The View began recently with Joy Behar issuing a rare apology to the live audience and the viewing public. Joy Behar has been playing a more significant role on The View lately as the show has expanded into the weekends,

After the 47th U.S. president was sworn in for another term in office, he delivered a polarizing speech about his plans for the nation, including controversial comments on immigration policy, racial equity efforts, gender identity and several other high-stakes topics.

But on the most recent episode of the show’s official Behind the Table podcast, Behar told host and The View executive producer Brian Teta that her agent initially advised her not to take the gig.

Prospects for that appear slim, however, as both Hostin and panelist Sara Haines have had to take matters of Behar's phone into their own hands (literally) — such as grabbing Behar's noisy phone backstage after it went off live on the air and reaching over to silence it during the broadcast.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck is stepping in to defend Carrie Underwood after the singer's decision to perform at Donald Trump's inauguration sparked criticism from her former The View co-host, Joy Behar.