‘The View’: Ana Navarro Edging Out Whoopi Goldberg?

Is Ana Navarro, the newest host of The View, edging out Whoopi Goldberg? According to The Sun, viewers were pretty quick to call attention to the fact that Whoopi Goldberg was missing from the show on the very same episode that Ana Navarro made her debut as the newest permanent co-host.

While it is possible viewers were just reading too much into it, some couldn’t help but wonder if production was trying to test the waters on how the show could do with the new host and without Whoopi.

Ana Navarro and Alyssa Farah Griffin make their debut

Tuesday was the Season Premiere of The View. During the Season Premiere, Alyssa Farah Griffin made her debut as the newest host on the panel. On Friday, Ana Navarro made her debut as a new host as well. Viewers at home were pretty quick to take notice of the panel being one person short as Whoopi Goldberg was missing from Friday’s episode.

Whoop Goldberg missing on a Friday isn’t a big deal

As The Sun reminds viewers, Ana Navarro likely isn’t edging out Whoopi Goldberg. For that matter, neither is newbie, Alyssa Farah Griffin. Last season Whoopi was pretty notorious for disappearing on Fridays and not being part of the panel. It actually became a bit of a rarity for her to be part of the panel on Fridays. Whoopi not being on the panel during Friday’s broadcast just leads viewers to believe she may continue to have something going on that prevents her from being on the show on Fridays.

The View fans react to newbies Ana and Alyssa

There are a lot of fans of The View that consider Whoopi Goldberg and her opinions to be very controversial. While there are just as many people that love her, some viewers think she should retire and consider throwing in the towel. The real question is: What did viewers think of Alyssa and Ana? Were they welcomed new additions to the panel?

Chatter on social media suggests fans were thrilled Ana became a permanent fixture on the show. And, they look forward to what she brings to the table. Here’s what some viewers had to say:

• “I’m thrilled that Ana Navarro will be a full-time cohost on the view. I think it was a hard decision for her because her home is in Florida and she will have to travel back-and-forth she said about four times a week. But I love her point of View. We will need her voice!”
• “NOW, my heart is complete! @ananavarro IS BACK AT THE TABLE!!” 

Chatter on Twitter suggests viewers were less thrilled for Alyssa to join the table. In fact, some viewers have stated they expect ratings of the show to tank with Alyssa Farah Griffin on the panel.

Could Ana Navarro or Alyssa Farah Griffin edge Whoopi Goldberg off The View? Or, are viewers reading too much into her absence? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.