'The View' Leads 'The Talk" in Women 25-54 and Women 18-49

The Cast of The View: Heidi Gutman/ABC

ABC’s The View averaged 2.804 million Total Viewers, 564,000 Women 25-54 and 424,000 Women 18-49 during the week of March 7, 2016, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research.

The View led CBS’ The Talk (552,000 and 413,000, respectively) in Women 25-54 (+12,000) and Women 18-49 (+11,000), beating the CBS program in both key Women demos in 3 of the last 4 weeks.

The View delivered across-the-board increases from the year-ago week (2.592 million, 533,000 and 398,000, respectively, w/o 3/9/15): Total Viewers (+8%), Women 25-54 (+6%) and Women 18-49 (+7%).

Source: The Nielsen Company, NTI Total Viewers, Women 25-54 and Women 18-49 Live + SD weeks of 3/7/16, 2/29/16 and 3/9/15. Most Current: 2015-2016 Season (9/21/15 – 3/13/16) and 2014-2015 Season (9/22/14 – 3/15/15). Averages based on regular telecasts.

Joy Behar, Candace Cameron Bure and Paula Faris Named Co-Hosts of 'The View'

ABC's The View is ramping up for a season with more opinions and new points of view when the talk show returns on Tuesday, September 8 for Season 19. Joy Behar, celebrated performer and original co-host of The View, actress Candace Cameron Bure, known to television audiences for decades on the enormously successful Full House, and Paula Faris, Good Morning America Weekend co-anchor, join moderator Whoopi Goldberg, Raven-Symoné and Michelle Collins as co-hosts.

"As The View embarks on a remarkable 19th season, I am extremely proud to see the legacy of smart and diverse women engaging in entertaining and thought-provoking conversation continue," said Barbara Walters, creator and executive producer.

Daytime Emmy Award-winner Behar returns to co-host The View. She is one of the most-beloved personalities in the talk show's history having co-hosted for seasons 1-16. While equally at ease performing standup comedy or interviewing politicians and celebrities, Behar brings honesty, humor, irreverence, with an authentic and intelligent point of view on every topic.

'General Hospital' Daytime Emmy Winners Chad Duell, Maura West, Anthony Geary and Donna Mills Visit 'The View' (Video)

Chad Duell, Maura West, Anthony Geary and Donna Mills. Photo Credit: ABC/Rick Rowell

General Hospital Executive Producer Frank Valentini and Daytime Emmy winners Anthony Geary, Maura West, Chad Duell and Donna Mills appeared on Monday's episode of ABC's The View, airing live from the Los Angeles set of GH.

For his role as Luke Spencer, Anthony Geary was honored with his eighth Daytime Emmy in the Outstanding Lead Actor category, making him the most honored actor in Daytime Emmy history, breaking his own record.

Emmy-winner Maura West took home her third Emmy marking her first for the role of General Hospital's Ava Jerome.

Chad Duell, Maura West, Anthony Geary, Donna Mills
and Frank Valentini. Photo Credit: ABC/Rick Rowell

Chad Duell took home his first Emmy for the role of Michael Corinthos in the Outstanding Supporting Actor category.

Television veteran Donna Mills was honored with her first Emmy as Outstanding Special Guest Performer category for her portrayal of Madeline Reeves.

After a stir on social media about the General Hospital stars not appearing on CBS' The Talk, the GH segment on The View actually (and surprisingly) turned out to be longer and more interesting than any of the Emmy segments on the rival network's talk show on Monday. In fact, The Talk didn't include anyone from The Bold and the Beautiful, the CBS soap opera which won more Daytime Emmys than any other series this year.

Watch the General Hospital Emmy winners from Monday's episode of The View below:

Ryan Paevey, Naya Rivera, Michele Williams, Stacy London & Padma Lakshmi Guest Co-Host 'The View' Next Week

Ryan Paevey

Ryan Paevey, Naya Rivera, Michele Williams, Stacy London and Padma Lakshmi Whoopi will guest co-host ABC daytime talk show The View during the week of February 16-20, 2015. The View is hosted by Whoopi Goldberg, Rosie Perez and Nicolle Wallace.

Below are the scheduled guests for the week (subject to change):

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16 – Stacy London and Michelle Williams guest co-host; Terrence Howard (Empire); Louis Gossett Jr. (The Book of Negroes).

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 – Naya Rivera and Ryan Paevey (General Hospital); John Slattery and Amy Morton (Blue Bird); Ella Henderson performs her single “Ghost.”

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 – Padma Lakshmi guest co-hosts; David Frei with the winner of the Westminster Dog Show; Taraji P. Henson (Empire); singer-songwriter Estelle performs her single “Conqueror.”

