History of Joy Behar in Timeline
Joy Behar is an American comedian, television host, actress, and writer best known for her long-standing role as a co-host on ABC's daytime talk show, The View, for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2009. She has hosted other talk shows, including The Joy Behar Show on HLN and Joy Behar: Say Anything! on Current TV. More recently, she hosted Late Night Joy on TLC. She is also an author, with one of her books being The Great Gasbag: An A–Z Study Guide to Surviving Trump World.
October 7, 1942: Joy Behar's Birth
On October 7, 1942, Josephine Victoria "Joy" Behar was born.
1942: Birth of Josephine Victoria Occhiuto
In 1942, Josephine Victoria Occhiuto, later known as Joy Behar, was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
1964: BA in Sociology
In 1964, Joy Behar earned a BA in sociology from Queens College.
1965: Marriage to Joe Behar
In 1965, Joy Behar married college professor Joe Behar.
1966: MA in English Education
In 1966, Joy Behar earned an MA in English education from Stony Brook University.
1982: Dating Steve Janowitz
In 1982, Joy Behar began to date Steve Janowitz.
1987: Way Off Broadway Host
In 1987, Joy Behar hosted "Way Off Broadway" on Lifetime Television.
1997: Joins The View
In 1997, Joy Behar became one of the original panelists on ABC's "The View".
2006: Publication of Sheetzucacapoopoo: My Kind of Dog
In 2006, Joy Behar's children's book called Sheetzucacapoopoo: My Kind of Dog was published.
2007: Guest Host on Larry King Live
Beginning in 2007, Joy Behar occasionally filled in as a guest host on Larry King Live.
June 11, 2009: Announcement of The Joy Behar Show
On June 11, 2009, Joy Behar announced she would be hosting her own news/talk program on CNN's HLN titled "The Joy Behar Show".
August 2009: Daytime Emmy Award for The View
In August 2009, Joy Behar and the other co-hosts of "The View" won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host.
2009: Daytime Emmy Award
In 2009, Joy Behar won a Daytime Emmy Award for her work on "The View".
December 15, 2011: Final Broadcast of The Joy Behar Show
On December 15, 2011, the final broadcast of "The Joy Behar Show" aired on HLN.
2011: The Joy Behar Show on HLN
From 2009 to 2011, Joy Behar hosted "The Joy Behar Show" on HLN. The show ended in 2011.
2011: Marriage to Steve Janowitz
In 2011, Joy Behar married Steve Janowitz.
2011: Role in Hall Pass
In 2011, Joy Behar portrayed the role of Dr. Lucy in the comedy film Hall Pass.
July 18, 2012: Fill-in Host for Eliot Spitzer
Beginning on July 18, 2012, Joy Behar began acting as fill-in host for Eliot Spitzer's Current TV talk show, Viewpoint with Eliot Spitzer.
September 4, 2012: Premiere of Joy Behar: Say Anything!
On September 4, 2012, Joy Behar began hosting another talk show, Joy Behar: Say Anything!, on the Current TV network.
2012: Joy Behar: Say Anything! on Current TV
In 2012, Joy Behar hosted "Joy Behar: Say Anything!" on Current TV.
March 7, 2013: Announcement of Departure from The View
On March 7, 2013, it was announced that Joy Behar would be leaving "The View" at the end of the season.
August 9, 2013: Last Show on The View
On August 9, 2013, Joy Behar's last show on "The View" aired, featuring a tribute to her.
August 2013: End of Joy Behar: Say Anything! on Current TV
In August 2013, "Joy Behar: Say Anything!" ended after Current TV was sold to Al Jazeera.
August 2013: End of Joy Behar: Say Anything!
In August 2013, Current TV switched formats, leading to the end of "Joy Behar: Say Anything!".
2013: Departure from The View
In 2013, Joy Behar departed from "The View", though she continued to guest co-host.
2014: Guest Co-Hosting on The View
Throughout 2014, after departing from the show, Joy Behar continued to guest co-host on "The View".
August 25, 2015: Return to The View Announced
On August 25, 2015, ABC announced that Joy Behar would return as a regular co-host of "The View".
September 8, 2015: Return to The View
On September 8, 2015, Joy Behar returned as a regular co-host of "The View" for its 19th season.
November 4, 2015: Premiere of Late Night Joy
On November 4, 2015, Joy Behar's short-lived weekly late night talk show, Late Night Joy, premiered on TLC.
2015: Late Night Joy on TLC
In 2015, Joy Behar's weekly late-night talk show, "Late Night Joy", aired on TLC.
October 27, 2017: Guest on Real Time with Bill Maher
On October 27, 2017, Joy Behar appeared as a guest on Real Time with Bill Maher.
March 13, 2018: Apology for Religious Remark
On March 13, 2018, Joy Behar apologized on air for comments made about Vice President Mike Pence's religiosity.
