ABC7/KGO-TV has canceled its local talk- show, "View from the Bay."
The show featured some of KGO's more popular talent, (Spencer Christian, Lisa Quinn, Michael Finney,) but like everything else today, bottom line, the show, supposedly was losing mucho money, and at cash-strapped ABC, that's a no-no.
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Ahhhh, that sucks. I kind of enjoyed seeing Janelle Wang on the show while on the treadmill at the gym.
ReplyDeleteLOL. This always seems to be on the tube when I'm in the gym, too.
ReplyDeleteRich you failed to mention the beautiful and talented co host Janelle Wang.
ReplyDeleteLove this show. I will miss you guys.
ReplyDeleteI am very sad. This show was not only delightful, but I would imagine it helped publicize businesses, products, and of course wines. Spencer seems like a genuinely gentle man and Janelle is so funny sometimes. Oh well, the powers that be have decided. I do hope that I will see all the folks on other programs, of course we'll see Spencer's weather reports.
ReplyDeleteI can just say good luck to all.
the new show in it's place is stupid - I just changed to Dr Oz.
ReplyDeleteI miss the View from the Bay! What the heck is this new show. Changing the channel.
ReplyDeleteI agree....7Live is stupid. Changed to another channel. Definitely won't be watching 7Live.
ReplyDeleteIt just took 5 seconds to realize 7Live wasn't worth my time. I changed to cable!
ReplyDeleteI agree with others hating the stupid replacement for View from the Bay...this new "show" is hideous and unwatchable. We're also switching channels now too. My whole family loved Spencer Christian and Janelle Wong and all their local features.
ReplyDeleteI LOVED View from the Bay!! I tivo'd it and enjoyed watching it...the show covered so many interesting topics, restaurants, authors, fashion- the variety was superb. The Bay Area is really losing out with how good a job Spencer and Janelle and the WHOLE gang did. I am one SAD viewer down here in San Jose!
ReplyDeleteI also agree.....7Live is a terrible show. Will not watch it.
ReplyDeleteLoved the show & watched the new one for awhile & not for me........changed the channel. Will miss View from the Bay!!!!!
ReplyDeleteNo No to 7Live.........doesn't even compare to View from the Bay. Ridiculous move!!!!
ReplyDeleteLosing money, wait until you see how much money ths new show loses. I always felt that View from the Bay was like my best friend. Sad
ReplyDeleteI want View From the Bay back!
ReplyDelete7 Live is not a money maker and will be cancelled soon.
Bring back Janelle and Spencer!!! 7Live is not one to watch, and I now change the channel! Boo on ABC!
ReplyDelete7Live is a terrible show plus the host's voice is very irritating. Will not be watching.
ReplyDeleteWhat a disaster! I've never been so disappointed that such a show as View from the Bay has been cancelled. Spencer Christian and Janelle Wang were top of the class. View from the Bay was so upbeat with two of the most educated, intelligent, funny, relaxed, self-confident, creative, classy and kind people. And what an ability to laugh at themselves. The new show is horrible and the two chicks at the podium are as crass and phony as heck. So out of S and J's league. Not pleasant to watch. Why would anyone in their right mind get rid of such a program as View from the Bay? I realize reporting is Janelle Wangs expertise but she already looks super stressed as a news caster. Now people don't get to appreciate the beautiful talent she has. Spencer at the weather. No biggie for him. Very happy about his upcoming documentary on the famous paintings. Know it will be inspiring. That's the word "inspiring". Janelle and Spencer are both creme de la creme. They could easily host a show like Regis and Kelly. Pay these guys what their worth and bring them back. I'm not watching the new program and I'm really disappointed in ABC for not giving these great people more juice. I'm off to another channel.
ReplyDeleteI'm really sad. I loved the show!!!!!! I agree with the previous comment.
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I always watched View from the Bay. Hate the new show 7live. We will have to change the channel Worse show on KGO
ReplyDeleteHate the new show "7live". What is the point of this show?
ReplyDeleteBrian the host is a smug asshole, and what is up with the two girls on the side of him?
This show is just weird and insulting. Who is their audience? Boomers like me will hate it, young people would never watch this and who is "tweeting and facebooking" with them. I counted 11 people on facebook that had left comments after the blonde girl had said, "we are getting so many comments on facebook".
Who picks the stories? Stale and boring for sure.
This show makes no sense. I miss View from the Bay even more now that this train wreak came on.
the replacement show is dumb. who is this guy?
ReplyDeleteI am now watching Nate Berkus' show on NBC,much better show.
why cause he's black?
ReplyDeleteWHO EVER MADE THAT DISC. SHOULD BE FIRED,AND DOES NOT HAHE A CLUE WHAT GOOD TV IS.ABC YOU HAVE MADE A BIG MISTAKE IN THE BAY AREA.
ReplyDeleteLosing View From The Bay was like missing a great afternoon friend. I don't like the new replacement so I'm watching Nate's show instead.
ReplyDeleteYa da ya da ya da!! I miss View from the Bay. This new show is just annoying!! Yep...I am going for a walk.
