Hasselbeck was on ‘The View’ for nearly a decade before her departure. See photos of the television host on the show here.
Elisabeth Hasselbeck started her TV career on the second season of Survivor but became a household name when she joined The View as a co-host in 2003. Elisabeth auditioned to replace original host Lisa Ling, who left the show in 2002, and soon found her place on the panel as the sole conservative voice. That meant a lot of head butting over the 10 years she was on the talk show.
Perhaps the most memorable argument came in 2006 when Elisabeth got in a heated argument with Barbara Walters over the newly-introduced Morning After pill. However, the then-co-stars made up, and Elisabeth stayed on the show until 2013, when she left to be a co-host on Fox News’ Fox and Friends.
Elisabeth briefly returned as a co-host on The View in early 2026.
Scroll through the gallery below to look back at Elisabeth’s time on The View.
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck On ‘The View
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck started her TV career on the second season of “Survivor” but became a household name when she joined “The View” as a co-host in 2003. Elisabeth auditioned to replace original host Lisa Ling, who left the show in 2002, and soon found her place on the panel as the sole conservative voice. That meant a lot of head butting over the 10 years she was on the talk show! Maybe the most memorable argument came in 2006 when she got in a heated argument with Barbara Walters over the newly-introduced Morning After pill. She believed it was akin to abortion and wouldn’t let the other women speak. Recently unearthed audio revealed that she actually tried to quit the show over the argument during the commercial break. So crazy! Well, everyone made up and she stayed on the show until 2013, when she left to be a co-host on Fox News’ “Fox and Friends”.
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck On ‘The View
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Elisabeth reveals her first pregnancy with a huge announcement on ‘The View’ in this adorable pic. You can see just a hint of her baby bump through her cute dress.
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck On ‘The View
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Elisabeth laughs along with a guest who plays her a special song during an undated episode of “The View”.
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck On ‘The View
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Elisabeth brings her little boy, Taylor Hasselbeck, for a visit to “The View” shortly after his birth. She looks so happy and in love with her baby!
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck On ‘The View
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Elisabeth meets former president George W. Bush during a special episode while he was still in the White House.
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck On ‘The View
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While on “The View” Elisabeth also appeared on programs like ESPN’s “NFL Live”; her husband, Tim Hasselbeck, is a former NFL star and ESPN analyst.
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck On ‘The View
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Elisabeth laughs during a joyful moment in one of the earlier seasons of “The View”. You can tell by that set!
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck On ‘The View
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LL Cool J bench presses Elisabeth during his appearance on “The View”, much to the delight of herself and her co-hosts!
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck On ‘The View
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Elisabeth gets ready for one of the legendary “The View” Halloween episodes with this fun costume. Any guesses who she is?
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On ‘The View
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Elisabeth shows off her darling baby girl, Grace, after her 2005 birth. Those cheeks!
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