Ladies Who Punch
The Explosive Inside Story of "The View"
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Ladies Who Punch
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Narrated by:
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Ramin Setoodeh
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Written by:
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Ramin Setoodeh
About this listen
This program is read by the author.
Like Fire & Fury, the gossipy real-life soap opera behind a serious show.
When Barbara Walters launched The View, network executives told her that hosting it would tarnish her reputation. Instead, within 10 years, she’d revolutionized morning TV and made household names of her cohosts: Joy Behar, Star Jones, Meredith Vieira, and Elisabeth Hasselbeck. But the daily chat fest didn’t just comment on the news. It became the news. And the headlines barely scratched the surface.
Based on unprecedented access, including stunning interviews with nearly every host, award-winning journalist Ramin Setoodeh takes you backstage where the stars really spoke their minds. Here's the full story of how Star, then Rosie, then Whoopi tried to take over the show, while Barbara struggled to maintain control of it all, a modern-day Lear with her media-savvy daughters. You'll hear about how so many cohosts had a tough time fitting in, suffered humiliations at the table, then pushed themselves away, feeling betrayed - one nearly quitting during a commercial. Meanwhile, the director was being driven insane, especially by Rosie.
Setoodeh uncovers the truth about Star’s weight loss and wedding madness. Rosie’s feud with Trump. Whoopi’s toxic relationship with Rosie. Barbara’s difficulty stepping away. Plus, all the unseen hugs, snubs, tears - and one dead rodent.
Ladies Who Punch shows why The View can be mimicked and mocked, but it can never be matched.
©2019 Ramin Setoodeh (P)2019 Macmillan AudioWhat listeners say about Ladies Who Punch
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- Amazon Customer
- 2023-10-12
So fricken good
I loved this so much I high recommend
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I really liked the fact that they talked to almost every single one of them
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- Tom
- 2022-05-11
Loved it
I watched the view all my life and this behind the scenes book was a real treat. Learned a few things about the show and how crazy it is behind the scenes. If you are a fan of the view this is a must listen to.
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- Rhonda
- 2020-07-28
Very entertaining and informative
Wow...loved hearing all the info of behind the scenes and didn't realize how cutthroat daytime tv could be but enjoyed all the gossip
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- Tina
- 2019-04-10
Juicy entertainment
This book took me back to the years I was a stay at home mom and was regular watcher of the view. Having grown up watching BW Specials, laughing along with Rosie and Whoopi on big and small screen I was always drawn back to the View over the years. I loved hearing the juicy behind the scene scoops that this book offered. It also gave me a look at how networks operated... the good the bad and the ugly! The narration was great.! In fact, for most of the book I thought it was Andy Cohen narrating!!! Thoroughly enjoyed this “ read” and finished in just s couple of days.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2019-09-28
worth the money
It did not disappoint. It has all the juicy gossip you are looking for. I listened to the audio book in 2 to 3 days.
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- USAstoreAm
- 2019-04-05
Can’t Get Enough!!!
I’ve been waiting for this to come out for awhile and can say that it does not disappoint!!!
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- Amazon Customer
- 2019-05-14
Fire the Narrator
I had the hardest time getting past the narrator, I’ve watched the view since day one and was interested in the storyline. I’m not saying I would not recommend the book. Just buy the hardcover instead.
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- eileen johnson
- 2024-07-31
Boring
Nothing worthy of knowing. It wasn't a good read for me. I'd hope to learn more about the ladies and their guests. Who were the bad guests would have been good to add to this book.
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