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Okay, someone commented yesterday that Couric and Viera got to give notice... Well, it was NBC's decision to let her do so. And it was also The View's decision to let Viera announce her departure. TV personalities do not get to rattle cages on their shows.

I think it's great that you can have your opinion on the matter, but with the millions of dollars that are up for grabs in advertising revenue, you do not spill the beans on the air. You just don't. And you especially do not do it when you're being let go because of low ratings.

When you break from this pattern, as soon as the next day, you could offend advertisers, who could insist on pulling their ads. And that creates probles, since they have to scramble to fill that ad space. Plus anyone that breaks their ad contract could set off a chain reaction.

Barbara's reply the next day was more than damage control to the viewers. It was a promise to advertisers as well that what happened was an abberation and won't be repeated. I would honestly be suprised if they allowed more than 3-4 repeats of The View for the summer. They'll likely do anything in their power to keep the show in production to avoid getting Star on the air, lest it potentially upset anyone in the future as well.

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Star Jones:

I don't think Star Jones is the ugly one in this dispute. I think it is Barbara Walters. The decision to renew or not renew Star's contract was Barbara's and company. That is their perogative. However, I think Star's swan song should not have been a problem for Barbara--whether briefed beforehand or not. Barbara should have let it go..and not helped to create this totaly unnecessary brouhaha. A very unfortunate situation for all involved.

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Barbara Walters made a very serious error in judgement when she claimed on The View that it was ABC that hated Star Jones and that it was ABC that wanted Star Jones off of The View. I seriously doubt that ABC wants to be associated with Barbara Walters' failed attempt to destroy Star Jones.

Star Jones is currently on The View, right now, in a previously recorded show. It sure looks like ABC has reversed Walters' attempt to erase Star Jones from View.

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STAR is on "The View" right now in a taped "new" show as we speak.

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I say hurray !!!!!!!!!!! she is gone. Her arrogrance and lies will not be missed at all BUT even worse their bringing on ROSIE. !!!!!!!!!! Sorry "The View" but this obnoxious "woman" has me changing channels. Since Meredith left it hasnt been the same. Barbara, you should know better than bringing on Rosie. Your years of experience should of taught you better. I see a spiraling downward slide for the show. HOW SAD !!!!!!!!!!!!!! ......

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On her wedding day she said she wanted to be a Cinderella! Cinderella? I hardly think so. Let's see, I'm looking for a more appropriate term, hmmm... mutt, yes, MUTT comes to mind! Good riddance Star! You won't be missed, but I have to agree with Cheryl, Rosie is hardly a step in the right direction!

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I agree with the comments about Rosie. I will also switching channels. I always enjoyed the show but not now.

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I'm not totally familiar with this situation, so I may be mistaken....but hasn't Rosie O'Donnell said some really hateful things about Star on repeated occasions?

She's released from her contract and then they hire someone who makes her the butt of her jokes and yet Star is the UGLY one for giving her side of the story and announcing her dismissal on her own terms? What did she say when she announced her dismissal?

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Here is some video ...

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Oops, here:

http://www.malcontent.biz/blog/?p=1623

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I am very sad to see Star Jones go, just as I was when Meredith announced that she was leaving. But for you guys to say that Star's contract was not renewed, because her popularity dropped, because she lost weight and didn't discuss it or that she married Al is very insulting to anyone that has intelligence. If Star was doing so poorly, I don't see you having her on the show that long, so come again. I will never watch the View again.

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Hey, I'm no fan of Star's either, but you have to hand it to her - she stuck it to the man! (i.e. Barbara)
I think Babs is just ticked that Star exposed the sham that is The View. And come on......Rosie? I used to enjoy Rosie's show, but as her true persona came to light (not her lesbianism, her loudmouth, pushy, obnoxious and hypocritcal personality) I tuned out. I cannot think of a more classless choice than Rosie. How embarrassing. They already have the "New York broad" in Joy......I think this will be the straw that broke the camel's back.

