Elisabeth Hasselbeck Talks Guest Co-Hosting, 'Survivor,' & Defining 'View' Moments

The View: Behind the Table

ABC News

Tv & Film

4.7 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 4 March 2026

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

The former 'View' co-host of 10 years sits down with executive producer Brian Teta as she returns to guest co-host 'The View.' She shares why being back at the table “feels like a family visit” and reflects on how the show—and the world around it—has changed since her earlier years. Elisabeth talks about the friendships she still cherishes with Whoopi and Joy, and reflects on the headlines from her first few days at the table. She looks back on the moments that defined her time on 'The View' and opens up about why she loves debating with the women at the table. Elisabeth also revisits the surprising way she ended up on 'Survivor,' how the experience unexpectedly prepared her for daytime TV, and whether she’s ever been asked to return to the series. Finally, she reflects on the impact Barbara Walters had on her career and how Barbara pushed her to be great. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	911, where is the emergency?
0:02.7	It's the middle of the night in a small town on the Jersey shore.
0:06.7	Someone reports an abandoned car on a bridge.
0:10.0	A search gets underway for the missing driver, 19-year-old Sarah Stern.
0:14.9	Is it a missing person? Is it a suicide?
0:17.6	At this point, nobody knows.
0:19.6	Old friendships, buried cash, and a sinister plot that was once
0:24.9	pitched as a movie, plays out in real life. I'm Jiu Chang. From 2020 and ABC Audio, listen to
0:34.2	Bridge of Lies. Coming March 10th, wherever you listen to podcasts.
0:42.0	All right, this is very exciting.
0:43.7	It is Wednesday, and I am here with View Legend.
0:46.7	She's on the Mount Rushmore.
0:49.2	Elizabeth Hasselbeck is here.
0:50.4	That's a funny thing to think about.
0:51.5	Thank you for having me.
0:57.9	That's a funny thing to think about. Thank you for having me. That's something I've been saying a lot about, actually.
0:59.7	Let's start with that because it's controversial.
1:02.0	Just made me laugh.
1:02.9	It's controversial, but who is your view Mount Rushmore?
1:05.7	There's four heads.
1:06.7	Oh.
1:07.6	I mean, you would know better than most.
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