‘The View’ Fans Infuriated As ABC Cuts Programming To Cover New York City Mayor Eric Adams Indictment: “No Other Network Is Doing It”

The View was missing from many television screens this morning as ABC cut to breaking news surrounding New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ indictment — and fans of the long-running daytime talk show were not happy about it.

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For many in the New York City area, the breaking news started before The View began airing, meaning fans were unable to watch any of this morning’s broadcast. Meanwhile, other broadcast areas were interrupted midway through the show to air the breaking news, including a speech by Adams — who is being charged with bribery and fraud — as well as his supporters, many of whom were loudly interrupted by protesters in the audience.

Today’s episode would’ve marked the first taping since The View made history with President Joe Biden ‘s appearance on Wednesday (Sept. 25), making him the first sitting POTUS to participate in a live interview on the show. Plus, Wanda Sykes and West Wing stars Martin Sheen , Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack were set to appear on this morning’s episode.

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Fans of the show were unsurprisingly peeved by ABC’s decision to air Adams’ speech instead of The View.

“Preempting for a BS statement from the mayor is a very poor decision not newsworthy,” one wrote . “No other network is doing it. Can’t watch my favorite show.”

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Another added , “ABC just interrupted The View to report the indictment of NY’s mayor. That news could have waited until the noon news,” while a third person fumed , “Come on ABC News. Stop with the breaking news already!!! This special report could have waited until noon.”

Someone else said , “Well there goes The View for the rest of the show. Apparently the network couldn’t wait until news time to report on Eric Adams. So sick of the show being interrupted by news that could have waited 40 minutes to run at regular news time.”

A fifth person asked , “Why does #ABCNews have to abruptly break into #TheView interrupting my morning ritual? No other stations are interrupting normal regularly scheduled program. Why? What’s up with that? Suspicious to me.”

The View airs on weekdays at 11/10c on ABC.

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