I think Star chose her words very carefully on Larry King and did a good job. And after 9 years, isn't she entitled to explain why she is leaving in her words?

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Well said, I completely agree.

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Please don't be fooled ladies and gentleman, what is shown to the public is never the way it is. The public claim they don't like a lot of people but continue to watch on tv, listen to on the radio, etc. So, regardless of how fickle the people are that have opinions of celebrities, bottom line...Jones is going to be just fine. Liked or disliked, Walters, The View and all haters are making her more and more famous as we speak...oh yeah, you too Rosie...(yuk!, what was Walters thinking) The View says Jones' rating went down because of her looks, but you bring on Rosie...that should go over well. Good job!

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Come on ladies, star jones was just a pawn on the VIEW
they wanted a black woman to make the circle complete.
Star jones was not liked they just make it seem so beause of TV ratings.But to have ROSIE in with STAR it would be cat fight all the time and the network new it so star had to go!!!!!!!!!!!!.

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" Hey, I'm no fan of Star's either, but you have to hand it to her - she stuck it to the man! (i.e. Barbara)
I think Babs is just ticked that Star exposed the sham that is The View. And come on......Rosie? I used to enjoy Rosie's show, but as her true persona came to light (not her lesbianism, her loudmouth, pushy, obnoxious and hypocritcal personality) I tuned out. I cannot think of a more classless choice than Rosie. How embarrassing. They already have the "New York broad" in Joy......I think this will be the straw that broke the camel's back.

I think Star chose her words very carefully on Larry King and did a good job. And after 9 years, isn't she entitled to explain why she is leaving in her words? "

WELL said Geri !! - hope you don't mind my "repeating" it ... It's just that YOU said exactly what I feel.

Star wasn't a favorite of mine but she has gained some points for being truthful and gracious while under attack. All of the accusations from ABC are sounding very unprofessional. I would have expected more from Barbara Walters.

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BTW I may have posted under this blog but I do not share the same opinion as OP "Yes, she looks freakish since losing all that weight" - Weight issues are a sensitive subject and how someone looks AFTER the weight comes off is quite irrelevant – unless this WHOLE issue is about her weight coming off - I am sure no one wants to believe that to be true.

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This Fall, I will be watching Martha Stewart and Rachel Ray, not The View. And it has absolutely nothing to do with the departure of Star Jones. When Barbara Walters announced that Rosie O'Donnell would replace Meredith Viera, that was the last straw. Rosie O'Donnell?? She is already very controversial and if Barbara thinks that Star was difficult, wait until Miss Rosie gets her panties in a wad about something. I cannot even imagine Elizabeth Hasselback warming up to that awful O'Donnell. What a shame too--I used to love watching The View.

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I was a fan of The View until Tuesday, June 27th when Star announced that she was leaving the talk show. I read the rumors and there were many circulating online months ago. I watched the Larry King interview last night and was very proud of Star and I know she will continue to have a successful career.

Personally, I watched because of Meredith and Star and depending on the guests for the day. I loved the way they talked over each other. Live and un-rehearsed dysfuntion on daytime television is hilarious.

I will sit back and see who will be chosen as the replacement for Star. There is no way that Gayle King would ever leave Oprahs coat-tail, I mean, side for a tableseat on The View.

(btw) Rosie O'Donnell will probably make Elisabeth cry on the air during their first political-based Hot Topic...lol

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I'm so happy. I finally got on a site that isn't a hate fest of Star. She is a brilliant woman who has worked hard to rise above her poverty upbringing. Who wouldn't be proud of that? Who wouldn't want to brag a little? We're all human and have our faults. I always liked to hear Star explain legal issues on the View. She has a way of speaking that is very understandable. I just don't get the venom that is coming out of web sites against Star. Pure hatred. I was glad to see Barbara Walters show her "Ice Queen" side. No one watching could miss her cold persona. The true woman coming through. That fake smiling face covering a world of deception. I hope the world sees her for what she is.

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