Barbara Walters

Monday, May 19, 2008 -- ABC Daytime's "The View" returns to Las Vegas, NV to broadcast from legendary casino resort Caesars Palace, JUNE 23-27. The broadcast, sponsored by Walgreens, was announced today by Brian Frons, president, Daytime, Disney-ABC Television Group. This is the first time "The View" will broadcast in HDTV while on location. "The View" had previously broadcast from Caesars Palace in February 2006 and February 2004.

"I'm thrilled that the Walgreens sponsorship enables us to take 'The View' back to Las Vegas and Caesars Palace," said Mr. Frons. "What happens in Vegas won't stay in Vegas once the ladies of 'The View' start talking about it."    » read more »

Monday, May 19, 2008 -- ABC's talk and entertainment program, "The View," has been called one of the best reality shows on television. Now, for the first time, viewers and fans alike will witness first-hand all the backstage drama which unfolds each morning leading up to show time, things that, until now, have remained behind closed doors. On FRIDAY, MAY 30 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET), "The View" will take its viewers on this exciting behind-the-scenes journey, from inception to execution, to outline how the Memorial Day show (airs 5/26/08) was produced. Ali and Dina Lohan ("Living Lohan") and Ryan Cabrera were the featured guests, with an additional segment devoted to Whoopi's weight loss.    » read more »

Harrison Ford, Denise Richards, Brooke Smith, Eric McCormack, Kermit The Frog And Fozzie Bear, Plus Musical Guest Julianne Hough On "The View," May 19-23

Thursday, May 15, 2008 -- Harrison Ford and Karen Allen ("Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"), Eric McCormack ("the Andromeda Strain"), Denise Richards, Brooke Smith (ABC's "Grey's Anatomy"), Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear and musical guest Julianne Hough are among the featured guests on "The View," MAY 19-23 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET) on the ABC Television Network. A "Day of Hot Topics" will be featured on Monday, May 19.    » read more »

May 14, 2008 -- Barbara Walters's new memoir Audition has sold over 250,000 copies in its first week, making it one of the strongest nonfiction hardcover debuts in recent years and putting Walters in league with other blockbuster authors such as Bill Clinton and Bob Woodward.

"This is a remarkable number for a work of nonfiction in what has been a flat retail environment," says Sonny Mehta, Chairman of the Knopf Publishing Group. "In just seven days, we have sold a quarter of a million copies of Audition. I have heard from booksellers across the country, and they are all enormously appreciative that Barbara's book is driving traffic into stores."    » read more »

- A Full Hour Of "Hot Topics," Snoop Dog, Woody Harrelson, David Schwimmer, Natasha Bedingfield And Sara Bareilles On "The View," March 31-April 4
- "The View: Special Edition" Focuses on Diet and Exercise, Friday, April 4

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 -- ABC's "The View" showcases one original and four encore broadcasts MARCH 31 -- APRIL 4 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET), including a Special Edition of "The View" focusing on diet and exercise. Celebrity guests include Woody Harrelson, David Schwimmer and Thandie Newton ("Run, Fatboy, Run") and music from Sara Bareilles, Snoop Dog and Natasha Bedingfield. An original broadcast airs on Monday, March 31 featuring a full hour of "Real Life Hot Topics."    » read more »

Beyond Conventional Diet and Exercise, How Can You Add Decades and Decades to Your Life? Whether 20, 40, 60 or 80 years old, people of all ages are in search of the fountain of youth.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 -- A new special from Barbara Walters and ABC News, "Live to Be 150... Can You Do It?" reports that the quest to find the elusive answers to living longer and staying younger are closer than ever. "' Live to Be 150... Can You Do It?' goes beyond the nips and tucks, botox and exercise to the cutting edge of science," says Walters. "The hour is filled with the medical and emotional advances that will hopefully enable us to live longer."    » read more »