ReplyDeleteMissing VFTB!!!! It was such a great local show...it's just too, too bad! This new show is the pits!
ReplyDeleteView From The Bay was fun. New show is not. Please bring back VFTB and tweak it a little better. Find a better female host. Janelle Wang was a dimwit.
ReplyDeleteI hate the new show, what a bizzar and uncomfortable format. And the talent on the show....well let's just face it, there is none - they suck! Please oh please bring back Spencer & Janelle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDelete7 Live = BORING!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI always thought View from the Bay was a waste of time and now KGO finally confirms it. I don't miss it!!!!
ReplyDeleteBring the View from the Bay back! New show is awful!
ReplyDeleteBIG MISTAKE!!! Please correct-bring them back!!!
ReplyDeleteThe new 7Live show is more than annoying. The "talent" leaves so much to be desired...they can't seem to string complete sentences together. I don't know if they are thinking in "text" language or what and are missing their vowels, but they are not eloquent or skilled at this genre. And what is with the hosts and their nervous laughter or giggles all the time. Please! Another changing the channel!
ReplyDeleteI changed to watch Nate Burkis show. New Show is completely awful. I can't stand it. Who is this meant for? Who is the intended audience? Lame format
ReplyDeleteI respect Brian. I enjoy Jennifer Jolly on the news in the morning on KGO.
ReplyDeleteI have come back to 7Live today to see if they have worked out their quirks from the first day...I don't think it's them...I feel it's the program director or producers. As everyone has said View from the Bay had what the Bay Area needed. ABC 7 needs to admit that they made a mistake. Suck it up. Who isn't losing money these days - but don't bankrupt yourself, ABC. Sorry 7Live - but the new show is not gonna make it. Janelle & Spencer...we will WELCOME you back when your people figure it out, hopefully sooner than later.
I really enjoyed VFTB...and I liked the local people they had on. Don't get the 7Live program at all...I've tried a couple of times, but it's a NO GO for me. I like Brian Copeland - on the radio...not so much on the TV...Where is Spencer? I've seen Janelle reporting or anchoring...but not Spencer.
ReplyDeleteI watched View From The Bay in my home in Savannah, Georgia. If I couldn't watch it live, I would record it. They made a HUGE mistake cancelling the show. If they were losing money from the show View From The Bay, they will for sure go in the "red" with the new show 7Live--it's bad, I won't watch it, I tried. The Nate show really isn't that good either. So now I watch either recordings or I pick-up a book. Please bring back View From The Bay, it was very informative.
ReplyDeleteI loved View fro the bay loved Janelle and Spencer. I went out of town for 36 days and came by to see this horrible b rated show. I couldn't figure out what was going on. thought I had the wrong channel. Tried to watch this new show but it's terrible i watched infomercials instead.
ReplyDeleteI finally had the time to go to Google and typed in only the first few letters of, "What happened to View From. . ." and immediately got a pop-up of what I was looking for, which speaks volumes of the absurd decision that ABC made when cancelling the show. I watched it from the very beginning, as the show slowly sprouted strong, firm, steady legs to stand on and both anchors found their "centers". I'm completely speachless at how something that was so well executed and produced could be canceled. Was there no other way to keep that show going? With Oprah going off to her own network soon, it seems short-sighted to cancel View From The Bay. How can any logical person with that kind of decision making skills do this when there is going to be an hour of TV that needs to be filled with fun, interesting, intelligent, articulate, multifaceted hosts bringing the people of the Bay Area a hip, fun, smart show like View From The Bay.
ReplyDeleteIt just doesn't make sense.
As a native San Franciscan I'm gonna miss this show. I hope it comes back!!! Janelle and Spencer were great on that show! As was Lisa! G.W.Bush ruined America! Hassles at the airport, stores closing down, Americans losing their jobs and homes and now the cancellation of View From the Bay!!!
ReplyDeleteWhile Janelle was generally loud-mouthed and dumb, Spencer was always great and an incredible gentleman. Plus, the guests were good, and really good information on the local level and beyond.
ReplyDeleteI will not be watching ABC in the aft and evening anymore.
I miss Janelle and Spencer lots!!!!!! I too have switched stations to the Nate Show.
ReplyDeleteI don't care for the new show AT ALL.
Long time ABC viewer from San Jose
I cannot believe you would make a decision like this-to cancel such a wonderful and REAL show. Spencer and Janelle had a unique quality together, a rarity to get. I am so disappointed with what you put in its place. If it is all about the $$$, then you won't make it too long my friends. Your viewers appreciate intelligent and thoughtful programming. What you have in it's place is, well, beneath the level.
ReplyDeleteNothing can be added. I concur with everyone who thinks View from the Bay should not have been cancelled. I think the decision makers should be fired quickly before they could do more damage. The new show is jut awful. I looked at few minutes and knew it wasn't worth my time.
ReplyDeleteWell two years later and 7live goes down in flames. Nice way to be cheap KGO. I still miss View from the Bay. One of best shows that focused on local life, local events, local people and the Bay Area. I miss all of you. Sorry they did appreciate what they had.
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