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July 31, 2008

Sherri Getting the Boot from 'The View?'

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"The View" is once again a veritable hotbed of controversy -- and it's only getting spicier! "Extra" is on rumor control as we track down talk queen Barbara Walters and ask her to set the record straight on stories that fellow host Sherri Shepherd is getting the boot from the Emmy-winning show!

The rumors follow Shepherd's controversial remarks to a Christian magazine about "saving" Walters, who is Jewish. "We can argue but it is never personal," reveals Babs. "There is no possibility of Sherri or anybody else on that cast getting fired."

Walters also nixed reports that her memoir, "Audition," will be adapted for the big screen. "I don't want it. I won't allow it," states Barbara, "Because I don't want anyone playing my sister -- I don't want anyone playing my father. I don't care who they have playing me, but it's the other family members I care about."


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Get rid of Barbara, They may all talk at the same time but, the show works better without Barbara.


- Ruth
Posted 08/06/08 04:04 PM
 

I love them all! They each have their own VIEWS! Just saw them is Las Vegas and talked to Sherri and Whoopi and they are Great! Love the show, you try it for a few days and see what people think if you!


- Marion
Posted 08/06/08 10:36 AM
 

Honestly, the only thought provoking conversation comes from Elizabeth. Whether or not I agree with everything she says, kudos to her for having the only unique opinion on the show. I stopped watching this nonsense after Joy began firing back at Elizabeth with personal attacks everytime she (Liz) spoke. Personally, I think Joy’s still upset over the whole Rosie incident and blames Elizabeth for it. In my opinion, I think they need to cancel the whole show. These women are giving women a bad name!


- Amy
Posted 08/06/08 12:11 AM
 

If any one is to get booted it should be Elizabeth. I am so tried of her one sided polaticts. We all know that she is a REB. Give us a break already!!!!!


- Louise
Posted 08/05/08 05:35 PM
 

I’m very liberal and Christian, but Sherri’s comments were very inappropriate and may warrant some form of reprimand. Not necessarily dismissal. However, I question (having seen her on the show countless times) whether she was at all conscious of the inappropriateness of her comments. Nonetheless, touting religion around in a very liberal crowd of people with varying beliefs is definitely not a good thing. Barbara should require Sherri learn about the Jewish people/faith as a form of disciplinary action.


- Randi
Posted 08/05/08 01:43 PM
 

I tend to lean left. By my having so many liberal views you would think I would hate Elizabeth. Actually, I like hearing her views, even when I don’t agree with her. I believe The View is far too unbalanced and unfair with the 4 liberals too often opposing Elizabeth’s views. The View would be wise to get rid of any one of the liberals (except Babs) and get a conservative as a replacement. I’ve often heard Ann Coulter (whom I’m not crazy about) mentioned as a possible choice. If we had someone like Ann we would have some pretty interesting discussions. The way the show is now is too predictable and boring. I watch it less and less. What does that tell you?


- Vic
Posted 08/05/08 12:25 PM
 

I think cancelling the whole entire VIEW would be great!!!!


- Sue
Posted 08/05/08 12:06 PM
 

I AM SO TIRED TO ELIZABETH AND HER GOODIE TOO SHOES ATTITUDE. SHE THINKS EVERYTHING SHE DOES OR SAYS IS RIGHT. I DON’T THINK SHE WOULD EVER OWN UP (IF) FOR HEAVEN SAKES SHE EVER MADE A MISTAKE. YOU KNOW SHE IS PERFECT…. I DON’T KNOW HOW HER HUSBAND LIVES WITH HER. I GUESS ITS A GOOD THING HE PLAYS FOOTBALL, SO HE IS ABLE TO TAKE OUT HIS FRUSTRATIONS.


- TAMMIE
Posted 08/03/08 09:01 PM
 

Get rid of Sherri and Elisabeth….PLEASE!!!


- Michael
Posted 08/03/08 12:56 AM
 

I find them all annoying. Sherri is plain dumb and Joy is not funny at all. She makes jokes that shouldn’t me made most of the times. She makes funny at everyone, has she looked into a mirror? Whoopie is okay. Elisabeth is always shooting her mouth off and why she is on I don’t understand. As for Barbara that old bag should hang it up. I don’t know how they have survived this long on TV. It’s a puzzel.


- Who wants to know
Posted 08/01/08 07:10 AM
 

If anyone needs to leave it should be Elizabeth. She is constantly interrupting the others with her “know-it-all” comments that it drowns everyone else. She does that to guests also, which is so unprofessional. I like to watch when they have interesting guests, but Elizabeth always interrupts and it’s so frustrating to watch.


- Debbie
Posted 08/01/08 05:49 AM
 

Now you see why they cannot win the Emmy????…everyone wants to talk…but they mostly talk at the same time!!!!They need to change the panel…Elisabeth needs to tone down her voice…she can be very annoying….Joy makes unnecessary fun/joke about almost everyone…she can be very annoying….Sherri does this dumb comments….she can be very annoying….Whoppi, like Rosie is a good moderator…Barbara needs to open her eyes and see why they have not won any Emmy —check your panel!!!


- pixiechic
Posted 07/31/08 08:23 PM
 

Sherry does need to edit her comments now that she is more visible and has a broader audience. But she is like-able. She never comes off as someone who knows all the answers and has life figured out, like the other hosts who have to push their views. She is flawed like all humans and is trying to learn out life each day as we all are. She should not be canned but should be supported (not in the pushy I’m more evolved than you-way that Whoopi is showing) for her willingness to be open, to learn and to offer that comic relief. Life experience brings wisdom—Sherry is working on many things in her life and it makes for interesting conversation that is more relatable than being a celebrity, a journalist, or a political pusher.


- Anonymous
Posted 07/31/08 08:14 PM
 

Well, why should the three talking heads for the liberal party stay? It’s already unfairly balanced, as is most everything on network tv. I give Elizabeth a lot of credit, holding her ground, and having to defend how many feel, while being looked at like she’s the evil one. PS to Didi: You are so right!!!!


- Anonymous
Posted 07/31/08 08:11 PM
 

wish sherri and elisabeth both would both get the

boot. let sherri get some education and elizabeth get

a job as a talking head with for the republician party/


- annoymous
Posted 07/31/08 06:31 PM
 

I think everyone just needs to chill. Sherry saved the show! It had gotten so boring even before they added Rosie. Sherry pulled the ratings back after Rosie destroyed them. And after all she is a comedian and you can expect her to say things that are sometimes not politically correct. If anyone needs to go it is Elizabeth.


- Steph
Posted 07/31/08 04:58 PM
 

she seems to put her foot in her mouth a lot.


- Stephen
Posted 07/31/08 04:43 PM
 

Sherri is different, but, she is a breath of fresh air. She’s Learning, tries hard and I think wants to fit in and is succeeding. She has diffused many a situation with comic relief and Unlike Joy who speaks out of hate rather than knowledge she has a sweet personna. She may be honest to a fault but shouldn’t we all be. Pat P


- Anonymous
Posted 07/31/08 04:21 PM
 

She needs to go. The rest are mouthy too but at least have some intellect behind them. Sheri is just stupid and never seems to know what TMI means anyway. Good-bye Sheri, I am sure we can get someone with more interesting stuff to say.


- Joe Bowker
Posted 07/31/08 02:01 PM
 

Oh come on! So what Sherri made a comment, and if she got fired, then Babs would have had a lot to answer as she has been the reason for a lot of the going-ons in the View, which I had stopped watching!

She seem to need “saving” from that fake attitude she portrays


- Mary
Posted 07/31/08 01:12 PM

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