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

Monday, Nov. 1                       Musician Barry Manilow; Actress Melissa McCarthy

and Actor Billy Gardell    

Tuesday, Nov. 2                      Actress/comedienne Kathy Griffin

Wednesday, Nov. 3                 Actress Patricia Heaton; Dressing room confessions - part one   

Thursday, Nov. 4                     Actress Joan Collins; Dressing room confessions - part two

Friday, Nov. 5                         Actress Emily Procter; Former Olympic track star Marion Jones

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, Sara Gilbert, who developed the show, and John Redmann are the executive producers.

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

Official CBS Web site:  http://www.thetalk.com/

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