Meghan McCain, daughter of former GOP presidential candidate John McCain, is confirmed to co-host ABC’s “The View,” live, February 3 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET) on the ABC Television Network. McCain is the first featured celebrity guest to co-host “The View” for one day in February. Additional names will be announced in the coming weeks.
McCain, author of My Dad John McCain, blogs for TheDailyBeast.com. The 25-year-old previously co-hosted on September 9-10 (sitting in for Elisabeth Hasselbeck who was on maternity leave) and in April 23, when she made national headlines telling the co-hosts “It’s very unprecedented for someone like Karl Rove or Dick Cheney to be criticizing the president… “It’s very unprecedented, former vice president, and obviously Karl Rove, and my big criticism is: You had your eight years, go away.”
The program features Daytime Emmy(r) 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. Since its launch, “The View” has received 28 Daytime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Talk Show and Outstanding Talk Show host honoring Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Sherri Shepherd. Daytime Emmy Award history was made on Aug. 30, 2009 when the hosts of “The View” were awarded the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show Host. It was the first time in the 36 year history of NATAS that multiple hosts were bestowed that honor in this category. “The View” has received 11 consecutive nominations for Outstanding Daytime Talk Show and 12 consecutive nominations for Outstanding Talk Show Host.
“The View” is broadcast in HDTV with 5.1-channel surround sound, and is now available to watch online daily at 4:00 p.m., ET/1:00 p.m., PT on the ABC Digital Full Episode Player at ABC.com. “The View” is produced by ABC Daytime 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. Musical performances produced and directed by Mark Gentile.
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