Monday, March 17, 2008 -- "All My Children" stars Rebecca Budig (Greenlee Smythe) and Cameron Mathison (Ryan Lavery), Farah Fath (Gigi Morasco) and John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex Balsam) of "One Life to Live," Marcy Rylan (Lizzie Spaulding) from "Guiding Light" and Van Hansis (Luke Snyder) of "As the World Turns" will join Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Horton) and Alison Sweeney (Sami DiMera) from "Days of our Lives" as "The View" hosts the live nomination ceremony for the "35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards," WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET) on the ABC Television Network.    » read more »

- Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Drake Bell, David Schwimmer, Judy Greer, Tracey Ullman, Lucy Liu And Natasha Bedingfield On "The View," March 17-21
- "Going Green" St. Patrick's Day Show to Feature Green Fashions, a Green House and Music from Popular Irish Band The High Kings

Tuesday, March 04, 2008 -- Following in the footsteps of previous "View-ettes" Debbie Matenopoulos and Meredith Vieira, former co-host Lisa Ling is returning to "The View" for her first-ever guest appearance, live THURSDAY, MARCH 27 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon) on the ABC Television Network.    » read more »

NATE BERKUS, WOODY HARRELSON, DONNY OSMOND, NATHAN LANE AND VALERIE BERTINELLI ARE AMONG "THE VIEW" GUESTS, FEB. 25-29

Thursday, February 21, 2008 -- Nate Berkus (ABC's "Oprah's Big Give"), Nathan Lane (Broadway's "November"), Bitsie Tulloch ("Quarterlife"), Valerie Bertinelli (author, "Losing It"), Tracey Gold ("Secret Life of a Soccer Mom"), Donny Osmond (Disney's "College Road Trip") and Woody Harrelson ("Semi-Pro") are among "The View" guests, live, FEB. 25-29 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET) on the ABC Television Network. A full hour of "Hot Topics" airs live, Monday, Feb. 25.    » read more »

"Kids Theme Show," Feb. 18 Featuring Emily Osment ("Hannah Montana") and Music from the Naked Brothers Band

Thursday, February 14, 2008 -- Terry O'Quinn (ABC's "Lost"), Jessica Lange and Joan Allen ("Bonneville"), Audra McDonald (ABC's "A Raisin in the Sun") and Kelsey Grammer ("Back to You") are among "The View" guests, live, FEB. 18-22 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET) on the ABC Television Network. A special one-hour "Kids Theme Show" airs Monday, Feb. 18 featuring appearances by Emily Osment ("Hannah Montana"), Laurie Berkner and the Naked Brothers Band.    » read more »

Barbara Walters Talks With 2008 Academy Award Nominee Ellen Page, Superstar Harrison Ford, Emmy Award Nominee Vanessa Williams And Teen Sensation Miley Cyrus For The 27th Annual Oscar(R) Edition Of "The Barbara Walters Special"

- Plus a "Day of Real Life Hot Topics," and Music from Sheryl Crow
- Whoopi Goldberg's Weigh-in for Her Cardio-Free/All Resistance Training Diet, And Sherri Shepherd Works Three Drastically Different New York City Jobs

Friday, January 25, 2008 -- There is an inevitable air of mystery about royalty, but what really goes on behind palace walls? In the documentary "The Royal Family," anchored by Barbara Walters, ABC News offers a never-before-seen glimpse at the most famous royalty in the world - the royal family of Great Britain. From Queen Elizabeth II to Prince William and Prince Harry, the documentary crew from RDF USA filmed the British monarchy for more than a year, with unparalleled access to the working monarchy and their private spaces and lives.    » read more »

Plus, Music from Sarah Brightman and a Performance from the Disney's "The Little Mermaid," the Dazzling New Broadway Musical

Thursday, January 24, 2008 -- "Lost" star Elizabeth Mitchell, Dr. Phil McGraw ("Dr. Phil"), Julianne Moore, S. Epatha Merkerson ("Law & Order"), Jonny Lee Miller (ABC's "Eli Stone") and Toni Braxton are among "The View" guests, live, JAN. 28 -- FEB. 1 (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET) on the ABC Television Network. Featured music performances include Sarah Brightman and a performance from the cast of the new Broadway musical sensation, "The Little Mermaid."    » read more »