'The View' leaves Whoopi Goldberg's chair empty amid New York City storm

Entertainment Weekly • February 23, 2026 • entertainment

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Whoopi Goldberg joined The View's Monday broadcast remotely due to a historic blizzard in New York City, while her chair remained empty on the studio set as a stylistic choice.
The show featured cohosts Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, Sunny Hostin, and guest panelist Amanda Carpenter in the studio, with the audience absent because of the severe weather.
This marked the second recent episode without a live studio audience, following a similar situation on January 26 due to another snowstorm and a city state of emergency.
The View has previously used split-screen formats during the COVID-19 pandemic, with panelists frequently appearing from home to maintain safety.
The show airs weekdays on ABC and adapted its format to