'The View' Season 18 Premiere Week Hits Three-Year Ratings High

New season of The View is off to a solid start.

Welcome back, Rosie O'Donnell! The 18th season premiere of The View attracted its largest audience in three years and improved by double digits over last year's Premier Week.

The View achieved 3-year highs in Total Viewers (3.4 million – since 2011) and it was the most-watched week in 18-weeks in total viewers, women 18-49 (531,000/0.8 rating) and Women 25-54 (707,000/1.2 rating) since the week of 5/12/14.

Monday's season 18 debut was the series’ most-watched season debut in 8 years in Total Viewers (3.9 million) and hit 3-year highs in Women 18-49 (665,000/1.0 rating) and Women 25-54 (892,000/1.5 rating) – since 2006 and 2011.

Are Rosie O'Donnell, Whoopie Goldberg, and new cast members Rosie Perez and Nicole Wallace the new "Dream Team?" Time will tell!

Ratings Source: NTI, U.S. ratings, week of 9/15/14-9/19/14.

Rosie Perez and Nicolle Wallace Named New Co-Hosts of 'The View'

It’s official! The panel is now complete. Rosie Perez and Nicolle Wallace are the new co-hosts of The View joining moderator Whoopi Goldberg and Rosie O’Donnell. The new season will be unlike any in recent history and premieres live on Monday, September 15 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon ET) on ABC.

"These are powerful and accomplished women from different walks of life who have had amazing personal and professional experiences. Each brings incredible perspective and information to the table," said Bill Wolff, executive producer. "This mix of smart, vibrant and energetic women is unlike anything else on daytime television."

"I am beyond thrilled, honored and completely surprised that I've been asked to join The View," said Perez. "Knowing that I'll be in the company of Whoopi, Rosie and Nicolle, three very smart and engaging women that I have an immense amount of respect for, makes it even more unbelievable. The opportunity to connect with our nation's audience on a daily basis... icing on the cake! Very happy."