Monday 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)

Monday, Dec. 20             Actress Jamie Lee Curtis; actor/former professional athlete Rick Fox            

                                        and professional dancer Cheryl Burke

Tuesday, Dec. 21             Television personality (and Sharon's daughter) Kelly Osbourne

Wednesday, Dec. 22        Game show host/comedian Wayne Brady

Thursday, Dec. 23            Actress Jada Pinkett Smith; actress Molly Ringwald

Friday, Dec.24                 Judge Judy Sheindlin; animal expert Jack Hanna

Monday, Dec. 27             Actor Neil Patrick Harris; child-proofing your marriage

Tuesday, Dec. 28             Supernanny Jo Frost

Wednesday, Dec. 29        Wife and daughter of Republican Sen. John McCain, Cindy and Meghan McCain; actress/comedienne Niecy Nash

Thursday, Dec. 30            Actress/comedienne Kathy Griffin

Friday, Dec.31                 Pre-empted

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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Photo Contacts:            Gaye Ann Bruno           818-655-1542             gayeann.bruno@cbs.com

Heather Wines              212-975-1079             heather.wines@cbs.com