NEXT WEEK ON THE VIEW (4/18-22, 2011)

FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA AND DR. JILL BIDEN TO MAKE
THEIR FIRST JOINT APPEARANCE ON “THE VIEW,” LIVE, APRIL 18

Robin Williams, Diane Lane and Melissa Leo Are Among the Featured Guests, April 18-22

Co-Host Sherri Shepherd’s Birthday, April 22, with Musical Guest Charlie Wilson

First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, are confirmed to make their first joint appearance on “The View,” live, Monday, April 18 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET) on the ABC Television Network. Mrs. Obama and Dr. Biden will discuss their national campaign to recognize and honor military families and provide ways for everyone to step up and answer the call to support them. This marks Dr. Biden’s first appearance on the show. Mrs. Obama and Dr. Biden’s appearances are part of the show’s continuing “Red, White & View” campaign highlighting interviews and informational segments that promote civic responsibility.

Robin Williams (Broadway’s “Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo”); Academy Award ™ winner Melissa Leo (“Treme”), Diane Lane (“Cinema Verite”) and musical guest Charlie Wilson are among the featured guests APRIL 18-22 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET) on the ABC Television Network.

ROYAL NEWS: Understanding the four-phase / high protein Dukan Diet, the No. 1 Diet in France, that princess-to-be Kate Middleton and her mother are rumored to be following in an effort to lose weight for the royal wedding, live, Wednesday, April 20.

Scheduled guests the week of APRIL 18-22 are as follows (subject to change):

MONDAY, APRIL 18 – First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden make their first joint appearance on “The View.”

TUESDAY, APRIL 19 – Robin Williams (Broadway’s “Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo”); the worst foods for your stomach.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 – Academy Award(tm) winner Melissa Leo (“Treme”); the four-phase / high protein Dukan Diet, the No. 1 Diet in France, that princess-to-be Kate Middleton and her mother are rumored to be following in an effort to lose weight for the royal wedding.

THURSDAY, APRIL 21 – Diane Lane (“Cinema Verite”); fitness guru Billy Blanks.

FRIDAY, APRIL 22 – Co-host Sherri Shepherd’s birthday; musical guest Charlie Wilson, a breakout member of the Gap Band (“You Dropped a Bomb on Me”); Lucy Danziger, editor-in-chief of Self, on the magazine’s Self Beauty Awards.

“The View” 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 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.

For breaking news and updated videos follow “The View” (@theviewtv) and hosts Barbara Walters (@BarbaraJWalters), Joy Behar (@JoyVBehar), Elisabeth Hasselbeck (@ehasselbeck) and Sherri Shepherd (@SherriEShepherd) on Twitter.(tm)