Topic: TV/Entertainment News
Well...today Whoopi Goldberg officially joined The View as the moderator, replacing Rosie O'Donnell (who, by the way, I loved on the show and, no matter what people say, was a tremendous asset and provided something the show really needed).
When the show began, we saw the brand new set in "warm hues of yellow" as ABC put it. I really like the new set, but I do have to say I missed last season's blue set.
Anyway...Whoopi walked out first, joined, in a delay, by Barbara Walters, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, and Joy Behar. When they all sat down, Whoopi said, "Good Morning, I'm Whoopi Goldberg," and the audience cheered.
I think she'll be great on the show. She's signed to a multi-year contract, which is great.
As the show started, I'm surprised that they didn't spend a whole lot of time focused on her. They quickly moved into Hot Topics. I realize that they did have that video segment later on about her, but I would've loved to have them talk about her for a little bit, but when they did Hot Topics, it went really well. Whoopi is a natural at this, and has shown, through guest moderating last season and today's premiere, that she will be an excellent moderator, who I hope to see for a long while on The View.
Take a little time to enjoy the view...
(I just had to do that).