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 – Padma Lakshmi guest co-hosts; Larry Wilmore (The Nightly Show); performance from Hall & Oates.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 – Padma Lakshmi guest co-hosts; Shawn Bullard (Match Made in Heaven); Stacy London takes Whoopi and Nicolle behind the scenes at New York Fashion Week.

Rosie O'Donnell Leaving 'The View' Again

Rosie O'Donnell is leaving ABC talk show The View next week, Variety reports.

According to her publicist. O'Donnell, who recently divorced her wife, is departing so that she can spend more time with her family.

"This has been a very stressful situation. She is putting her personal health and family first. ABC has been wonderfully understanding and supportive of her personal decision to leave The View. Next week will be her last."

ABC released a statement about O'Donnell's departure.

"Rosie is an immensely talented star who comes in each and every morning brimming with ideas, excitement and passion for the show. When she told us she wanted to exit The View, we respected and understood her desire to put her well-being and her family first. We’re delighted she’s still part of the ABC family with upcoming guest appearances on ‘The Fosters,’ and we know she’ll return to ‘The View’ often with her unique point of view and updates on her work and her family.

'The Bold and the Beautiful' and 'The Young and the Restless' Begin the New Year with Their Largest Audiences Since Last February

The Talk outdelivered The View in viewers for the first time ever with first-run episodes and tied in key women demos, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week of January 5-9, 2015.

While The Talk previously tied The View in key women demographics, this marks the first time original episodes have also finished first in viewers.

The Talk averaged 2.95 million viewers, up +9% from last week and marking its largest weekly average audience since the week of February 8-12, 2014. The Talk beat The View by +2% in viewers (vs. 2.88m). In key women demographics, both shows averaged 1.0 in women 25-54 and 0.7 in women 18-49.

CBS's daytime dramas also opened the year strongly as The Bold and the Beautiful delivered 4.05 million viewers, its largest weekly audience since the week of February 1-5, 2014, while The Young and the Restless scored its biggest audience since the week of February 15-19, 2014 with an average of 5.11 million viewers.

ABC Shifts 'The View' to News Division

ABC announced Thursday that it is shifting The View from the network's entertainment division to its news division.

In a note to his staff on the matter, ABC News President James Goldston wrote that The View "has always operated at the intersection of opinion and news."

This season is hosted by Whoopi Goldberg, Rosie O'Donnell, Rosie Perez and Nicolle Wallace.

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."

ABC Recruits a New Senior Team for 'The View'; Bill Geddie Replaced by 'Rachel Maddow' Producer Bill Wolff

A new team will take the helm of The View as the anticipation builds to the season premiere on Monday, September 15 11 a.m. ET on ABC. Bill Wolff has officially been named executive producer. Brian Balthazar appointed co-executive producer. British native Ashley S. Gorman has been tapped to direct and Kathleen Rajsp steps into the role of senior supervising producer.

Executive producer Bill Gedde, who launched the daytime talker alongside Barbara Walters in 1997, is being replaced by Wolff.

Wolff's extensive television experience includes executive producer for MSNBC's The Rachel Maddow Show in addition to the role of Vice President, Primetime Programming for the network. His credits also include executive producer of MSNBC's The Situation with Tucker Carlson," and Fox Sports Networks I, Max as well as coordinating producer, creator for ESPN's Around the Horn.

'The View' Season Premiere Airs September 15 from New Studio, Show Reveals New Logo

ABC's commitment to reinventing their once popular franchise, The View, and evolving the talk show creatively is underway and it's all building to the season premiere on Monday, September 15. It is shaping up to be a season unlike any in recent history.

As part of the reinvention, The View has taken up residence in the ABC Broadcast Center. The new studio will now house a visually stunning, contemporary state-of-the-art set designed in the round and offering the addition of an on-camera social media station allowing the hosts to interact in real time with viewers.

'The View's' Farewell to Barbara Walters Delivers 5.2 Million Total Viewers, Ranking as the Show’s #4 Broadcast of All Time

On Friday May 16, 2014, after over 3,811 shows, Barbara Walters signed off from The View in high fashion, drawing 5.2 million Total Viewers, ranking as the series’ #4 telecast in its 17 year history. The telecast also generated its best ratings in over a year-and-a-half in Women 18-49 (818,000/1.3 rating) and Women 25-54 (1.0 million/1.6 rating) – since November 7, 2012.

Also impressive, Thursday's telecast, which delivered 4.2 million Total Viewers, featured all 11 co-hosts for the first time on record: Meredith Vieira, Star Jones, Joy Behar, Debbie Matenopoulos, Lisa Ling, Rosie O'Donnell and Elisabeth Hasselbeck joined current co-hosts Sherri Shepherd, Jenny McCarthy and Whoopi Goldberg on stage to share their favorite memories of Walters.