Pleasure Behar was available for Monday’s (February 3) episode of The View however has been lacking from the panel ever since.
On Tuesday, cohost and moderator Whoopi Goldberg mentioned of her absence, “Pleasure just isn’t right here. She’ll be again tomorrow, we expect.” Nonetheless, on Wednesday, Behar was once more lacking from the desk, with former cohost Star Jones stepping as much as spherical out the group for outdated time’s sake.
At first of Thursday’s episode, Behar was once more absent, however this time, Goldberg shared a touch as to why she has been on a brief hiatus.
“Pleasure just isn’t right here. We want her a contented opening evening. It’s tonight,” she defined earlier than the primary “Sizzling Subject” dialogue acquired underway. The implication could also be that she has been tied up together with her obligations to her new present and needed to unexpectedly miss The View‘s previous few episodes consequently.
Behar is debuting a brand new present referred to as My First Ex-Husband, an off-Broadway play at Mac-Haydn Theater in New York. She is certainly one of 4 members of its preliminary solid — alongside Susie Essman, Tovah Feldshuh, and Adrienne C. Moore — who’ll be starring within the present till February 23.
“My First Ex-Husband is a daring and heartfelt adaptation of true tales by the legendary Pleasure Behar, comedienne and co-host of The View. With razor-sharp wit and no filters, it explores the messy, hilarious truths of affection, intercourse, and relationships,” the present’s description reads. “Whether or not you’re fortunately coupled, cautiously dedicated, or contemplating altering the locks, relationships are difficult—and universally relatable. These tales are your tales, solely funnier.”
The solid of the present will rotate each 4 weeks, beginning with a second lineup — Judy Gold, Susan Lucci, Cathy Moroarty, and Tonya Pinkins — from starring February 26 to March 23, adopted by a 3rd set — Jackie Hoffman, Gina Gershon, Andrea Navedo, and Veanne Cox — from March 26 to April 20. Behar will return to the present for per week through the third set, from March 26 to the thirtieth.
It’s unclear when Behar will return to The View, however she is often available for Fridays to function the moderator in Goldberg’s absence.
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