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

(*Denotes changes and/or additions to previous schedule, (n) Denotes new)

*Tuesday, October 11        Breast Cancer Awareness “Pink Party” featuring actress, activist and survivor Jaclyn Smith; show will feature stories from survivors, mammograms for audience members and early detection tips; rock band Foreigner performs; guest co-host Carnie Wilson (n)

*Wednesday, October 12    Talk show host Jerry Springer; cooking demo with chef Marcela Valladolid; guest co-host Carnie Wilson (n)

*Thursday, October 13        Actress Pauley Perrette (CBS’s “NCIS”); a performance by Italian operatic pop trio Il Volo (n)

Friday, October 14              Actor David Arquette; TV chef Duff Goldman shows hosts how to make tasty desserts from his new bakery (n)  

THE TALK, CBS’s daytime talk show features a panel of well-known news and entertainment personalities having The Talk about current events, pop culture, contemporary issues, family, celebrity and the trending topics of the day. The daily one-hour series airs weekdays (2:00-3:00 PM, ET; 1:00-2:00 PM, PT) and is co-hosted by Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert and Sharon Osbourne along with celebrity guest co-hosts. 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. John Redmann and Gilbert, who developed the show, are executive producers.  

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

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

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/TheTalkCBS

Twitter:  http://twitter.com/#!/TheTalk_CBS  or @TheTalk_CBS

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