Some might say that the show has strayed a bit from Walters' original intention.

Nevertheless, it remains a cultural touchstone in the United States, continually garnering attention for something someone said.

And it’s the women who’ve hosted the show who are responsible for its success.

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Right or wrong, the show’s hosts have been unapologetically themselves throughout its run.

Here’s what these former co-hosts from “The View” are doing today.

The broadcast journalist stayed on until 2006 when she left to co-anchor “Today.”

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There are multiple contestants in each episode, and the winner walks away with a $10,000 prize.

“It’s a lot of pressure,” Vieira said toFox 7 Austinof competing on the show.

“It’s hard.

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It takes a lot of composure.

It’s much easier to be the host than be a contestant,” she added.

For many years, that spot was occupied by Elisabeth Hasselbeck.

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Hasselbeck often clashed with her co-hosts but was unafraid to speak her mind.

In 2022, Hasselbeck returned to set as a guest host for a period of time.

Pray for me y’all!"

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Hasselbeck said toPeopleahead of her temporary return.

It was inspired by her own life with her children.

O’Donnell returned for another season in 2014 but left again in 2015.

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And don’t expect to see her return again.

On Brooke Shields' podcast"Now What?

It was not something I’d ever do again."

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Now O’Donnell uses her talents to host her own podcast, “Onward With Rosie O’Donnell.”

In 2023, it was renewed for a second season.

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Expect the unexpected as we embark on our second season!"

Shepherd shared in a statement, as reported byDeadline.

The actor seems to have found her favorite gig now, though.

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“[And] why not?

There are a lot of celebrities that can sing and are hiding it.”

“I think people like the show because it feels familiar.

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It feels like their sister, their cousin, their best friend,” Symone said.

Alongside Symone at her interview was her wife, Miranda Maday.

“My heart wants to tell stories that have more meaning and purpose and depth behind them.

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But from her perspective, it’s not conservative values that make the job difficult.

Instead, it’s having views of any kind that differ from those of most of the other co-hosts.

“The only way to survive on that show is to be vanilla pudding.

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Shortly after that appearance, Bila started her own podcast, “Jedediah Bila LIVE.”

Barbara Walters had been nominated for several Primetime Emmys prior to the start of “The View.”

Whoopi Goldberg had achievedEGOTstatus before beginning her tenure on the show.

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And Rosie Perez had Emmy and Oscar nominations to her name when she joined the cast.

There’s been lows.

There’s been mostly highs, thank God.

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But right now it’s really high, and I’m very, very happy.”

“I think the problem was it wasn’t contentious that season I was on.

Timesof her exit from “The View.”

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After leaving “The View,” Wallace returned to what she knows best politics.

Faris hasn’t released any new episodes of her podcast since March 2023.

Faris has, however, been writing.

Lisa Ling smiling into camera

Faris authored a children’s book, “Who Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?”

which shows children that their future careers shouldn’t be their only focus.

The podcast has seemingly ended, though (the last recorded episode was released in June 2022).

And Huntsman seems to be taking a step back from life in the public eye entirely.

Huntsman hasn’t posted to X since January 2023, and her Instagram account is set to private.

As Ling said, she left to pursue another reporting job.

“If I don’t do it now, I may never want to do it.

Now, if you want to see Ling, you’ve got the option to watch CBS News.

The reporter joined as a correspondent in May 2023.