Throwback surprise! The View brings back original co-hosts Meredith Vieira, Debbie Matenopoulos and Star Jones for 20th anniversary

Published: 01:15 GMT, 12 November 2016 | Updated: 07:03 GMT, 12 November 2016

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The View surprised audiences Friday morning by inviting back its first co-hosts Meredith Vieira, Star Jones and Debbie Matenopoulos.

The celebs joined 74-year-old Joy Behar as they discussed the day’s Hot Topics — and continued the show’s 20th anniversary celebration.

The quartet jumped right into the latest news, with Meredith, 62, once again acting as moderator, according to EW,com

Flashback Friday: The View invited original hosts, from left, Meredith Vieira, Star Jones and Debbie Matenopoulosto to join Joy Behar, second from right on the show

It's a role she originated long before 60-year-old Whoopi Goldberg joined the ABC talk show.

Meredith, 54-year-old Star and Debbie, 41, were part of the show’s panel when it kicked off 20 years ago, as well as veteran journalist Barbara Walters, 82, who didn’t make it to the reunion.

The show’s current co-hosts include Joy. Whoopi, Fuller House actress Candace Cameron Bure, 40, Paula Faris, 41, Sara Haines, 39, Edediah Bila, 37. Sunny Hostin, 48, and, until recently, Raven-Symone.

The 30-year-old is leaving the chat show to work on the reboot of her That's So Raven TV show.

Gossip queens: The four ladies jumped straight into the day’s Hot Topics - and continued the show’s 20th anniversary celebration

Touching moment: Star, 54, reached out to Joy who is 20 years her senior as Debbie, 41, and 62-year-old Meredith looked on

Meanwhile, The View's guest was actress Priyanka Chopra whom the ladies pointed out has had a stunning year.

The 34-year-old Hollywood newcomer, who has appeared in more than 50 Bollywood movies in her native India, has lined up two projects in the 18 months she has been in the US.

She is the star of ABC's Quantico, playing a tough government agent in the drama that airs on Sunday evenings. And she has a role in the upcoming reboot of Baywatch.

Guest of honour: The ladies welcomed actress Priyanka Chopra, who hails from India

On top of that, Time Magazine named her one of its 100 Most Influential People.

Dressed in a figure-hugging red frock, Priyanka shared she was teased at school because she was tall and had frizzy hair. 'I learned how to be the best version of me,' the beautiful brunette said.

But Priyanka added that women were always being weight checked, herself included. despite her slender figure, 'You get the pressure from everyone around you - not just people in the business but girls in general,' she said.

The View airs weekday mornings on ABC.