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Suzanne Somers is looking back at turning down a co-hosting job on The View.

Suzanne Somers is revealing she passed on an opportunity to join Barbara Walters when  first aired, but she claims two reasons kept her away from the now-iconic daytime talk show.During a conversation with David Yontef on his podcast, the  star said she was «originally asked to be on the original  with Barbara Walters — and whoever else — and I turned it down.» Walters, the late legendary journalist who created, led the original panel that was also comprised of Joy Behar, Meredith Vieira, Star Jones and Debbie Matenopoulos. premiered on ABC in 1997 and while there have been a number of co-hosts since the original panel premiered, the show has more than endured. It's become one of the preeminent shows by being fervently unafraid to tackle sensitive subjects and enter the political and social discourse. «Everyone said, 'Why would you turn that down? It's a national show,'» Sommers continued on the podcast. «I said, first of all, I'd have to live in New York and I don't want to live in New York.

Rosie O’Donnell did not take part in The View‘s tribute to the late Barbara Walters on Tuesday, January 3, but she was invited to appear.

The View‘s original co-hosts Meredith Vieira, Star Jones, Debbie Matenopoulos and Joy Behar were among those paying tribute today to the late TV groundbreaker and icon Barbara Walters, as the show’s current panel was joined, either live or by remote, by a succession of former panelists.

Forever in our hearts. The View cohosts paid tribute to long-time host and creator of the show Barbara Walters in the first episode following her death on Friday, December 30.

The View is set to return from its holiday hiatus on Tuesday, January 3, and will celebrate the show’s creator Barbara Walters. The pioneering journalist died Friday, December 30 at the age of 93.

The journalism world lost a legend this week.

Great American Family, formerly known as GAC Family, has just announced 15 new shows that are launching on the network.

Great American Community, the direct-to-consumer service from former Hallmark Channel head Bill Abbott’s Great American Media, will launch with 15 new short form series when it becomes available September 26. The Great American Community series will be exclusive to the platform and will feature fresh advice and inspirational stories from their hosts, many of whom are familiar to Hallmark viewers.

Emily Longeretta When Great American Media’s free app, Great American Community, launches on Sept. 26, it will introduce viewers to 15 original short-form series, each headlined by well-known lifestyle experts and TV stars.On launch day, multiple episodes of all series will be available.

“The View” as a co-host, claiming the show has “evolved” since she departed back in 2006. The 68-year-old — who was the original moderator of the ABC panel program — made the admission in an interview with E’s “Daily Pop” on Wednesday.

The View in the late nineties, with over a dozen hosts coming in and leaving – or getting fired – and changes in format.MORE: Whoopi Goldberg defends Rebel Wilson in powerful statementNow, as the original hosts, Joy Behar, Debbie Matenopoulos, Meredith Vieira and Star Jones, reunite, Joy is opening about just how much change she's faced as the last of the original hosts to still be a part of the show, and how it hasn't always been easy.The View was created just two years after the dot-com boom in 1995, and the host revealed just how much she believes the Internet and social media are responsible for the show changing, and for it being a harder job than ever before.WATCH: Joy makes insensitive comment about Russia's invasion of UkraineMORE: Former The View host makes surprising revelation about the show's pastSince her other three former co-hosts left the show before social media became so influential, she told them: "You guys also missed the Twitter era, you missed Facebook…" to which they quickly let out a round of "thank god's," admitting that they could not have handled it."Everything I say now is discussed," Joy said, and Debbie went on to confess: "That's probably one of the hardest things of having done that show is the public criticism."She went on to recall: "No matter what, you would walk out on the street and someone would tell you to your face what they hated about what you said that day."A post shared by The View (@theviewabc)The hosts open up about how different the show is nowThe long-lasting host then discussed the same topic with her current co-stars, and she admitted that one of the biggest changes came not only after the boom of social media, but when Donald Trump became president.MORE: The View

Some former cast members of The View apparently weren’t too happy with the way Star Jones was dishonest about her weight loss back in the day!

Star Jones has one major regret from her time on “The View”. In honour of the show’s 25th anniversary, the 60-year-old TV personality reunited with Meredith Vieira, Debbie Matenopoulos, and Joy Behar, three of the four women alongside whom she served as an original co-host, and discussed what she wishes she’d been open about during her tenure. Barbara Walters, the show’s creator and the other original co-host, was not present at the reunion.

