Whoopi -- Talk Show Jinx?

It was announced today that starting this September, Whoopi will be the new "View" co-host. Move ovah yentas, Goldberg is here!

What some may not remember: Goldberg had her own syndicated talk show: "The Whoopi Goldberg Show," which aired for one unmemorable season in 1992-93. The show was informal, had no house band, no co-hosts -- and no viewers! Oy vey! The talker was quickly cancelled and nearly as quickly forgotten ... until now.

Whoopi also had a brief foray into sitcomville with her uniquely titled, "Whoopi." Viewers had other plans. The comedienne won an Oscar in 1990 for "Ghost," and hosted the Oscars several times. While she was (sorta) successful with "Hollywood Squares," she had ample support from a rotating cast of Xs and Os.

Give the ladies on "The View" a rabbit's foot ... they bettah keep their fingahs crossed!



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16. I think they just ought to cancel the show. The ladies used to have chemistry and the show worked well, now it's just blah. But, I do agree, anyone is better than RO.

Posted at 3:46PM on Aug 1st 2007 by SG

17. #1 Just click the big TMZ.com in the upper left hand corner!

This will be the end of The View at last. Whoopi is so boring.

Posted at 3:47PM on Aug 1st 2007 by tnchick31

18. Whoopi is so over. Feh.

Posted at 3:49PM on Aug 1st 2007 by Shootingstar

19. Where are her eyebrows??? No one ever talks about that!

Posted at 3:59PM on Aug 1st 2007 by LAURA

20. Whoopi will be fine..
NOW get rid of Elizabeth and it will be GREAT

Posted at 5:15PM on Aug 1st 2007 by Laurie

21. Should have been Kathy Griffen!!!!! Whoopie is so 1995. Kathy is totally 2007+. She is hilarious!!!!

Posted at 3:51PM on Aug 1st 2007 by KATHY GRIFFEN RULES

22.
I do not like whoopi goldberg. She is very very very overrated, and boring.

I will not watch the view for sure, like I don't now already!!!

Posted at 3:51PM on Aug 1st 2007 by tom

23. I AM ABSOLUTELY SICK OF LATINOS/LATINAS DEMANDS!
THERE ARE ALREADY TONS OF LATIN ENTERTAINMENT OUT THERE. YOU CAN'T CHANNEL SURF WITHOUT SEEING MORE OF THEM1

NOW WE'RE ALREADY FAMILIAR WITH THEIR CONSTANT DEMANDS. KEN BURNS HAD TO REVISE WWII HISTORY BECAUSE OF THEIR DEMANDS1

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED MINORITIES, SPECIFICALLY AFRICAN AMERICANS. WHAT HAPPENED IS THE LATINOS/LATINAS TOOK IT OVER AND SUBSEQUENTLY THWARTED OTHER MINORITIES' EASY ACCESS TO AFFIRMATIVE ACTION. I SAW IT HAPPEN, PERSONALLY, OVER AND OVER1

AND THE LIST GOES ON AND ON!
IT'S ALL ABOUT THEM; TO HECK WITH THE REST OF THE AMERICANS! OR THE WORLD!

Posted at 3:53PM on Aug 1st 2007 by looking on

24. I was really hoping it would be Cheryl Shephard. She seems to really fit in with the other ladies and she's very funny too.

Posted at 3:54PM on Aug 1st 2007 by Tina

25. MOST talk shows fail - it's a lucky show that gets to stick around. I don't know why you're putting it on her that she is some sort of jinx. There's a lot more that goes into making a show or sitcom then just who is the star. There is marketing, writing and the people that she works with that also greatly affect it. Leaev Whoopi alone.

Posted at 4:02PM on Aug 1st 2007 by Jennifa O Jenny

26. Sandra Bernhard would have been a better choice!

Posted at 3:57PM on Aug 1st 2007 by Jem Jensen

27. #4, you said it how it is...Whopi? EWWWW. Has anyone even seen a show w/her? She seems like she just got out of bed, has zero energy and the personality of a golf ball. Rosie at least was a personality plus, you didn't have to like her to get a good show.
I will not watch next year, boring.

Posted at 3:58PM on Aug 1st 2007 by tressah

28. # 6,7,11,14 and fifteen. Well said. # 4...go sit on your mummy's knees.

http://www.londonhive.co.uk

Posted at 4:05PM on Aug 1st 2007 by crazy tragic

29. not thrilled with the choice they should have chose Joan rivers she is hilarious

Posted at 4:10PM on Aug 1st 2007 by mk

30. I love Whoopi in her movies. She's hilarious. I don't know what she'll be like on The View, but I'll at least give her a chance.
I don't understand what people have against Elizabeth. I think for her age, she is very intelligent, whether she's Republican or Democrat.

Joy can be very sarcastic and funny, but she hates so many people, I believe she is a worse threat than any of the others.

Posted at 4:30PM on Aug 1st 2007 by Sandy

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