Elisabeth Hasselbeck to Guest Host CBS Mornings as Network Conducts Host Auditions
Former 'The View' and 'Fox & Friends' co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck will guest host 'CBS Mornings' Monday through Wednesday next week, focusing on lifestyle and entertainment segments. The appearance is part of a broader summer tryout process as CBS News, under Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss, seeks a permanent third anchor to replace Tony Dokoupil, who moved to 'CBS Evening News.' The search comes as 'CBS Mornings' trails competitors significantly, averaging 1.69 million viewers compared to 2.98 million for NBC's 'Today' and 2.7 million for ABC's 'GMA.'
Elisabeth Hasselbeck, known for her decade on ABC's 'The View' and her time as a co-host of Fox News' 'Fox & Friends,' is set to guest host 'CBS Mornings' from Monday through Wednesday next week, appearing during the 8 a.m. hour alongside permanent anchors Gayle King and Nate Burleson. She will not participate in hard news or political segments, instead contributing to lifestyle-oriented blocks such as 'Talk of the Table,' covering parenting, pop culture, and entertainment. The tryout is one of several planned for the summer, with 'Inside Edition' host Eva Pilgrim also expected to guest host; Adriana Diaz, Vladimir Duthiers, and Norah O'Donnell will rotate as co-hosts on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday respectively. The talent search is being overseen by CBS News President Tom Cibrowski and Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss, who has been reshaping the network's programming since taking the role. 'CBS Mornings' has struggled in the key 25–54 advertiser demographic, drawing just 285,000 viewers compared to 640,000 for 'Today' and 470,000 for 'GMA.' Hasselbeck's conservative public profile would represent a notable ideological shift for the program, and her arrival is being framed by some observers as part of Weiss's broader effort to broaden ideological diversity at CBS News.
What's missing
The timeline for CBS News to make a final hiring decision has not been reported.
How coverage differed
The New York Post and Washington Times framed Hasselbeck's appearance primarily as a deliberate move by Bari Weiss to introduce conservative voices, presenting it in largely positive terms. The Daily Beast used charged language — describing Hasselbeck as a 'MAGA television personality' and Weiss as 'MAGA-coded' — and foregrounded criticism of Weiss's tenure, while Variety took a more neutral, industry-focused approach emphasizing ratings pressures and the broader talent search.
What different sources said
- New York PostRight
Former ‘View’ co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck tapped by Bari Weiss to guest host CBS morning show
- VarietyCenter
Elisabeth Hasselbeck Ushers in Host Try-Outs at ‘CBS Mornings’
- The Daily BeastCenter
MAGA ‘View’ Host Tries Out Eyebrow-Raising New CBS News Gig
- Washington TimesRight
Elisabeth Hasselbeck to guest host 'CBS Mornings' next week
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