Monday, Dec. 16

Actor Joe Manganiello; lifestyle expert Chi-Lan Lieu with holiday gift ideas for men (n)

Tuesday, Dec. 17

Actor/Director Rob Reiner; lifestyle expert Chi-Lan Lieu with hostess gifts (n)

Wednesday, Dec. 18

Singer Carnie Wilson guest co-hosts; singer and television personality Nick Lachey; lifestyle expert Chi-Lan Lieu with the hottest gifts for kids; Il Volo performs (n)

Thursday, Dec. 19

Musician/singer/songwriter Joan Jett visits and “Joan Jett & The Blackhearts” performs; Singer Carnie Wilson guest co-hosts; Chef Lourdes Castro cooks up a menu for a festive holiday tapas party (n)

Friday, Dec. 20

Singer Mary J. Blige; chef Susan Feniger prepares a holiday beef brisket (n)

Monday, Dec. 23

“The Talk Tells All” Host’s personal secrets revealed; actor Simon Baker (“The Mentalist”); reality stars June Shannon and Sugar Bear of “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo”; cooking with chef Cat Cora (OAD: 9/09/13)

Tuesday, Dec. 24

“The Talk Tells All” Host’s personal secrets revealed; television host Craig Ferguson; cooking with New York chefs Michael Chernow and Daniel Holzman of The Meatball Shop (OAD: 9/11/13)

Wednesday, Dec. 25

“The Talk Tells All” Host’s personal secrets revealed; actress and television host Queen Latifah; cooking with reality television chef Antonia Lofaso

(OAD: 9/10/13)

Thursday, Dec. 26

“The Talk Tells All” Host’s personal secrets revealed; Actress Valerie Bertinelli visits and cooks up her favorite fall dishes; recording duo MKTO performs their new song “Classic” (OAD: 9/12/13)

Friday, Dec. 27

“The Talk Tells All!” Host’s personal secrets revealed; singer-songwriter Lisa Marie Presley performs and discusses her new album; celebrity chef Marcela Valladolid (OAD: 9/13 /13)

Monday, Dec. 30

All-star cast from the holiday film “The Best Man” visits! Actors Taye Diggs, Terrence Howard, Morris Chestnut, Harold Perrineau, Eddie Cibrian, Nia Long, Regina Hall, Sanaa Lathan and Melissa De Sousa; holiday home essentials with lifestyle expert Chi-Lan Lieu

(OAD:11/13 /13)

Tuesday, Dec. 31

THE TALK will be pre-empted due to CBS Sports coverage of  The Hyundai Sun Bowl

Wednesday, Jan. 1

“THE LOVE BOAT” Cast Reunion Show! Stars Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Fred Grandy, Lauren Tewes and Jill Whelan; singer Jack Jones performs original theme song live; “THE TALK Food Festival” continues with celebrity chef Curtis Stone (OAD: 11/05/13)

Thursday, Jan. 2

Actor Donnie Wahlberg (CBS’s BLUE BLOODS); “THE TALK Food Festival” continues with holiday dishes from chef Ree Drummond; singer Marie Osmond guest co-hosts (OAD: 11/11/13)

Friday, Jan. 3

Halloween Spectacular! Peter Pan-themed special with costume-clad hosts and guests Michael Weatherly (CBS’s NCIS); Billy Gardell and Reno Wilson (CBS’s MIKE & MOLLY); celebrity chef Anne Burrell shares a delicious Halloween-themed menu perfect for entertaining  (OAD: 10/31/13)