The View: Behind the Table

Comedian Whitney Cummings joins executive producer Brian Teta to reflect on her week co‑hosting the show and shares what fascinated her most about the behind‑the‑scenes world of daytime television. She opens up about how she carved out a career for herself as a comedian, looks back on the comedy icons who inspired her, and discusses how the comedy landscape has evolved.

Whitney also explains why she still reads online comments—both the good and the bad—and what she takes from them. She talks about why she loves the adrenaline and unpredictability of live television and wraps by reminiscing about some of her favorite moments from late‑night TV and how those experiences shaped her.

See Whitney on her 'Big Baby' North American comedy tour: whitneycummings.com

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Sara Haines takes a deeper dive into her recent comments from Monday's show reacting to CPAC speaker Isabel Brown’s remarks about women prioritizing having children. She shares her perspective on the pressure the world puts on women to define themselves by having a family.

She also reflects on meeting Alyssa Farah Griffin’s baby, Justin, and gives an update on how Alyssa is doing. Sara shares a proud mom moment herself involving her son Alec and opens up about whether she was truly born a performer. 

She also talks about why she’s loving the new reality series 'The Age of Attraction,' and reveals the two childhood lies she still thinks about years later.
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Joy Behar sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to celebrate Behind the Table’s Webby Award nomination! Vote now: https://theviewabc.visitlink.me/PSXUua

Then, Joy explains why she’s never been competitive, why she stays firmly in her own lane, and why she doesn’t need compliments—especially from men.

She weighs in on former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel’s appearance on the show and pushes back on his view that parents need to constantly tell their kids they love them, sharing how she expresses love differently. Joy also talks about whether she thinks she’ll see a female president in her lifetime and who she’s watching as a potential next Democratic presidential candidate.

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What Gives Ana Navarro Hope

Ana Navarro sits down with Brian Teta to address speculation about why she wasn’t on the show Friday, setting the record straight. She weighs in on TSA workers finally being paid after 45 days of a government shutdown and shares why the situation struck such a nerve for her.

Ana also talks about her experience seeing Mexican pop‑rock band Maná in concert and why the “No Kings” demonstrations in Miami and across the country are significant to her. She closes by taking us inside her night at the opening of the show 'Public Charge' at the Public Theater in New York.

 
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Sara Haines reflects on interviewing Breanna Stewart and why the historic WNBA collective bargaining agreement deserves celebration. She also reacts to a viral moment involving a Maryland women’s basketball coach and shares what great leadership means to her.

Sara weighs in on why she wishes her husband Max were more jealous, and why he never is. She breaks down how men and women approach friendships differently and responds to Amanda Peet’s powerful essay about facing cancer while caring for her dying parents.
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