‘The View’ Whoopi Goldberg & Joy Behar Make Television History

Season 28 of The View is fast approaching. As the premiere of the new season approaches, two cast members of the talk show will make television history. Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar will both set records for The View as longtime hosts. Here are the details on their talk show careers, plus a recap of the show’s previous hosts.

Whoopi Goldberg Makes History on The View

During its time on air, The View has had 24 co-hosts. The talk show made its television debut in 1997, with Barbara Walters at the helm.

The late Barbara Walters stayed with the show from its inception through season 17. Now Whoopi Goldberg is poised to surpass her as the co-host with the most consecutive seasons at the table.

Whoopi joined the cast of The View in 2007 after Rosie O’Donnell’s initial departure. She has since become a regular on the talk show.