Overview
- Joy Behar has been off The View since dislocating her shoulder in a backstage fall on Oct. 1, and she has missed nearly three weeks of episodes while recovering.
- Her representative has said the shoulder was not broken, it was put back in place, and she was expected to return soon, but no firm return date has been confirmed.
- Multiple reports citing unnamed production insiders say ABC is worried about Behar’s safety and liability and has discussed encouraging a public, celebratory retirement or moving her to a part-time schedule.
- The show has continued with senior cohosts and rotating guest hosts filling Behar’s seat and producers are reportedly considering staging changes to reduce onstage walking for her safety.
- Fans and colleagues have expressed that Behar’s absence leaves a noticeable gap on the panel and her long tenure since 1997 frames debate over how the network will balance her legacy with workplace safety.