Well, folks, it seems Joy Behar had herself a little mishap on the set of The View. Now, Joy, the feisty 81-year-old cohost, isn't one to shy away from the spotlight, but this time it wasn't her sharp wit or fiery opinions that caught the attention—it was a small wardrobe malfunction. During the Thursday, September 12 episode, as she walked out onto the set, something unexpected happened. But don’t worry, she had the perfect assistant by her side, ready to save the day.
Behind the Scenes: Sara Haines Steps In
For those who were tuning in that day, you might've noticed a brief moment of commotion between Joy and her cohost, Sara Haines. Now, Sara, who's 46, wasn't just standing there for show. She was ready to jump in and help out her colleague. Later that day, Sara took to The View’s “Behind the Table” podcast, joined by the show’s executive producer, Brian Teta, to spill the beans on what exactly went down. It’s not every day you get an inside scoop like this, so let’s dive in.
Brian Teta Starts the Conversation
Now, Brian, who's 48, started things off with a simple question. He said, “I want to talk about what happened on the walkout today.” Brian, sitting at his little podium, noticed something odd as the hosts were walking out. He mentioned how sometimes the hosts walk out in clumps, and it’s not unusual, but this time, it seemed like something else was going on. He even brought up a previous instance when Ana Navarro had asked Sara to hold onto her because of her high heels. But this wasn't about heels; it was about something entirely different.
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The Moment of Truth
Brian continued, “Today it looked like Joy was having a wardrobe malfunction.” Now, that comment got Sara’s attention, and she jumped in to explain what really happened. She said, “I saw Joy, she’s futzing around with her microphone, and I saw it was falling down, and she’s walking, and I thought, you know, let me help you because I can see what you’re doing.” Sara didn’t hesitate. She grabbed Joy’s mic, slid it on her pants, and pulled her sweater over it to make everything look nice and tidy. Now, that’s what I call quick thinking!
Sara added, “I always feel this need to take care of her. I mean, she’s clearly competent in everything, but I always want to make sure she gets in her chair. I have affection, and it’s a maternal thing. I’m a fixer. Whatever she’s dealing with, let me help you and then get it done.” You can just feel the camaraderie between these two. It's not just about fixing a mic; it's about supporting each other, and that's what makes The View such a special show.
From behind the camera, Brian noticed Joy and Sara trying to fix the mic and outfit. Sara explained that she saw Brian mouthing “explain what you just did” behind the camera, hoping she would clarify things for the viewers at home. “Because it was on camera, I do think people at home were probably wondering what was happening,” Brian said. “I thought, you know, you were like zipping her up, zipping her down.”
“It was just the microphone, we were not soft-swinging,” Sara shared, to which Brian responded, “I had no idea what was going on.”
Keeping the Show Rolling
“I did have my hand in her pants, but other than that … no, but if you’re like mouthing to me while Whoopi [Goldberg] starting the show, I was like, I’m not interrupting a debate question about Joy’s mic,” Sara said. Brian ultimately agreed that Sara did the right thing in continuing on with the first segment of the show. “Once Whoopi got started, I was saying, ‘OK, we’re done. We’re moving on.’”
By bringing up the topic on the podcast, Brian wanted to give “clarity” to the audience members who were wondering about what might have happened during the show that day. Fans of the program might remember that Joy suffered a wardrobe malfunction on-air in February 2023 when her bra was exposed. But hey, accidents happen, and it’s all part of the charm of live television.
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