Showing posts with label The View. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The View. Show all posts

Thursday, March 11, 2010

And This Week On the View

Here is the line-up this week!

MONDAY, MARCH 8 – The day after the Oscars!!  It Isn’t over till the co-hosts have spoken! Guest co-host Vanessa Williams (“ABC’s Ugly Betty”); Day of “Hot Topics”; co-host Sherri Shepherd will Skype live from Hollywood post-Academy Awards and share her Oscar experience; Chris Cuomo breaks down crimes in the headlines. First time musical guests – Lady Antebellum perform

TUESDAY, MARCH 9 – Guests -Andy Garcia and his daughter Dominik Garcia-Lorido (“City Island”); Elissa Stein and Susan Kim (author, Flow: The Cultural Story of Menstruation).

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10 – Guests: Forest Whitaker (“Our Family Wedding”); Jesse Ventura (author, American Conspiracies).

THURSDAY, MARCH 11 – Sir Elton John will be sitting with the women at the table and partaking in “Hot Topics”; Guest - Eric McCormack (“Who Is Clark Rockefeller?”).

FRIDAY, MARCH 12 – Co- Host Kate Gosselin is back and will join the women and the return of 
“The View: Fashion Friday” with designer Carolina Herrera.
 On Friday, I will be tweeting My View of The View at 11 am EST.  Join blogmom221 on twitter.

You can catch episodes you missed by watching them online at The View's website.  See what other moms are saying about The View with #theviewmoms.

Why am I an ambassador for The View?  I love being able to support this diverse group of women (some of whom are moms) who share their viewpoints on today's topics.

I am a participant in a Mom Central campaign for ABC Daytime and will receive a tote bag or other The View branded items to facilitate my review.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

My View of The View

Have you checked out The View this week?

Monday-The ladies discussed the conclusion of the Olympic games, the trainer killed by the killer whale, and the earthquake in Chile in "Hot Topics".  Celebrity publicist, Cindi Berger discussed with the ladies how stars can rehab their careers.  They discussed Tiger Woods and his apology.  Nathan Filion from Castle (in its second season) appeared and discussed his time as Joey Buchanon on the ABC soap One Life to Live.

Tuesday- Robert Pattinson (Twilight) and Emilie de Ravin (Lost) appeared to discuss their latest movie, Remember Me.  Former Governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney, was on promoting his new book No Apology.  He discussed what is wrong with America today and what needs to change.

Wednesday-Lisa Kudrow of  Who Do You Think You Are joined the ladies in an episode of the best of the "ViewTube" with celebrity exit interviews and backstage footage.

Thursday-The beautiful Valerie Bertinelli (Jenny Craig spokeswoman) will be a co-host today with the ladies. Abigail Breslin, a former Oscar nominee and star from Broadway's The Mirable Worker will be on.  A musical performance from Broadway's Fela will also be featured along with Mia Wasikowska from Alice in Wonderland (the new film with Johnny Depp).

Friday-The "Road to the Oscar's" episode will feature Don Cheadle and Wesley Snipes.  The best and worst of Oscar fashion will be seen in "The History of Oscar Fashion".  Michael Phillips and Tony Scott from At the Movies will announce their Oscar predictions. 


My View of The View
My take on Tuesdays show:

The ladies discussed the new dancers on "Dancing With the Stars".  Kate Gosselin, Buzz Aldrin (yes, the astronaut) to name just two of the new contestants and probably two of the most unexpected.  An interesting point was brought up.  Do you think Buzz Aldrin, an American hero, will have a tarnished image for joining this show?  At first I was shocked and (I admit) a little horrified that this man who is an American icon would stoop to being on a reality show.  I started to reconsider when one of the ladies pointed out that people may see him as more of a human being.  We do seem to put our heros on pedestals.  Maybe he is a wonderful dancer.  I am curious though at what has motivated him to join the show. 

Elizabeth had a "Bachelor hangover" after watching the conclusion of this seasons hot show.  I loved that term.  Have you ever felt letdown the morning after watching a show-a pit in your stomach from how it ended? If you haven't heard, the Bachelor chose the woman who he had the chemical pull with rather than the one who he had connected with emotionally.  Like Sherri, I wonder how long this relationship will last.

Robert Pattinson (Twilight series) and Emilie de Ravin (Lost) were on promoting their new movie, Remember Me.  It always amazes me that actors can perfect an American accent for roles.  I don't know why that always amazes me when American actors can perfect English and Australian accents.  Walters complimented him by comparing him to James Dean.  I have to admit I can't see him in anything beyond his role in Twilight so I want to see his new movie.  Pattinson in some ways seemed embarrassed by his heartthrob status.  He was very personable with the ladies and he seemed down-to-earth honestly admitting to having a panic attack at a premiere and hiding in the car.  I loved his comment about Betty White being sexy when asked if he would date an older woman.

