A watershed point in “The View” history will be marked in 2024 by the decision not to extend the contracts of Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar.
The decision to “remove toxic people from the show” by ABC will have far-reaching consequences. In doing so, it prompts contemplation about toxicology,
the development of television as a forum for discourse, and the trajectory of a long-running daytime television show.
Discussions on the relationship between media, culture, and change will continue to be informed by the legacies left by Goldberg and Behar as the program progresses.
