New 'Chit Chat' Series Offers Latina Point of ‘View’

By Michael Lopez

Millions of women across America tune into The View every day for a variety of female perspectives. The show features young mothers, such as Elizabeth Hasslebeck, and 50-something African-Americans, such as Whoopi Goldberg, but so far no Latinas.

Extra’s producers are hoping to change all that with their new series Chit Chat. The pilot, introduced by Mario Lopez, aired as a half-hour special on Christmas Day, featuring a top-notch round table of Latina talkers. The show will air again during Extra’s Weekend Edition, but insiders say it could spin off into its own series within the next few months.

Two of the show's hosts were "married" to comedian George Lopez — his ex-wife Ann Lopez and his former TV wife, Constance Marie. The other co-hosts include BET’s Julissa Bermudez, singer Sara Sohn and former Dancing With the Stars contestant Sabrina Bryan.

Looking at the guest roster, it’s clear that Chit Chat's producers are taking this project seriously. Colombian rocker Juanes sat down with the ladies to discuss his new album and Azteca sports reporter Ines Sainz dished on motherhood and football. We can think of at least one other guest who could really get this group talking.

Would you tune into the Chit Chat talk show? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

Tags Ann Lopez, Chit Chat, Constance Marie, Cultura, Julissa Bermudez, Sabrina Bryan, Television