ABC’s “The View” began its episode on September 18, 2025, by celebrating co-host Sara Haines’s birthday, opening with a jubilant tribute before moving immediately to other topics. Notably, the show did not address the recent suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, despite considerable media and political fallout surrounding that development.
Happy Birthday, Sara!
“The View” opened the show celebrating co-host Haines. She joined the panel in 2016 after building her career on NBC’s “Today” show and ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Viewers quickly embraced her approachable style, as she blended humor with thoughtful commentary and often bridged conversations between more outspoken co-hosts.
Haines left the show in 2018 to co-host ABC’s “Strahan, Sara & Keke,” but she returned in 2020 and reestablished herself as a core member of the panel. She regularly contributes to discussions about lifestyle, entertainment, and family life, while also engaging with political and cultural debates.
The co-hosts brought out birthday cookies for Sara Haines, shared light banter, and wrapped with smiles—as if nothing was amiss on the news front.
Pivoting Into Guest Stars
The panel welcomed Eugene Levy, promoting the third season of “The Reluctant Traveler”. Levy discussed his approach to documenting travel and cultural experiences, reflecting on what it means to step out of one’s comfort zone. Levy comments the highlight of filming this season of “The Reluctant Traveler” was “Spending a day with Prince William.”
Joy Behar questioned Levy asking if he is a natural funny person and he responds “I’m not because I’m not a comedian. A stand up comedian is a funny person because they look at life through a comic prism and I’m not that. There are some things in life I don’t think are funny.”
In another feel-good cultural moment, former NFL star Terry Bradshaw and his wife, Tammy, were on hand to talk about their new cookbook. Hosts sampled the idea of “game day food,” weeknight staples, and how shared meals connect families.
Silence That Speaks Volumes
On September 18, “The View” opted not to address the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel, even as it covered other controversial political testimony, celebrity interviews, and lighter lifestyle fare. That omission—when set against the backdrop of ongoing national conversations about free speech, network responsibility, and media oversight.
Viewers noted the glaring omission: not one of the Hot Topics segments referenced the ABC suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, despite that story’s relevance to both entertainment media and network accountability. The lack of acknowledgment drew speculation: given that ABC is Kimmel’s network, perhaps there was internal direction to steer clear. “The View” often treats its network’s news as fair game, but today it treated this story differently.
By choosing other major political hearings, celebrity projects, and lifestyle content, the show delivered its standard mix—but left the Jimmy Kimmel issue off the table entirely.
