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CBS DAYTIME SERVES UP A HOLIDAY FEAST FOR THANKSGIVING WITH SPECIAL EPISODES OF “THE TALK,” “THE PRICE IS RIGHT,” “LET’S MAKE A DEAL” AND “THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS”

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Celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday withCBS Daytime as the #1 Network serves up a delicious buffet of special programming on THE TALK, THE PRICE IS RIGHT, LET’S MAKE A DEAL and THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS on the CBS Television Network.

THE TALK, network television’s fastest-growing daytime program, kicks off CBS Daytime’s holiday programming on Thursday, Nov. 15 (2:00 – 3:00 PM, ET / 1:00 – 2:00 PM, PT/CT) with lifestyle expert Chi Lan Lieu, who will showcase entertaining ideas and tips for the perfect holiday celebration.  On Monday, Nov. 19, Hollywood chef Robbie Montgomery will serve up her favorite Thanksgiving soul food dishes, including cornbread stuffing, collard greens and her signature sweet potato pie. On Tuesday, Nov. 20, relationship expert Dr. Michelle Callahan shares tips on how to navigatechallenging situations with family and friends during the holiday season.  In addition, interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard will provide tips on how to design the home and table for the perfect Thanksgiving meal with family and friends on Wednesday, Nov. 21. After the broadcast, all recipes and segments will be available on TheTalk.com

THE PRICE IS RIGHT, America's #1 daytime program and longest-running game show, welcomes the holiday season with a special Thanksgiving episode, Monday, Nov. 19 (11:00 – 12:00 Noon, ET; 10:00 – 11:00 AM, PT).  In the spirit of the holiday, the show will feature Thanksgiving Showcases designed to bring friends and family together.  Prizes up for grabs include new cars, culinary vacations to Italy and Greece, smartphones with a family calling plan, new living room and dining room sets, and, in a nod to the holiday’s staple meal, a trip to the country of Turkey.  In addition, THE PRICE IS RIGHT will welcome back Male Model Search winner Rob Wilson, while celebrity chef Cat Cora stops by to present a series of culinary-themed prizes. 

LET’S MAKE A DEAL gives thanks to the holiday on Tuesday, Nov. 20 (check local listings for times), when teams of families compete for a variety of prizes, including cars from Kia, Chevy and Ford, as well as a trip to Orlando that include tickets to a Justin Beiber concert, a trip to the Mall of America in Minnesota, a trip to the San Diego Zoo and a trip to San Francisco with a VIP tour of the Jelly Belly Factory.  In addition, the family teams will make deals for gift cards from Baskin Robbins, a year of free pizza for the entire family, a suite full of Apple products and a new game room. 

On THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, television’s #1 daytime drama, the holidays heat up as Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) and Jack (Peter Bergman) share a close moment on Thanksgiving in the episode that airs Wednesday, Nov. 21. Then, on Friday, Nov. 23, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS will air an encore of the classic episode that features Victor and Nikki’s wedding (OAD 09/05/02). The show will air 12:30-1:30 PM, ET and 11:00 AM-12:00 PM, CT and 3:00-4:00 PM, PT due to CBS Sports coverage of NCAA Football: SEC Game.

     CBS Daytime Programming Scheduling Notes for the week of Nov. 19-23 include:

Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012

  • THE TALK will be preempted due to CBS Sports coverage of NFL Football.
  • THE PRICE IS RIGHT will be preempted due to coverage of THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE ON CBS.
  • LET’S MAKE A DEAL will be preempted due to coverage of THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE ON CBS.
  • THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS will be preempted due to coverage of THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE ON CBS.
  • THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL will be preempted due to CBS Sports coverage of NFL Football.

Friday, Nov. 23, 2012

  • THE TALK will be preempted due to CBS Sports coverage of NCAA Football: SEC Game.
  • Repeat episode of THE PRICE IS RIGHT will air 11:00 AM-12:00 PM, ET and 10:00-11:00 AM, CT but will be preempted on the West Coast due to CBS Sports coverage of NCAA Football: SEC Game.
  • LET’S MAKE A DEAL will be preempted due to CBS Sports coverage of NCAA Football: SEC Game.
  • Repeat episode #7461 (Victor and Nikki’s Wedding – OAD: 09/05/02) of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS will air 12:30-1:30 PM, ET and 11:00 AM-12:00 PM, CT and 3:00-4:00 PM, PT due to CBS Sports coverage of NCAA Football: SEC Game.
  • THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL will be preempted due to CBS Sports coverage of NCAA Football: SEC Game.

CBS Daytime has been #1 in the daypart for 26 consecutive years, featuring a lineup that is a balance of dramas, game shows and talk. The network’s daytime lineup includes television’s #1 daytime program and longest-running game show THE PRICE IS RIGHT, the #1 daytime drama THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, network television's fastest-growing daytime program, THE TALK, as well as THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL and LET’S MAKE A DEAL. 

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Press Contacts:

Cindy Marshall (Y&R, B&B, Price) 818-655-1586 cindy.marshall@cbs.com

Steven Feldman (Price) 212-975-7931 steven.feldman@cbs.com  

Vernon Cheek (Deal) 818-655-1588 vernon.cheek@cbs.com

Kelli Raftery (The Talk) 818-655-1598 kelli.raftery@cbs.com

Erin O'Brien (The Talk)  818-655-1590 erin.obrien@cbs.com

Jennifer Solari (The Talk) 818-655-7222 jennifer.solari@cbs.com

Photo Contacts:

Kathleen Tanji (Y&R) 818-655-1543 kathleen.tanji@cbs.com

Gaye Ann Bruno (Deal, The Talk) 818-655-1542  gayeann.bruno@cbs.com

Heather Wines (Deal, The Talk, Y&R) 212-975-1079  heather.wines@cbs.com

Kathleen Prutting (B&B, The Talk) 212-975-8533 kprutting@cbs.com

Amanda Beane (Price) 818-655-1545 amanda.beane@cbs.com

Tim Kuratek (Price)  212-975-7068 tim.kuratek@cbs.com