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October 20, 2006

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Okay I'll admit it: In my TiVo priority scale I watch "Rosie O'Donnell and Friends" -- er, "The View" -- before even "Lost" and "Studio 60."

It's the guiltiest of pleasures. Rosie on "The View" is riveting. Sure others watch to see if she and Elisabeth will play Point/Counterpoint or if Barbra will sit in the audience now with Bill Geddie, just to get off the tension of the couch. But for me, it's all about Rosie. Strangely, I'm fascinated by all her comments -- a strange blend of the resurrected Queen of Nice persona with a heavy layer of the crafty, blog-writing, politically outspoken authentic version.

She has, dare I say, a little of Johnny Carson's style, enlivening and hamming up a tired demonstration of new household gadgets by mocking Elisabeth during it.

You believe her when she plays "earth mother" and tells Jessica Simpson and America Ferrara that she's proud of them.

Of course I don't TiVo through her crazy moments either. There was the time that she snapped at Elisabeth claiming that she used an angry tone of voice during a gun control debate. Or when she awkwardly blows a "Hot Topics" segment by blurting aloud that she was up all night dealing with a sick son. Or when she and Joy tangled and she said she missed having Star Jones on the couch.

Comments

Jami Christopher wrote:

Basically, I refuse to watch the show since Rosie has joined and only watch when there is someone I particularly want to see that is a guest on the show. I now call it the Rosie O'Donnell Show. I think they should do the same thing they did when they got Elizabeth, have guess host and let people choose who works the best.

posted at October 23, 2006 04:30 PM

Anne wrote:

I love, love, love the View with Rosie. I didn't watch the show much before, but I quite enjoy it now. Sometimes Rosie is a little overbearing, but I love it anyway.

posted at October 24, 2006 09:24 AM

Iizbeth wrote:

I rarely watched the View, but now that Rosie has joined the cast I look forward to it everyday. I too will TiVo it so I won't miss it. Rosie brings an element that the show never had before, "entertainment". Joy, and Elisabeth should sit up, and pay attention.

posted at October 25, 2006 10:36 AM

Jan wrote:

Rosie is still the queen! The queen of The View! She has given new life to the old show...and the repartee with Joy and even Elizabeth is hysterical. When it comes down to it though, Rosie epitomizes the "mom" of television. She shows the love and concern all parents should show for their children, and she shows the care and compassion she has for all children in America. Clearly, the incredible Barbara Walters believes in her...and so do I. Love you Rosie!!!!

posted at October 27, 2006 07:56 AM

Sally wrote:

She is obnoxious and overbearing but makes the show more interesting. Barbara looks so uncomfortable when she gets going!

posted at October 27, 2006 10:30 AM

rob wrote:

You have to be kidding. Rosie is walking diarrhea. How can you watch this horrific waste of airwaves?

posted at November 4, 2006 12:50 AM

Pat wrote:

I have always been a Rosie fan but now that she is such a regular on The View, it's just a little too much. Have to say she is an absolutely brilliant actress when it comes to portraying the 'little humble me' stuff she puts out there.

posted at November 9, 2006 09:49 AM

Bette Heyden wrote:

I watch The View everyday. I enjoyed it with Star and I still find it entertaining but Rosie needs to let the others voice their opinions. Her voice so drowns out Elisabeth that you hardly remember she's there! Gee girls, can't we all share camera time???

posted at November 9, 2006 06:07 PM

Troy wrote:

I never watched The View prior to this season when Rosie joined the show. The show was slow and the interaction was like watching a tennis match. Joy stuck out like a sore thumb and now she has a soundboard to play off of. The audience loves Rosie but I think that Elizabeth needs to go. A former Survivor contestant has credentials to sit next to Barbara? She is just a dingy right wing blondie. I love that Rosie has brought a fresh, fun air to the show and I don't miss an episode. Although the Barbara Streisand obsession gets a little tiring. You go girl

posted at November 10, 2006 01:09 AM

bob wrote:

People like you are the reason I watch so little TV. You would rather watch "The View" than "Studio 60"? They were right, you can never go wrong underestimating the stupidity of the American public.

posted at November 14, 2006 06:05 AM

Brenda wrote:

OH you mean The View!! I thought it had been renamed the "I'm Rosie Who Are These Other People on Stage With Me" show. Arghhh!! It's horrible! I can't stand Rosie and if there is someone that I want to see that is on it I watch ONLY that part and if she's doing the interview then I don't even watch that. It has certainly gone downhill since she joined. It's "Look at me, me, me!"

