“The View” ended in tears Wednesday morning — but don’t worry, they looked like tears of joy. They came from host Whoopi Goldberg after she performed “Joyful Joyful” with her “Sister Act 2” costars.
Most of Wednesday’s episode of the ABC talk show was devoted to celebrating the sequel’s 30th anniversary — albeit a bit belated, considering it was released in 1993 — and reunited Whoopi with nearly all of her co-stars in the film.
Kathy Najimy and Wendy Makkena, who played sisters Mary Patrick and Mary Robert, respectively, were both in attendance, as was “Abbott Elementary” star Sheryl Lee Ralph, who played Lauryn Hill’s mother in the sequel. But “The View” also tracked down as many actors as possible who played Whoopi’s students in the film.
To close out the show, Whoopi – in full non-costume – led her former costars in a performance of “Joyful Joyful.” It was indeed a huge, joyful production, and when the song ended, Whoopi was overcome with emotion.
As she began to fold over and cry into her hand, Makkena and Ralph quickly rushed over and hugged Whoopi tightly. She then turned to Najimy, who was just as emotional, and hugged her too.
Of course, Whoopi seemed to be on the verge of tears the entire episode. That’s because when her cohosts Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, and Alyssa Farah Griffin interviewed the actors who played Whoopi’s students, they all recalled their fondest memories of how she treated them on set.
“Let me get my Whoopi groove, hold on,” the host said at one point, taking a moment to compose herself after a story from Deedee Magno Hall, who personally thanked Whoopi for sat with her at lunch during filming.
“The View” airs weekdays at 11 a.m. ET on ABC.
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