Kathy Griffin talks about The View

Chron.com: Kathy Griffin Interview

Kathy was a guest-host on The View the day after Rosie O'Donnell and Elisabeth Hasselbeck had a 10-minute on-air argument that led to Rosie's leaving the show three weeks ahead of schedule.

I wanted to know if Kathy took sides: "Yeah, I would be team Rosie. I love her. I think she's a hero, and I think she's smart and provocative and evocative and does her own thing. Honestly, I think there's nobody like her. I think she's really great."

Did she want the permanent co-host gig that went to Sherri Shepherd?

"I don't think that show would be appropriate for me," she said. "But I enjoy doing that show very, very much. I get a huge kick out of Barbara. You know, I would probably be getting into trouble a lot. I don't think I could censor myself that much."

So, the question is, will she ever be back to co-host? It's been a long time since she was on the show. I'm sure she'll be back as a guest at least in June 2008 to promote the new season of My Life on the D-List.

The embarrassment that is Sherri Shepherd

First she spoke out against evolution, then she thought the world might be flat. Now she claims nothing came before the Christians. Here's Anderson Cooper's report:

Elizabeth article

The Boston Globe weighs in on Elisabeth's contribution to The View in the article "Conservatives left without a voice on 'The View'". Click here to read it.

The View in November

PRESS RELEASE: In November, ABC's Emmy Award-winning talk and entertainment program, "The View", will debut a variety of new series and segments.

Some of the scheduled guests include: Jerry Seinfeld ("Bee Movie"), Peter Krause (ABC's "Dirty Sexy Money"), Keri Russell and Jonathan Rhys Meyers ("August Rush"), Ethan Hawke ("Before the Devil Knows You're Dead"), David Spade ("Rules of Engagement"), Teri Hatcher (ABC's "Desperate Housewives"), Jessica Seinfeld (author, "Deceptively Delicious"), Steve Martin ("Born Standing Up"), Jason Bateman ("Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"), Jorja Fox ("C.S.I."), Molly Shannon ("More of Me"), Marcia Cross (ABC's "Desperate Housewives") and music from Celine Dion, Brooks & Dunn (ABC's broadcast of "The 41st Annual CMA Awards"), Trisha Yearwood and Andrea Bocelli. Pop music superstar Jessica Simpson returns to co-host "The View" on Nov. 15-16.

Beginning Thursday, November 1 and each subsequent Thursday, viewers will be treated to a dance from couples voted off ABC's hit reality show, "Dancing with the Stars."

East Side. West Side. Uptown. Downtown. Sherri Shepherd is on a quest to see and learn all she can about New York City on Monday, November 1. Whether riding the subway or waving down a yellow taxi, from glorious sky scrapers to the heart of Times Square, join Sherri's surprise meeting with an influential New Yorker, her visit with a "Great Lady" and her walking tour of Little Italy with a former star of "The Sopranos."

The week of November 5-9 "The View" will showcase a variety of "must-have" items from each of the co-hosts.

"Budget Week" kicks off Monday, November 12 with affordable fashions from top retail stores, a full hour of "Hot Topics" and guest co-host Laura Ingraham.

Co-host Sherri Shepherd and our grand-prize winner return from their weekend trip at the 12th annual "ABC Super Soap Weekend" sponsored by Colgate Total toothpaste at Disney-MGM Studios in Orlando. A first look at all the glitz, glamour and excitement, including Sherri's one-on-one interviews with Susan Lucci (Erica Kane of "All My Children") and Erika Slezak (Victoria Lord of "One Life to Live") and musical highlights from a concert featuring ABC stars, hosted by Sherri, Monday, November 12.

On Tuesday, November 13, "The View" celebrates Whoopi's birthday with laughter, music and a few special surprises. Bill O'Reilly is the featured guest.

In October, Whoopi Goldberg announced her desire and intention to quit smoking. On Thursday, November 15, as part of her on-going series "Whoopi's Kickin' Butts!," the show marks the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout as they check-in with Whoopi and monitor her progress. The Great American Smokeout is part of the American Cancer Society Great American Health Challenge, a year-round initiative that encourages Americans to adopt healthy lifestyles to reduce their risk of cancer.

Upcoming Schedule: Week of October 29

29/10: Kaley Cuoco ("Big Bang Theory"); Whoopi's Kickin' Butts: How to Quit Smoking.

30/10: Guest co-host Merry Miller; Tim Daly (ABC's "Private Practice"); David Foster.

31/10: It's a 'roaring' good Halloween with live music, thrills and plenty of surprises.

