The View is a live daytime talk show created by Barbara Walters, Bill Geddie and Jessica Guff. The news of the day is discussed by a panel of four or five women, they are joined by celebrity guests and some shows feature musical performances. / The format of the show has proved popular enough for CBS to launch a rival afternoon show in 2010. The Australian version of the show aired on Ten between 2010 and 2012. The French version of the show |(The Great 8) has been on air since October 2012 on D8. Whilst the UK version of the show has been on air on ITV since 1999. / Current Team: Moderator 2007-present Co-Executive Producer & Co-Host 1997-2014 Co-Host 1997-2013 Co-Host 2007-present / Joy Behar is not returning after the current season comes to an end. Whilst Barbara Walters is retiring in the Summer of 2014. / When Whoopi is not present, Barbara normally covers her. Barbara only tends to appear on average 3 out of 5 shows a week. Every Friday (typically Barbara's day off) since 2011 a male guest co-host has appeared in her place. If a member of the panel is taking part in another show or take other time off they are often covered by guest co-hosts. / Upcoming Team: Co-Host Debuts September 2013 / Previous Team: Moderator 1997-2006 Moderator 2006-2007 Co-Host 1997-2006 Co-Host 1997-1998 Co-Host 1999-2002 Co-Host 2003-2013 The show only featured 4 permanent co-hosts between January-May 1999, June 2006-September 2007 and July 2013-September 2013. When the other co-hosts departed before the end of a season, they were often replaced by guest co-hosts until the beginning of the next season. Currently 8.7/10