The View: Season 20
Season 20 only saw one departure this time, comedian Michelle Collins, however it did see the addition of three new co-hosts: journalist Sara Haines, lawyer Sunny Hostin, and author Jedediah Bila.
Season 20 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The View Season 19.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
Season 20 only saw one departure this time, comedian Michelle Collins, however it did see the addition of three new co-hosts: journalist Sara Haines, lawyer Sunny Hostin, and author Jedediah Bila.
Episode Guide
Season 20 Progress Shield
Tracy Morgan
Sep 6, 2016 · 36 min
Season 20 opens with Tracy Morgan. Also: Twenty days of surprise trip giveaways kick off.
Gov. Gary Johnson
Sep 8, 2016 · 36 min
Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson is featured in "The Political View."
Mary J. Blige & Maxwell/Gigi Hadid & Tommy Hilfiger/Chelsea Clinton
Sep 9, 2016 · 36 min
Mary J. Blige and Maxwell; Gigi Hadid and Tommy Hilfiger.
Dr. Phil McGraw/Harry Connick Jr.
Sep 12, 2016 · 36 min
Dr. Phil McGraw; Harry Connick Jr. Also: "View Your Deal."
Valerie Jarrett/Laith De La Cruz & Dominique Jackson
Sep 19, 2016 · 36 min
"The Political View" features White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett; Whoopi Goldberg highlights her new series "Strut" with cast members Laith De La Cruz and Dominique Jackson
Jamie Lee Curtis/Cookie Johnson/Kellyanne Conway
Sep 20, 2016 · 36 min
Jamie Lee Curtis; Cookie Johnson.
Anthony Anderson/Dancing with the Stars Couple
Sep 21, 2016 · 36 min
Anthony Anderson. Also: an eliminated couple from "Dancing With the Stars."
Lisa Ling/Kellyanne Conway/Surprise Music Performer
Sep 22, 2016 · 36 min
"Hot Topics" with Lisa Ling. Also: a surprise music performance.
Geena Davis
Sep 23, 2016 · 36 min
Geena Davis. Also: Dr. Tiffany Crutcher, sister of Terence Crutcher, who was fatally shot by a police officer.
Episode #20.15
Sep 26, 2016 · 36 min
"Day of Hot Topics"; a special edition of "View Your Deal"; Oprah's favorite things with Adam Glassman.
Robby Mook/Common
Sep 27, 2016 · 36 min
"The Political View" with Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook; Common.
Kellyanne Conway/Lupita Nyong'o & David Oyelowo
Sep 29, 2016 · 36 min
"The Political View" with Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway; Lupita Nyong'o and David Oyelowo, of "Queen of Katwe."
Hayley Atwell/Colin Jost & Michael Che
Sep 30, 2016 · 36 min
"Hot Topics" with Colin Jost and Michael Che; Hayley Atwell.
Sheryl Cross/Mindy Kaling/Gretta Monahan
Oct 3, 2016 · 36 min
Sheryl Crow; Mindy Kaling. Also: a special installment of "View Your Deal" benefiting breast-cancer charities with Gretta Monahan.
Hot Topics/View Your Deal
Oct 10, 2016 · 36 min
"Day of Hot Topics"; an Oprah's favorite things installment of "View Your Deal" with Adam Glassman.
Sen. Tim Kaine & Anne Holton/Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Oct 13, 2016 · 36 min
"The Political View" with vice-presidential candidate Tim Kaine (D); Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Clay Aiken/View Your Deal
Oct 17, 2016 · 36 min
Clay Aiken speaks with supporters at a Trump rally. Also: "View Your Deal."
Sen. Al Franken/Daphne Oz
Oct 21, 2016 · 36 min
"The Political View" with Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.). Also: Daphne Oz.
Nathan Lane, John Goodman & John Slattery
Oct 27, 2016 · 36 min
Nathan Lane, John Goodman and John Slattery, of Broadway's "The Front Page."
Ewan McGregor & Dakota Fanning
Oct 28, 2016 · 36 min
Ewan McGregor and Dakota Fanning, of the 2016 film "American Pastoral."
Halloween 2016
Oct 31, 2016 · 36 min
Halloween is celebrated with "A Cartoon View," in which the hosts dress up as cartoon characters. Also: Ken Jeong; a performance by Kristin Chenoweth; and ghoulish gadgets and cost
Chris Wallace/Hot Topics
Nov 4, 2016 · 36 min
"Day of Hot Topics." Also: "The Political View" with Chris Wallace.
Hot Topics/Hot Affordable Items
Nov 7, 2016 · 36 min
"Day of Hot Topics." Also: "View Your Deal."
Tom Selleck/Timothy Birckhead
Nov 10, 2016 · 36 min
Tom Selleck. Also: a look at the work of Homes for Our Troops.
Guest Co-Hosts Meredith Vieira, Star Jones & Debbie Matenopoulos/Priyanka Chopra
Nov 11, 2016 · 36 min
Priyanka Chopra. Original series cohosts Joy Behar, Meredith Vieira, Star Jones and Debbie Matenopoulos are the hosts.