posted at November 15, 2006 07:05 AM

lizabeth wrote:

DownHill!?!?! It's a pleasure to watch, and the banter between Rosie and Joy brings an element of drama. I'd rather look at Rosie than that big headed Star, at least Rosie has PERSONALITY, something that has been missing from the View for a long time. Thanks Rosie you are doing a great job, and now I don't miss it.

posted at November 15, 2006 10:34 AM

lloyd wrote:

What's up people? The View is a show aimed at women who are stuck in the house for whatever reason. Rosie brings a relatable presense into their homes. Have any of you noticed that since Rosie is on Elizabeth has absolutely blossomed. You don't have to agree with her petulant ideology, but she seems more confident and mature now. Rosie brings out the best in everyone on the panel. The show has transformed from a second rate Macneil/Lehrer hour to a fun place to go for easy going girl talk during the day. The joke is on all those who thought Rosie and Elizabeth would be like oil and water; the two get along swimmingly. It is obvious that they actually enjoy each others company, despite differing political views. Now the show needs to work on giving the guests more than 4 minutes of air time. It would also be nice if Barbara Walters would retire. he doesn't quite fit in anymore. How about giving Wanda Sykes the fourth seat?

posted at November 15, 2006 10:37 AM

jude wrote:

This show needs to be called Rosie O'Donnells View. She monopolizes the conversations, the interviews and is just as obnoxious now as she was on her own show.

posted at November 15, 2006 12:50 PM

Ty wrote:

Rosie is Queen of daytime TV once again. It's about time somebody got the hearts running on The View. If anyone says that they miss Star Jones or the stodgy air the show had before. What Barbara Walters didn't have enough pull, clout or money to do giveaways once and a while? I do have to say I am over the whole Barbara Streisand obsession. She is a wonderful singer and actress who I would love to see in concert, once! If she is going to follow her around the country, lets have some pictures, some interesting insight into this iconic figure. Oh the other thing is don't strike a pose anymore Rosie, it just looks dumb. Loved her in my favorite show Nip/Tuck!

posted at November 20, 2006 07:02 PM

Rodney wrote:

Rosie is the best comic ever... Never watched the view before Rosie's arrival, but now I would never miss it... I think the show should be an hour of hot topics with Rosie and Joy... Sry, but Barb and Liz don't do anything for me... Keep doing what your doing Rosie... You are the BEST...

posted at November 22, 2006 06:54 AM

Beverly wrote:

My husband and I love Rosie and I can only say Donald who?

posted at December 21, 2006 03:43 PM

jan wrote:

I'm addicted to the View now that Rosie has joined...but I want to say that I am really enjoying Joy Behar more than ever. She seems to really have a lot to say and does as much counterpoint to Elizabeth as Rosie does. And while Elizabeth still annoys me I have to say that she seems to be leaning more and more to the left since joining the show. Now if only they would add Sherri Shepard to the permanent line up. Wow, how cool would that be???

posted at December 23, 2006 07:34 PM

John wrote:

I stopped watching "Rosie" years ago. The Tom Selleck episode of her talk show was the final straw for me, on several different levels. I understand she felt passionate about the topic (gun control), but come on! Number one, she is not "God", and her opinion is not the only one that matters. Number two, Tom was a GUEST on her show, and she was absolutely, terribly rude to him. So much for the "Queen of Nice" title that had been bestowed upon her. I simply could not understand how someone of her fame and stature, who had been accepted with open arms by so many (gay and straight alike), could turn around and be so intolerant of someone because of an opinion shared on her show (in response to her questioning, as I recall). Her show ran one or two more seasons after that, and I never ever watched another episode. I've watched The View on rare occasions (home sick from work), but that was more as a fan of Barbara Walters than anything else. I certainly will not watch it, now that Rosie is on it. BTW, I'm gay if that counts for anything.

posted at December 25, 2006 05:41 PM

tony wrote:

I use to watch the view years ago before Rosie joined but since she has joined I have started to watch it again. and simply enjoy it even more with Rosie and no Star.

posted at December 26, 2006 07:51 PM

rosemary wrote:

rosie is a big mouth Blabbermouth who thinks she knows it all. What doesshe do anyway? I can not figure it out..She is self centered and puts up the act that what she says/does means something to others. If so all you people are being fooled too

posted at April 19, 2007 09:06 AM

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