Whoopi Sets a Record on ‘The View’ — See Where She Stands Amongst Other Long-Serving Hosts
As The View kicks off its 28th season in a new studio today, Tuesday, September 3, one of its stars is making history: Whoopi Goldberg has now cohosted the ABC talk show for 18 consecutive seasons, more than any other host, even more than the late Barbara Walters.
That record will certainly stand for a long time. By our calculations, Joy Behar could break the record in Season 37… but only if the show lasts that long, Behar is still a panelist at that point, and Goldberg leaves after this season.
As for the View hosts with the most total seasons on the show, take a look at the current standings in the gallery below.
11. Lisa Ling & Meghan McCain — tie
Ling replaced original View host Debbie Matenopoulos for Season 3 and stayed on for four seasons. McCain had the same tenure between Season 21 and 24 (and didn’t have a good time on the show, to say the least).
8. Sherri Shepherd & Sara Haines — tie
Shepherd, who has a daytime talk show of her own now, started her seven-season run in Season 11. And Season 28 marks Haines’ seventh with the show — she was on the panel for Seasons 20 and 21 and returned for Season 24.
5. Meredith Vieira, Star Jones & Sunny Hostin — tie
Vieira and Jones were stars of The View from day one until Season 9. Hostin started in Season 20, so Season 28 marks her ninth outing with the show.
4. Elisabeth Hasselbeck
Hasselbeck, one of The View’s conservative voices, lasted 10 seasons on the show, sitting on the panel from Season 7 to Season 16.
3. Barbara Walters
Walters, the late TV anchor who co-created The View, was a full-time panelist for the show’s first 17 seasons.
2. Whoopi Goldberg
Goldberg linked up with The View in Season 11; with Season 28, she has hosted 18 consecutive seasons, a record for the show.
1. Joy Behar
An original star of The View, Behar has only missed two seasons of the show — Seasons 17 and 18 — meaning she’s been on deck for 26 (nonconsecutive) seasons.
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