Monday through Friday (2:00-3:00 PM, ET; 1:00-2:00 PM, PT)

Monday, Dec. 13 Actress Pauley Perrette; animal expert Jack Hanna 

Tuesday, Dec. 14 Singer Nick Lachey

Wednesday, Dec. 15 Actor Ted Danson and Actress Mary Steenburgen

Thursday, Dec. 16 Actress Jessica Alba

Friday, Dec.17 Country music artist Trace Adkins 

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.thetalk.com

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