History of Joy Behar in Timeline

Joy Behar is an American comedian, television host, actress, and writer. She is a co-host on ABC's "The View", a role she has held since the show's inception, earning a Daytime Emmy Award for her contributions. Beyond "The View", Behar has hosted her own shows on HLN, Current TV, and TLC. She is also the author of "The Great Gasbag: An A–Z Study Guide to Surviving Trump World".

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October 7, 1942: Joy Behar Born

On October 7, 1942, Josephine Victoria "Joy" Behar was born. She is an American comedian, television host, and actress.

1942: Joy Behar's birth

In 1942, Josephine Victoria Occhiuto (later known as Joy Behar) was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to a Roman Catholic family of Italian descent.

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.

1981: Divorce from Joe Behar

In 1981, Joy Behar divorced Joe Behar.

1982: Dating Steve Janowitz

In 1982, Joy Behar began dating Steve Janowitz.

1987: Hosting Way Off Broadway

In 1987, Joy Behar hosted a variety talk show on Lifetime Television called "Way Off Broadway" which included Larry David as a writer and performer.

1997: Joins The View

In 1997, Joy Behar became one of the original panelists of the ABC daytime talk show "The View."

2006: Publication of Sheetzucacapoopoo: My Kind of Dog

In 2006, Joy Behar published a children's book called "Sheetzucacapoopoo: My Kind of Dog".

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 that she would be hosting her own news/talk program on CNN's HLN, titled "The Joy Behar Show," beginning in the fall of 2009.

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 after the network decided to cancel the talk show after only two years, despite its high ratings.

2011: Hosting "The Joy Behar Show"

In 2009, she hosted "The Joy Behar Show" on HLN from 2009 to 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".

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July 18, 2012: Fill-in Host for Viewpoint with Eliot Spitzer

On July 18, 2012, before the launch of her new show, 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: Hosting Joy Behar: Say Anything!

In 2012, Joy Behar hosted "Joy Behar: Say Anything!" on Current TV.

March 7, 2013: Behar Leaving The View

On March 7, 2013, it was announced that Joy Behar would be leaving "The View" at the end of that season to pursue other interests.

August 9, 2013: Last Show on The View

On August 9, 2013, Joy Behar's last show on "The View" aired, featuring a "This Is Your Life"-style tribute to her.

August 2013: End of Joy Behar: Say Anything!

In August 2013, "Joy Behar: Say Anything!" ended after Current TV was sold to Al Jazeera and the channel was replaced by Al Jazeera America.

2013: Departure from The View

After departing from The View in 2013, Behar continued to guest co-host throughout 2014 and 2015.

2014: Guest Co-hosting

In 2014, After departing from The View in 2013, Behar continued to guest co-host throughout 2014 and 2015.

August 25, 2015: Return to The View

On August 25, 2015, ABC announced that Joy Behar would return as a regular co-host of "The View" starting with the premiere of the 19th season.

September 8, 2015: Return as Co-Host

On September 8, 2015, Joy Behar returned as a regular co-host of "The View", marking the premiere of the 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

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: On-Air Apology

On March 13, 2018, Joy Behar issued an on-air apology on The View for comments she made regarding Vice President Mike Pence's religiosity. Behar stated she was raised to respect everyone's religious faith and that she fell short of that.