‘The View’ Fans Livid Over Sara Haines Moderating in Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar’s Absence: “I Don’t Want No Damn Sara Moderating”

Fans couldn’t help but notice that two essential co-hosts were missing from today’s episode of The View — and many weren’t happy with the show’s choice to step in as moderator.

While Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg typically take off on opposite days, leaving Ana Navarro to fill in for whoever is absent, it was rare to see that both co-hosts didn’t make it in today. Perhaps there was too much celebrating for Goldberg’s birthday after The View star celebrated turning 67 on Sunday.

With Behar out as an option to moderate, the show had Sara Haines, who has been a co-host since 2016 (with a brief hiatus), step in for Goldberg. However, fans were more surprised — and many furious — that Sunny Hostin, who has been a co-host for over five years now, wasn’t asked to take over the job for the day.

“I always wondered who was next in line to moderate in the absence of Whoopi and Joy. I didn’t think Sara had seniority after having left and returned,” one wrote on Twitter. “I def thought Sunny would moderate [especially] with all of her previous TV experience.”

Another said, “Thought about when Paula Faris moderated, which was is rare if Whoopi or Joy aren’t moderating! Just sayin.'”

“It should’ve been [Sunny],” one viewer pointed out, while someone else said, “Sara needs to practice her segues more. The way she just cut Sunny… Whoopi would never.”

Another asked, “Wait… where the hell is Whoopi ? Oh Whoopi AND Joy are out today? What’s that about? I don’t want no damn Sara moderating.”

“Sara moderating today? What is this hunny,” one posted, while another said, “Not Sara moderating. I’d feel a lil shade if I were Sunny.”

Another viewer noted, “The View needs either Joy &/or Whoopi. They have gravitas. The others are more predictable & ‘young.’ Ironic that others are earnest & serious but not entertaining. Seems like sarcasm & grumpiness livens up the show. Whoopi & Joy-one must always be there!”

Fingers crossed we’ll get one — or even both — back in their seats tomorrow!

The View airs on weekdays at 11/10c on ABC.