Whoopi's Birthday/Sen. Bernie Sanders
Nov 14, 2016 · 36 min
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Also: Whoopi's birthday bash; "Whoopi's Favorite Things."
Rascal Flatts/Adam Glassman
Nov 15, 2016 · 36 min
Rascal Flatts. Also: "View Your Deal" Oprah edition with Adam Glassman.
Cast of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"
Nov 18, 2016 · 36 min
Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol and Dan Fogler, of the 2016 film "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."
Garth Brooks/Hot Affordable Items
Nov 21, 2016 · 36 min
Garth Brooks. Also: "View Your Deal."
Martha Stewart/Jean Bell/"Dancing with the Stars" Winners and Runners-Up
Nov 23, 2016 · 36 min
Martha Stewart; Jeuness Track Club founder Jean Bell; the winning couple and runners-up from "Dancing With the Stars."
Billy Bob Thornton
Nov 25, 2016 · 36 min
Billy Bob Thornton. Also: holiday-shopping tips and deals.
Sarah Jessica Parker
Nov 28, 2016 · 36 min
Sarah Jessica Parker. Also: "View Your Deal."
Van Jones/Hot Topics
Dec 1, 2016 · 36 min
"The Political View" with Van Jones. Also: Whoopi Goldberg receives the Elizabeth Taylor Legacy Award for her AIDS activism.
Steve Harvey/Helen Mirren
Dec 5, 2016 · 36 min
Steve Harvey; Helen Mirren; "View Your Deal" holiday edition.
Episode 69
Dec 12, 2016 · 36 min
"Day of Hot Topics." Also: "View Your Deal" holiday edition.
Kellyanne Conway/Ali Wentworth
Dec 13, 2016 · 36 min
"The Political View." Also: Ali Wentworth.
Taraji P. Henson/Whoopi's Favorite Holiday Things
Dec 14, 2016 · 36 min
Taraji P. Henson. Also: "Whoopi's Favorite Holiday Things."
Episode 72
Dec 15, 2016 · 36 min
Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway. Also: "Day of Hot Topics."
Patti LaBelle/Darlene Love
Dec 16, 2016 · 36 min
Patti LaBelle. Also: a performance by Darlene Love; hot holiday toys.
Charlie Sheen/Clay Aiken
Jan 12, 2017 · 36 min
Charlie Sheen. Also: Clay Aiken and Sunny Hostin visit a high school in Iowa to discuss reported post-election bullying and peaceful, student-organized protests.
Vice President Joe Biden & Dr. Jill Biden/Diane Sawyer
Jan 13, 2017 · 36 min
"The Political View" with Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden. Also: Diane Sawyer.
Van Jones/Arno Michaelis/Pardeep Singh Kaleka/Clay Aiken/Sunny Hostin
Jan 16, 2017 · 36 min
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated with Van Jones, anti-hate activist Arno Michaelis and Serve 2 Unite co-founder Pardeep Singh Kaleka. Also: Clay Aiken and Sunny Hostin visi
Bryce Dallas Howard/Jerry O'Connell & Rebecca Romjin
Jan 18, 2017 · 36 min
Bryce Dallas Howard.
Crisela Alonzo
Jan 23, 2017 · 36 min
Cristela Alonzo. Also: an all-American edition of "View Your Deal."
Samantha Power
Jan 24, 2017 · 36 min
"Political View" with Samantha Power, former U.S Ambassador to the United Nations.
James Monroe Iglehart/Broadway's "Aladdin"
Jan 26, 2017 · 36 min
James Monroe Iglehart. Also: Whoopi Goldberg visits the set of Broadway's "Aladdin."
Guest Co-Hostess Gretchen Carlson/Omarosa Manigault
Jan 27, 2017 · 36 min
Gretchen Carlson (guest cohost); Omarosa Manigault, assistant to the president and director of communications for the office of public liaison.
Sybrina & Tracy Martin/View Your Deal
Jan 30, 2017 · 36 min
Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, parents of Trayvon Martin. Also: "View Your Deal" Oprah Edition with Adam Glassman.
Guest Co-Host Jason Biggs/Robert DeNiro
Feb 3, 2017 · 36 min
"Guy Day Friday" features Jason Biggs (guest cohost) and Robert De Niro. Also: Super Bowl snacks with Carla Hall.
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Feb 6, 2017 · 36 min
Sara Haines reports from the Super Bowl. Also: a special edition of "View Your Deal" with Sarah Michelle Gellar.
Tracee Ellis Ross; Elizabeth Warren
Feb 8, 2017 · 36 min
Tracee Ellis Ross; Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.).
Priyanka Chopra; Will Arnett
Feb 9, 2017 · 36 min
Priyanka Chopra (guest cohost); Will Arnett.
Day of Hot Topics; View Your Deal
Feb 13, 2017 · 36 min
"Day of Hot Topics." Also: "View Your Deal" Oprah edition with Adam Glassman.
Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete; Newlywed Game
Feb 14, 2017 · 36 min
Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete play "The Newlywed Game" with Sara Haines and her husband, plus Sunny Hostin and her husband.
Lindsay Lohan; Darrell Hammond
Feb 20, 2017 · 36 min
Lindsay Lohan. Also: Darrell Hammond guest judges a Donald Trump impersonator contest.
