Backstage show offers a different point of 'View'
By David Bauder
Associated Press
On Friday, May 30, daytime's "The View" will rerun one of its shows from an entirely different view that lets fans know a little about what goes on backstage.
Producers will attempt the experiment with the Memorial Day episode, which is being taped a week earlier. The episode will feature an interview with Dina Lohan and daughter Ali, and a performance by Ryan Cabrera.
"The View" will air a version of that show with backstage footage that explains what went into making it.
Only about half of the original show will be seen. The rest will catch what went on behind the scenes to put the show together, such as the meeting where the co-hosts discuss in advance what they'll be talking about on the "Hot Topics" session at the show's beginning, said Bill Geddie, executive producer.
Geddie said he believed the show's fans are savvy and will appreciate the extra access.
"Of all the daytime shows, 'The View' is clearly the most raw," Geddie said. "You can tell when someone is hurt, you can tell when someone is angry."
If it works, the episode may prove to be a template for future programs, either on the air or as an online companion, Geddie said.
"If it really (stinks), we won't do it again," he said.