Photos: Jenny McCarthy to join "The View"
Jenny McCarthy, actress and former Playboy playmate, was named Monday to join the panel of the ABC weekday talk show. Barbara Walters, who created "The View" in 1997 and has since served as a co-host, made the widely expected announcement on the air.
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Jenny McCarthy presents the award for pop/rock favorite album at the 39th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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This undated image released by ABC shows Jenny McCarthy on "The View," in New York. The actress and former Playboy playmate was named Monday, July 15, to join the panel of the ABC weekday talk show "The View." Barbara Walters, who created “The View” in 1997 and has since served as a co-host, made the widely expected announcement on the air. (AP Photo/ABC, Donna Svennevik)
Justin Bieber, Jenny McCarthy
Justin Bieber is smothered in kisses by presenter Jenny McCarthy as he accepts the award for favorite album - pop/rock for “Believe” at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
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Jenny McCarthy poses backstage at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
John Legend, Jenny McCarthy
John Legend, left, and Jenny McCarthy present the favorite band, duo or group award at the 38th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Carmen Electra, Jenny McCarthy, Kim Kardashian
Party co-hosts Carmen Electra, left, Jenny McCarthy and Kim Kardashian, right, mingle at the 6th Annual Leather and Laces Super Bowl Celebration at Jackson’s, Friday, Jan. 30, 2009 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
TOTSPOT.COM JENNY MCCARTHY
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif (November 9, 2008) - Jenny McCarthy and son Evan Asher arrive at launch party for TotSpot.com sponsored by Little Tikes and benefiting Generation Rescue. (PRNewsFoto/TotSpot.com)
Jim Carrey, Jenny McCartney, Jane Carrey
From left to right, Jane Carrey, actor Jim Carrey, and actress Jenny McCarthy pose on the press line at the world premiere of the feature film "Horton Hears A Who" in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
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NBC----105---- 9/30/97--- "Jenny": A Girl's Gotta Work-- Telecasts: Sun., Oct. 12 (8:30-9 p.m. ET) -- pictured: (l-r) Heather Paige Kent, Jenny McCarthy, Richard Libertini -- The Daily Grind-- Jenny (McCarthy) and Maggie (Kent) come in to Mr. Patel's (Libetini) printing shop for copies and end up landing jobs for themselves on NBC's new Sunday night comedy. -- NBC Photo: Chris Haston . Copyright 1996 The Arizona Daily Star Company:NBC; Identity:Actors; PLS:Television; People: Heather Paige Kent, Jenny McCarthy, Richard Libertini Television Program---Jenny
Billboard Music Awards red carpet
Jenny McCarthy arrives at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Las Vegas. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP)
SiriusXM radio Tim Tebow tackle
Rosie O'Donnell and Jenny McCarthy invade Mad Dog Radio and tackle Tim Tebow live on SiriusXM from Radio Row at Super Bowl XLVI.
Celeb shots of the week
In a Jan. 10, 2012 photograph, actress Jenny McCarthy, center, interacts with Silas Watson, 2, and his father, Daniel, during production of ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" in Knoxville, Tenn. Watson and his wife, Mandy, left, the founders of an organization that provides housing for single mothers, were chosen to have their own home rebuilt for the show. (AP Photo/Saul Young, Knoxville News Sentinel)
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NBC121 1/13/98 JENNY -- "A Girl's Gotta Make Room for Daddy" -- TELECASTS: Mon., Jan. 26 (8:30-9 p.m. ET) -- PICTURED: (l-r) Jenny McCarthy, George Hamilton -- DADDY'S HOME- Jenny's (McCarthy) tropical vacation leads to a surprising reunion with her long-lost (and presumed dead) father, Guy Hathaway (Hamilton), on the NBC comedy. NBC Photo: Alice S. Hall. Copyright 1996 The Arizona Daily Star PLS:Television; People: Jenny McCarthy, George Hamilton
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American model, comedian, actress and author and co-host of DICK CLARK'S NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' EVE on ABC, Jenny McCarthy poses for a portrait, Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 in New York. (Photo by Dan Hallman/Invision/AP Images)
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Jenny McCarthy at Gallery Nightclub located inside Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Carlos Larios/Invision/AP)
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Jenny McCarthy answers questions about her new show during the Comedy Central Winter TCA Tour at the Langham Huntington Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
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Jenny McCarthy arrives at the annual Simon G Soiree at TAO on Saturday, June 1, 2013 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Brenton Ho/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP)
