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, March 23 Actress Emily Deschanel; television personality Kelly Osbourne and singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw guest host; “Top Talker” television personality and comedian Brian McDaniel; comedian and author Sarah Colonna; actress, food blogger and television host Haylie Duff makes blackberry, fennel and goat cheese flatbread (n)

Tuesday, March 24 Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer; singer-songwriter Josh Groban guest hosts; “Top Talker” Nischelle Turner (“Entertainment Tonight”); chef Lorena Garcia cooks Peruvian corn and chicken gratin (n)

Wednesday, March 25 Actress Jennifer Coolidge (CBS’s “2 Broke Girls”); singer-songwriter Josh Groban guest hosts; “Top Talker” entertainment reporter Jessica Radloff (Glamour); chef Mark Tarbell makes warm salad with bacon (n)

Thursday, March 26 Actress Viola Davis; comedian and actress Wanda Sykes guest hosts; chef Jason Santos cooks (n)

Friday, March 27 Emmy Award-winning actor Jim Parsons (CBS’s “The Big Bang Theory”); actor Nick Zano; comedian and actress Wanda Sykes guest hosts; lifestyle expert Chi-Lan Lieu showcases the hottest fitness must-haves (n)

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

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