1/11: Guest co-host Carrie Ann Inaba (ABC's "Dancing with the Stars"); Ethan Hawke ("Before the Devil Knows You're Dead"); couple voted off ABC's "Dancing with the Stars."

2/11: David Spade ("Rules of Engagement").

Upcoming Schedule: Week of October 22

"The View" co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck will begin her maternity leave next week, earlier than originally expected, as she heads to Arizona with daughter Grace and NFL Quarterback husband Tim, who just signed with the Arizona Cardinals. Mrs. Hasselbeck had planned to work until Nov. 8 or 9, but after confirming the news last week on "The View," she said she will depart the popular talk show on Tuesday, October 23. "I have to take early maternity leave so that I can get there and actually introduce the doctor to my parts, before she pulls a child out of me, but I'll be back after ("The View") hiatus," she told the audience. Mrs. Hasselbeck announced her pregnancy live on "The View" in April. While on leave, Mrs. Hasselbeck's chair will be filled with guest hosts.

22/10: Ricki Lake ("Matters of Life and Dating"); musical guest The Wiggles; "Whoopi's Kickin' Butts: How to Quit Smoking."

23/10: Co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck's last show before maternity leave; Mariah Carey; Lance Bass (author, "Out of Sync").

24/10: Guest co-host Kassie DePaiva (star of ABC's "One Life to Live"); George Carlin ("All My Stuff"); James Lipton (author, "Inside Inside"); musical guest Feist.

25/10: Guest co-host Samantha Harris (host of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars"; Julianne Moore ("Freckleface Strawberry"); couple voted off of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars."

26/10: Guest co-host Samantha Harris (host of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars"; Bob Saget (Broadway's "The Drowsy Chaperone"); Deborah Norville (author, "Thank You Power").

Elisabeth to take a break from next month

Associated Press: The 'View' Co-Host Going On Leave

NEW YORK (AP) - Elisabeth Hasselbeck, a co-host of ABC's "The View," will go on maternity leave next month, a show spokesman said Saturday.

Hasselbeck, 30, will leave the popular New York-based daytime talk show beginning Nov. 8 or Nov. 9, spokesman Karl Nilsson confirmed.

Various celebrity guests will fill in for her while she is on leave, he said.

Hasselbeck, who was a contestant on the reality show "Survivor: The Australian Outback," is pregnant with her second child.

She's married to NFL quarterback Tim Hasselbeck, who was recently released by the New York Giants and played at Boston College, where the two met.

They have a 2-year-old daughter named Grace.

Hasselbeck announced her pregnancy in April.

Sherri Shepherd developing sitcom

Sherri is developing a sitcom for the CW network which will mirror some circumstances from her own life.

Variety.com: View host plots show - Shepherd sets up CW sitcom

Sherri Shepherd -- who just landed a plum spot on "The View" -- is plotting a primetime comeback.

Comic-thesp is developing a half-hour sitcom for the CW that's loosely based on her own life experiences. She's set to produce and star in the project via ABC Studios-based producers Nina Wass and Gene Stein. Dave Flebotte ("Will & Grace") will pen it.

Untitled skein will revolve around a married woman who discovers her husband has been cheating on her and has an illegitimate child. She agrees to let the child and her mother move in with the family.

Shepherd has talked openly on "The View" about her marital difficulties, including her husband's infidelity and the child that resulted from that affair.

If the CW project goes forward, it wouldn't be the first time that a morning talkshow host has done double duty. Kelly Ripa juggled "Live With Regis and Kelly" and her ABC laffer for three seasons. And former "View" moderator Rosie O'Donnell had a recurring role on "Nip/Tuck" during her tenure with the talker.

It's a good bet the Shepherd project would lense in Gotham, allowing Shepherd to keep her chair on "The View."

Shepherd is a sitcom vet, most recently snagging a recurring role on NBC's "30 Rock." She also co-starred in the ABC Studios-produced "Less Than Perfect," which was produced by Wass and Stein.

Exec producers of the Shepherd project will be Wass, Stein and Flebotte. Flebotte is currently on the staff of FX's "Dirt"; his other credits range from "Ellen" to "The Bernie Mac Show."

Photo: Meredith's return

Poll Results

Here are the results from the latest poll...

What is your favourite line-up?

31% Barbara, Joy, Elisabeth, Rosie (9)
27% Barbara, Meredith, Star, Joy, Elisabeth (8)
27% Barbara, Joy, Elisabeth, Whoopi, Sherri (8)
10% Barbara, Meredith, Star, Joy, Lisa (3)
3% Barbara, Meredith, Star, Joy, Debbie (1)

Statistics:
27.5% of respondents preferred the current line-up
72.5% of respondents preferred an earlier line-up