Talk  •  1997-2026  •  Teen (13+)

The View (1997-2026)

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The View (1997-2026)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Trans: Neutral
Christianity: Positive
Islam: Positive
Judaism: Positive

Viewer Rating
4.4

Overview

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.


Starring Cast

Whoopi Goldberg  •   Joy Behar  •   Virginia Hamilton


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The show consistently features a majority of hosts expressing progressive viewpoints on social and political issues, framing discussions through a lens of social justice and critique of conservative policies, despite the inclusion of a designated conservative voice, making its overall ideological context left-leaning.

Diversity: High
Confidence: High

The talk show 'The View' features an intentionally diverse panel of hosts, which is a foundational aspect of its format. Its discussions frequently delve into and explicitly critique issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, often challenging traditional power structures and identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Neutral
Confidence: Medium

The View regularly engages with LGBTQ+ themes and features queer guests, offering a platform for diverse perspectives. However, as a live discussion show, its portrayal varies, with affirming moments often balanced by debates where less informed or potentially problematic viewpoints are aired, leading to a net neutral impact.

Trans: Neutral
Confidence: High

As a long-running talk show, The View has engaged with transsexual themes and hosted trans individuals. While offering platforms for trans voices, it has also included segments reflecting societal misunderstandings. The overall portrayal is varied, with positive and negative elements often balancing, leading to an incidental net impact.

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High

The show frequently features hosts and guests discussing their Christian faith, often sharing personal experiences and perspectives. While specific actions or political stances by Christian groups may be debated, the show generally treats the faith itself and its adherents with respect and dignity.

Islam: Positive
Confidence: High

The show generally portrays Islam respectfully, often in discussions about cultural diversity, current events, and the condemnation of Islamophobia. It provides a platform for Muslim perspectives and challenges negative stereotypes.

Judaism: Positive
Confidence: High

Judaism is consistently portrayed with respect, often through discussions of holidays, cultural identity, and current events. The show actively condemns antisemitism and provides a platform for Jewish voices.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The View is a live talk show featuring real people as hosts and guests, not fictional characters adapted from source material. The concept of a 'gender swap' does not apply, as there are no pre-established characters whose gender could be changed.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The View is a live talk show featuring real hosts, not fictional characters with established canonical races. Changes in host demographics over time do not constitute a race swap as defined.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

4.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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2.4
The Movie Database logo
4.3

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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6.5

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