the article lied to you. Poopie isn’t sick, she’s suspended for causing multiple lawsuits at ABC.
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U have no idea that what happen so just keep u lies too u self cause that slander talk shit about people is what gets u in trouble I love the view and cast especially Whoopie so be kind
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I agree with the other comments. If what someone wants is "The View" from the bottom of a deep. deep well, then this show fits the bill perfectly, and Caryn Johnson's view is from one lying face down at the bottom of that well.
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Care less about Whoopi Goldberg wouldn't miss her if she left permanently and take the rest of them with her
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My husband and I both watch it. They are some interesting and have lived lives of many accomplishments. They’re all bright women who have a voice and all women should have a voice so you have yours and I have mine and I like to share it with them because and so does my husband by the way, we like to hear peoples thoughts and we don’t close our ears and eyes to people, who are intelligent and have a history of accomplishments
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Immigrants,are all colors, creeds. Races. Trump married and employed migrants. Had migrant children. Migrants are human beings. All races have,good and bad apples. All humans have flaws. All humans,deserve,GRACE. Suspend fear. Embrace,
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They are illegal and want to live here for free
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Amen 🙏
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They can get their grace from God not the USA
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Couldn’t hsve happened to a better person.
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Yes a bunch of true idiots that wouldn't know the truth if it hit them square in the face. Evil and disgusting characters, please cancel the no talent board of complete and true buffoons.
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Lying article. Whoopi has been suspended for two weeks for causing lawsuits for ABC based on her vile opinions about every topic. The audience is dumber for believing her crap too. Hope her suspension becomes permanent. Hope the show dies off too.
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Wow,Sorry About That, Hope She Feel Better Soon.
I.LikeAll The Different Take From Each One. Because They Don't Hold Back. I Hope U Talk About Pet Hefseth , He DONT WASH HIS HANDS HANDS ,In 10YRS
JUST SAYING
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If you cared about anything, you wouldn't have voted for the entity and his minions. How stupid are you people!!? Now, we all have to pay for Entity's adoration of Hitler. Thx entity worshipers. I guess God's words don't matter anymore. ' Vengeance is mine saith the Lord'. You all just sold our souls to the 👿 👿 👿 . F...... idiots. Did you even look at Project 20 25?No! All you cared about was the economy, and look how that's turning out.
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Oh paah-leez!
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I couldn't agree 👍 more
💩 Whoopi
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We hope Project 2025 is real. It’s what we want and you deserve.
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Project 2025 will affect the right just as much and farmers bigtime. I'm only a little over halfway through it, but so far not that great for anyone unless you are super rich.
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This show is the reason people are divided they spread hate and delusional propaganda left wing agenda!! Nothing is legit or factual and I can't believe this show hasn't been canceled already with a 50 million dollar defamation tag on them!! They are all woman of hate and wish them nothing but bad news
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Help your fellow man. We really are ONE. TEAR DOWN THE WALLS, LET LOVE IN. CHRISTIANS PRACTICE ACCEPTANCE. NOT DIVISIVENESS. FORGET COLOR. SEE THE INNER MAN.. THAT IS THE ONLY WAY!!!! Suspend Fear. Elevate,LOVE. OPEN ARMS.
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Trump is a sick man. Why people support his delusional attitude is just plain sad. Open your eyes and heart. Deal with reality. Wake UP!!!
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I’ve had it. Don’t buy any products advertised on the View. Money talks.
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Nobody cares what you buy. Get it? Life isn’t just about you ..
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The View is an opinion show, of the hosts, nothing more.
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you broke into our country without permission so no matter what color you are you are an "ILLIGAL ALIEN" . A CRIMINAL>END OF STORY> NOT WELCOME IN AMERICA.! GO HOME OR GET SHIPPED HOME IN A BOX.
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I don’t watch it, never have. But I think they lie and talk bad about people. And I like the way the young man on the show put them all over the place.
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Sunny Hostin is the worst racist on that show besides being a very hate filled angry human being with a huge chip on her shoulder. I can’t understand with what kind of nerve she shows her face and criticizes everyone when her husband has been indicted on enormous fraud charges!
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The show is interesting and informative. It still leads in the ratings for daytime talk. Love it
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