Rosie to Leave "The View"

RosieABC has just announced that Rosie O'Donnell will not be back on "The View."

Brian Frons, President of ABC Daytime, issued the following statement:

"We had hoped that Rosie would be with us until the end of her contract three weeks from now, but Rosie has informed us that she would like an early leave. Therefore, we part ways, thank her for her tremendous contribution to 'The View' and wish her well."

Rosie gallery: Click to launch galleryBarbara Walters said: "I brought Rosie to the show. Rosie contributed to one of our most exciting and successful years at "The View." I am most appreciative. Our close and affectionate relationship will not change."

For her part, Rosie said: "I'm extremely grateful. It's been an amazing year and I love all three women."




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1651. Go on Elisabeth, keep sucking up to this administration. Maybe you'll be invited to the white house again before his term is up. I remember your little temper tantrum regarding abortion. Murder is murder you idiot. Whether it's an unborn child, or my 24 year old son. Our children are dying daily over there. Do you care? Do you have a clue? Oh, that's right... you were too busy picking out a ridiculous outfit for your tea-time with the queen.

Posted at 6:55PM on Jun 4th 2007 by suzlee

1652. I didn't like Rosie. I didn't like The View. Together... I LOVED! Now I like neither again.

Posted at 4:43PM on Jun 5th 2007 by enjoyed_the_view

1653. Oh do I miss Rosie. The View isn't The View anymore. It is just a run of the mill talk show with no-nonsense chatter. Rosie had a View - and it hit home more than not. Now all they talk about is Paris Hilton (ho, hum). Current events are a thing of the past, and heaven forbid, don't bring up the senseless/endless war! I have erased the recording setting for The View - can't bear the "bland and boring" show that it has become. Now it's "just another talk show" - forget the popcorn, just bring a pillow. ..zzz...whatever. PS Barbara, it's time for you to leave....
Posted by Joan Mayer June 5th 2007, 10:02pm

Posted at 8:37AM on Jun 6th 2007 by Joan Mayer

1654. I was never a fan of Rosanne's sitcom but I loved her on the view,
I loved her edgyness and willingness to confront. The shows not the same without her

Posted at 12:45AM on Jun 6th 2007 by wnhc@aol.com

1655. Rosie had more impact on The View than any other host in the entire time the show has been on the air. IF they get an Emmy, it will be because of Rosie O"Donnel. Further, she was listed in Time Magazine as one of the most influential people in the world. Those are the facts. Unlike Elizabeth Hassellbeck who can only speak fast and spew nothing more than Republican rhetoric, Rosie O'Donnell actually gets involved. She donates her money and time to the issues and organizations she is passionate about, including our troops coming home to a country who doesn't take care of them. I don't think for one minute O'Donnell feels our troops are terrorists nor did she say that. After Liz went to the White House, she came back ever more the Little Replublican Poster Girl. All show no substance. I didn't always agree with O'Donnel's delivery, but I believe The View is boring now without her.

Posted at 2:39AM on Jun 6th 2007 by NHend

1656. The View is rather boring since Rosie left. She and Joy are the only brutally HONEST persons I have encountered on TV in eons! Rosie is more in touch with what is going on in this country and the world than most news reporters want to tell. This war is a travesty and Rosie was not afraid to tell it as it is!! I looked forward to hearing what she had to say every morning. Now I listen to the radio. There is little to no educational worth to most TV shows anymore.

Posted at 8:29AM on Jun 6th 2007 by Carol

1657. Mother of a soldier who has served in Iraq 2 tours...
I enjoyed The View because of Rosie....although she was off the wall at times...you could tell she was real...not driven by molded views, ignorance and hypocrisy which was aired daily by the other gals......especially that bunny chicky Elizabeth...who talks about things she clearly has no grasp on!!!!!.....She must get her news from MTV or misplaced her mind on the island!!!! This is how it works for your show Barbara...keep your views to yourself or be gone!!!!! No longer watching the view....No longer a "Viewer!"

Posted at 1:04PM on Jun 6th 2007 by Viewer Nomore

1658. Liz Hasselback gets her View from Fox Noise and regurgitates it. Easy to tell when she speaks in soundbites and can't defend anything when it gets deeper than shallow. I don't watch Fox Noise and neither will I continue to watch Bush's Poster Child, or as O'Donnell puts it, "Bush's apologist".

