Overview
- McCarthy reiterated on The Katie Miller Podcast that she would not rejoin The View, saying she turned down reunion invites and would never go back.
- She said she was recruited to bring “light, fluffy and fun” segments but within a week was thrust into political debates she was unprepared to lead.
- On her daytime show, Shepherd recalled the moment producers pivoted to politics and said focus-group feedback drove the change that left both hosts scrambling.
- McCarthy has previously claimed producers asked her to “act Republican” to create ideological contrast on the panel.
- Both hosts exited during a 2014 shake-up, and McCarthy has said she pleaded to be fired before ultimately being let go.