Who was part of the original cast of "The View"?

The original cast of "The View" consisted of Barbara Walters, Joy Behar, Meredith Vieira, Star Jones and Debbie Matenopoulos. The talk show originally featured only four co-hosts, with Behar and Walters appearing in the fourth spot alternatively, but the format was soon changed to include both full time.

"The View" was created by Barbara Walters and Bill Geddie and originally aired on ABC, where it still airs every weekday morning as of 2015. Throughout its 19-season run, "The View" has been hosted by a number of different women and currently features Whoopi Goldberg, Raven-Symoné, Michelle Collins, Candace Cameron Bure and Paula Faris.