Pop singer Jessica Simpson was tapped as the first guest on the new season of The View, airing September 5. The talk show also debuted new co-host Rosie O'Donnell, who joined Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasslebeck and Barbara Walters. Rosie ended her own show in 2002 after a successful 6-year run. She was chosen to replace Meredith Vieira, who left The View to take Katie Couric's place on The Today Show.