After McCarthy not too long ago opened up about her years on the daytime discuss present, admitting it left her with little interest in ever returning, Shepherd is now weighing in along with her personal reflections from the recent subjects desk.

Shepherd and McCarthy served as co-hosts on the printed through the 2013-2014 seasons.

In a current episode of her discuss present, Shepherd mirrored on her expertise on the ABC present alongside McCarthy, recalling how this system abruptly shifted away from the lighter tone that they had initially been employed to ship.

“It is no secret Jenny McCarthy hated being on The View,” Shepherd mentioned in her broadcast, per Leisure Weekly. “I bear in mind the day they switched it to politics, Jenny got here into my dressing room similar to that. She goes, ‘Sherri, oh my God, what am I gonna do?’”

The 58-year-old confirmed that McCarthy’s current remarks had been “completely true,” explaining that producers initially recruited her after focus teams “needed much less preventing about politics.” 

Nonetheless, the viewers reversed course, pushing politics again to the forefront of the panel. Shepherd added that producers tried to reshape McCarthy’s picture, as she started sporting glasses to make her seem like “she is aware of politics.”

Shepherd continued, mentioning that she “had the identical downside as Jenny,” noting that when she joined the panel in 2007, the showrunners needed somebody relatable. 

 The “30 Rock” actress recalled that the tone then shifted to heavy political debates as Barack Obama ran for president.

She admitted this was difficult for her, as her strict non secular upbringing had restricted her understanding of broader social and political points.

The comic additionally revealed she typically made errors and was even suggested by Barbara Walters to “learn a e-book” to assist her modify to the brand new calls for of the present. Regardless of the setbacks, Shepherd described her time as each grueling and rewarding.

“Despite the fact that it was laborious for me, I had one of the best time on The View. It was among the finest, hardest, most terrifying, most crying-filled experiences,” the TV persona admitted, declaring love for her colleagues on the panel.

Shepherd’s account got here simply two days after McCarthy shared her personal perspective throughout an episode of “The Katie Miller Podcast.”

Based on McCarthy, producers initially introduced her on as a everlasting panelist to offer lighthearted commentary on pop-culture subjects resembling “Dancing with the Stars.”

Nonetheless, inside every week, discussions centered on political and international points grew to become the order of the day. She recalled being abruptly anticipated to weigh in on advanced issues like hostage negotiations and authorities coverage, which had been out of her consolation zone.

The 1994 Playboy Playmate of the 12 months admitted these years had been “troublesome,” although she famous she has since gained extra data concerning the topic due to the present administration.

When requested if she would ever think about returning for a reunion, McCarthy responded bluntly, “Over my lifeless physique would I ever step foot in that place.”

McCarthy and Shepherd aren’t the one previous panelists who’ve spoken candidly about their stint on this system. In October 2025, Rosie O’Donnell criticized the present’s producers, alleging they orchestrated her notorious conflict with Elisabeth Hasselbeck.

Based on The Blast, O’Donnell pointed to the producers’ resolution to change to a cut up display with out warning. She famous that Invoice Geddie was usually cautious to keep away from surprises on dwell tv, which fueled her perception that the confrontation was intentionally staged.

In 2023, Meghan McCain additionally voiced grievances, accusing her former colleagues of ongoing harassment even after her departure. As The Blast reported, McCain recalled an incident the place Ana Navarro in contrast her to Hunter Biden, suggesting she had engaged in comparable conduct.