Viewsical Theater

After a COVID-induced hiatus, The View’s annual Halloween spectacular is back. In this episode of The View in Review podcast, we discuss ‘The Viewsical,’ behind-the-scenes drama between Debbie Matenopoulos and Ana Navarro, Gretchen Carlson’s two days as guest co-host, and more.

Show Topics

• Debbie Matenopoulos says Ana Navarro was “kind of hateful” in her View return
• The View celebrates movie musicals with ‘The Viewsical’ Halloween special
• Was Gretchen Carlson memorable enough to earn a full-time gig?
• Katie Couric evades the co-hosts’ questions about her memoir
• Sara Haines’ disappointing trip to the pumpkin patch
• Jaeden Michael’s 2011 appearance on The View
• Whoopi’s Baby Yoda statue
• Elsewhere on TV: Love Life Season 2 review; Aviva Drescher’s leg-throwing fight on RHONY

References

• Debbie Matenopoulos: Ana Navarro “was kind of hateful to me” when I returned to The View last week (Variety)
• The View Celebrates Halloween with ‘The Viewsical’ Special (Claire’s recap of Friday’s episode)
• Katie Couric Tells The View Her Memoir Has Been ‘Distorted’ by the Media (Claire’s recap of Monday’s episode)
• Gretchen Carlson Praises Ron DeSantis’ ‘Savvy’ Offer to Unvaccinated Cops (Claire’s recap of Tuesday’s episode)
• Sara Haines on her pumpkin patch disaster (YouTube)
• Claire’s Love Life Season 2 Review (Primetimer)
• Joe’s Aviva Drescher leg-throwing redux (Primetimer)

Discussion

• Tweet us @theviewinreview
• Talk about The View in our forums