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Ladies Who Punch
Ladies Who Punch: The Explosive Inside Story of "The View" | Ramin Setoodeh
12 posts | 9 read | 5 to read
Like Fire & Fury, the gossipy real-life soap opera behind a serious show. When Barbara Walters launched The View, network executives told her that hosting it would tarnish her reputation. Instead, within ten years, shed revolutionized morning TV and made household names of her co-hosts: Joy Behar, Star Jones, Meredith Vieira and Elisabeth Hasselbeck. But the daily chatfest didnt just comment on the news. It became the news. And the headlines barely scratched the surface. Based on unprecedented access, including stunning interviews with nearly every host, award-winning journalist Ramin Setoodeh takes you backstage where the stars really spoke their minds. Here's the full story of how Star, then Rosie, then Whoopi tried to take over the show, while Barbara struggled to maintain control of it all, a modern-day Lear with her media-savvy daughters. You'll read about how so many co-hosts had a tough time fitting in, suffered humiliations at the table, then pushed themselves away, feeling betrayedone nearly quitting during a commercial. Meanwhile, the director was being driven insane, especially by Rosie. Setoodeh uncovers the truth about Stars weight loss and wedding madness. Rosies feud with Trump. Whoopis toxic relationship with Rosie. Barbaras difficulty stepping away. Plus, all the unseen hugs, snubs, tearsand one dead rodent. Ladies Who Punch shows why The View can be mimicked and mocked, but it can never be matched.
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Kaarin
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Mehso-so

Dishy and a quick read, but ultimately I felt lukewarm

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UwannaPublishme
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Mehso-so

There‘s a hefty dose of gossip & drivel in this horribly titled book, but sometimes that‘s just what you need for a palate cleanser and a few laughs.☺️Interesting tidbits on the cutthroat talk show industry & the amazing careers of Barbara Walters, Whoopi & Rosie. Who knew The View had so many cohosts? Frankly, I had more fun watching YouTube videos of the memorable episodes mentioned than reading all the drama.
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TheAromaofBooks haha sometimes a book is more worthwhile because of where it leads us, not because of its actual content! 😂 4y
UwannaPublishme @TheAromaofBooks 😂👍🏻 At least it‘s off my list. Now I must hurry and get my Sept list going. 😅 4y
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ShelleyBooksie
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Mehso-so

This book was a "meh" for me. The title is "The Explosive Inside Story of The View," however, I did not find there to be anything explosive about it. If anything, the author took great pains not.to step on toes.

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ShelleyBooksie
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1. Cards Against Humanity (adult), Monolpoy Junior (with my little).
2. The entirety of Europe
3. Met my 80 book goal.
4. Louise Penney- totally hooked. @howjessreads
5. Favourite, adult, Christmas book?

LiljaPleasant Hmmm... Not even sure, if I ever read an adult christmas book... Well, there is one... It's called "Der Weihnachtshund" (the christmas dog) by an austrian author. 4y
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Coreyp
Pickpick

A good fast read. Confirmed my thoughts that everyone is human!

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Coueriamb
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Pickpick

More scandal and ridiculous behind the scenes action. I remember watching my mom watch this show growing up, and I thought just watching it was messy lol. Hits a little too close to home in some aspects. Still a fun listen!

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Coueriamb
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1. Tagged, A Light Amongst Shadow, and Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?

2. Bad Blood still has me reeling.

3. The two listed above- but I‘ve also got some comics I need to push through. I‘ve also got If Chins Could Kill that I really want to break in to for spooky season.

#weekendreads

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TheKidUpstairs
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For the first time in a couple weeks, I actually got a decent night's sleep! Which means I was able to get up early for some yoga, and now have time for breakfast and some unabashedly gossipy reading before the boys wake up 👍😄

Sleepswithbooks This looks like a fun read 😃 5y
Cathythoughts Loving the title ♥️ 5y
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Brenda
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Another library grab. I haven‘t watched the show for years, but I‘m always up for a gossipy behind the scenes story. 🎧📚

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dariazeoli
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My two most anticipated holds. In May I have really got to get back to Mt. TBR!

JoScho 😊😊😊 5y
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Pricel101
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Happy Easter! Don‘t you love these goldleaf decorated eggs by @samjmitchell ? 💛🐰🐣

Tagged book is perfect while hubby watches Maple Leafs hockey on a lazy Easter Sunday afternoon! Hockey has nothing on those ladies from The View!! 👊💥👭

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anabereads
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The gossip in me loved this juicy morsel of a book. But I also have to wonder how much better it would have been if a woman wrote it. I understand sensationalism sells but it would have been that much more sensational to read more content dealing with these amazing women lifting each other up rather than tearing each other down.