What was Joy Behar's role at Good Morning America in the past?

Joy Behar worked as a receptionist at Good Morning America from 1979 to 1982 before being fired from the show.

Why did Joy Behar return to GMA in 2025?

Behar returned to her old receptionist desk at GMA in 2025 to celebrate the show's 50th anniversary, reliving her days as a receptionist decades earlier.

How did Joy Behar perform in her old receptionist role?

Behar struggled with tasks like typing and answering phones, just as she had done when she worked at GMA in the 1970s, joking that she was never meant to stay long in the role.

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Joy Behar Revisits Receptionist Roots at GMA 43 Years After Firing

14 Nov, 2025

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Summary

Joy Behar worked as a receptionist at GMA from 1979-1982 before being fired
Behar returned to her old desk on GMA's 50th anniversary to relive her receptionist days
Behar struggled with tasks like typing and answering phones, just as she did decades ago

Joy Behar Revisits Receptionist Roots at GMA 43 Years After Firing

On November 14, 2025, comedian and TV personality Joy Behar made a special trip down memory lane, returning to her former receptionist job at Good Morning America. Behar, who is now 83 years old, worked as a receptionist at the ABC morning show from 1979 to 1982 before being fired.