EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA ON ABC’S “THE VIEW,” MAY 15

President Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, will be the featured guest, TUESDAY, MAY 15 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET). President Obama’s exclusive appearance is part of the show’s continuing “Red, White & View” campaign, which is committed to political guests and discussions. President Obama’s historic visit to “The View” on July 28, 2010 was broadcast on ABC on July 29 and marked the first time a sitting President had visited a daytime talk show. President Obama was also a featured guest on “The View” in March 2008 and November 2004.
Jenna Ushkowitz (“Glee”), Susan Lucci (“Army Wives”), Judy Sheindlin (“Judge Judy”), Arsenio Hall (“Celebrity Apprentice”), Betty White (“Betty White’s Off Their Rockers”), Robin Roberts (ABC’s “Good Morning America” and author, My Story, My Song), Marc Cherry (executive producer, ABC’s “Desperate Housewives”) and a musical performance the Tony® Award-nominated cast of Broadway’s “Once” are among the guests MAY 14-18 on “The View” (live weekdays; 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET; broadcast live in stereo; CLOSED-CAPTIONED; TV-14).
Scheduled guests for the week of MAY 14-18 are as follows (subject to change):
MON., MAY 14 – Jenna Ushkowitz (“Glee”); Marc Cherry (exec producer, “Desperate Housewives”).
TUES., MAY 15 – President Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States.
WED., MAY 16 – Arsenio Hall (“Celebrity Apprentice”); Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullengerger; Macy*s fashion show; What’s Trending Now?
THURS., MAY 17 – Betty White (“Betty White’s Off Their Rockers”); Susan Lucci (“Army Wives”); musical performance from the Tony®-nominated cast of Broadway’s “Once”; Sherri & Elisabeth’s “Reality Show Roundup” featuring weekly dish on all the outrageous drama and antics of television’s most popular reality shows and stars.
FRI., MAY 18 – Guest co-host Jaleel White (ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” and “Total Blackout”); Judy Sheindlin (“Judge Judy”); Dina & Francesca Eastwood (“Mrs. Eastwood and Company”); Robin Roberts & her mother, Lucimarian Roberts (author, My Story, My Song); Whoopi asks the studio audience, “Is It Just Me: Or Is It Nuts Out There?”; “What’s it Worth?” with real estate expert Michael Corbett.
About “The View”: “The View,” a live, one-hour daily talk show from ABC, features Daytime Emmy Award-winning hosts Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Sherri Shepherd. It’s the original forum in which real women discuss everyday issues, share their opinions and engage in colorful conversations. “The View,” broadcast in HDTV and produced in 2-channel stereo sound, is now available to watch online daily at 4:00 p.m., ET/1:00 p.m., PT on ABC.com. “The View” is produced by ABC and Ms. Walters’ Barwall Productions, with Ms. Walters serving as executive producer along with Bill Geddie, who also serves as executive producer for “The Barbara Walters Specials.” “The View” is directed by Mark Gentile. For breaking news and updated videos follow “The View” (@theviewtv) and hosts Barbara Walters (@BarbaraJWalters), Whoopi Goldberg (@WhoopiGoldberg), Joy Behar (@JoyVBehar), Elisabeth Hasselbeck (@ehasselbeck) and Sherri Shepherd (@SherriEShepherd) on Twitter.â„¢