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

Monday, Oct. 25                      Judge Judy Sheindlin; animal expert Jack Hanna

Tuesday, Oct. 26                      Hosts discuss bullying; Actor Michael Weatherly

Wednesday, Oct. 27               Actress Hilary Swank; Surviving the terrible twos

Thursday, Oct. 28                    Wife and daughter of Republican Sen. John McCain, Cindy and Meghan McCain; actress/comedienne Niecy Nash

Friday, Oct. 29                       Actress Cheryl Hines  

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, 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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