In the end it is the voters' voices that are heard. Hear that, America? GET OUT AN VOTE!!!!!!!

Posted at 2:24PM on Jun 6th 2007 by NHend

1659. Elisabeth is FAKE FAKE FAKE !!!! I tried to watch the view without Rosie, but I just cannot do it. She SUCKED UP TO Barbara so much today I wanted to vomit all over that Bush Poster Child. Something about Barbara being Gods perfect creation. OMG !!!! I have soOOO had enough of her squeaky, glass shattering, high pitched, ridiculous voice....... I just cannot watch anymore. THANK GOD she's leaving soon...baby due in November. PRAY THIS FAKE doesn't return. I heard she's coming out with some type of baby clothes line... Remember that ridiculous HEAD GEAR SHE WORE ON SURVIVOR???? She even called herself an artist on todays show !!! Yeah right !!!! Maybe a blind and disfunctional artist. Skip the clothes line HONEY and concentrate more on educating yourself.....idiot !!!! With something more than FOX NEWS !!!!!

Posted at 7:18PM on Jun 6th 2007 by LizWho?

1660. I am going to miss R.O. I loved her views on The View and found her overall humanity endearing. Grow up Elizabeth! Step out of your box and get a life. Fire Elizabeth! Keep Joy and ask Rosie back.

Posted at 11:03AM on Jun 8th 2007 by Kerry

1661. Everyone can email Elisabeth through "The Views" website. Let her know EXACTLY how you feel. A discrace to daytime television and the American people!!!!!!!! GET HER OFF THE VIEW NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:25PM on Jun 8th 2007 by LIZZYOUT

1662. I believe they should of gotten rid of Elizabeth who ususally never adds nothing to the show, I don't believe that your rating went up 72 or 77 percent like it did when Rosie was added to the show. Too bad you lost a view, i wonder how many more?

Posted at 1:43PM on Jun 21st 2007 by DARLENE HATCH

1663. The View is a bore. Barbara Walters is lucky woman's lib came when it did or she would never of had a million dollar contract. I would tune into the view once in a while when Rosie was there and watch Barbara tiptoe around the issues and try and hush up Rosie now and then. I could never stand watching it before didn't watch it much when Rosie was there and for sure won't watch it ever again. That Elisabeth should grow up. If they would even discuss real issues it would be nice. I just cringed when Elisabeth's dad phoned in once and she started acting like a little kid. I mean really aren't these supposed to be grown women. You would never she a man talk show with a male host acting all boyish because is pops called in. As if....

Posted at 3:53AM on Jun 9th 2007 by mayson

1664. On what plane of existence are we supposed to give a rats rusty bottom that Rosie will no longer be contributing her asinine, American-bashing input on "The View"? I am an American. I am not happy that we are at war, but I support the men and women who are doing what their government tells them to do and what they feel in their hearts and minds is right. You want a real breaking news story? Send Rosie's fat bottom over to Iraq and let her hold hands with Al-Quieda like Jane Fonda did in Vietnam. Maybe they will shove a backpack bomb up her fat rump and they can do us ALL a favor. If she doesn't have anything POSITIVE to contribute about what is going on over there, she should just SHUT UP and GO HOME!!!!!!

Posted at 2:07PM on Jun 11th 2007 by Cindy

1665. I agree that Rosie sometimes spoke on subjects that were inappropriate---- but I totally disagree that Rosie felt that she had to leave, and not the very culprit that always caused all the trouble--ELIZABETH HASSELBECK!!!!!. She is nothing but a spoiled rich brat that just happens to be married to a useless quarterback ( and I watch football all the time!) I don't know why he is kept on the team--he couldn't make a touchdown if he and the receiver were the only two on the field. And Elizabeth needs to be let go from the View and put back in the jungle where she just happened to make somewhat of an impression on Survivor! She has nothing to add to the panel, except when the Republican Party is mentioned! She is useless.

Posted at 2:37PM on Jun 11th 2007 by Go Away Elizabeth

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