History of Joy Behar in Timeline
Joy Behar is an American comedian, television host, and actress, best known as a co-host on ABC's "The View" since its inception. She won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2009 for her work on the show. Behar has also hosted her own shows on HLN, Current TV, and TLC, including "The Joy Behar Show," "Joy Behar: Say Anything!," and "Late Night Joy." Additionally, she is the author of "The Great Gasbag: An A–Z Study Guide to Surviving Trump World."
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, New York.
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 college professor Joe Behar.
1982: Began Dating Steve Janowitz
In 1982, Joy Behar began dating Steve Janowitz.
1987: Hosted Way Off Broadway
In 1987, Joy Behar hosted a variety talk show on Lifetime Television called Way Off Broadway.
1997: Joins The View
In 1997, Joy Behar became one of the original panelists of the ABC daytime talk show The View.
2006: Publishes 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: Hosting 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 after being canceled by HLN after two years.
2011: The Joy Behar Show Canceled
In 2011, HLN decided to cancel The Joy Behar Show after only two years, even though it was reportedly the network's second-highest-rated show.
2011: Marriage to Steve Janowitz
In 2011, Joy Behar married Steve Janowitz.
2011: Acted 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 Viewpoint with Eliot Spitzer
On July 18, 2012, before her new show's launch, Joy Behar began acting as a fill-in host for Eliot Spitzer's Current TV talk show, Viewpoint with Eliot Spitzer.
September 4, 2012: Joy Behar: Say Anything! Premieres
On September 4, 2012, Joy Behar: Say Anything!, a talk show hosted by Joy Behar, premiered on the Current TV network.
2012: Joy Behar: Say Anything! Premieres
In 2012, Joy Behar began hosting another talk show, Joy Behar: Say Anything!, on the Current TV network.
March 7, 2013: Departure from The View Announced
On March 7, 2013, it was announced that Joy Behar would be leaving The View at the end of that 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!
In August 2013, Joy Behar's show Joy Behar: Say Anything! ended after Current TV was sold to Al Jazeera and the channel was replaced by Al Jazeera America.
2013: Departs The View
In 2013, Joy Behar departed from The View, but continued to guest co-host throughout the following years.
2014: Guest Co-hosting on The View
In 2014, after departing from The View, Joy Behar continued to guest co-host throughout the year.
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 starting with the premiere of the 19th season.
September 8, 2015: Returns to The View
On September 8, 2015, Joy Behar returned as a regular co-host on The View for the premiere of 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 Airs 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 intolerance
On March 13, 2018, Joy Behar issued an on-air apology for comments made about Mike Pence's religiosity, stating that she was raised to respect everyone's religious faith and fell short of that.
2025: Premiere of My First Ex-Husband
In 2025, Joy Behar's debut play, My First Ex-Husband, premiered in New York City Off-Broadway.
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