As a gamer who has spent countless hours navigating through different virtual worlds, I can relate to Candace Cameron Bure‘s experience with The View. Just like how a game developer might persistently pitch their game idea to a publisher, ABC seemed to have been determined to get Candace on the show.
The popular talk show “The View” continues to be a significant fixture in the 2024 television lineup, marking over two and a half decades on air. Featuring discussions on a wide range of topics from current events and politics to celebrities, it has been hosted by moderator Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, and others, earning them numerous Daytime Emmy Awards. Selecting the ideal co-hosts seems crucial for ABC, and it appears that when they want someone, they manage to secure them. It’s interesting to note that former co-host Candace Cameron Bure admitted turning down “The View” on multiple occasions before eventually joining for a single season, explaining how they ultimately convinced her to join.
Candace Cameron Bure — best known for Full House and Great American Family’s TV rom-coms (she’s got three on the 2024 Christmas movie schedule) — joined The View in 2015, but she stayed for just one season. The co-hosts are typically of varying ages, races, economic backgrounds and political leanings, but at the time Bure was the only panelist with a conservative view. She opened up recently to Allie Schnacky on a clip from The JWLKRS Podcast, revealing just how hard they fought to get her on the show, despite her objections. The actress said:
I repeatedly declined the job offer due to the show’s heavy focus on politics, which doesn’t sit well with me. However, they insisted that they were going to reduce political discussions in the future. Still, the prospect of moving from L.A. to New York wasn’t appealing to me, so my answer remained no. They then proposed flying me back and forth weekly, but they kept offering solutions for every reason I gave for saying no.
It seems clear that ABC greatly desired Candace Cameron Bure’s participation, and they were prepared to adjust things accordingly. Ultimately, she consented, expressing that she believed God was leading her to take on the project; however, this decision wasn’t without challenges.
One point to note is that contrary to her expectation, the co-hosts didn’t shy away from discussing politics. This unexpected turn required her to spend numerous hours each night studying to participate in the discussions. However, despite the network fulfilling its promise on travel, commuting between Los Angeles and New York weekly turned out to be excessively demanding, and she described working on “The View” as the “toughest job I’ve ever had.
In 2016, CCB stepped down from the daytime talk show due to excessive travel, but later revealed other factors that led to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). She has expressed that the show lacked enough conservative co-hosts, making it challenging for her to express her views freely since she was the only one at the table with similar opinions. This was particularly tough for her to handle.
It’s clear that Candace Cameron Bure is not planning on going back to The View permanently, yet she remains thankful for taking up the offer as it provided her with valuable lessons and personal growth. In other words, ABC’s determination in persuading her was worthwhile, wouldn’t you agree?
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2024-12-06 00:37