{"id":2229732,"date":"2026-01-10T19:03:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T19:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2229732"},"modified":"2026-01-10T19:03:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T19:03:12","slug":"former-view-co-host-backs-jenny-mccarthys-critique-of-show-laments-switch-from-entertainment-to-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/former-view-co-host-backs-jenny-mccarthys-critique-of-show-laments-switch-from-entertainment-to-politics\/","title":{"rendered":"Former &#8216;View&#8217; co-host backs Jenny McCarthy&#8217;s critique of show, laments switch from entertainment to politics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Former &#8220;<i>View<\/i>&#8221; co-host Sherri Shepherd expressed support for her friend and former panelist Jenny McCarthy\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/jenny-mccarthy-slams-the-view-says-over-my-dead-body-return-show\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:recent comments;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">recent comments<\/a> about her time on the daytime talk show. During &#8220;The Katie Miller Podcast&#8221; on Tuesday, McCarthy said she would only return to &#8220;The View&#8221; &#8220;over my dead body.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/sherri-shepherd-reacts-jenny-mccarthy-criticizing-the-view-11881283\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:exclusive clip from Entertainment Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">exclusive clip from Entertainment Weekly<\/a> of Thursday\u2019s episode of &#8220;Sherri,&#8221; Shepherd said that &#8220;everything that Jenny is saying is absolutely true,&#8221; backing McCarthy\u2019s assertion that although the two were hired to make the show lighter and less polarizing, the focus quickly shifted to politics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It&#8217;s no secret Jenny McCarthy hated being on The View,&#8221; Shepherd said in Entertainment Weekly&#8217;s clip. &#8220;I remember the day they switched it to politics, Jenny came into my dressing room just like that. She goes, &#8216;Sherri, oh my God, what am I gonna do?&#8217; And I looked at her, I said, &#8216;What are you gonna do? What are we gonna do!'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/savannah-chrisley-guest-host-the-view-despite-show-being-critical-against-trump-pardoned-parents\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Savannah Chrisley To Guest Host 'The View' Despite Show Being Critical Against Trump-pardoned Parents;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Savannah Chrisley To Guest Host &#8216;The View&#8217; Despite Show Being Critical Against Trump-pardoned Parents<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Former &#8220;View&#8221; host Sherri Shepherd guest hosting &#8220;The View&#8221; on Oct. 12, 2021.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">McCarthy, who appeared as a co-host on Season 17, said she would never return to the talk show despite requests for the former Playboy model to come back for reunions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;They\u2019ve asked me to come back for, like, reunion shows,&#8221; she said during her appearance on &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=J5zMkOPBhw4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Katie Miller Podcast;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Katie Miller Podcast<\/a>.&#8221; &#8220;I was like, over my dead body would I ever step foot in that place.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS\/mvaj7wvj\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Read On The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Read On The Fox News App<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">McCarthy said she was brought onto &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/the-view\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The View;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The View<\/a>&#8221; in 2013 to help make the show less polarizing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The reason why they wanted to bring me on is because they, quote, said it was too polarizing,&#8221; she explained. &#8220;They thought it was too polarizing back then, you guys.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/the-view-had-128-liberal-guests-only-two-conservatives-2025-study-finds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u2018The View\u2019 Had 128 Liberal Guests But Only Two Conservatives In 2025, Study Finds;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>\u2018The View\u2019 Had 128 Liberal Guests But Only Two Conservatives In 2025, Study Finds<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Well, that lasted a week. That lasted a whole week,&#8221; she said. &#8220;And back then, I didn&#8217;t consider myself to be a political person, which is why I thought I was perfect for the job. After a week, when they said they wanted to get political, I was like, &#8216;Oh my God, what am I going to do?'&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jenny McCarthy on TV\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/CIzyRfKgzrONsoVrrFD.0A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/fox_news_text_979\/f890da704a1ea22f0d8e0c3204ba8414\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Jenny McCarthy is seen during a segment on &#8220;Good Night New York&#8221; on January 06, 2026, in New York City.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Following this sudden shift from lighthearted entertainment coverage to serious political commentary, Shepherd said that she &#8220;felt really bad for my friend, because they did \u2014 they brought her on the show after a lot of focus groups said they wanted less fighting about politics. They wanted it to be more chill and more fun.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to Shepherd, shortly after the focus group expressed that they wanted the show to be lighter and less politically charged, &#8220;the focus groups changed their minds&#8221; about bringing politics back as the central focus of the show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Two weeks later, they had the girl wearing glasses, and I looked over and said, &#8216;What the hell are you wearing glasses for?&#8217; She was like, &#8216;Sherri, they want me to look like I know politics,'&#8221; she recalled. &#8220;I was sitting there and I said, &#8216;How do you have Playmate of the Year looking conservative?&#8217; They&#8217;d try to make Jenny look conservative, but all she looked like was a sexy librarian.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/jenny-mccarthy-reveals-how-some-hollywood-very-supportive-make-america-healthy-again-movement\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jenny Mccarthy Reveals How Some In Hollywood Are 'Very Supportive' Of 'Make America Healthy Again' Movement;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong>Jenny Mccarthy Reveals How Some In Hollywood Are &#8216;Very Supportive&#8217; Of &#8216;Make America Healthy Again&#8217; Movement<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Echoing a similar sentiment as McCarthy, Shepherd, who joined &#8220;The View&#8221; in 2007, said she &#8220;had the same problem as Jenny, because when I came on the show, they wanted someone light, they wanted a person who was a mother, to talk about being single, being a mother, it was supposed to be very light.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;But then, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/person\/barack-obama\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Barack Obama;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Barack Obama<\/a> ran for president, and politics was all we talked about,&#8221; she noted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to Shepherd, former co-host Barbara Walters once told her to &#8220;read a book,&#8221; adding that, at first, she found it difficult to adjust to speaking about politics \u2014 something that she said she was sheltered from due to her religious upbringing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Click Here To Download The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><u>Click Here To Download The Fox News App<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Even though it was hard for me, I had the best time on The View. It was one of the best, hardest, most terrifying, most crying-filled experiences, but I loved it, and I&#8217;m friends for life with the women that I sat with at that table,&#8221; Shepherd told Entertainment Weekly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">ABC did not immediately return <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Fox News Digital;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Fox News Digital<\/a>&#8216;s request for comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>Fox News&#8217; Lauryn Overhultz contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Original article source:<\/em> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/former-view-co-host-backs-jenny-mccarthys-critique-show-laments-switch-from-entertainment-politics\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Former 'View' co-host backs Jenny McCarthy's critique of show, laments switch from entertainment to politics;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Former &#8216;View&#8217; co-host backs Jenny McCarthy&#8217;s critique of show, laments switch from entertainment to politics<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former &#8220;View&#8221; co-host Sherri Shepherd expressed support for her friend and former panelist Jenny McCarthy\u2019s recent comments about her time on the daytime talk show. 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