ABC Refused to Renew Whoopi Goldberg’s and Joy Behar’s Contracts for ‘The View’ for Being ‘Toxic’?…read more

In a surprising turn of events that has reverberated through the corridors of daytime television, ABC has announced that it will not be renewing the contracts of Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar, two of the most recognizable faces on “The View.”

The decision marks the end of an era for the long-running talk show, which has been a staple of American daytime television since its inception in 1997.

The network’s statement, succinctly noting the reason for this change as “we’re removing toxic people from the show,” has ignited a firestorm of debate and speculation among fans, critics, and industry insiders alike.