Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Could Jenny McCarthy be fired from 'The View' as Elisabeth Hasselbeck is still favored by viewers?

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Is Jenny McCarthy already nearing an end to her hosting gig after just one month on 'The View'?




Is Jenny McCarthy's hosting gig on "The View" already coming to an end?


According to a report from Radar Online, the newest addition to the ABC morning show is uninviting to viewers allegedly due to her bold personality.


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The 40-year-old blond bombshell is reportedly less favored than Elisabeth Hasselbeck, who left the show after 10 years last season to go to FOX News.


"ABC has begun doing deep research on Jenny's work on the show and the initial findings are that viewers want to tune out the second she opens her mouth!" a production source told Radar.


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"The data has revealed that she is far more off-putting than Elisabeth."


The source revealed that Barbara Walters, 84, who will retire in summer 2014, "isn't looking for a replacement for Jenny yet, she is obsessed with ratings and the longevity of the show, so Jenny needs to turn it around or she will be gone."


Despite the fact that McCarthy has only been hosting for a little over a month, the production source is unclear how long her inked deal with the show is for, however, "If Barbara wants her out, they will buy out her contract," the insider said.


"Right now they're just trying to adjust Jenny's performance on the show so that she comes off as more appealing, but that's an uphill battle."


The Wrap reported last week that "The View's" ratings with McCarthy at the round table has "held mostly steady, averaging a 1.2 rating versus the 1.3 that it averaged in the comparable period last season."



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