'The View' Trumps 'Ellen' in Oprah's Time War

By Rob Shuter Posted Feb 23rd 2010 02:00AM

As Oprah readies her departure from network TV, executives are facing the fact that life -- and programming -- must go on, and that something big needs to fill Miss Winfrey's time slot. So, behind-the-scenes, there's been a bit of a war going on, and the feisty ladies of 'The View' seem to have triumphed ... and one of them is the reason why (Hint: It's not Elisabeth!). Find out the scoop after the jump!

'The View' to Replace 'Oprah'

Location, location, location. It's as important to the TV schedule as it is to the housing market, and no one has better time slots than 'The Oprah Winfrey Show.' But as O moves her Tom Cruise-trampled yellow couch out, the gals of 'The View' will be moving their yelling-prone round table in.

"It has been a behind-the-scenes war between the producers of 'Ellen' and 'The View' to try to get Oprah's slot," a TV insider tells me. "However, what gave 'The View' the edge over 'Ellen' was Joy Behar. Her solo show at 9 PM on Headline News is a huge hit and the 'SNL' impression of her has given 'The View' huge buzz."

A spokesperson for the show tells me, "We're thrilled 'The View' is getting so much attention, and while we think the hosts would be magic at any time of day, you can catch them every morning on ABC" -- though not for long.

Tabloids Shaking Over Brangelina Lawsuit

The legal action Angelina and Brad took against a British publication over rumors they had split has had an impact on coverage of the most famous couple all over the world, including the USA.

"They are thrilled that editors are now thinking twice before printing lies just to sell magazines and wish they had done it years ago," a source close to the couple tells me. And it is true that they haven't been on a cover of an American tabloid since they filed papers against the breakup lies coming out of the UK a few weeks ago.

Let's see how long it lasts.

Real Songwriters Getting Honored

A little bird tells me Leonard Cohen, Jackie DeShannon, Johnny Mandel, Earth Wind & Fire and -- my favorite -- David Foster will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame this year. Better luck next year, Britney!

Tags: ellen degeneres, oprah winfrey, the view

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Tuesday 23 February

By Farris Flagg

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"The View" is no match for "Ellen"!!! It's 5 women who yell and talk over each other and their guests. Plus Ellen is on "American Idol" and in a recent "Harris Poll", Ellen Degeneres is one of america's favorite personalities. DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!!!!!

By r

i always thought that joan chick was bette milder, i dont watch much tv its such a waste

By King David

I have had the occasion to waste electricity by allowing the View to be on my television and I will say one thing: The show reminds me of a barn yard: a gaggle of geese screaming at the top of their lungs ALL AT ONCE, certain members that are nothing but PIGS because of their "heritage" where they have NO BUSINESS being paid unbelievable amounts of money to voice THEIR STUPID OPINIONS THAT CAN CAUSE OTHERS TO BE SWAYED, and the main farmer, the one who eventually controls what happens. Everytime I see any reference to that piece of garbage I immediately start to sing: Ee Ii Ee Ii Oooooooooo...

By WHAT

Joy Behar is a rude woman. There is something very wrong about this so called 'edge' she has over Ellen. Not to mention "The View" is not even a pleasent show to watch with all the screaming and talking over each other.

By Betty

They are all rude crude and socially unacceptable. I can't stand that show. I for one will not watch it in any way shape or form. Like Ellen much better

By Pam

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I think that they are 2 totally different shows. The View is more a News " current event" kind of program with guests in the 2nd half. Ellen is more entertainment. I think that they are both exceptional shows. I tape them both and watch them. It just depends on what type of show will get the higher ratings in that time slot.
I wish both shows well!!!
I think that Whoopie does a great job holding The View together and on track

By sandsnnydz

wait ... are you kidding me? since when has "The View" been NEWS???

Just shows how far our News has fallen if this is considered News?

