Rosie O'Donnell is ready for her close-up at The View — she's just waiting for the phone to ring.
According to Deadline, O'Donnell said she would return to the ABC talk show as a guest host, though she noted that no one from the network has extended an invitation.
"I did catch [Elisabeth Hasselbeck] on [The View], and I would [return]," she told the outlet, referencing Hasselbeck's recent guest hosting stint. Hasselbeck joins former co-hosts who've made comeback appearances at the show, including Abby Huntsman.
O'Donnell is watching what's happening on the show and has signalled she'd say yes if asked. But the implied message is clear: The View's producers haven't called.
O'Donnell has been selective about her TV appearances in recent years. A public statement about returning to daytime television warrants attention.
Whether ABC will act on this is unclear. Nostalgia-driven content and legacy moments drive engagement, and bringing back O'Donnell could attract viewers who remember her from the show's earlier years.
For now, fans have O'Donnell's hint. The move is up to The View.
