by David Gura

This week, Barack Obama will become the first sitting president to appear on daytime television. Hooray for dubious firsts!

On Wednesday, he'll join Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sherri Shepherd, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Barbara Walters on The View's xanthous couch.

He's following in the footsteps of his wife and Vice President Biden, both of whom appeared on the program recently.

What can we expect?

Pointed questions about how his administration has handled the oil spill? More comments about his good looks? Whoopi on sedatives?

Rest assured, we'll watch the show so you don't have to.

Walters, who underwent heart surgery in May, has been on medical leave since then. According to ABC, she'll make a special appearance ahead of her scheduled return in September.