The original ladies of “The View” have reunited to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary.

Star Jones has one major regret from her time on . In honor of the show's 25th anniversary, the 60-year-old TV personality reunited with Meredith Vieira, Debbie Matenopoulos, and Joy Behar, three of the four women alongside whom she served as an original co-host, and discussed what she wishes she'd been open about during her tenure.

The original stars of “The View” are back together again.

Debbie Matenopoulos, Star Jones, Joy Behar, and Meredith Vieira reunited after 25 years and from their posts, it was an unforgettable time. «This Is Us!!! So great having dinner and catching up with my very first TV sisters for @theviewabc 25th year reunion special shoot,» Matenopoulos wrote alongside a photo of the four women. «There can only ever be one first… and that was us! It’s like we hadn’t missed a beat.

Whoopi Goldberg's problematic comments on The View, which led to a two-week suspension for the longtime host, the popular show has announced not one but three exciting additions to the table.MORE: Whoopi Goldberg's replacement on The View revealed following suspension over Holocaust commentsEmpty chairs won't be a problem for The View, as in celebration of their 25th season, they are bringing back three of their longest running hosts to co-host throughout the month of February.Meredith Vieira, Star Jones, and Elisabeth Hasselback will be joining comedian Joy Behar, lawyer Sunny Hostin, and television host Sara Haines on the Hot Topics table.WATCH: The View star Whoopi Goldberg alleges the Holocaust wasn't about raceMORE: Sharon Osbourne breaks silence as Whoopi Goldberg is suspended from The ViewLongtime fans will be delighted to see some of the original panel members take back their old seats, even if not permanently. The original panel consisted of journalists Barbara Walters and Meredith, Star, who is a lawyer, television host Debbie Matenopoulos, and Joy, who has maintained her spot on the show. A post shared by The View (@theviewabc)The longtime co-hosts that are returning to the showElisabeth was part of the panel for a decade, until 2013, and has previously admitted to having been shocked when her contract wasn't renewed.

will have some familiar faces for its 25th season.ET confirms that Meredith Vieira, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Star Jones will return to the daytime talk show to guest co-host the show next month. The three ladies will make their appearances on separate dates throughout the month of February to celebrate season 25 of the Jones, 59, is set to co-host 's Friday, Feb. 4 show, per who was first to report the news.

“The View” will have some familiar faces for its 25th season.

Starting in February, The Viewalums Meredith Vieira, Star Jones, and Elizabeth Hasselbeck will make their return to the show as guest hosts, reported PEOPLE on Jan. 27. Meredith, 68, Star, 59, and Elizabeth, 44, will be coming back to the ABC series for its 25th season that begins in February. Meredith and Star were part of the original panel of women who were on the show when it premiered in 1997 and subsequently left the show in 2006 during its ninth season.

Unfortunately, Debbie Matenopoulos’ return to The View wasn’t as open-armed as one might expect! The 46-year-old TV personality revealed that she felt like regular guest co-host Ana Navarro, 49, wasn’t nice to her when she rejoined the talk show as a surprise guest co-host for a “Flashback Friday” on October 24, as part of the celebrations to commemorate The View‘s  25th season. Debbie recounted her experience in an interview with SiriusXM’s Michelle Collins.

Journalist and TV host Debbie Matenopoulos is not opposed to returning to "The View." The 46-year-old commentator’s reps are reportedly in talks with ABC for a potential co-hosting opportunity, an anonymous source from the network told The Daily Mail.   A spokesperson for Matenopoulos confirmed the rumor is true in a statement emailed to Fox News.

The View has confirmed rumors that they’re in talks with Debbie Matenopoulos on her return to the long-running daytime talk show.

The chair being vacated on The View at the end of the month has an intriguing new name being thrown into the mix – former co-host Debbie Matenopoulos.

With Meghan McCain exiting “The View” at the end of this month, theories have been floating around as to who will replace the panel’s sole conservative voice. One rumored name is Debbie Matenopoulos, an original cast member on the show who joined the cast in 1997 at the age of 21.

Meghan McCain exiting at the end of this month, theories have been floating around as to who will replace the panel's sole conservative voice.

Since The View premiered in August 1997, more than 20 women have had permanent roles as cohosts on the ABC morning talk show.