It wasn't quite THE VIEW, which is not a bad thing in my book. There's no denying that she totally dominated the proceedings, and will likely do so for the first week. It's the reason she was hired, after all. The real test of her collaborative spirit -- and any synergy with the others, Joy in particular -- will be later on, once the novelty of her presence wears off. Two weeks from now, we all may have a different take.
"I'm a comedian, but in my spare time, things bother me." Garry Shandling