As we approach the end of the month, TV screens around the world are bracing for the ultimate daytime show finale. In a move hailed as \u201cgroundbreaking\u201d by three fans on Twitter, ABC\u2019s \u2018The View\u2019 has announced that its grand finale will feature its first-ever silent roundtable discussion. That\u2019s right. After decades of heated debates, it\u2019s time for a mellow departure \u2013 or so they hope.<\/p>\n
For those who haven\u2019t kept up with \u2018The View\u2019 news \u2013 yes, both of you \u2013 the show\u2019s hosts will refrain from verbal communication for the entirety of the last episode. Instead, they will express their opinions using a series of complex hand gestures and facial expressions, paying homage to the lost art of mime. A bold move for a show that has long thrived on argumentative discourse, or as some may call it, cacophonous banter.<\/p>\n
Our inside source at ABC, a perpetually disgruntled coffee intern, shared an exclusive snippet of the rehearsal: \u201cThey\u2019re currently arguing about climate change using interpretative dance. It\u2019s definitely an acquired taste.\u201d<\/p>\n
This unusual decision has raised a few eyebrows, and a considerable number of questions: Will Joy Behar\u2019s sarcasm translate into mime? Will a rolled eye be equivalent to a sharp retort? Most importantly, will the viewers be provided with a dictionary to decipher this new silent language?<\/p>\n
Rumor has it, the ABC execs themselves were initially skeptical of this idea. However, they finally gave in when the producers made an irresistible argument \u2013 with zero words, there would be zero chance of a host making a gaffe that would set Twitter on fire.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re embracing the future of television,\u201d said a vaguely optimistic network representative. \u201cWho needs words when you have expressions? This way, our co-hosts can simultaneously discuss, disagree, and destress, all without making a sound.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite the optimism, there\u2019s no doubt that the co-hosts have a challenging task ahead of them. After years of crafting powerful arguments, they now must turn to their facial muscles and hand movements to express their views. On the bright side, they no longer have to wait their turn to speak, so we can expect a lively (if silent) round of overlapping mime debates.<\/p>\n
From the viewers\u2019 perspective, this might turn out to be the most peaceful episode of \u2018The View\u2019 ever aired. Imagine, a whole hour of television where you can\u2019t be shouted at through the screen. You may not understand a single thing being \u2018said,\u2019 but at least your eardrums will thank you.<\/p>\n
We hope this experiment works out, and that the co-hosts can successfully create an engaging dialogue without uttering a word. If not, we may just bear witness to the first-ever silent train wreck on daytime television. Either way, it will certainly be an episode to remember \u2013 or mime about in years to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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