Candace Cameron Bure.Photo: Frazer Harrison/GettyCandace Cameron Bure’s time atThe Viewwas certainly a challenge, but one she says she’s grateful for to this day.As the ABC show celebrates its 25th anniversary with this week’slaunch ofBehind The Table, a weekly podcast featuring former and current co-hosts, Cameron Bure reflects on her experience as a panelist from 2015 to 2016.“My time atThe Viewwas exciting, challenging, informative, emotional, and stressful. It was one of the toughest jobs I’ve held, but I was incredibly grateful for the opportunity to sit at the table with such talented, smart, capable women,” the actress, 45, tells PEOPLE. “I also established long-standing relationships off-camera with show producers, crew, talent and guests, which I’m forever thankful for.“Cameron Bure adds: “While I’d never want a permanent seat at the table again, it always feels like family when I come back to the show as a guest.“Heidi Gutman/Disney General Entertainment Content via GettyCameron Bure held a seat atThe Viewtable during seasons 19 and 20. When sheannounced her departure, she cited her commitments toFuller Houseand the Hallmark Channel as the reason for her exit.Looking back, Cameron Bure says the biggest challenge from her time as a co-host was “diving headfirst into politics.““When I was asked to join the table, the show was supposed to steer towards more ever-green topics and less about politics,” she recalls. “EnterDonald Trumpinto the presidential race. It changed everything.““The lighter version of the show I thought I was going to work for suddenly became solely about politics. I felt like I was back in school, doing 4-5 hours of homework a night. It was exhausting,” she continues. “Along with that, I was traveling back and forth from Los Angeles to New York every week to be with my family on the weekends. I’m surprised I kept up with my schedule for as long as I did.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Still, Cameron Bure cherishes some “great memories” from her two-season stint, including getting the opportunity to interviewHillary Clinton,Kevin CostnerandMiss Piggy.“I’ll always remember warm moments on and off camera with [co-hosts]Whoopi [Goldberg]andJoy [Behar],” she says. “The show threw me an epic 40th birthday party on air complete with surprise guests likeMarilu Henner,Sally Field, For King & Country and, of course, my family. My most fun day was dressing up as Tinkerbell and flying down from the rafters on the Halloween episode. We definitely had very fun times together.“The View’sBehind the Tablepodcast will showcase candid and revealing conversations, never-before-heard stories and firsthand details behind headline-making controversies. Past and present co-hosts will appear, including Cameron Bure,Meredith Vieira,Sherri Shepherd,Lisa Lingand more.Ina sneak peek, Cameron Bure recalls how quickly the series pivoted its focus when Trump announced his run for president.“They told me they were going so much lighter, so I was like, ‘Absolutely, 100 percent! I’m on board,'” she tells former co-hostRaven-Symonéand current co-hostSara Haines. “And then it all changed when Trump entered the race.“New episodes ofBehind the Tabledrop every Tuesday.
Candace Cameron Bure.Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty
Candace Cameron Bure’s time atThe Viewwas certainly a challenge, but one she says she’s grateful for to this day.As the ABC show celebrates its 25th anniversary with this week’slaunch ofBehind The Table, a weekly podcast featuring former and current co-hosts, Cameron Bure reflects on her experience as a panelist from 2015 to 2016.“My time atThe Viewwas exciting, challenging, informative, emotional, and stressful. It was one of the toughest jobs I’ve held, but I was incredibly grateful for the opportunity to sit at the table with such talented, smart, capable women,” the actress, 45, tells PEOPLE. “I also established long-standing relationships off-camera with show producers, crew, talent and guests, which I’m forever thankful for.“Cameron Bure adds: “While I’d never want a permanent seat at the table again, it always feels like family when I come back to the show as a guest.“Heidi Gutman/Disney General Entertainment Content via GettyCameron Bure held a seat atThe Viewtable during seasons 19 and 20. When sheannounced her departure, she cited her commitments toFuller Houseand the Hallmark Channel as the reason for her exit.Looking back, Cameron Bure says the biggest challenge from her time as a co-host was “diving headfirst into politics.““When I was asked to join the table, the show was supposed to steer towards more ever-green topics and less about politics,” she recalls. “EnterDonald Trumpinto the presidential race. It changed everything.