I’ve never been a fan of The View. I don’t like Barbara Walters and always found Meredith Viera a little too white bread for my taste. Don’t even get me started on Star Jones. I like her better post gastric by-pass but let’s be honest, that’s like saying I prefer non-poisonous spiders to the killer kind.

When the fantastic Rosie O’Donnell joined the cast I decided to give the show another chance. I loved what she did to the program. It was refreshing to have someone speak so plainly on television. And I love a good fight so she was right up my alley.

Problem was either she or Elisabeth had to go because there was going to be bloodshed and it would not have been pretty to watch Rosie squash her like a grape.

I thought my renewed interest in The View would follow Rosie out the door but today I tuned it in and am pleasantly surprised. Whoopi is as opinionated as Rosie but far less volcanic in expressing those opnions. She’s refreshing but less dangerous. My favorite change to the line-up though has to be Sherri Shepherd. She’s spectacular. There’s nothing I don’t like about her. I can even say that both she and Whoopi make Joy and Elisabeth more interesting. Or rather, they probably distract from them well enough to render them less tedious.

I still don’t care for Barbara Walters but I can say I like The new View anyway. Especially the first fifteen minutes when they chat at the desk. Once the guests come on I could care less but I enjoy me some hot topics as I fold the laundry.

What do you guys think? Loving The View, or not so much?