FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA LIVE ON “THE VIEW,” TUESDAY MAY 29
Co-Hosts Unveil Their “Favorite Things,” May 28
Guest Co-Host Mario Cantone, June 1
On TUESDAY, MAY 29, First Lady Michelle Obama sits down with “The View” hosts Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Sherri Shepherd to discuss her new book, American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America, and her message that having access to healthy, affordable food can promote better eating habits.
Mrs. Obama will also discuss the history of the White House garden, some of the recipes in the book, and tips for starting your own garden no matter where you live. The First Lady’s appearance on “The View” is part of the show’s continuing “Red, White & View” campaign highlighting interviews and informational segments that promotes civic responsibility. Mrs. Obama previously appeared on “The View” in April and June, 2011. “Good Morning America” and “The View” are Mrs. Obama’s first TV interviews regarding her new book.
Charlize Theron (“Snow White and the Huntsman”), former professional wrestler Stacy Keibler, WABC-TV meteorologist Bill Evans (author, It’s Raining Fish and Spider), country music superstar Joe Nichols and his wife, Heather, and musical performances from Rebecca Ferguson, Joe Nichols and the Tony® nominated Broadway cast of “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” featuring Matthew Broderick, are featured MAY 28 — JUNE 1 (live weekdays; 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET; broadcast live in stereo; CLOSED-CAPTIONED; TV-14). Mario Cantone is the guest co-host, JUNE 1.
Scheduled guests for the week of MAY 28 — JUNE 1 are as follows (subject to change):
MONDAY, MAY 28 – Whoopi, Joy, Elisabeth and Sherri unveil their favorite things during this one-hour theme show; WABC-TV meteorologist Bill Evans (author, It’s Raining Fish and Spider).
TUESDAY, MAY 29 – First Lady Michelle Obama (author, American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America).
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 – Carmen Wong Ulrich (author, The Real Cost of Living); musical guest Rebecca Ferguson.
THURSDAY, MAY 31 – Matthew Broderick (Broadway’s “Nice Work If You Can Get It”); former professional wrestler Stacy Keibler; 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; musical performance from the Tony®-nominated Broadway cast of “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” featuring Matthew Broderick.
FRIDAY, JUNE 1 – Guest co-host Mario Cantone; Charlize Theron (“Snow White and the Huntsman”); summertime toys; comic Margaret Cho in “Joy’s Comedy Corner”; Joe and Heather Nichols.
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„¢
“Red, White & View”: In 2008-09, the five spirited hosts of ABC’s popular talk and entertainment show, “The View,” left an indelible mark on the political landscape. Whether discussing the day’s political headlines, from the war in Iraq to universal healthcare and teen pregnancy, the latest musings from our nation’s capitol or political infidelities, the outspoken hosts can always be relied on for their unique opinions, quick wit and sparking colorful water cooler conversations that can only be seen, live, exclusively on “The View” (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET) on the ABC Television Network. In September 2008, the show launched a successful “Red, White & View” campaign highlighting interviews and informational segments that helped promote civic responsibility during the election season. The “Red, White & View” campaign was another example of how “The View” established itself as an important player in the political process