As the season and the Oprah countdown moves WAY TOO FAST for me, Behind the Scenes helps to ease the pain each week. For this episode, the ladies of the View are joining Oprah for a live show. I’m not sure that we’ve seen a ‘LIVE’ telecast yet…and what that brings to the table. Also visiting this episode is Roseanne Barr…wonder how that will go…
With the ladies of the VIEW, it’s wonderful to understand Oprah’s connection with Barbara Walters. If you didn’t see it on Oprah’s MasterClass, when Oprah was “16 years old…Ms. Fire Prevention contest…standing in the line where people ask you the question about what do you want to do with your life…all the best answers had been taken. I’d seen Barbra Walters on the Today Show that morning…and I said I wanted to be a journalist so that I could speak to the world in a way that would make a difference in people’s lives.” What a moment…what a connection…what a full circle.
Producer, Caroline Ziv, is in charge of the Roseanne Barr show. Along with Co-Producer Veronia Votypka, they are in charge of getting Roseanne show ready…what we are going to talk about…what she is willing to talk about. After 9 appearance on the Oprah Show with Roseanne, Caroline tells us, “You never know what you are going to get with Roseanne.” After taking a look at Roseanne’s new book, “Roseannearchy” and going through old shows, Caroline and Veronica call Roseanne to go over some talking points. In her new book, Roseanne says that “incest” was the wrong word to use when she talked about being sexually abused on an earlier Oprah Show. But…Roseanne doesn’t really want to get into the details…and wants to heal the fences.
So, Jill talks to her team about the View show…and here’s my question. Do they go to makeup road before these BTS tapings? Because in this episode…they are looking totally beautified…and fantastic!
For the first LIVE show in the Farewell Season, Director Joe Terry is getting ready for Oprah and the ladies of the View. He tells us that he’s really got to be on his toes for this show. I’m thinking Starbucks TRENTA is needed for this show! “There’s so many things that can go wrong…”Joe tells us, “So I just have to make sure that I’m on my game!”
On the day of the Roseanne Barr taping, Caroline Ziv is on her game. As she meets both Roseanne and Roseanne’s sister, Geraldine Barr, Caroline assures them that they can be comfortable enough to speak from their heart. Then, Caroline goes to brief Oprah on what to expect…and what she’s walking into. And the show…went well. But I have to ask you Oprah, “Are you mad at me?” 🙂
As the ladies of the View arrive…we have some hormones in the house! Jill Van Lockeren is still trying to figure out the ‘hot topics’ and everyone wants to talk about different things. Jill has her hands full with these ladies. OMG. She’s so tactful. Sheri drives by…and looks in the door to offer Jill some support…as Barbara Walters tells us what the hot topics will be. “No, we aren’t doing that one….it’s going to be…” Oh…the bandwidth we give to guests sometimes extends to the Oprah Show as well it seems.
Going live across the country…Sheri Salata looks and appears C-A-L-M. How does she do it!?! Jill Van Lockeren…get’s special kudos for handling the show SOOOOO well. The best part…was when Lindsey reminds Jill that they need to get the “sex toys” out of Sheri’s purse…and Jill says, “OMG, I say keep them in.”
Oprah’s never concerned about going live…because she knows “you have respect for the red light and respect for that clock.” BTS lets us see Joe yelling numbers for camera shots! It’s great! But I think my blood pressure even went up watching! The energy is jumping out of the TV! Sheri – we did feel it on the real show and on the Behind the Scenes show too….THAT WAS FUN!