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Jenny McCarthy poses with birthday cake and cocktail staff at Gallery Nightclub located inside Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Carlos Larios/Invision/AP)
Luke Bryan, Jenny McCarthy
Luke Bryan, left, and Jenny McCarthy present the award for favorite album - pop/rock at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
Jim Carrey, Jenny McCarthy
In this photo released by publicist Marleah Leslie, actor Jim Carrey, right, and actress Jenny McCarthy skate during a holiday party and toy drive for the Los Angeles Fire Department's "Spark of Love" toy drive on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006 in Los Angeles. Over 1,000 toys and sporting goods were collected for needy Southern California children. (AP Photo/Robert Evans)
Jim Carrey, Jenny McCarthy
Actor Jim Carrey, left, and girlfriend, actress Jenny McCarthy, right, pose at the DesignCare 2007 benefit fundraiser in Malibu, Calif. on Saturday, July 21, 2007. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
Jim Carrey, Jenny McCarthy
Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy pose for photographers at a private party held in honor of David and Victoria Beckham at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sunday, July 22, 2007, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Rene Macura)
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Actress Jenny McCarthy poses for photographers as she arrives for the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington Saturday, April 26, 2008.(AP Photo/Haraz Ghanbari)
Jenny McCarthy, Leah Remini, Jennifer Lopez
Jenny McCarthy, right, Leah Remini, center, and Jennifer Lopez pose together at Elle's 15th annual Women in Hollywood event in Los Angeles on Monday, Oct. 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Jenny McCarthy, Leah Remini, Jennifer Lopez, Chelsea Handler
From left, Jenny McCarthy, Leah Remini, Jennifer Lopez, and Chelsea Handler pose together at Elle's 15th annual Women in Hollywood event in Los Angeles on Monday, Oct. 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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Actress Jenny McCarthy attends Bravo?s A-List Awards at the Orpheum Theater, Sunday, April 05, 2009 in Los Angeles.(AP Photo/Shea Walsh)
Jim Carrey, Jenny McCarthy
Jim Carrey, left, and Jenny McCarthy arrive at the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery 2009 Visionary Ball in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009. Carrey was honored at the event. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
Jenny McCarthy, Rosie O'Donnell
Actress Jenny McCarthy, right, jokes with Rosie O'Donnell after a radio interview on radio row at the Super Bowl XLVI media center Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Indianapolis. The New England Patriots will face the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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"Love In The Wild" host Jenny McCarthy arrives for the NBC network upfront presentation at Radio City Music Hall, Monday, May 14, 2012 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
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Jenny McCarthy on Red Carpet at Gallery Nightclub located inside Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Carlos Larios/Invision/AP)
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Jenny McCarthy birthday cake presentation at Gallery Nightclub located inside Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Carlos Larios/Invision/AP)
Ryan Seacrest, Jenny McCarthy
Entertainers Ryan Seacrest, left, and Jenny McCarthy, hosts of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve on ABC, pose for a portrait Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 in New York. (Photo by Dan Hallman/Invision/AP Images)
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Jenny McCarthy arrives at the annual Simon G Soiree at TAO on Saturday, June 1, 2013 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Brenton Ho/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP)
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Actress Jenny McCarthy, right, signs autographs for a group of fans including Madeline Thomas, 14, as McCarthy arrives for the premiere of "The Cell," Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, in the Century City section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Rene Macura)
Evan Asher, Jenny McCarthy
Actress Jenny McCarthy from ABC Family's "Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe", and her son Evan Asher attend the Guinness World Record attempt for the largest gathering of Santa's Elves, in New York, Monday, Dec. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)
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Jenny McCarthy arrives at "Voices On Point" Concert & Gala held at The Wiltern theatre on Saturday Sept. 15, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision for Point Foundation/AP Images)
AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS
Jenny McCarthy arrives for the 32nd annual American Music Awards, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)