We have a has-been Babs who brags in a tell all book that she slept with everyones husband on her climb up the ladder..
Another who uses abortion as birth control and lost count of how many she's had...
A racist who hides it ... but not so much....
the harpy Joy....
and a RINO....

pure entertainment? REALLY?

By Coleen

I agree Pam. Love The View. It is like having coffee with friends. Love to hear all views - it actually makes you think for yourself instead of letting one person or network tell you what to believe. I also love Ellen. I hope they aren't on against each other. If they are, I will watch whichever one has the best topics or guests for that day. I like the time slot for The View now because it is in the morning here. But that is why I love my DVR - I can watch it when it is convenient for me. Also, quick note. Joy Behar's show is really good. I was very skeptical at first but it really is good. Congrats to Joy.

By bubba

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never should have took off phil donahue thats the only reason oprah did so good filling his shows time slot

By PrideEntertainment@Hotmail.com

Wasnt Donahue on NBC?

By james claypool

GREAT NEWS Ellen DID NOT GET IT,I BET SHE GETTS IT NOW.SHE IS NOT AN OPRAH AND NEVER WILL BE>

By AP

First of all, get your facts straight. Oprah is not network programming, it's a syndicated show. Second, The View and Elolen are two very different shows from one another, and are both already doing just fine. I don't think it's a matter of either one replacing Oprah. That job will go to some as-yet unnamed program. This article was pointless.

By Grandma11

What is going with NBC? It looks like they are out to really ruin themselves. They let Katie Couric go, they are losing money on the Olympics because they got too cheap and now they think The View is going to beat out Ellen. Who is running this corporation? Pretty soon there may not be an NBC if they keep it up.

By BEN2161

Joy is the rudist most obnoxious woman on this earth. She insults people that do not agree with her opinion constantly. I do not know why she thinks she knows it ALL about EVERTHING but she makes me sick and I might watch the view if she were gone! I think Whoppie, Sharri, Elizabeth and Barbara would do better without the mouth! What is even more amazing is that she has her own show! You sure do not want your daughter looking up to her!!

By MLBIT

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Are you sure that your not talking about Elizabeth instead of Joy. The ONLY good thing about "The View" is having Whoopie on there. I hate Elizabeth she things she is all that and knows it all when she don't and if you do not agree with her views on anything then you are wrong. There is no way that she could ever be wrong in anything she says..BS...Joy is funny I like her but still her and Elizabeth clash on more then one occasion. Barbara is leaving soon so who cares and as for her book...so what...there are a million ppl in the entertainment business and you think SHE is the only one who slept her way up...are you kidding me lol.

NOW Ellen is funny she makes the show entertaining to watch. You never know what is gonna happen on her show and over the years she has been a huge AI fan and now she has a chance to put her two cents in where it counts and we have already seen where she brought one lady on the show that did not make it through to the final 24 who was good just think of what she can do for others. Too bad she was not around from the start.

Oprah its about time she left the limelight. She has for years taken over the airwaves..oh not that I don't like to watch her shows at times depending on what she has on but its time to give it up to someone else. I don't think Ellen or The View will be the ones though. Oprah pulls for her own way too much.

By Marie McKay

I definitely agree.......she should keep her mouth shut on matters she knows nothing of......and stop blaming George Bush for all the unkept promises Obama made and all the lies

By HB

And, she isn't funny.

By Honey

Gee, I didn't know Ann Coulter even read Popeater, much less watched The View.

By coolconect

The View? You've got to be kidding? That show is just a bunch of screaming women and their guests are duds. Ellen is pure entertainment for intelligent viewers. Guess NBC still does not have smart programming people at the top (yet).

By IUIELK

I think all the women on The View have big mouthes, but together, they have all the ingredients to make for a successful show. If it weren't as successful as it is, I'm sure the network would have canceled it long ago. The worst offenders imho are Joy, Elizabeth and Whoopie. I can only take The View in small doses, but I have watched Joy's new show and although she can be crude and abrasive, I like her new show.

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