Charles Schumer
Feb 21, 2017 · 36 min
"The Political View" with Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.).
Howie Mandel
Feb 24, 2017 · 36 min
"Guy Day Friday" includes guest cohost Howie Mandel.
David Hyde Pierce
Feb 27, 2017 · 36 min
David Hyde Pierce. Also: "View Your Deal" after-Oscars special edition.
Tara Setmayer
Feb 28, 2017 · 36 min
"The Political View" with political commentator Tara Setmayer.
John Stamos; Andy Grammer
Mar 6, 2017 · 36 min
John Stamos. Also: Andy Grammer performs. From Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
Ariel Winter; Sherri Shepherd
Mar 7, 2017 · 36 min
Ariel Winter; Sherri Shepherd. From Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
Eric Stonestreet; Audra McDonald
Mar 8, 2017 · 36 min
Eric Stonestreet; Audra McDonald. From Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
Mandy Moore; James Cameron
Mar 9, 2017 · 36 min
Mandy Moore. Also: James Cameron and Whoopi Goldberg explore the theme-park attraction "Pandora: The World of Avatar." From Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
Tom Bergeron; Train; Masaharu Morimoto; Art Smith
Mar 10, 2017 · 36 min
Tom Bergeron; chefs Masaharu Morimoto and Art Smith. Also: Train perform. From Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
Gillian Anderson and Jennifer Nadel; Adam Glassman
Mar 13, 2017 · 36 min
Gillian Anderson and Jennifer Nadel. Also: "View Your Deal," Oprah edition, with Adam Glassman.
Trae Crowder, Corey Ryan Forrester and Drew Morgan
Mar 14, 2017 · 36 min
Trae Crowder, Corey Ryan Forrester and Drew Morgan, authors of "The Liberal Redneck Manifesto: Draggin' Dixie Outta the Dark."
Regina King; Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Mar 16, 2017 · 36 min
Regina King; Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
Sanaa Lathan and Mack Wilds
Mar 20, 2017 · 36 min
Sanaa Lathan and Mack Wilds. Also: "View Your Deal."
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin
Mar 27, 2017 · 36 min
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. Also: "View Your Deal."
Alex Rodriguez; Katey Sagal
Mar 31, 2017 · 36 min
"Guy Day Friday" features cohost Alex Rodriguez. Also: Katey Sagal.
Day of Hot Topics; View Your Deal
Apr 3, 2017 · 36 min
"Day of Hot Topics"; "View Your Deal."
Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin; T.I.
Apr 6, 2017 · 36 min
Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin, of the 2017 film "Going in Style." Also: T.I.
Marc Summers; Tyrese Gibson
Apr 10, 2017 · 36 min
Marc Summers hosts the fifth annual "View/Chew Cook-Off." Also: Tyrese Gibson.
Kelly Rowland; Bill Nye; Dance Theatre of Harlem
Apr 11, 2017 · 36 min
Kelly Rowland; Bill Nye. Also: a performance by the Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Sherrie Westin; Susan Sarandon; Jack Hanna
Apr 12, 2017 · 36 min
Sesame Workshop executive Sherrie Westin plus muppets Julia and Elmo; Susan Sarandon; Jack Hanna.
Jackie Evancho and Juliet Evancho
Apr 14, 2017 · 36 min
Jackie Evancho and her sister, Juliet Evancho, discuss transgender rights and Jackie's request to meet with President Trump. Also: a spring fashion show.
Lori Greiner
Apr 17, 2017 · 36 min
"Day of Hot Topics." Also: "View Your Deal" Shark Tank edition with Lori Greiner.
Elizabeth Warren; Julian Lennon
Apr 19, 2017 · 36 min
"The Political View" with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.). Also: Julian Lennon.
Anne Hathaway; Matthew Dowd
Apr 20, 2017 · 36 min
Anne Hathaway. Also: "The Political View" with Matthew Dowd.
Allison Janney; Adam Glassman
Apr 24, 2017 · 36 min
Allison Janney. Also: "View Your Deal" Oprah edition with Adam Glassman.
John Kasich; Kelly Osbourne
Apr 25, 2017 · 36 min
"The Political View" with Gov. John Kasich (R-Ohio). Also: Kelly Osbourne.
Dr. Phil; Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant
Apr 27, 2017 · 36 min
Dr. Phil; Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant.
Salma Hayek and Eugenio Derbez; Ian Smith
Apr 28, 2017 · 36 min
Salma Hayek and Eugenio Derbez; Dr. Ian Smith.
Deion Sanders; Wanda Sykes
May 5, 2017 · 36 min
"Guy Day Friday" features guest cohost Deion Sanders. Also: Wanda Sykes.
Kirsten Gillibrand
May 8, 2017 · 36 min
"The Political View" with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.). Also: "View Your Deal."
Condoleezza Rice; Ashley Graham
May 9, 2017 · 36 min
"The Political View" with Condoleezza Rice. Also: Ashley Graham.
Patti LaBelle; Drew Brees
May 11, 2017 · 36 min
Patti LaBelle performs. Also: NFL player Drew Brees.