ABC Confirms the Sudden Cancellation of The View, Signaling the End of Whoopi Goldberg’s and Fellow Hosts Iconic Talk Show Era Shortly After CBS Throws Late-Night Fans into Disarray with Its Decision to Pull the Plug on Stephen Colbert’s Late Show.

Television Shake-Up: ABC Cancels The View as CBS Axes Stephen Colbert, Marking the End of Two Talk Show Eras

In a move that has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, ABC has officially announced the cancellation of its long-running daytime staple The View, effectively ending Whoopi Goldberg and her fellow co-hosts’ reign over morning television. The news comes on the heels of CBS’s equally stunning decision to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, signaling a major overhaul in the television talk-show landscape.

For over two decades, The View has been a cornerstone of daytime TV, known for its mix of heated debates, celebrity interviews, and Whoopi Goldberg’s trademark wit. According to insiders, declining ratings and a strategic shift in ABC’s programming direction contributed to the network’s decision. “It’s the end of an era,” one senior ABC executive told reporters. “We’re looking to bring in new energy that reflects the changing tastes of audiences.”

Fans were quick to express disbelief across social media, with hashtags like #SaveTheView and #ThankYouWhoopi trending within hours of the announcement. Many viewers credited the show with giving a platform to diverse female voices and fostering necessary conversations about politics and culture.

The cancellation follows CBS’s abrupt announcement that The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will also be coming to an end after a decade on the air. Colbert, known for his sharp political humor and celebrity interviews, reportedly expressed “gratitude and sadness” in a heartfelt message to fans. Industry analysts have described CBS’s move as part of a broader trend, with networks reevaluating traditional talk-show formats amid streaming competition and shifting viewer habits.

The double blow has prompted speculation about what’s next for both Goldberg and Colbert. Sources close to Goldberg suggest she may pivot to producing or launch a new talk show on a streaming platform. Meanwhile, Colbert is rumored to be in talks for a high-profile comedy special and a potential return to political satire.

Television historians are already calling this “the end of an era,” with many comparing the moment to the mass cancellations that reshaped TV in the early 2000s. As one longtime viewer put it: “First Colbert, now Whoopi? It feels like the end of television as we knew it.”

For now, fans are left wondering who—or what—will fill the gaping holes left in both daytime and late-night programming.