Roseanne Barr Tops List For "The View" Spot
Roseanne Barr has emerged as the top contender to replace Rosie O'Donnell next year on "The View," sources say.
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Since last week's announcement when Rosie said she planned to leave the show in June, several names have surfaced as possible replacements.
Among them are Joan Rivers, Whoopi Goldberg, Kathie Lee Gifford and Connie Chung. Out of all of them, Roseanne seems to be the best fit.
"It's going to be hard for them to follow Rosie," says an industry insider. "Roseanne could be the only one capable of pulling it off."
Industry insiders have also suggested Bette Midler and D-lister, Kathy Griffin.
The job is particularly hard to fill for more reasons than just the difficulty of finding a new, strong personality.
The open chair is the No. 1 seat on the show, requiring a star who can, in effect, be the show's quarterback - moving the discussion along, introducing guests and other duties that a TV neophyte might not be able to pull off believably.
Apparently; intelligence, common sense, and a minimal understanding of the world is not a prerequisite for this job.
Should they ever decide to stop hiring primates and want a great addition to the table, I think Ann Coulter would be perfect for this job.
