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The 25 Smartest People in Entertainment

The View, moderated by Barbara Walters, has received critical acclaim since premiering on August 11, 1997. The View secured the No. 1 spot in total daytime viewers for the first time in 12 seasons this year and rated #25.5 on our list.

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First Published: Dec 4, 2008 4:08 PM PDT

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  • Phoebe Monday, Dec 8 at 11:52 AM FLAG COMMENT What makes all of you so dumb. These people are considered smart because they took "dumb" ideas and made and are making millions. I fyou don't think money counts just look at the prison terms meted out recently, murderers get less time than people who supposedly stole from dear, misguided shareholders( a bunch of greedy folks from my viewpoint).What makes all of you so dumb. These people are considered smart because they took "dumb" ideas and made and are making millions. I fyou don't think money counts just look at the prison terms meted out recently, murderers get less time than people who supposedly stole from dear, misguided shareholders( a bunch of greedy folks from my viewpoint).
  • sdavis Monday, Dec 8 at 11:24 AM FLAG COMMENT This is a list of goofball lefties in Hollywood. They mention some looser from Air America, a flunk out corrupt company. Her CNN show is so far below the market share of an O'Reilly or a Limbaugh, but they dare not mention them. Why? Because the list maker is a left wing idiot. But go on with it because we all will soon see that when the media leaves 50% of the folks off of the table, they will go away. Why do you think all of the left wing newspapers are for sale or in bankruptcy. Even the NY Times appears to be just about history. And they are so smart they still can't figure out why ... MORE >
  • Hey Now Monday, Dec 8 at 10:28 AM FLAG COMMENT Where is Howard Stern on the List he has to be above some of these Chuckleheads... Hey Now!!!!!!!Where is Howard Stern on the List he has to be above some of these Chuckleheads... Hey Now!!!!!!!
  • 92064 Monday, Dec 8 at 10:20 AM FLAG COMMENT What a joke!!! I didn't see where it mentioned that any of these people have a degree, or even attended college. Just because your face is on the TV or big screen dosen't make you smart. did any of these people "use" the brain God gave then to do anything important this year? Uh, NO!What a joke!!! I didn't see where it mentioned that any of these people have a degree, or even attended college. Just because your face is on the TV or big screen dosen't make you smart. did any of these people "use" the brain God gave then to do anything important this year? Uh, NO!
  • georger20 Monday, Dec 8 at 4:31 AM FLAG COMMENT None, I repeat' none of these people shoulb be on this list. Whoever made this list is an big, big moronNone, I repeat' none of these people shoulb be on this list. Whoever made this list is an big, big moron
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