Monday through Friday, 2:00-3:00 PM, ET/1:00-2:00 PM, PT

Monday, Oct. 18                      Model Christie Brinkley

Tuesday, Oct. 19                      Actress/singer-songwriter Jennifer Lopez

Wednesday, Oct. 20                Television personality Melissa Rycroft; former first lady of South Carolina Jenny Sanford

Thursday, Oct. 21                    Actress Chandra Wilson

Friday, Oct. 22                         Actress Jamie Lee Curtis; Actor/former NBA star Rick Fox and professional dancer Cheryl Burke

THE TALK, CBS's new daily daytime talk show that examines topical events and contemporary issues through the eyes of six female hosts who are all mothers, premieres Monday, Oct. 18 (airs weekdays 2:00-3:00 PM, ET / 1:00-2:00 PM, PT).  THE TALK is hosted by Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Holly Robinson Peete, Leah Remini and Marissa Jaret Winokur.  Brad Bessey, Gilbert, who developed the show, and John Redmann are executive producers.

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

Official CBS Web site:  http://www.cbs.com/daytime/the_talk/

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