ABC’s The View announced Wednesday Sarah Haines has been named a co-host for the show’s 20th season, joining returning co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Candace Cameron Bure, Paula Faris and Raven-Symoné. (TVNewser)
Haines has been in talks for a permanent role on the daytime series for at least the past two months and has frequently appeared as a guest co-host since full-time co-host Michelle Collins left the series after one season. Haines is an ABC News correspondent and the pop news anchor for GMA’s weekend editions. Prior to joining ABC in 2013, she worked for NBC’s Today. (THR)
Fox News’ Jedediah Bila and ABC News’ Sunny Hostin, who have been regular faces on the View panel for a while now, are officially joining as guest co-hosts. (Mediaite)
Bila and Hostin “will appear frequently throughout the season,” ABC News said in its announcement. For Fox News, Bila provided analysis of the 2016 presidential election for Outnumbered and The Five, and appeared often in prime time. Hostin appears often on GMA as senior legal correspondent for ABC News. (Deadline)
Ahead of the Season 20 premiere on Sept. 6, ABC will air a special with Barbara Walters, commemorating the historic season on Aug. 23. The View: 20 Years In The Making will feature behind-the-scenes stories, favorite memories from celebrity fans, and a look back at the show’s most talked about moments. Co-hosts from the past 19 years will appear on the special, along with Walters. (Variety)