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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31. Whoopie acts almost dead at times, unless she is bashing Republicans. Poor Elisabeth just can't catch a break. Rosie was bad, now Whoopie. I agree, Kathie Griffin would have been hilarious! I'm tired of all the hate bashing and cutting down of America from people like Rosie & Whoopie shouting from their soap boxes!

Posted at 4:12PM on Aug 1st 2007 by Susan

32. I note that TMZ have trotted out all of Whoopi's failures to celebrate her View moment. How about giving equal time to all of her many successes? Congratulations, Whoopi. You can be my space bartender any time.

Posted at 4:20PM on Aug 1st 2007 by LightBulb

33. I was hoping they would pick Whoopie AND Sherri Shepherd, as was rumored. Sherri is a breath of fresh air. And she is funny.

Posted at 7:30PM on Aug 1st 2007 by Fried

34. In this day and age, a bland old fashioned has- been comedian?

This is Hollywood, show-biz ,a bit of glamor, make-up and plastic surgery, designer clothes

Grid-locks forever and ever are boring

Shock value show going downhill soon.

Posted at 4:37PM on Aug 1st 2007 by Regressing bipolar show with it's shock value quality

35. #36...just want to tell you how wrong you are (I am blogger #15).....I am definitely much older than 30 by many years, never played Nintendo nor do I want to, and won't eat McDonalds .... oh yes, and I'm Canadian not American. But I still say Whoopi is as dull as dish water and has been for the past few years. The last thing she was recognized for was losing weight for which she was paid....I think it was the LA weight loss diet thing. I love Whoopi, but come on, she is slowing down a great deal...and will make Joy look even funnier than she already is. And when Barbara is on at the same time as Whoopi believe me it will be dull !!! Ever notice when Babs is not there the show is looser and funnier??!! Babs is so uptight and tries so hard to have you believe that she isn't. They will need to bring Sherri Sheppard on so that there is some real laughter and balance.

Posted at 4:37PM on Aug 1st 2007 by Annoyed

36. Crazy tragic

What the heck is wrong with you? No I wasn't raised on Nintendo and Micky Dee's, I'm 39 and not racist. I just don't think Whoopi is funny or entertaining. Why are you stereotyping those that don't agree with your love for Whoopi.

I see you have a UK link.... should I stereotype you and tell you to go brush your teeth that are crooked and rotting out of your head?

Posted at 4:39PM on Aug 1st 2007 by Pam

37. Ooops sorry #36...I MEANT to respond to #34.

#34 I wanted to say thanks for including the londonhive website....it's a keeper.

Posted at 4:43PM on Aug 1st 2007 by Annoyed

38. Elizabeth is an absolute nightmare and Barbara Walters is an old- school wind-bag! I wish they'd begged Rosie to stay and given "The Blonde Bubblehead" the boot. If I wanted to watch FOX NOT FACTS, I'd put that piece of crap, useless news channel on. I'm tired of E.B. and even the advent of Whoopi can't make me want to watch it. The view sucked before Rosie and it sucks now. I'm totally done with the show. After having to wait to find out who the new host is, I swore off the show at 11:22a.m. I hope the idiots at ABC read this!!!!

Posted at 10:46PM on Aug 1st 2007 by lots o'pinion

39. Whoopi said on today's show that she hopes to stop "everyone talking at the same time. Translates to "I'm going to stop Elizabitch from interrupting people, shouting a mile a minute in her Minnie Mouse voice, every time they say something that she disagrees with". Elisabitch, you're days are numbered! Hooray!

Posted at 4:54PM on Aug 1st 2007 by jordyray

40.
I fell asleep just hearing this announcement. Whoopi should just stick to sleeping pill commercials. drone nasal drone snore drone nasal snore

Ooops I just drooled on my keybored because I fell asleep, producers of The View.

Posted at 4:50PM on Aug 1st 2007 by pressa

41. i'm suprised and pleased that anyone does remmber that Whoopie had that interveiw show...she was good with getting people to talk about things they SWORE they wouldnt touch.The major thing worng with the whole deal was the time slot...i mean..WHO is really awake at 1:30 in the morning??THATS what really killed that show.

Posted at 4:54PM on Aug 1st 2007 by Tig

42. Unlucky? Isn't she like one of a very select few people in history to win an Oscar (2 nominations), an Emmy (10 nominations!), 2 Golden Globes (3 nominations), a Grammy, a Tony and A Bafta (british oscar) ?

Posted at 4:51PM on Aug 1st 2007 by Hmmmmm

43.
#36 Sandy is obviously a network plant to seed this site.

The View sucks and is boring. the end.

Posted at 4:53PM on Aug 1st 2007 by pressa

44. Now with Whoopie on there, I will definitely have to find the time to watch. Love her!!!!!

Posted at 8:13PM on Aug 1st 2007 by Goofygirl

45. America belongs to extremes in color (race) no in-betweens, like Asian or Hispanic womeN.

And heaven FORBIDE IF YOU HAPPEN TO BE A LIGHT-SKINNED OR BLONDE LATINO WOMAN THEN YOUR A "NOBODY, A WEIRDO" IN HOLLYWOOD BECAUSE YOUR NOT REPRESENTATIVE OF YOUR SO CALLED RACE.

HISPANIC IN HOLLYWOOD MEANS DARK HAIR & DARK-SKINNED PERIOD.

Posted at 4:54PM on Aug 1st 2007 by No in betweens please only Black or White

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