The View In Trouble - The current season of ABC's long running talk show may be its final season, according to an inside source.
The unidentified insider told FOX411 that backstage drama between hosts of the show as well as its lackluster performance is forcing execs at ABC to consider whether it is time to pull the plug on The View. There had been prior reports that The View was coming to an end.
The View, which started airing in 1997, has been hosted by several stars over the years. But the departure of Barbara Walters as well as Sherri Shepherd and Jenny McCarthy last year was considered by critics to be a drastic change.
With Whoopi Goldberg as the only old face around, Rosie O'Donnell, Rosie Perez and Nicolle Wallace were brought on board to co-host the show. Despite the fact that the heated discussions on The View have made headlines several times over the past year and that the show's viewership is reportedly consistent, the insider says execs are hoping to shake things up.
According to the source, who said there "is no leadership" on The View, ABC execs are considering the profitability of the show and whether it is a wise decision to invest money into revamping The View.
"At this stage, the feeling is that it's pretty much done," the source said. "They may test a remodeled version for one more season, but that would require work and top brass aren't sure that it is worth it."
Meanwhile, there are reports that Rosie Perez is set to be fired from The View. Perez, who has been working on Larry David's Fish in the Dark Broadway show, is reportedly being let go from the show because of backstage drama.
Of all the new co-hosts on The View, Perez is thought to be the least favorite among backstage staff. An insider said the 50-year-old actress is prone to mistakes. "She's constantly correcting herself because she's constantly screwing something up," the source said.
But on Thursday, co-host O'Donnell rubbished the reports that Perez was being fired. A representative for the show has also indicated that her status with The View has not changed.
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