Kate Gosselin (ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars”) to Co-host Live, March 17
Dr. Drew Pinsky (Host, “Celebrity Rehab”), Live, March 17
“‘The View’: Fashion Friday” Showcases 26-Year-Old Taiwan Born Designer Jason Wu,
Whose Inaugural Ball Gown for First Lady Michelle Obama Was Just Inducted into
The Smithsonian Institution’s Museum of American History, March 19
Elisabeth Hasselbeck and 1992 Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi
(ABC’s “Thin Ice”) Take to the Ice, March 19
Kate Gosselin (ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars”) returns as a guest co-host, live, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17. No stranger to the semi-circular “Hot Topics” table, Gosselin made her first-ever appearance on the show last September when she served as a guest co-host for three days (Sept. 14, 15 & 18, 2009). Also on this date, Dr. Drew Pinksy (host, “Celebrity Rehab”), who has been a “Hot Topic” himself these past few weeks, is a featured guest. A man who, Dr. Pinsky claims, has been threatening his wife and his children was arrested last week.
26-year-old Taiwan born designer Jason Wu is featured along with many of his creations in a new installment of “Fashion Friday,” MARCH 19. The inaugural ball gown Mr. Wu created for First Lady Michelle Obama was just inducted into the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum of American History.
Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Kurt Browning, four-time World Champion Canadian figure skater, will co-host “Thin Ice,” a new competition among the world’s greatest pro figure skaters, live from the MGM Grand at Foxwoods (Connecticut) on Friday, March 19 and Sunday, March 21 on ABC. In preparation for this event, Mrs. Hasselbeck and Kristi Yamaguchi, a “Thin Ice” judge and 1992 Olympic gold medalist and Season Six champion of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” will go ice skating together on FRIDAY, MARCH 19.
“The View” 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. “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.
Scheduled guests for the week of March 15-19 are as follows (subject to change):
MONDAY, MARCH 15 – Day of “Hot Topics”; Jessica Simpson (“The Price of Beauty”).
TUESDAY, MARCH 16 – Oscar(r) winner Marisa Tomei (“Into the Heart of Italy”).
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17 – Guest co-host Kate Gosselin (ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars”); Dr. Drew Pinsky (“Celebrity Rehab”).
THURSDAY, MARCH 18 – Co-host Joy Behar’s “Month in ReVIEW” looks back on some hysterical and zany moments from the show; Macy’s spring fashion show.
FRIDAY, MARCH 19 – “The View: Fashion Friday” with designer Jason Wu; co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Kristi Yamaguchi (ABC’s “Thin Ice”) go ice skating.
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