Description:Created in 1997 by veteran journalist Barbara Walters, "The View" is a morning talk show with a twist: it's hosted by five women, including Walters, moderator Whoopi Goldberg, comic Joy Behar, conservative "Survivor" alumna Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Sherri Shepherd, each of whom offers her own unique take on the day's news during the opening "Hot Topics" segment. Later, the ladies welcome various TV/film/music celebrities, who join them for a chat and/or perform for the studio audience. The show ... Read more also offers tips on beauty, fashion, diet and relationships. Known for their free-wheeling hosting style, the ladies often find themselves lampooned on late night sketch shows. Close