Emilie mentioned that there are only three episodes left yet to film of Lost.  It seems that the actors themselves are unsure about where the writers of Lost are heading.  Darn.  I was hoping for some insight.  This season is driving me crazy.  I have a feeling that the moring after the season finale, I am going to have a "Lost hangover".  Emilie seemed oversahdowed a bit by the hoopla over Pattinson's hearthrob status.  She looked amazing though and had on an awesome pair of shoes.   

Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts, was also on promoting his new book, No Apology.  He was very candid about what needs to change in America.  He semi-jokingly had responded to a question about what he would change by changing the president, Congress, and the senate.  He went on to state that we need to balance our budget and reform our schools-two things that I feel strongly about myself.  I think he related to the feelings of many of the day's viewers when he said we need to stop pointing fingers and talking about what is wrong and start acting.

You can catch episodes you missed by watching them online at The View's website.  See what other moms are saying about The View with #theviewmoms.

Why am I an ambassador for The View?  I love being able to support this diverse group of women (some of whom are moms) who share their viewpoints on today's topics.


I am a participant in a Mom Central campaign for ABC Daytime and will receive a tote bag or other The View branded items to facilitate my review.

Friday, February 26, 2010

A New Brand Ambassador for The View

I was chosen as a Brand Ambassador for The View through Mom Central.  What is a Brand Ambassador? They get the inside scoop on upcoming guests/storylines and the chance to share what they learn with you.  They also have the chance to provide feedback to the ABC Daytime Marketing Teams.



Normally, I don't get to watch many shows in the morning when they are on but that doesn't mean I don't know how to work a DVR or a computer.  If it wasn't for those two devices, I wouldn't get to watch much tv.

I remember first watching The View with the original co-hosts: Meredith Vieira, Star Jones, Barbara Walters, Lisa Ling, and Joy Behar when I didn't have college classes back in the late 90's. When I still taught, I always enjoyed The View in the morning and Ellen in the afternoon on days when I didn't have to go to school due to snow days .Almost three years ago, when I was pregnant and home on medical leave, I would tune it to watch these women daily.  I would watch them after Today.  This was my morning routine since I was supposed to be "taking it easy". 

Today, the co-hosts include Barbra Walters, Joy Behar, Elizabeth Hasselbeck, Whoopi Goldberg, and Sherri Shepard.  Two college degrees and two kids later, I still tune in.  Why?  How can you not be interested in the views of these different women.  They come from different backgrounds, have different styles, and of course, have unique and sometimes clashing perspectives, on anything and everything.  How can you get bored with that? 

Mom Central is currently running a contest where a random winner will be drawn to attend a taping of The View in New York City. You have until Febraury 28th to enter. 

Here is the guest line-up for this current week:
  • Monday, Feb 22:  Senator Evan Bayth of Indiana will be making his first and only television appearance since announcing that he is not running for re-election in 2010.   
  • Tuesday, Feb 23:  The controversial cast of MTV’s Jersey Shore will be joining the Women live on Tuesday. This will be an interesting show to see how the cast and the women interact!
  • Wednesday, Feb 24:  Nadya Suleman who famously gave birth to octuplets last year will be making her first trip to NYC to chat live with the Women of the View.  Author Danielle Steel will also be a guest
  • Thursday, Feb 25:  A one hour show Themed “trying to have a baby?”Guests include Giuliana And Bill Rancic
  • Friday, Feb 26:   Regis and Joy Philbin will perform a song from their new CD: Regis &Joy: Just you. Just me.
If you missed any of these shows you can catch up online with full-length episodes at The View's website.  It has been an interesting week if you haven't watched yet.  Nadya Suleman freely admitting why she was taking so many offers coming her way and her life as Octomom were an interesting sight on Wednesday.  Danielle Steele was also on on Wednesday.  Can you imagine writing several books at one time?  I believe she said she wrote five books at once.   I can't even read one book at once.  She is so elegant and poised. I felt for Giuliana and Bill Rancic on Thursday as they talked about their journey to get pregnant.  It was interesting to hear the different stories of the co-hosts and their stories about getting pregnant and suffering miscarriages.

Interested in getting in on the action and finding out what other moms are saying about The View?  Follow other Brand Ambassadors, by using the hashtag #theviewmoms on twitter.  You can also follow The View on twitter @theviewtv.

I am a participant in a Mom Central campaign for ABC Daytime and will receive a tote bag or other The View branded items to facilitate my review.