<P> Following Walters' retirement, the show faced criticism for constant changes in its lineup of co-hosts, namely the one - season stints of McCarthy, O'Donnell, Rosie Perez, Nicolle Wallace, and Michelle Collins, respectively . In July 2015, Daniel D'Addario of Time suggested that it was time for ABC to end The View, citing the show's inability to maintain a consistent panel as a factor . In 2016, Lisa de Moraes of Deadline Hollywood wrote: "The View's revolving door has been spinning so dizzily on the show the past few seasons, that panelists these days do a lot of disagreement prefacing with' You know I love you, but....' as a pre-emptive measure for inevitable' They Couldn't Stand Each Other' press reports whenever a panelist exits ." Regarding the changes, television personality Julie Chen stated, "I mean, I should know all of the names of the hosts and I don't' cause it changes so often ." </P> <P> In 2017, the New York Post attributed the show's resurgence in viewership to its political discussions . David Hinckey of HuffPost opined that the show has been successful in consistently implementing its original premise and that in regards to its co-hosts, it has "sought to maintain a balance in areas like ethnicity and ideology . While most of the panelists over the years have tilted a bit to the left, there has always been a voice from the right that's unafraid to speak up ." </P> <P> In November 2008, the show's post-election day telecast garnered the biggest audience in the show's history at 6.2 million in total viewers, becoming the week's most - watched program in daytime television . It was surpassed on July 29, 2010, during which former President Barack Obama first appeared as a guest on The View, which garnered a total of 6.6 million viewers . In 2013, the show was reported to be averaging 3.1 million daily viewers, which outpaced rival talk show The Talk . </P> <P> In 2014, the May 16 farewell to Barbara Walters garnered 5.2 million total viewers, ranking as the show's fourth most - watched broadcast . In September 2014, the season 18 premiere, which marked the return of Rosie O'Donnell, drew the show's second largest season premiere audience to date of 3.902 million viewers . In January 2015, it was reported that the show's viewership was down nine percent among its target demographic of women 25--54 . </P>

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