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10/29/2012

DON’T BE LATE FOR A VERY IMPORTANT DATE… “THE TALK” IS “GOING MAD” FOR HALLOWEEN!

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…from CBS Entertainment

“The Talk” Hosts Venture Down The Rabbit Hole To A Magical Halloween Wonderland, Wednesday, Oct. 31

“Alice In Wonderland”-Themed Episode Features Celebrity Guests In Costume, Including Jennifer Coolidge, Vicki Lawrence, Carnie and Wendy Wilson and Celebrity Chef Cat Cora

CHEAT TWEET: Don’t be late for a very important date! @TheTalk_CBS is going wonderfully MAD for Halloween 10/31…Can u guess the theme? http://bit.ly/Tqw3GI

This Halloween, don’t be late for a very important date! Follow the White Rabbit to THE TALK’s magical “Wonderland” as the daytime talk show celebrates Halloween with an “Alice In Wonderland”-themed episode, Wednesday, Oct. 31 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET; 1:00-2:00 PM, PT/CT), on the CBS Television Network.

Join co-hosts Alice (Sara Gilbert), the Mad Hatter (Julie Chen), the White Rabbit (Sheryl Underwood), the Cheshire Cat (Aisha Tyler) and the Queen of Hearts (Sharon Osbourne) as they welcome costume-cladguests Jennifer Coolidge (CBS’s 2 BROKE GIRLS), Vicki Lawrence, and Carnie and Wendy Wilson to THE TALK’s own Wonderland where lots of kooky surprises are in store. Celebrity chef Cat Cora also joins in on the fun as she shares delicious Halloween-themed recipes perfect for entertaining.

CBS’s daytime talk show features a panel of well-known news and entertainment personalities who examine current events, pop culture, contemporary issues, family, celebrity and the trending topics of the day. The daily one-hour series is co-hosted by Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood and Aisha Tyler. The hosts swap stories, challenge each other on issues and engage the studio audience and viewers at home about events in the headlines and their own homes. Show segments include guest interviews with entertainers and newsmakers, musical performances, how-to demos and appearances from extraordinary people with stories that engage and inform. The show was developed by Gilbert, who also serves as executive producer.

CBS Daytime has been #1 in the daypart for 26 consecutive years, featuring a lineup that is a balance of dramas, game shows and talk. In addition to THE TALK, the Network’s daytime lineup includes the #1 daytime drama THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, as well as THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, television’s longest-running game show THE PRICE IS RIGHT, and LET’S MAKE A DEAL.

RATING: TV14-DL (Rating may change on day of broadcast due to specific subject matter.)

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