Is Alyssa Farah The View's New Meghan McCain?

It wasn’t the most eventful week on The View, but the co-hosts still managed to have fun. In this episode of The View in Review podcast, we discuss former Trump communications director Alyssa Farah’s two days at the table, Sara Haines’ strong feelings about free college, Whoopi Goldberg’s bedazzled box, and more.

Show Topics

• Guest co-host Alyssa Farah tries to distance herself from Trump, but is it enough to become a permanent hire?
• Cindy McCain’s disappointing showing
• Sara Haines clashes with the panel over free college
• Joe’s love for Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran, and her awkward joke about Whoopi Goldberg’s weight
• Whoopi’s box gets a makeover
• Joy’s unbelievable Tums ad from 1996
• Sara Haines extensions look to Ally McBeal for inspiration
• Elsewhere on TV: One of Us Is Lying review; Joe’s Survivor recaps

References

• Sunny Hostin Grills Top Trump Aide Alyssa Farah (Claire’s recap of Monday’s episode)
• Alyssa Farah Proves She’s the Frontrunner to Replace Meghan McCain (Claire’s recap of Tuesday’s episode)
• Sara Haines Clashes Wtih Her Co-Hosts Over Free College (Claire’s recap of Wednesday’s episode)
• Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran Fat Shames Whoopi Goldberg (YouTube)
• Whoopi’s bedazzled foot box (Twitter)
• The View Resurrects Joy Behar’s 1996 TUMS Commercial (Claire’s recap of Thursday’s episode)
• Claire’s One of Us Is Lying review (Primetimer)
• Joe’s Survivor recap (Primetimer)

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