““The lighter version of the show I thought I was going to work for suddenly became solely about politics. I felt like I was back in school, doing 4-5 hours of homework a night. It was exhausting,” she continues. “Along with that, I was traveling back and forth from Los Angeles to New York every week to be with my family on the weekends. I’m surprised I kept up with my schedule for as long as I did.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Still, Cameron Bure cherishes some “great memories” from her two-season stint, including getting the opportunity to interviewHillary Clinton,Kevin CostnerandMiss Piggy.“I’ll always remember warm moments on and off camera with [co-hosts]Whoopi [Goldberg]andJoy [Behar],” she says. “The show threw me an epic 40th birthday party on air complete with surprise guests likeMarilu Henner,Sally Field, For King & Country and, of course, my family. My most fun day was dressing up as Tinkerbell and flying down from the rafters on the Halloween episode. We definitely had very fun times together.“The View’sBehind the Tablepodcast will showcase candid and revealing conversations, never-before-heard stories and firsthand details behind headline-making controversies. Past and present co-hosts will appear, including Cameron Bure,Meredith Vieira,Sherri Shepherd,Lisa Lingand more.Ina sneak peek, Cameron Bure recalls how quickly the series pivoted its focus when Trump announced his run for president.“They told me they were going so much lighter, so I was like, ‘Absolutely, 100 percent! I’m on board,'” she tells former co-hostRaven-Symonéand current co-hostSara Haines. “And then it all changed when Trump entered the race.“New episodes ofBehind the Tabledrop every Tuesday.
Candace Cameron Bure’s time atThe Viewwas certainly a challenge, but one she says she’s grateful for to this day.
As the ABC show celebrates its 25th anniversary with this week’slaunch ofBehind The Table, a weekly podcast featuring former and current co-hosts, Cameron Bure reflects on her experience as a panelist from 2015 to 2016.
“My time atThe Viewwas exciting, challenging, informative, emotional, and stressful. It was one of the toughest jobs I’ve held, but I was incredibly grateful for the opportunity to sit at the table with such talented, smart, capable women,” the actress, 45, tells PEOPLE. “I also established long-standing relationships off-camera with show producers, crew, talent and guests, which I’m forever thankful for.”
Cameron Bure adds: “While I’d never want a permanent seat at the table again, it always feels like family when I come back to the show as a guest.”
Heidi Gutman/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
Cameron Bure held a seat atThe Viewtable during seasons 19 and 20. When sheannounced her departure, she cited her commitments toFuller Houseand the Hallmark Channel as the reason for her exit.
Looking back, Cameron Bure says the biggest challenge from her time as a co-host was “diving headfirst into politics.”
“When I was asked to join the table, the show was supposed to steer towards more ever-green topics and less about politics,” she recalls. “EnterDonald Trumpinto the presidential race. It changed everything.”
“The lighter version of the show I thought I was going to work for suddenly became solely about politics. I felt like I was back in school, doing 4-5 hours of homework a night. It was exhausting,” she continues. “Along with that, I was traveling back and forth from Los Angeles to New York every week to be with my family on the weekends. I’m surprised I kept up with my schedule for as long as I did.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Still, Cameron Bure cherishes some “great memories” from her two-season stint, including getting the opportunity to interviewHillary Clinton,Kevin CostnerandMiss Piggy.
“I’ll always remember warm moments on and off camera with [co-hosts]Whoopi [Goldberg]andJoy [Behar],” she says. “The show threw me an epic 40th birthday party on air complete with surprise guests likeMarilu Henner,Sally Field, For King & Country and, of course, my family. My most fun day was dressing up as Tinkerbell and flying down from the rafters on the Halloween episode. We definitely had very fun times together.”
The View’sBehind the Tablepodcast will showcase candid and revealing conversations, never-before-heard stories and firsthand details behind headline-making controversies. Past and present co-hosts will appear, including Cameron Bure,Meredith Vieira,Sherri Shepherd,Lisa Lingand more.
Ina sneak peek, Cameron Bure recalls how quickly the series pivoted its focus when Trump announced his run for president.
“They told me they were going so much lighter, so I was like, ‘Absolutely, 100 percent! I’m on board,'” she tells former co-hostRaven-Symonéand current co-hostSara Haines. “And then it all changed when Trump entered the race.”
New episodes ofBehind the Tabledrop every Tuesday.
source: people.com
