Star Jones Chased Out of View

by joi on June 28, 2006

Do you watch The View regularly? I’ve only watched a handful of times, and each time the only one of the bunch I really liked was Star Jones.  The rest?  Sandpaper.

That’s why I was so surprised to read that creator Barbara Walters and the rest of the big wigs have chased off their brightest Star.  They said that viewers were “turned off” by her dramatic weight loss and by her costly wedding.  Yeah, nothing turns me off like romance, weight loss and money.

A few things struck me as kind of interesting - the announcement was set to be made on Thursday, but Star (who feels old enough to make her own decisions) made a surprise announcement Tuesday….making Queen Sandpaper freakin’ mad.

A couple of quotes from this whole thing intrigue me.  First of all, Barbara Walters said, ““I would have loved for Star to have left and not said ‘I was fired,’ and not make it look like the program was somehow being cruel to her.” 

Why should she have gone out of her way to make a show that ditched her look good?! Star was an original member of the group and they turned their back on her.  The program is being cruel, Babs!

The quote I like the best, however, is from Star Jones:  “I’m not sure what the future holds.  But I’m absolutely sure who holds the future.”

If there’s any justice in the world, a year from now this lady will have her own show.  Her, I’d watch.  I like her style!

Joi

{ 4 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Prangel 06.29.06 at 1:32 am

I thought your comment, “was so surprised to read that creator Barbara Walters and the rest of the big wigs have chased off their brightest Star. They said that viewers were “turned off” by her dramatic weight loss and by her costly wedding. Yeah, nothing turns me off like romance, weight loss and money.” was hilarious. I am a Star Jones Reynold’s fan. I like smart assertive women. The View will not be the same without Star.

2 joi 06.29.06 at 1:30 pm

I agree - I really hope this lady lands on her feet. She’s one in a million, with style, strength and smarts.

Ultimately, I think they needed her more than she needs them.

Thanks!

3 Barbara Keaton 07.15.06 at 5:22 am

I know the rating of the view will go down a lot. Star was the show. Rosie don’t even fit in with the group. View did her wrong.

4 Joi 07.15.06 at 11:02 pm

I’ve heard a lot of people say the same thing. I hope she gets her own show soon. She has tons of fans that’d follow her anywhere she led!

Joi

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