We offered Disney a fair deal, and yet they continue to demand an excessive increase.
This is the premiere show of our 27th year, Behar said.
Behar then explained Goldbergs absence.

‘The View’ Season 27 cast: Alyssa Farah Griffin, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Ana Navarro and Sara HainesABC/Jeff Lipsky
She has Covid, the co-host said.
But shes on the mend, shes at the tail end and shell probably be back this week.
Goldberg suffered a bout with Covid at the start of 2022 and then again in November 2022.

When she returned last time, she said the second go-round was especially rough.
Check out the opening moments of todays show below.
New season, new mug, new table!