The View: Behind the Table

Sara Haines sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to clear up why she holds Joy Behar’s chair every day and what really happened during her playful moment with Whoopi Goldberg in the Kate Hudson interview. She also looks back on her marriage proposal from her husband Max.

Sara shares a touching story about an audience member who connected to Jamie Lynn Sigler’s multiple sclerosis journey, reflects on what she’d tell her younger self, and reacts to Alyssa Farah Griffin’s update about her baby’s emergency surgery.

She wraps by explaining why she was actually proud when her kids roasted her in their Mother’s Day gift.
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Joy Behar sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to address her on‑air walkout with Sara Haines and explain what really happened in the moment. She also reflects on our recent interviews with Goldie Hawn, Sally Field, and Jamie Lynn Sigler.Joy opens up about why she’s never liked being controlled, why she’s always been the one to propose in her marriages, and what she’s hoping for this Mother’s Day. She closes by sending love and support to her fellow co‑host Alyssa Farah Griffin after she discussed her infant son's emergency surgery.
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Alyssa Farah Griffin sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to share about her infant son Justin’s emergency surgery. She opens up about the terrifying experience after her nearly three‑month‑old underwent an emergency procedure, reveals how he’s doing now, and explains why the experience was the hardest thing she’s ever been through.

Alyssa also weighs in on Tucker Carlson’s comments explaining why he broke away from President Trump, shares who she believes holds the real power in the Republican Party right now, and explains why she says the best way to deal with online trolls is to give them no thought at all.
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Ana Navarro sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to weigh in on the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, explaining why she believes his actions were not worthy of an indictment. She also shares her disbelief that some people think the shooting connected to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was a hoax,.

Ana reacts to President Trump putting his face on limited‑edition passports and opens up about how she disconnects from the nonstop news cycle to maintain balance, peace, and joy in her life. She also discusses the Supreme Court’s decision to limit the Voting Rights Act and why representation in political office matters now more than ever.
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Sara Haines shares her key takeaways from the show’s interview with Alina Habba, former counselor to Pres. Trump, taking listeners behind the scenes during a commercial break and explaining why she felt it was important to address certain moments. 

Sara also reacts to a recent Serena Williams tweet about disciplining her children and opens up about how she relates as a parent. She discusses where she and her husband draw boundaries in their household, what’s considered acceptable behavior, and why laying down the law with kids isn’t always easy.

She wraps with a funny story about a run‑in with Carole King years ago—and a more recent encounter with Lisa Vanderpump.
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