Press release - Series
April 10, 2026
GUEST LINEUP ON AMERICA’S MOST-WATCHED DAYTIME TALK SHOW, ‘THE VIEW,’ APRIL 13-17
Featuring Lena Dunham, Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Aubrey Plaza, John Waters, Amy Sedaris, Jim Parsons, Lisa Vanderpump, Sarah Isgur, Blair Underwood and Patricia E. Gillespie
Co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin Returns, Monday, April 13

“The View,” now in Season 29, is America’s most-watched daytime talk show. Called “the most important political TV show in America” by The New York Times, the Daytime Emmy® Award-winning talk show is a priority destination for up-to-the-minute Hot Topics, invaluable conversations, celebrities, newsmakers and politicians and must-see viewing for our loyal fans. “The View” is executive produced by Brian Teta and is directed by Sarah de la O. For breaking news and updated videos, visit theview.tv and follow “The View” (@theviewabc) and Whoopi Goldberg (@whoopigoldberg), Joy Behar (@joyvbehar), Sunny Hostin (@sunny), Sara Haines (@sarahaines), Alyssa Farah Griffin (@alyssafarah) and Ana Navarro (@ananavarrofl) on Instagram.
Scheduled guests for “The View” the week of April 13-17 are as follows (subject to change):
Monday, April 13 — Co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin returns; Lena Dunham (author, “Famesick”)
Tuesday, April 14 — Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder (actors, “Hacks”); Sarah Isgur (ABC News contributor and author of “Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today’s Supreme Court”)
Wednesday, April 15 — Blair Underwood (author, “A Soldier’s Wife”); Patricia E. Gillespie (director and producer, “#SKYKING”)
Thursday, April 16— Aubrey Plaza, John Waters and Amy Sedaris (voice actors, “Kevin”)
Friday, April 17— Jim Parsons (Broadway’s “Titaníque”); Lisa Vanderpump (series, “Vanderpump Villa”)
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