The View: Season 8
Season 8 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 7.
- 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.
Episode Guide
Season 8 Progress Shield
Lunden/Bowen
Jan 4, 2005 · 36 min
Joan Lunden previews her new series for CBS which she will host and Andrea Bowen talks about Desperate Housewives, her Broadway career, and her talented family.
DePaiva /Saget/ Barkin
Apr 25, 2005 · 36 min
Kassie DePaiva from One Life to Live is today's guest co-host. Bob Saget, who's best known as Danny Tanner on the hit sitcom Full House, introduced us to his role in the off-Broa
Roberts/ Smith/ Jenkins
Apr 26, 2005 · 36 min
Robin Roberts from Good Morning America sits in as the guest co-host today. Jaclyn Smith, from television's Charlie's Angels, joined this morning's program to discuss her latest
Kunis/ O'Donnell
Apr 27, 2005 · 36 min
Mila Kunis, star of ""That 70's Show"" is a special guest co-host. Weight Watchers spokesperson The Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson, revealed this season's hot new line of swimsuit
Kunis/ Nixon/ Messina
Apr 28, 2005 · 36 min
Mila Kunis is the guest co-host. Cynthia Nixon visits to discuss her new project, an HBO original movie ""Warm Springs"", in which Cynthia will portray the legendary First Lady,
Kim/Carey/Pompeo
Apr 29, 2005 · 36 min
Yunjin Kim (""Lost"") is the special guest co-host. Mariah Carey performs one of her latest hits We Belong Together. Ellen Pompeo discusses Grey's Anatomy.
Shields/Drescher/Caviezel
May 9, 2005 · 36 min
Brooke Shields guest hosts and discusses her struggles with post-partum depression as chronicled in her new book, Down Came the Rain. Fran Drescher is back in primetime in a brand
Thorne-Smith/ Anka
Jun 16, 2005 · 36 min
Courtney Thorne-Smith from ABC's ""According to Jim""; musical performance by Paul Anka; Dr. Howard Shapiro, author of ""Picture Perfect Prescription"" gives tips on longevity.
Locklear/ Noth
Jun 17, 2005 · 36 min
Heather Locklear and Chris Noth discuss their new film, ""The Perfect Man"". Chef Todd English whips up an Italian feast during ""The View Bar & Grill.""
Getting Into Shape
Jun 20, 2005 · 36 min
Today's episode is all about getting into shape. Jorge Cruise, author of ""The 3 Hour Diet"" appears.
Leary/Yoakam
Jun 21, 2005 · 36 min
Denis Leary of ""Rescue Me""! Kathy Hilton of ""I Wanna Be A Hilton"". Dwight Yoakam's new album is "" Blame The Vain""!
Lohan/Bice
Jun 22, 2005 · 36 min
Linday Lohan, Bo Bice, Bob Guiney & Dennis Miller Appear.